FARMSTAND CLOSED
We are transitioning to our after farming consulting business, Capercaillie Consulting. You can learn more about this venture that will go into full swing in late 2021, but please don’t hesitate to contact us before then on services we may be offering.
Fuzzy Udder has a self serve stand operating 24/7 and offers an array of cheeses and other products. Learn more at Fuzzyudder.com.
Jessie first apprenticed at Appleton Creamery in 2007, and fell in love with goats and cheesemaking during that time and we are elated that our herd has found a new home with her.
~ Caitlin & Brad Hunter
PAST EVENTS AT APPLETON CREAMERY
We participate in special farm events such as Kid Hugging Day, Maine Open Farm Day, Maine Cheese Guild’s Open Creamery Day, and off site at the Maine Cheese Festival and in winter, Christmas Tree Dropoff Day. Check back as the 2021 Summer season begins. We’ll post updates on our events.
CHRISTMAS TREE DROP OFF DAY
Sunday, January 3, 2021, 11 to 2
Accepting trees that have not been sprayed with anything. Please be sure that you have removed all ornaments, hangers, tinsel, garland from the tree. The goats will love you forever for sharing the joy of the holidays with them. It’s the natural way to recycle your tree.
Our Past Events
13th Annual Open Creamery Day – Sunday, October 11, 2020, 11 am to 4 pm . Always the Sunday of Indigenous People’s Day weekend, sponsored by the Maine Cheese Guild. This year we will be open at the stand and you can see the goats and the farm, but we won’t be offering our usual Goatapalooza extravaganza. You will be able to purchase our products from the stand. Please adhere to COVID-19 mask and distancing protocols, and leave the pets at home or in the car.
DUE TO COVID-19 Pandemic most of our 2020 farm events have been cancelled.
• Kid Hugging Day — Please note: This event will most likely be cancelled due to Covid-19. Stay tuned for updates. Sunday, April 26 2020, 11 am – 4 pm. Visit the farm and meet the kids! Sample and buy some of the season’s first goat cheese. The food truck Yum Bus will be joining us, as well as Stone Fox Creamery ice cream!
CANCELLED • Celebrate June Dairy Month — Sunday, June TBA
• Maine Open Farm Day — Sunday, July 26, 11 am – 4pm
• Open Creamery Day Goatapalooza – Sunday, October 11, 2020, 11 am to 4 pm . Always the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend, sponsored by the Maine Cheese Guild
• Christmas Tree Drop Off Day – recycle that tree, the goats love them. First Sunday in January, with hot chocolate served and cheese for sale.
Other Events NOT at the Farm
• Maine Cheese Festival – 2020 event Cancelled
KID HUGGING DAY – Our past event
An annual event at Appleton Creamery, and ME Water Buffalo Co, where you can get some hands on time with the young ones. The farm stand will be open. Additional kid & calf hugging days will be added in May and June.
Here are some images from previous kid and calf hugging days.
Goat snuggles are the best.
Nothing beats a kiss from a water buffalo calf.
This could be you!
I’m innocent!
Everyone loves Ginger.