About
About the Farmer
I’m Tom Griffin. I have been farming and gardening using biodynamic/organic practices since 1991. Since 1997 I have been farming in Maine at various locations. In 2001 I began farming here in Hope and have now completed six successful CSA seasons.
About the Farm
Comprised of 100 acres of open fields and mixed woodlands, Hope’s Edge Farm is located just off Ludwig Road in North Hope (at Hope’s edge). Prior to 1984, the farm (known then as Morse Farm) was one of the notable dairies in Hope and had been worked for three generations by the Morse family. Since 1997 the farm has been owned by Holly Miller and her daughter, Nora. Holly is a lover of horses and soon after purchasing the farm she had a portion of the dairy barn converted to horse stalls. Here she houses her own horse and pony and provides board for a thoroughbred and two mini-horses. In 2006 another corner of the barn was modified to serve as a home to a flock of laying hens. So now, visitors to the farm see horses and chickens grazing where dairy cows once roamed. Although Holly would love to work more on the farm, she will readily admit she’s not a farmer. Nevertheless, she is concerned that the land be cared for and that it be used well. A CSA farm offers the best possibility to address both of these concerns. Although not certified, we at Hope’s Edge Farm are committed to organic/biodynamic practices and pledge that no agricultural chemicals have been used on the land since 1997.
Signing up
To secure a share in the garden, contact me I will send you a form which you can fill out and return with your payment before May 1, 2008. If you already have a form, send it with your payment to:
Tom Griffin
Hope’s Edge Farm
73 Morse Road
Hope, Maine 04847
The first pick-up dates are scheduled for the third week in June and will continue until the third week in October. You will be assigned a pick-up day, either a Tuesday or a Friday, before the season begins and this will be your pick-up day for the remainder of the season. I will send you a map with directions prior to the first day. If you would like to visit the farm before then, or you have any further questions, just contact me.
Directions:
From Camden via Rt 105– continue approximately 2 miles past Hope General Store. Turn Left onto Ludwig Road. Go 1/4 mile to Morse Road on the left. Follow the road all the way past the large metal pole barn.
From Appleton/Searsmont via 105– continue approximately 3 miles past intersection with 131. Turn right onto Ludwig Road (This is the second turn-off onto Ludwig Road, as both ends of Ludwig hit 105). Continue as above.
Once you get to Morse Road, follow it past a pair of metal buildings to the end of the road. On your right you will see yet another shed with a brightly painted mural on the door. This is the pick-up shed. Come on in. Welcome to Hope’s Edge.
