Grow Your Garden, Part 1

Join Noah Wentworth, Frinklepod Co-Owner & Lead Farmer, as he walks you through all the basics of getting your organic vegetable garden going this season. New and veteran gardeners alike are welcome! What we cover will be largely driven by your questions, so bring a list of them along with a notebook and boots for heading outside. This workshop is offered in parts (the second one: June 14 ) and we are also offering a Cut Flower Growing workshop (May 22) ; sign up for one, two, or all!

Topics covered may include:

• Bed prep

• Soil Fertility

• Direct seeding vs transplanting

• Choosing the right varieties for you*

• Weeds

• And more!

*Learn about all of the organic seedlings that will be available in the farm’s seedling sale (opening day of April 26)

$35. Sign up HERE.

It’s your last day to become a Farm Member for our 2025 season!

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Join us for an informative, interactive morning focused on planting and caring for native plants and perennial food crops in our region. Whether you are brand new to growing plants or a seasoned gardener, our presenters - Shawn Jalbert, Lee Sullivan, and Noah Wentworth - look forward to sharing their knowledge and expertise with you, in the order below. There will be with breaks in between for Q & A, conversation, and snacking - coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be served.

• Native Plants 101: Welcoming Native Plants into Your Home Garden - Presentation by Shawn Jalbert of Native Haunts

• Sowing Native Seeds - Demonstration by Lee Sullivan of Kennebunk Area Native Plants

• Caring for Fruit Trees & Berry Bushes - Farm Tour of Perennials* & Pruning Demonstration with Noah Wentworth of Frinklepod Farm

Please note that some of this event will happen on the second floor, which is accessible by a full staircase, of The Pod at Frinklepod. For the farm tour, please come prepared for possibly muddy or snowy conditions.

*organic perennial crops you will see and learn about on your farm tour: elderberry, blueberry, raspberry, peach, apple, grape, pear, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberry.

Buy tickets here. (Farm members, use your promo code for 10% off!)

Sushi may seem mysterious and exotic but making great sushi at home is something anyone can do. Join this fun, hands-on adventure into the art of sushi rolling, led by Carol Steingart of Coast Encounters. Participants will choose from a wide assortment of sushi fillings, making it fun to customize your own rolls to eat during class. After you have eaten your fill of sushi, enjoy a special dessert made with sea vegetables! Everyone will receive a bamboo mat to roll their own sushi and bring home afterwards. No fish will be served; this class is vegan-friendly. Children ages 12 and older are welcomed to register with a registered adult.

Carol Steingart is a marine educator, owner of Coast Encounters, LLC, specializing in unique programs centered around Maine’s rocky intertidal region. Learn more at https://coastencounters.com.

Buy tickets here. Farm members get 10% off!

A Winter's Morning Sound Bath on the Farm

We invite you to Frinklepod Farm for a magical morning of relaxation and rejuvenation! You'll be greeted with some breakfast snacks (GF & plant-based) and tea before we head outside for a refreshing walk through the woods and fields of the farm. Upon returning, we will get settled in in the peaceful upstairs space of The Pod for a special sound bath.

Led by sound and Reiki healer Rachel Rivera – a classically trained musician and opera singer – this hour-long, semi-private session will feature Rachel’s intuitively guided sound baths and sound meditations by playing crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, a Shruti box, and a variety of other instruments as she weaves her voice throughout the session, creating a “Surround Sound” experience.

Yoga mats are provided but you are encouraged to bring your own, as well as a bolster or pillow for your head and a blanket, if you wish.

We look forward to sharing this unique experience with you!

Tickets can be purchased for $55 HERE

Farm members receive a 10% discount.

Welcome to the Soup Party at Frinklepod Farm! Flora of Frinklepod and Catrina of Planted are whipping up 5 (yes, FIVE!) different amazing soups for you. Enjoy them alongside fresh bread, a festive non-alc beverage, and a surprise dessert - all plant-based and gluten-free. (There will also be a non-GF bread option.) Whether you're a soup enthusiast or just looking for a lovely way to connect with others, we look forward to breaking bread and slurping soup with you!

Please note that the event will be held mainly on the second floor of The Pod, with a full staircase leading up to the space. If this is not accessible for you, please send us a message at frinklepodfarm@gmail.com and we'll be happy to accommodate!

Buy tickets here. Farm members get 10% off.

A Winter's Morning Sound Bath on the Farm

We invite you to Frinklepod Farm for a magical morning of relaxation and rejuvenation! You'll be greeted with some breakfast snacks (GF & plant-based) and tea before we head outside for a refreshing walk through the woods and fields of the farm. Upon returning, we will get settled in in the peaceful upstairs space of The Pod for a special sound bath.

Led by sound and Reiki healer Rachel Rivera – a classically trained musician and opera singer – this hour-long, semi-private session will feature Rachel’s intuitively guided sound baths and sound meditations by playing crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, a Shruti box, and a variety of other instruments as she weaves her voice throughout the session, creating a “Surround Sound” experience.

Yoga mats are provided but you are encouraged to bring your own, as well as a bolster or pillow for your head and a blanket, if you wish.

