FAIR MOUNT FARM

FARM HISTORY

Tilth manages a 10.5 acre farm and homestead that sits between Blue Hill Mountain’s summit trails and the storied Blue Hill Fairgrounds on Rt. 172. Fair Mount is a new name for an old farm. The land’s recent history includes its home to Hancock Organic Growers, a 90’s-era market hub that served 22  area farms and food businesses including owner/stewards Scott Howell and Sarah Bushman.  Prior to  previously is was a known as Hay’s Farm Stand a market farm run by Jean Hay-Bright, who grew small fruits, vegetables and ran market stand. Hay-Bright often collaborated with with King Hill Farm’s late co-founder Dennis King who constructed the barn that’s still in use today.

First built in 1830’s the farmhouse and land was known locally in Blue Hill as the Carter Homestead. The property is currently owned by Blue Hill Heritage Trust.

 

 

 

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FOOD HUB + BUSINESS INCUBATOR + EVENT FIELDS

Fair Mount Farm is the 10.5 acre agroecology hub that is fulfilling the mission of  Tilth Arts & Agriculture. The land and farm buildings are set squarely between the Blue Hill Fairgrounds on Rt. 172 and Blue Hill Mountain.  Fair Mount Farm supports its own vegetable and small fruit production on 2 acres, and also supports Quills End Farm’s Blue Hill Buying Club, Pink Swan Cut Flowers, and Tinder Hearth Bakery and Pizza. We also provide cold storage andf aggregation services to area farm’s and food businesses delivering to Blue Hill Peninsula customers.

Tilth Summer Stage Initiative seeks to broaden the impact and value of small and family farms by inviting the general public to the farm for the Fair Mount Summer Stage events. Please stay tuned to our website and social media for current events and info about when to visit outside Fair Mount Farmstand and CSA program hours.

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Our Mission

Tilth Arts & Agriculture is a Blue Hill Maine based non-profit corporation that manages a 10.5 acre farm as a regional hub for arts and agriculture workforce and career development.

We launch programs and cultural events that practice a place based land ethic and support talent and innovators across education, entrepreneurship, arts, technology and agriculture.

Our Vision

Tilth is a community development organization that supports the overlap of regional arts and food system innovators to accelerate entrepreneurship and educational programs that demonstrate positive impact on our regional economy, community and natural systems.

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