To our beloved community~

It is with heavy hearts and many tears that we are announcing this year, 2024, was the FINAL season of Maxwell’s Strawberry Farm.

Believe when we say, we feel the weight of nine generations in this decision. The lives of Ken, Elsie, Bill, Lois, Joel, and Joy have revolved around their faith, their family, and this farm.  Due to growing challenges for small family farms and increasing barriers at most every turn, we’ve found it impossible to balance these three pillars.  We have poured love, stress, sweat, sleepless nights, and so much more into this land, this lifestyle, and this community.  After years of painstaking consideration and attempts to adapt to the challenges of farming in the current landscape, we have come to the very hard decision to close Maxwell’s Farm.

Please understand there is no single reason we are closing, but instead a myriad of realities.  There will be an understandable temptation for some to correlate this season’s abrupt closure to the permanent closure of the farm.  However we can assure you this is not the case, as this decision has been growing for some time.  Looking ahead, we ask you to continue your support of local farms through both patronage and legislation.  We would also ask you to share in our appreciation for the generations of Rodriguez family members who have joined our community from Puerto Rico and worked at Maxwell’s Farm for the past five decades.  The Rodriguez/Bamford/Maxwell family could not have provided the past 51 years of sweet strawberry memories without you…and for that, we thank you ♥

Maxwell’s Farm merchandise can still be purchased at www.maxwellsfarm.com/merchandise/

We invite you to share your photos and memories of Maxwell’s farm with posts and messages on our social media page.

Welcome to Maxwell’s Farm

Maxwell’s Farm is Southern Maine’s premier strawberry farm, offering pick-your-own strawberries while enjoying the ocean breeze along Cape Elizabeth’s scenic coast. Starting in 1973 the Maxwell Family began growing strawberries however they’ve been growing fruits and vegetables in Cape Elizabeth, Maine for at least SEVEN generations!

 

HOURS OF OPERATION

Operating hours are dependent on weather and berry quantity so always check our website/social media BEFORE heading out to the fields!

• Monday – Friday 8am to 7pm 
• Saturday 8am to 5pm
• Closed Sunday