I grew up in Bar Harbor, Maine and have frequently visited Italy where I fell in love with the cuisine and culture. I graduated from the Culinary Institute of America with a bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts Management in 2012. I continued to work in the food industry but decided to move back to Maine… Read more »

The best way to tell our story is to look at our values. We’re a human centered company in absolute love with our planet and our local community. We’re inspired to create the best and most unique solar evaporated sea salt based products while thinking critically about how our business engages with people, how it… Read more »

Pineland Farms Dairy Company began at the Valley Farm in New Gloucester, Maine. For many decades, the state run school farmed the land and raised dairy and beef cows to feed and sustain the school’s population. Years after the school’s closure, the Valley Farm was brought back to life and reborn as Pineland Farms. The… Read more »

I am a degreed Engineer and have worked in ship building for 36 years. Over ten years ago, I worked for a barbecue catering company and developed a love for feeding groups of people with amazing smoked meats (whole hogs, brisket, pork shoulders, chicken, turkey, etc). I fed thousands of people. I had my own… Read more »

Lee grew up mostly on the family farm where we live and work today. In college at the University of Maine he earned a bachelor’s degree in agri-business and resource economics and a master’s degree in business administration where his graduate project was done on the potential of a maple syrup operation located on the… Read more »

Timberwolves BBQ Located in the rolling hills of Mars Hill Maine is a restaurant. Timberwolves decided it needed to pivot in the beginning of the pandemic. So we decided to put our hearts on the line an go to work designing a line of BBQ sauces which are available for sale in Hannaford’s throughout Northern… Read more »

Our roots run deep, not only in the land of Maine, but in the food systems, culture, and economy. West Maquoit Vinegar Works combines ancient traditions with modern technology. It is a practice of patience. A work of art & science. The foundation of all our vinegars is Maine. Taking inspiration from what surrounds us,… Read more »

Swan’s Honey is located in the beautiful farmland of Albion, Maine, owned and operated by Lincoln and Karen Sennett. This 250-acre farm has been in the Sennett’s family since the early 1800’s. After living in Louisiana, Alaska, Pennsylvania and California, working as a chemical engineer and bank employee respectively, Lincoln and Karen returned to Maine… Read more »

The creator of Zen Bear’s Honey Tea is a certified Acupuncturist and Doctor of Oriental Medicine. His explorations of the qualities of herbs, and their effect on the body and mind led him to create a group of golden taste treats that bring delight as well as the benefits of honey and selected blends of… Read more »

Created from a lifelong love of the ocean and a deep pride of our state, Slack Tide Sea Salt is run by myself Lauren Mendoza and my aunt Cathy Martin, along with our families. I was born and raised on the coast of Maine. The deep and cold ocean waters of this state have always… Read more »