Wolfe's Neck Farm facts for kids
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 Location in Maine
Location in Maine
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| Town/City | Freeport |
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| State | Maine |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 43°49′51″N 70°04′17″W / 43.830781°N 70.071258°W |
| Established | 1959 |
| Owner | University of Southern Maine (since 1985) |
| Area | 626 acres (2,530,000 m2) |
| Status | Open to the public |
Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment is a special farm in Freeport, Maine, United States. It used to be called Wolfe's Neck Farm. This farm is all about sustainable farming. This means they grow food and raise animals in ways that protect the environment for the future.
The center is located right on the coast of Casco Bay. It's a great place to learn about where our food comes from. You can also enjoy nature and even camp by the ocean!
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A Farm with a Story
How It Started
Wolfe's Neck Center began in 1959. It was started by Eleanor Houston Smith and Lawrence Smith. They were a couple from Philadelphia who loved the idea of a farm that worked with nature.
In 1985, Eleanor Smith gave the farm to the University of Southern Maine. This helped make sure the farm would continue its important work. Later, in 1997, a group called the Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation took over managing the property.
A New Name
In October 2017, Wolfe's Neck Farm got a new name. It became Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment. This new name shows that the center focuses on both farming and protecting our planet.
Helping the Center Grow
In 2019, the center received a generous gift of $25,000 from Kennebec Savings Bank. This money helped them make improvements to their buildings and facilities. It allowed them to keep offering great programs.
Exploring the Center
Wolfe's Neck Center is much more than just a farm. It covers 626 acres of land. It has about 4 miles of coastline along Casco Bay. There are many interesting things to see and do there:
- Main Office: The main office is in the Little River House. This building was built way back in the 1820s! It was updated in 2017.
- Barns: The center has several barns.
- The Mallet Barn was built in 1890.
- The Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn was built in 2017. It helps teach people about farm animals.
- An organic dairy barn opened in 2019. This barn helps produce milk in a way that is good for the cows and the environment.
- Campground: You can camp right by the ocean at Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping. It's located at Recompence Shore Campground.
- Farm Store and Cafe: Here you can buy fresh farm products and enjoy a snack.
- Community Gardens: Local people can grow their own food in these gardens.
- Hiking Trails: There are many trails where you can walk and explore nature.
- Historic Houses:
- The Banter House was restored in 2014.
- The Pote House and Barn was restored in 2017.
Gallery
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The camp store on Burnett Road
