We survived our first stretch of ridiculous, hot weather here on the farm! For about a week temperatures in Central Maine reached 95 degrees at the peak…… Read more “Summer is upon us!”
Author: Spruce Mill Farm
Spruce Mill Farm grows seasonal produce, offers Community Supported Agriculture Shares and raises pastured pork and meat birds. Everything about Spruce Mill Farm is done in the most sustainable and efficient way. Owned and operated by Dustin and Natasha Colbry.
Steak Tacos with Cilantro Radish Salsa
One thing I love about this meal is that it doesn’t take long to prepare and cook. I like to marinate the steak for at least a…… Read more “Steak Tacos with Cilantro Radish Salsa”
Fresh Salad with Beets Recipe
We delivered our first weeks CSA Shares to the pickup spot for our members yesterday- what a great feeling! Our members received a great variety of vegetables…… Read more “Fresh Salad with Beets Recipe”
What we do is a lifestyle
…it’s not just about growing food! Our quality of life here in Maine is exceptional already, but to have the opportunity to live in vacationland year-round and…… Read more “What we do is a lifestyle”
Sun-kissed Photo Session
The weather has been pretty amazing the last couple of days, it definitely kept us on our feet! We are sun kissed and pretty exhausted but I…… Read more “Sun-kissed Photo Session”
Wild Parsnips You Say???
Yup, we found some wild parsnips! It’s amazing the plant treasures that you can find in old farm fields. We are reclaiming a spot for a perennial…… Read more “Wild Parsnips You Say???”
Giving Back to the Ground
In organic gardening, we are depending on the soil to add nutrients to vegetables (versus adding nutrients through inorganic fertilizers). To give back to the soil, we use compost-…… Read more “Giving Back to the Ground”
Memorial Day Rhubarb Cake
We tried something a little different than the usual rhubarb pies- a Rhubarb Coffee Cake! There are so many variations so you can really have fun and…… Read more “Memorial Day Rhubarb Cake”
Pastured Pork
Last August, Dustin got 3 pigs from Central Maine Pigs (this was three days after our wedding!). The ‘boys’ were our first batch of pigs which went…… Read more “Pastured Pork”
Harvesting at Spruce Mill Farm
All of the harvesting done here is done right before we bring the produce to market. This ensures you get the freshest product! We leave a…… Read more “Harvesting at Spruce Mill Farm”
