Aldermere Farm/MCHT

Aldermere Farm is a property of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), a statewide land conservation organization. The Trust maintains the property as a model working farm and educational center, helping visitors deepen their appreciation for land conservation and sustainable agriculture.

Description:
Aldermere Farm, a scenic landmark of midcoast Maine, is one of the world's premier breeders of Belted Galloway cattle with approximately 100 head of cattle. This 136-acre saltwater farm is owned and managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust, thus there are opportunities for the community to have access to the farm through agricultural, ecological, and conservation programs and events held at the farm throughout the year.

History:
The original owners, Mr and Mrs. Albert H. Chatfield, Jr., imported Belted Galloway cattle from Scotland in 1953, establishing what is now the oldest continuously operated herd of "Belties" in the United States. Also, the Chatfields were among the first landowners in Maine to place their property under conservation easements, which first took place in the 1970s. To further ensure its protection, they left the property to MCHT in 1999.

Contact people:

Sarah Post, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email) Ron Howard, General Manager, (phone), (email) Jennifer Jardine, Program Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (207) 230-2582

Address:

70 Russell Ave. Rockport, ME 04856 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.aldermere.org

Directions:

From Rt. 1, turn down Pascal Ave. and go up through the town of Rockport. At the top of the hill, veer to your right, which turns into Russell Ave. Go on Russell Ave. until you reach 70 Russell Ave.,. . . (more)

Last updated on May 29, 2009