About
From Crabmeat to Backyard Hens
From crabmeat to backyard hens, from locally grown produce to freshly baked breads and pies—Washington County is brimming with delicious, local food producers. Eat Downeast is a campaign to connect eaters to the tastes of the region.
Local Food Map
If you’re looking for the farmers, farmstands, seafood and seaweed harvesters, restaurants, bakeries, farmers markets, and food pantries of Downeast Maine, look no further. This handy digital map features more than 140 Washington County producers—and we’re always adding more.
Take it for a spin—or a delicious roadtrip Downeast.
Looking for the print version of the local food map? Download it here!
Looking For Something Specific?
Events
Local Fairs, Workshops, Demos, and More
Find the best agricultural events and fairs across Washington County. See you there!
Kitchen
A Space to Create Your Value-Added Products
The Minke Kitchen is a cooperative, certified commercial kitchen available for rent to Washington County farmers and food producers who want to create value-added products.
Join us! Contact us to arrange a tour of the kitchen facilities.
Truck
Have You Spotted the Downeast Truck?
We’re proud to partner with Crown O’ Maine distributors on an Eat Downeast truck, which will share the glory of Washington County food all over the Northeast.
Tag us on social media! #eatdowneast
Partners
The Eat Downeast campaign is a project of Smithereen Farm in Pembroke, Maine. We have an organic farm, run a seasonal farmstore showcasing local producers, and welcome agritourism campers. Come visit!
Eat Downeast is funded in part by a Local Food Promotion Program grant from the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service.
We thank Crown O’Maine distributors for their support of the Eat Downeast campaign—and for wrapping their truck with our campaign art!
