Oxford County Farm Trail Itinerary
If you are looking for unique, local experiences, there is nothing better than visiting a beautiful Maine farm. This itinerary will take you to visit some organic farms, animals, orchards and more in beautiful Oxford County, western Maine!
Oxford County Farm Trail Map
Day 1
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the Terry & Maxine’s
32 Auburn Rd. Turner | (207) 225-2221
“I LOVE this place! The breakfast here is my favorite. I highly recommend the corn beef hash. It’s excellent! I love their Eggs Benedict too. I have always had a great meal here. The staff is wonderful.”
Open Tuesday – Saturday 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Sunday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.
Start your farm trail at
195 Pleasant Street, Oxford, ME 04270 | (207)890-4215
This lovely sustainable family farm grows delicious vegetables, and offers “Honey Grass-fed meats Jams n Jellies Goat milk soaps Seedlings- vegetables, flowers, herbs, limited perennials ( in season) Variety of vegetables raised with organic practices We also offer fruits grown from local farms Maple Syrup Seasonal vegetables, squash, pumpkins, potatoes.” “Currently enjoying some of the best-creamed honey I have ever had. Beautiful farm, tasty products.”
Take a lunch break!
If you are in the mood for seafood, try Lost Gull Fish N Chips
479 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270 | (207) 539-8669
Open: Mon-Sun, 11 am – 8 pm.
For hamburgers (though they also have seafood and even brisket and more!), check out the Honey Badger Bar & Grill
877 Main Street, Oxford, Maine 04270 | (207) 539-6117
Open: Mon-Thurs, 11 am – 9 pm, Fri 11 am- 10 pm, Sat, 7 am – 10 pm, Sun, 8 am – 9 pm.
If you are in the mood for pizza (though they have other things as well), try the Oxbow Beer Garden
420 Main St, Oxford, ME 04270 | (207) 539-5178
Open: Wed & Thurs., 4 – 8 pm, Fri- Sun., 12 noon – 8 pm.
Drive over to A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm
106 Black Mountain Road, Sumner, ME 04292 | (207)212-4058.
“A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm is a women-owned and operated, small, diversified farm using organic practices in the foothills of the western mountains of Maine. Moving to Maine from Illinois in 1995, we, Mary Ann and Marty, came seeking 100 acres of wooded land for the purpose of building a log cabin with no intentions of farming. As luck would have it, we settled into our 1850s farmhouse, surrounded by 32 acres of fields, woods, and apple orchard.” Products include yarn/fiber products, maple syrup, and more. “We offer tours to individuals, families, and groups. A tour will take about an hour, and includes the barn, pastures, animals, garden, sugar house, and facilities in the fiber building.” Please call ahead to schedule.
Open: Farm Store – Open Fri-Tues 10-4, Tues 6:30-830 pm, Please call ahead!
Crestholm Farm Stand and Ice Cream
167 Main St. Oxford, ME 04270 | (207)890-9468, (207) 539-8832
This lovely family farm has a farm stand, an ice cream stand, and a petting zoo! “We are located on Route 26 just 3 miles north of 5 corners in Poland, Me and just 3 miles south of Oxford Plains Speedway. Come See Us Soon!” Fresh vegetables, delicious ice cream, cute animals, Maine gifts, and furniture- what more could you want?
For dinner, there are plenty of options in the Newry (Sunday River) area.
For a wonderful Maine farm experience, consider staying at your next farm stop for tomorrow: No View Farm, Inn & Bakery
855 S Rumford Rd., Rumford, Maine 04276 | (207) 507-1510
“Looking for a unique place to stay while visiting Maine? Or have family or friends traveling? Ever considered staying at a working organic farm? Dogs and equine companions are welcome. Contact Annette at 207-364-6300 for more information!”
Or, you can look at hotels in the Rumford area or the Newry/ Sunday River area.
Day 2
If you stayed at the No View Farm Inn & Bakery, then you are already at your first stop!
855 S Rumford Rd., Rumford, Maine 04276 | (207) 507-1510
You can enjoy breakfast there.
“No View Farm is a diversified organic vegetable farm, Local foods cafe, Inn with an in house bakery and farmstand. No View Farm is located in the beautiful Androscoggin River Valley of Rumford, Maine” “Display garden, tours of farm, tours of processing plant.” “Our Mission is to sustainably operate a local food focused horse farm model that provides educational opportunities while creating diverse local economies through collaborative, cooperative, community projects rooted in agriculture.” ” We have a stained glass studio onsite and a very small gem shop in our farmhouse”.; will resume after the pandemic is over.
[29.2 miles, 39 minutes to Beech Hill Farm & Bison ranch]Beech Hill Farm & Bison Ranch
630 Valley Rd., Waterford, ME 04088 | (207)583-2515
“Raise bison for meat, offer educational walking tours and grow seasonal produce on our 4th generation farm…and we make and sell fresh baked goods.” FB Review: “This place is awesome. The tour was amazing. Can’t believe how much I learned and how much fun I had. Oh and the meat is incredible!” Call ahead to see if they are open and doing tours.
