Meet Our Farm Family
Meet Zander
Meet Zander
Meet Zander
Zander came as a surprise to the farm in May 2021. Darlene and Joe adopted a horse, Zuella, who came to the farm pregnant without anyone's knowledge! This little miracle is a Medicine Hat paint horse. Zander has attended his first Maine maple Sunday weekend as of 2022 and is learning to love the attention that comes with social events. I
Zander came as a surprise to the farm in May 2021. Darlene and Joe adopted a horse, Zuella, who came to the farm pregnant without anyone's knowledge! This little miracle is a Medicine Hat paint horse. Zander has attended his first Maine maple Sunday weekend as of 2022 and is learning to love the attention that comes with social events. In the future there are plans for him to be a trail horse and a buddy for grandchildren to ride him as well
Meet Rowdy
Meet Zander
Meet Zander
Rowdy is a 31” grulla miniature horse! While he is a stallion, he is quite the sweetie pie! Rowdy has been a member of the family since he was 2 years old. He is now in his mid 20’s! In his younger years he attended many horse show events and parades. For now he just enjoys being Darlene’s hiking partner.
Meet Rip
Meet Zander
Meet Darlene
RIP came to live here on the farm in July , he is a 15 year old bay tobiano paint horse , the grandchildren are learning to ride him , and RIP is really loving his new job in life
Meet Darlene
Meet Marianne
Meet Darlene
Darlene Lavoie works behind the scenes of Dad’s Maple Sugar Shack creating the maple treats you know and love! She and Joe work side by side throughout the year to make the best products possible for purchase. Joe works hard to craft the best Maine maple syrup, which is sold by itself or made into delicious maple treats by Darlene. Darlen
Darlene Lavoie works behind the scenes of Dad’s Maple Sugar Shack creating the maple treats you know and love! She and Joe work side by side throughout the year to make the best products possible for purchase. Joe works hard to craft the best Maine maple syrup, which is sold by itself or made into delicious maple treats by Darlene. Darlene also loves working with her German and Giant Angora Rabbit. She spins the fibers and knits it into gorgeous items that are for sale on the farm! She is a member of the Western Maine Rabbit club and the Maine Angora Producers. She attends many of the Maine agriculture fairs to promote her wares and teach people her craft. When she is not playing with bunnies and making maple goodies she loves to play with the Horses on the Farm and Braids Rugs With her Mother
Meet Marianne
Meet Marianne
Meet Marianne
Marianne is not only the Mari in braiding with Mari-d, but she has the honor of being the mother of Darlene!
Marianne and Darlene together attend many braiding demonstrations and retreats and are constantly learning new ways to improve our braiding skills and promote the art of Rug Braiding
you can find us both at the Fiber Art center at the Fryeburg Fair in the fall
Meet Joe
Meet Marianne
Meet Marianne
Joe Lavoie is the" Dad "in Dad's Maple Sugar Shack
He and his Father Mel Lavoie started this little hobby of Making syrup together back in 1990, They started with a handful of trees and soon the Maple Bug got to them , we now tap around 900 trees.
This Hobby has now inspired the grandchildren to get involved , Joe is always willing to shar
Joe Lavoie is the" Dad "in Dad's Maple Sugar Shack
He and his Father Mel Lavoie started this little hobby of Making syrup together back in 1990, They started with a handful of trees and soon the Maple Bug got to them , we now tap around 900 trees.
This Hobby has now inspired the grandchildren to get involved , Joe is always willing to share the knowledge he has learned to the grandchildren and to any maple enthusiast