Visit the Farm
Orchard Ridge Farm is a u-pick orchard and farm store. We are open year round for food, grocery, and recreation. In the orchard, we have apples, blueberries, raspberries, and pears.
We bake donuts (yes apple cider year round!) and bagels fresh W-M. Other pastry items rotate through the case on a regular basis. During the fall, we have fresh and mulled cider. In addition to drip coffee, we also have an espresso machine and can serve you your favorite espresso drinks!
Our hot food menu is family friendly, but made fresh and delicious! We feature inspired, seasonal specials on our blackboard in the store. In addition to food, you are welcome to enjoy beer & wine while on property.
We are situated on 38 acres of hilly orchards and wooded forest in Gorham, Maine. We invite you and your family to come enjoy this beautiful landscape not only during u-pick seasons, but year round!
We are open daily for you to:
Pick high bush blueberries, apples, & pears.
Explore the property on our newly completed multi-use perimeter trail.
Play on our playset & around the farm.
Enjoy some tasty food and libations by the fire in our dining areas after an afternoon outdoor fun.
Relax knowing we are here to ensure you and your loved ones are in for a great day!
Visit our chickens, pigs, goats, and rabbits year round.
Dogs are not permitted on property April 1st-November 31st.
December 1st- March 31st: Leashed dogs are allowed on trails only. We do not permit dogs in the orchards or at events.
**Please be respectful; pick up after your dog and be courteous of others on trails. Should anything happen while out walking we are not liable for any incidents that may occur (we do have several porcupines that are frequently spotted).**
7/7/24 News from the farm:
Starting Wednesday 7/10/24, U-Pick for high bush blueberries is open!
Our U-Pick is open during normal store hours – Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 8am-6pm & Fri-Sat 8am-7pm. We are closed on Tuesdays.
Plan to stop by in the store on your way to pick. We offer cold drinks, hot food, bake fresh bagels, donuts, & so much more! Please visit the store menu page for updated menus & follow us on social media to see daily snapshots.
Upcoming Events:
The Apple Blossom
Festival
Join Orchard Ridge Farm and Maine Micro Artisans for a celebration of spring.
The Apple Blossom Festival will feature makers from our talented community as well as, food trucks, live music, games, face painting and more! This two-day festival is an excellent way to spend the weekend with your family. Have a great family photo taken, sample local foods & indulge in handmade excellence.
Don’t forget to visit the craft table at the seating area to make something great! The crafting table will be appropriate for ages 4+ (with direct supervision, please)
Check out the event on Facebook
for even more information!
Farm To Table
Yoga
Come join us for a relaxing yoga session surrounded by nature, followed by delicious farm-to-table tastings!
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Poultry for your Backyard Flock
We have select chicks available throughout the season. Our first round of available chicks for 2024 will be 2/3/24. For more details, please call the store directly or visit our chicken information tab.
Vaccinations: our chickens have received vaccination against Marek’s disease.
We also carry chicken feed, hay, and Koop Klean for purchase. In addition to chicken feed, we also carry goat and pig feed.
Click the link below for more information.
Farm Store Offerings
At Orchard Ridge Farm we scour Maine and New England to bring you the freshest, tastiest, most carefully harvested and crafted foods. Check out the items below for just a sampling of what’s in store for your next visit to our market. For more info and the Hot Food Menu Click Here
- Local Meats
- Local Dairy
- Specialty Foods
- From the Kitchen – Local Foods
- Farm Fresh Eggs
- Honey
- Maple Syrup
- Crafts
- Local Produce
- Pastries, Pies and Treats
- Donuts
- Espresso Bar
- Bagels
- Beverages
U-Pick Fruit
As of 10/16/23 UPick is closed for the season.
We are open Wed-Mon at 8am. Our farm & market is open to visitors year round with plenty to offer.
Prices and typical season for our Blueberry, Apple and Pear U-Pick fruit:
U-Pick High bush Blueberries mid July – mid August $4.50/lb
Apples U-Pick August – October, $2.99/lb
European pears mid September – October, $3.30/lb *Unavailable 2023 season
Asian pears September $3.30/lb *Unavailable 2023 season
CLICK HERE for our Orchard Map
*prices and availability subject to change*
Events
Join Full Moon Happy Hours, Movies Nights, workshops, and more at Orchard Ridge! Visit our Eventbrite and FB pages for details on all our upcoming events and make sure to follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on what we have cooking (pun intended).
To learn more about holding a private event at Orchard Ridge please visit our events page.
Thank you to Katy Ryan for generously taking pictures of the farm for us. Click here to see more of her work!
