Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment (formerly Wolfe's Neck Farm) is a sustainable coastal farm in
Freeport, Maine, United States. Located at 184 Burnett Road, the farm was established in 1959 by
Philadelphia
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natives Eleanor Houston Smith (1910–1987)
["Eleanor Houston and Lawrence M.C. Smith"]
- Freeport Historical Society and Lawrence Smith (1902–1975).
[About]
- WolfesNeck.org
The farm was given to the University of Southern Maine
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by Eleanor Smith in 1985. Twelve years later, Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation took over the management of the property.[
In addition to the farm, the property, which is situated on of ]Casco Bay
Casco Bay is an inlet of the Gulf of Maine on the southern coast of Maine, New England, United States. Its easternmost approach is Cape Small and its westernmost approach is Two Lights in Cape Elizabeth. The city of Portland sits along its south ...
coastline, also contains the main office building (located in the 1820s-built Little River House; renovated in 2017),["Historic farmstead renovated"]
- MorningAgClips, May 31, 2017 a barn, a campground (Wolfe's Neck Oceanfront Camping at Recompence Shore Campground), a farm store and cafe, community gardens, hiking trail
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or small road usually passing through a natural area. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. The ...
s, the 1890-constructed Mallet Barn (at the end of Wolfe's Neck Road), the Banter House (restored in 2014; at the junction of Burnett and Wolfe's Neck Roads) and the Pote House and Barn (restored in 2017; on Wolfe's Neck Road).[ The Wishcamper Livestock Education Barn was built in 2017 where a barn, torn down in 2008, previously stood.][ An organic dairy barn, built at a cost of $1 million, opened in May 2019.
Wolfe's Neck Farm was renamed Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in October 2017.
In 2019, Wolfe's Neck Center received a donation of $25,000 from Kennebec Savings Bank "to support enhancements to its facilities.""Wolfe’s Neck receives $25K donation to enhance facilities"]
- ''Portland Press Herald
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Founded in 1862, its roots e ...
'', March 20, 2019
Gallery
File:Recompence store.jpeg, The camp store on Burnett Road
References
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External links
Wolfe's Neck Center
Farms in Cumberland County, Maine
Buildings and structures in Freeport, Maine
Tourist attractions in Cumberland County, Maine
Education in Cumberland County, Maine
1959 establishments in Maine