Sheepscot General Store
Whitefield, ME
At a glance
- Address
- 98 Townhouse Rd, Whitefield, Maine 04353
- Activities
- 🐐 Farm animals
- Phone
- (207) 549-5185
- Website
- sheepscotgeneral.com
- Typical season
- Year round (farm animals, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- Hours
- , Tue 08:00-18:00, Wed 08:00-18:00, Thu 08:00-18:00, Fri 08:00-19:00, Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 09:00-17:00 from the farm's website, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Debit card/Credit card, Personal Checks
- SNAP and WIC
- SNAP/EBT USDA SNAP-authorized retailer
- Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Lincoln County, ME
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
National Weather ServiceLoading the forecast…
Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 0.5 mi
- Gas station 3.9 mi
- 2 places to eat within 5 mi Sheepscot General Store and Farm, Emily's
Farmers markets nearby
- Farmers' Market at Mill Park Augusta · 10.7 mi
- Oxford Farmers' Market Newcastle · 14.3 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Olde Haven Farm 5.9 mi
- Wanderwood 12 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 47°F, lows around 29°F, about 4.5 in of rain, 9.5 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 1
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 11
- ☀️ Frost-free season163 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gardiner, ME station (8.8 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- How to pick
Wash hands after touching animals, keep fingers flat when feeding and follow the farm's rules about what animals can eat.
- Best time to go
Mornings, when animals are most active.
Farm country: Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 306 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 85 sold food straight to the public and 14 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about Sheepscot General Store
Is Sheepscot General Store open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at Sheepscot General Store?
Farm animals typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Sheepscot General Store?
The listing gives the address as 98 Townhouse Rd, Whitefield, Maine 04353. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Sheepscot General Store?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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