You can drive over to Brissan’s Trading Post
1218 Waterford Rd., South Waterford, Maine. (207) 583-8260
“Very cute store, super friendly owners. The pizza is amazing as well as their homemade brownies.”
Open: Mon-Thurs, 9: am – 6 pm, Fri-Sun, 9 am – 8 pm.
After lunch, your next stop is Pietree Orchard
803 Waterford Rd (Between Routes 93 & 37), Sweden, Maine 04040 | (207) 647-9419
“A scenic apple orchard with breathtaking views of the White Mountains featuring wonderful wood-fired pizza, as well as pick your own apples, strawberries, blueberries, and peaches.” “Tastey, gorgeous strawberries to pick. Fun for the whole family. 3 generations picking.”
Open: Thurs-Sun, 7 am – 2 pm
Drive to the Colonial Hill Farm & Sugar Shack
201 Mill Hill Road, Waterford ME 04088 | (207) 583-2318,
“Our 21 acre farm is located in the beautiful foothills of Western Maine. We are a small working farm that produces Eggs, Fresh Fruits and Veggies, Maple Syrup and the occasional Baked Goods. Please give us a call with any questions or if you would like to see the farm!”
[20.6 miles, 31 minutes to Weston’s farm stand in Fryeburg]
Take the lovely drive to Fryeburg for your last visit to Weston’s Farm LLC
48 River St., Fryeburg, ME 04037 | (207) 935-2567
“Wonderful produce, lots of it organic. Family owned and run. Nice gift shop too. Love it!” Great locally grown produce and a wonderful staff. The gift shop is my favorite.” “historic farm still run by the Westons. Everything is top quality. A great place for summer produce.”
Open: Mon-Sat 9 am – 6 pm, Sun 10 am – 5 pm
Looking for Fryeburg restaurants?
Consider 302 West Smokehouse and Tavern, The Oxford House Inn, D’s Pizza, the Fryeburg House of Pizza and these other suggestions.
Considering Fryeburg hotels or other places to stay?
Check out the Admiral Peary Inn Bed & Breakfast, the Main Street Bed & Breakfast, The Oxford House Inn, and just down the Saco River in Brownfield, Woodland Acres Campgrounds.”
Packing List
The weather in Maine can be unpredictable. Therefore, here are some ideas to be prepared. Wear comfortable clothes and dress in layers, Maine is very casual, so you probably will not find any restaurants that require formal attire.
Spring/Summer/Fall: clothes, comfortable sneakers or hiking shoes for walking, sun hat, sunscreen, sweater or jacket, insect repellent, toiletries, and phone/camera
Winter: clothes (layers), ski pants highly recommended, winter boots, jacket, hats, scarves, gloves, warm socks, toiletries, and phone/camera. Please pack a helmet if you are participating in snowmobiling, skiing, or snowboarding.
Fun Facts
Did you know…
“Pietree Orchard was established in 2007 when Tabitha and Stephen King purchased the orchard from the McSherry Family. Tabitha and Stephen used to bring their family to pick at McSherry’s, enjoying the apple picking overlooking the beautiful White Mountains. Keeping Pietree an active orchard is their dream of making it possible for area families to continue making memories on the top of the hill and eating delicious local fruit. “
“Oxford, county, western Maine, U.S. It consists of a mountainous region bordered to the west by New Hampshire and to the north by Quebec, Canada. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail crosses the Maine–New Hampshire border along the Mahoosuc Range and traverses the northern part of the county via Old Speck, Baldpate, and Goose Eye mountains. The Androscoggin River bisects the county from west to east. Other waterways include the Swift, Saco, and Crooked rivers. Aziscohos, Kezar, and Upper Richardson lakes are among the largest lakes. ” https://www.britannica.com/place/Oxford-county-Maine
“The Indians of Oxford County were all of the Abenaki nation. They were the Anasagunticooks and the Sokokis tribes. The first was a powerful tribe who occupied the entire valley of the Androscoggin to Merrymeeting Bay, and were quite fierce and warlike. The Sokokis are regarded as the most ancient tribe in Maine. The clan or branch, which dwelt in Oxford County was known under the name of Pequakets.” “In 1762 a township of land on Saco River was granted to Gen. Joseph Frye, a native of Andover, Mass., and a distinguished soldier during the French and Indian wars. This was the first grant made within the limits of Oxford County, and received the name of Fryeburg. Its settlement began the following year. Other grants followed, and settlements were made in Waterford, Bethel, Rumford, raris, Hebron, Buckfield, and others in succession. ” http://history.rays-place.com/me/oxford-cty-me.htm
Itinerary Note
Note – we put some scheduled times in here just to give you some ideas. You can pick and choose what you want to do. Be sure to look at when they are open and if there are any COVID restrictions. In fact, it would probably be a good idea to call any that you plan to visit just to be on the safe side.
