ROCKPORT — Aldermere Farm of Rockport raises prized stock.

Fair Season Results

Skowhegan State Fair August 7-16

Grand Champion Bull- Aldermere Arlington

Union Fair August 16-23
Reserve Champion Bull - Aldermere Arlington
Reserve Champion Heifer- Aldermere Amazement

Union Youth Auction- youth in the area sold $20,000 in steers and lambs!

Windsor Fair August 24-September 1
Grand Champion Bull and Supreme Champion (of all breeds) - Aldermere, Zale
Grand Champion Heifer and Supreme Champion (of all breeds) - Aldermere, Ainsly

Aldermere Farm won Second Place in Herdsman Award.

4-H Aldermere Achievers who received high honors in showmanship-
Samantha Leighton
Pearl Benjamin
Audrey Bowman
Ellie Pendleton
and Frances Pendleton

Volunteers Needed this Fall

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings from 8 a.m to 12 p.m.at Erickson Fields Preserve
OR
a Tuesday morning (7:30am) delivery to the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry

Think about volunteering this fall to help get the harvest in. If you can't assist on the days and times above, consider contacting the farm for alternative scheduling.

FMI: aenglander@mcht.org or 236-2739

MCHT's Teen Agricultural Crew members have worked diligently since the spring with planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops for sale from Erickson Fields Preserve. Now in its fifth year, the Teen Ag. Crew program has an annual goal for sales to reach $15K, which is typically the teens' wages during the eight month program.

There are currently contracts with local food pantries connected with Good Shepherd Food Bank, a retirement community, the local public school system, several farm-to-table restaurants, and health food stores. The six teens in the Crew are growing thirty different crops and newly installed electricity at the site assists them in efficiencies and safety with post-harvest handling.

They have also done some cooking/food preservation with summer harvest as well with sauerkraut and pesto.

Great Maine Outdoor Weekend Event

On Friday, Sept, 26 at 4 p.m.

Hike the Aldermere Farm Trails!

Have you ever wondered where the trails are located at Aldermere Farm? Come and find out and hike both trails — one to the ocean, and one to the overlook of Lily Pond.

RSVP to 236-2739 or jlucas@mcht.org by Thursday Sept. 25. Once you RSVP, you will be notified of the meeting place to start the hike. Both trails are fairly easy hikes, but the ocean trail has some uphill sections and rougher terrain.