Pineland Farms — Attraction in New Gloucester

I love that the bakery carries home made GF goodies, most of which are delicious. However, I suspect that the ingredient lists on the labels are incomplete and have asked on multiple occasions whether or not there is something missing from the labels. Every single time they've told me that the label is "probably" complete, but didn't seem 100% sure, yet they also didn't care enough to find out. I felt that my question was not important enough for them to spend any time on.

This is very embarrassing to admit, but the problem is that every time I eat any of their GF goodies I get wicked gas. Yet nothing in the ingredients on the labels is something that causes me trouble otherwise. I'd like to figure out what it is, but I can't if they are not honest about what's in them. (And this includes things that do not have dairy in them. Supposedly.)

I even had one lady tell me that the ingredients list for the GF banana bread was complete when it didn't even have bananas on the list! And their vegan, GF molasses cookies, which are AMAZING and packed with spicy ginger flavor, only lists 8 ingredients on the label, none of which are spices of any sort. I've looked at 15 or 20 recipes for vegan GF molasses cookies and can't find a single one that uses so few ingredients (plus they all have ginger in...

If you are looking for classic Maine, rural, farm views, bring your camera. Rolling hills, white fences, white barns and cows grazing will provide you with plenty to photograph. Families will benefit from the educational programs. Our grandchildren have milked cows, made applesauce, walked the story walk and explored the Fall corn maze.

The market offers fresh, locally-sourced products and delicious sandwiches. Yes, you will need to check your order, as others have said. I don't know if it is the volume of orders that overwhelms or if they are using their employment practices to help give people a hand up at learning job skills but our special orders have often been tad off. I'll eat most everything that isn't moving so I've never had a problem but my finicky grandchildren are a different story.

No, the market is not Walmart and you will not find "blue light specials" in aisle 5, but you will find Maine products at comparable prices to other specialty locations.

Fall colors are simply breathtaking. Do not miss the immaculately-manicured gardens if you are a landscaping, flower, plant enthusiast.

We have not been in the winter. Winter people tell me it's wonderful. We are not winter people. We tend to hide in the winter months wondering, "why do we choose...

Good for kids!

Love Pineland Farms for the all-season activities (trail running? Mtn biking? Cross country skiing? Check. Check. Check!) and the marketplace and cafe. This was our first visit with a toddler, and we explored the Farmyard. A few thoughts: (i) We went on a rainy Sunday and as long as you are willing to brave the elements (a little bit) this is an awesome rainy day activity for a busy toddler (I can only imagine how much better it is on a sunny day!). (ii) The cow and dairy barns are short walks from one another, and easy to navigate with a little. Our two year old had a lot of fun exploring the heifer barn in particular. All would be easy enough to access with a stroller or wagon, too. (iii) A short drive (or walk, if you’re up to it) is the chicken house, barnyard and outdoor play zone. All with good coverage if you need a break from weather - or, if your kid wants to dive right into the mud, there is outdoor play space, too. (iv) It is a working barnyard, and our little had a lot of fun getting to see professionals at work in the dairy barn, feeding the cows, cleaning up, etc. as well as the tractors at work (v) Absolutely fun way to spend a few hours, the cost is low, and we stopped by the marketplace for farm/bakery fresh treats on...