We look forward to sharing this unique experience with you!

Tickets can be purchased for $55 HERE.

Farm members receive a 10% discount.

Elderberry is an amazing fruit that grows locally and has so many health benefits, including boosting immunity and reducing inflammation! Learn how to make your own elderberry juice, tonic, and syrup that can be taken by the spoonful or mixed into cocktails, mocktails, and smoothies. Our demonstration-style format in our teaching kitchen will allow for plenty of Q & A and sampling. You’ll go home with 1 pound of frozen, organic elderberries of your own to work with!

Join us at Frinklepod Farm for a fun-filled workshop where you can Make a Bloom Broom! Our bloom brooms are a spin on the decorative twig besoms that are popular in stores at this time of year. Get your hands dirty and create your very own unique bloom broom using fresh & dried flowers, natural materials, and some optional seasonal bling! This in-person event is perfect for nature lovers and craft enthusiasts of all ages. Come enjoy a beautiful morning on the farm and bring home your own unique creation that you can enjoy for months to come!

This workshop is rain or shine and will be held in The Pod, the large building at the farm.

Sign up HERE.

Welcome to Fall Family Camp at Frinklepod! This afternoon will be a combination of group fun and self-guided activities including a nature-inspired craft, farm-fresh recipe, and exploration around our forest and farm.

Whether you participated in our inaugural summer of camp, are curious to learn more about camp for 2024, or simply love the idea of enjoying a beautiful fall afternoon on the farm, we look forward to seeing you!

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-family-camp-tickets-1016811048217

Get ready for a night filled with laughter and spontaneity! Join us in the Pod Garden at Frinklepod for an evening of hilarious and interactive comedy. The talented team of improvisers from Portland's YES & CO. improv comedy troupe will create scenes on the spot based on your suggestions, for a unique and unforgettable experience.

Show up as early as 6:00 to purchase grab & go dinners, snacks and beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) from the farm store. Frinklepod's soft serve window will be also be open before the show and during intermission!

Feel free to bring your favorite comfy camp chair, or use the chairs provided. The show will take place outdoors in good weather, and inside if it's rainy.

$14/Frinklepod members, $16/non-members

Buy tickets HERE

It’s Maine Open Farm Day! Come explore the farm and learn what we do here! We’ll be hosting a pop-up outdoor market featuring some of favorite food businesses, makers and artisans! Come visit the farm and the pop-up market anytime between 11-3. More info HERE!

Come join us at Frinklepod Farm for a relaxing and connecting evening of exploring and talking about flowers! Flora will walk you through the cut flowers growing on the farm and share best practices for your own cutting garden. Afterward, we'll enjoy a cup of homemade tea and a special botanical-inspired dessert (vegan & GF) in the garden. Whether you are currently growing your own flowers or just feeling inspired to learn more, this will be a unique and informative experience!

$45 Frinklepod members/$50 non-members

In case of heavy rain, we will reschedule to July 30.

Tickets are non-refundable (unless we have to reschedule and you can't make the new date) but you can transfer your ticket to someone else if necessary.

Sign up HERE!

Come join us for a magical evening of food and music at Frinklepod Farm!

Show up at 5:30 to begin your evening with an elevated summer picnic-inspired, farm-to-table dinner catered by Flora of Frinklepod and Catrina of Planted. The meal is plant-based, showcasing local organic ingredients, with gluten-free options.

Dinner seating arrangements are first-come, first-served.

At 6:45 we will reaarrange our chairs around the garden stage in preparation for the 7:00 performance by Danielle Howle with Kerry Brooks, our special guests from South Carolina.

In case of rain, everything will be moved indoors.

A mocktail will be served with dinner, and additional beverages (alcoholic & non-alc) will be available for purchase in the farm store between 5:30 and 6:30.

We recommend you bring bug spray and your favorite camp chair for the concert, if desired.

Buy tickets for the dinner + the show, or just for the show here: TICKETS

About Danielle Howle:

Danielle Howle is a free spirit on a mission: “I want to be your friend, and I want to blow your mind,” she says. On her latest album, Current, the South Carolina songbird accomplishes both with tenderness, charm, and ease.

A lifelong artist and natural storyteller, Howle has lived a million lives in one, releasing well over a dozen studio albums in a four-decade career that has traversed genres, styles, and cultures, encompassing everything from country-swamp-blues and jazz to folk, southern rock, indie, and Americana – all while endlessly exploring the depths of the human condition. She’s opened for legends like Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt, and was a close friend of the late singer/songwriter Elliott Smith, but Howle doesn’t focus on, nor does she live in the past: Her head and her heart are in the present, as is made abundantly clear throughout her sixteenth studio album, Current (released 2023 via Kill Rock Stars Nashville).

Join us for a pop-up outdoor market featuring some of favorite food businesses, makers and artisans!

For more info on this month’s vendors, and how you can participate: Pop-Up Market at Frinklepod

Come check out our camp “campus” in the beautiful gardens of Frinklepod! We will have an ongoing crafting activity and games going while we share info and answer question about our summer camp program. RSVPs appreciated: RSVP

More info about Summer Camp, led by Farmer Flora!