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Much of what we now call regenerative agriculture is rooted in knowledge that Indigenous communities have practiced for generations. We’re honored to partner with Jennifer Neptune (Penobscot), Director of the Penobscot Nation Museum, artist and herbalist, to co-create a Seven Sisters garden as part of our Casco History Lab. With support from the Maine Humanities…

Written by Julie Bobyock Globally, agriculture is a major driver of climate change. In the United States, for example, producing crops and managing livestock like cows and poultry accounts for 10% of overall greenhouse gas emissions. Because of the scope of the contribution of agriculture to climate change, there is hope that changing how we…

At Wolfe’s Neck Center, we recently reorganized our program areas to bring collaborative teams and projects closer together. One result of these changes is that we can tell a clearer story about the change we want to see in the regional food system – and how we’re going to get there. At its roots, we…

Written by Natasha Stewart At Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment, we steward a resilient dairy herd adapted to our unique grazing lands and farm management practices through thoughtful decision-making and long-term planning. Through this work, the process of breeding cows becomes inseparable from the process of training farmers. Planning the Herd with…

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment welcomed guests from across the community for the Climate Solutions Dance Party celebrating the What If We Get It Right book tour with Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (photos below). The evening brought together climate advocates, neighbors, artists and changemakers for a joyful celebration…

This week, Farmer Tom traveled to Bowdoinham, Maine to pick up 200 sixteen-week-old chickens.

Written by Natasha Stewart There’s a certain feeling you get when you arrive at Oceanfront Camping at Wolfe’s Neck Center. Maybe it’s the crunch of tires on a dirt road. Maybe it’s the first glimpse of the ocean across open fields.Or maybe it’s something harder to define, a sense that this place has been here,…

Written by Natasha Stewart At Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment, haymaking is more than a seasonal task. It is a critical part of how we advance our work in farmer training, research and public education. Set on a coastal campus in Freeport, Maine, where shifting weather patterns and a short growing season…

Written by Natasha Stewart What happens when students step beyond the walls of a traditional classroom and into a living, breathing landscape? At Wolfe’s Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment in Freeport, learning does not begin with a worksheet. It begins with a question, a curiosity or even a muddy pair of hands. Across…

Written by Natasha Stewart Healthy soil is a living system made up of minerals, organic matter, microorganisms, plant roots, water and air. When that system functions well, it supports productive farms, protects surrounding ecosystems and builds resilience in the face of a changing climate. At Wolfe’s Neck Center, soil is at the heart of everything…