The best butchers in Maine
4.8 from 413 reviews across 11 farms
Organised lists 12 farms in Maine, including 12 butchers, 9 raw milk farms and 8 farm shops. 10 deliver to your door.
4.8 from 413 reviews across 11 farms
Organised lists 12 farms in Maine, including 12 butchers, 9 raw milk farms and 8 farm shops. 10 deliver to your door.



The MilkhouseButcher in Monmouth4.9 (115 reviews)The Milkhouse is an organic dairy farm at Monmouth, Maine, milking Jersey cows whose milk and yoghurt are certified organic by MOFGA. The milk goes into a cream topped original yoghurt, a fruit on the bottom version with organic Maine blueberries, and strained Greek style yoghurts, one sweetened with Maine maple syrup.
Fresh whole Jersey milk is sold non pasteurised, and the farm also sells meat and runs a farm store on South Monmouth Road, open long hours every day. Milkhouse yoghurt and milk are stocked by shops around the area as well, with a list of where to find them on the website.
Tide Mill FarmButcher in Township of Edmunds5 (40 reviews)Tide Mill Farm is a ninth generation family farm on the coast of Maine at Edmunds, raising, processing and selling certified organic meats and dairy. The Bell family farms here with an eye on tradition, and everything the farm sells is held to certified organic standards.
The online shop sells organic whole chickens and cuts, chicken sausage, turkey, pork and beef, plus an organic pet food supplement, and their meat can also be found in stores around the region. There is a farm stand at the farm as well, open on Saturdays through the year.
Misty Brook FarmFarm shop in Albion4.8 (40 reviews)Misty Brook Farm is a certified organic family farm in Albion, Maine, producing a remarkably wide range of food from one holding. There is organic raw cow's milk and cream, 100% grass fed beef and lamb, milk fed Jersey veal, pastured soy free pork, sausages and salami, eggs and milled grains, plus seasonal raw sheep's milk supplied by Golden Fleece Farm.
The farm store sits at the heart of the farm on Bog Road and is open daily, all year round, from dawn to dusk. It runs on self service, taking cash, cheques and Venmo, and an open farm policy means you are welcome to have a self guided look around the farm while you are there.
The Sebago House DairyRaw milk farm in Sebago4.9 (34 reviews)The Sebago House Dairy is a family run dairy farm at Sebago, Maine, worked by Chris and Zoe, who both grew up in the area and are now raising their own children on the farm. The cows come first here, and the couple keep the herd well cared for while producing fresh milk for the local community.
The farm is open to the public daily, so you can buy milk at the source and see a small working dairy going about its day. There is no website, so phone or email if you want to check availability before you visit.
Saco River FarmsRaw milk farm in Standish4.9 (25 reviews)Saco River Farms is a diversified farm in Steep Falls, Maine, run by Farmer Mark and best known for raw milk from its pasture raised Nubian goats. Alongside the dairy the farm raises whole chickens, duck eggs and goat meat, grows organic produce for its CSA shares, and hosts events like goat hikes and goat snuggle sessions on the farm.
The Natural Foods Market at 29 Weeman Rd sells it all in person, open Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 6pm, and there is an online shop for ordering ahead. Look out for goats milk caramel, raw dog food, organic seedlings in spring, and produce subscriptions that run from May through November.
Quill's End FarmButcher in Penobscot5 (23 reviews)Quill's End Farm is a diversified, grass based micro dairy in Penobscot, Maine. The farm starts from the soil up, grazing its animals on pasture and treating healthy grass as the foundation of good food. It produces cream on top cow and goat milk, pork raised on pasture and fed whey from the farm dairy, and grass fed beef and veal.
The family are active in Maine's food sovereignty movement, selling their dairy and meat directly so it stays accessible to the local community. The farm is open daily from 7am to 7pm, and delivery can be arranged.
Rising Tide Natural FoodsRaw milk farm in Kittery4.3 (34 reviews)Rising Tide Natural Foods is an independently owned health food store in Kittery, Maine. The shop concentrates on organic, local and all natural products, choosing its range carefully to cover everyday groceries alongside harder to find natural foods and remedies.
You will find it on Route 1 just south of the traffic circle, open daily for in person shopping. The aim is simple, good quality natural food and wellness products for the community it serves.
Pine Tree PoultryButcher in New Sharon4.8 (23 reviews)Pine Tree Poultry is a family run farm in New Sharon, Maine, best known for its all natural farm fresh turkey and also raising chicken, beef and pork. The birds live free range in large open barns and pastures, eat an all vegetarian grain diet and are raised without antibiotics or hormones, with processing done on the farm itself to keep stress low.
The family kitchen mixes its own ingredients for a range of prepared products, including reduced sodium options. You can order through the website and collect at the farm, or pick up in Portland or Topsham.
Grace Pond FarmButcher in Thomaston4.9 (15 reviews)Grace Pond Farm is a small farm at Thomaston, Maine, raising pastured livestock organically. The MOFGA certified dairy herd is a mix of Normande and Jersey cows grazing all season, the chickens and turkeys are truly pasture raised on organically certified and Maine grown grains, and the pigs eat a soy free diet of certified grain, milk and whey while rooting through pasture and woodland.
Raw milk goes into glass bottles at the Barn Store on the farm, where you will also find beef, rose veal, pork and seasonal poultry, whole or by the cut. Orders can be placed by email for on farm pick up, and their products are stocked by local retail partners too.
Balfour FarmFarm shop in Pittsfield4.3 (18 reviews)Balfour Farm is a dairy farmstead and creamery in Pittsfield, Maine, making cheese, salami and small batch yogurt on the farm. The range runs from English style cheddars and Maine style gouda to alpine style tomme, whole milk parmesan, brie style rounds and a family of applewood smoked cheeses, alongside salami such as soppressata, chorizo and uncured pepperoni.
Everything is sold through the farm's online shop, which also carries frozen meat and a little merchandise, and the farm itself is open daily for anyone who would rather buy in person.
Dreamland FarmRaw milk farm in HartfordDreamland Farm is a family run farm at Hartford, Maine, raising livestock alongside its crops and taking the welfare of its animals and the care of its land seriously. The family sells what it produces directly to its neighbours, keeping the connection between farm and table short.
Raw milk and meat are the heart of the offer, sold from the farm, which is open daily from 7am to 7pm. There is no website on file, so the phone is the way to check what is in stock before you visit.Rebuilding the food system, from the farm up
