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	Greengage Plums A variety that was brought to this country in the eighteenth century, and grown by such illustrious American gardeners as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington. The name ‘greengage’ commemorates both the plums’ color and their English sponsor, Sir William Gage, who imported the first of these trees from France to England circa 1724. The very best greengages of all grow in southern France, on sunny, south-facing slopes in a lime- and clay-rich soil. Miraculously, this unpruned, untended plum thicket in Rockland, Maine enjoys exactly the same conditions— even being at the same 44th degree of latitude!

Greengage Plums

A variety that was brought to this country in the eighteenth century, and grown by such illustrious American gardeners as Thomas Jefferson and George Washington.

The name ‘greengage’ commemorates both the plums’ color and their English sponsor, Sir William Gage, who imported the first of these trees from France to England circa 1724. The very best greengages of all grow in southern France, on sunny, south-facing slopes in a lime- and clay-rich soil. Miraculously, this unpruned, untended plum thicket in Rockland, Maine enjoys exactly the same conditions— even being at the same 44th degree of latitude!

Welcome to Farmers Fare An exciting place where Healthy Food, Community and Education come together to promote an improved quality of life and sustainable future for everyone. Visit our website often! The Farmers Fare will grow and unfold..right before your eyes. Frequent press releases will be published here, which will enable a sharing of ideas and the involvement of everyone in our community. Help us make the Farmers Fare a tremendous success! Contact Us with your ideas and support. Our Goals: To represent the local farmers and producers in a unique establishment that would best display the advantage of locally grown products. We wish to encourage the responsible use of the natural land and a way of life that is vital to the State of Maine. To establish a socially responsible business that would be able to employ people from diverse backgrounds with various levels of work experience and education. To give back to the community using fundraising events and special activities with which to help our neighbors in need.
Our Vision For the Farmers Fare Site Farmhouse - style retail space for Maine-made foods and products On site custom meat-cutting facility Four season flower and vegetable gardens Community center for group gatherings and other uses

Welcome to Farmers Fare

An exciting place where Healthy Food, Community and Education come together to promote an improved quality of life and sustainable future for everyone.

Visit our website often! The Farmers Fare will grow and unfold..right before your eyes. Frequent press releases will be published here, which will enable a sharing of ideas and the involvement of everyone in our community.

Help us make the Farmers Fare a tremendous success! Contact Us with your ideas and support.

Our Goals:

To represent the local farmers and producers in a unique establishment that would best display the advantage of locally grown products.
We wish to encourage the responsible use of the natural land and a way of life that is vital to the State of Maine.
To establish a socially responsible business that would be able to employ people from diverse backgrounds with various levels of work experience and education.
To give back to the community using fundraising events and special activities with which to help our neighbors in need.

Our Vision For the Farmers Fare Site

Farmhouse - style retail space for Maine-made foods and products
On site custom meat-cutting facility
Four season flower and vegetable gardens
Community center for group gatherings and other uses

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