Somewhere in New Gloucester...

Today Sean and I decided to take a detour through New Gloucester. It was a beautiful fall day, and the foliage was vibrant. Fall is definitely one of my favorite seasons, and today we took full advantage of the perks that the season brings.

Our quick detour took us through to Pineland Farms. I didn't know a whole lot about Pineland Farms before the trip, other than the fact that we have bought their smoked cheddar in the past and loved it. As it turns out, there is an entire campus in New Gloucester that houses various small businesses and organizations. Our first stop was to check out the sheep out grazing in a field beside the road.

They were pretty much only interested in eating, but they were entertaining nonetheless. 

I love sheep!

Next, we stopped by the market to check out what they had for sale. Their market looks almost brand new and houses almost every sort of local goodie that you could imagine, while of course selling primarily Pineland Farms products. As fortune would have it, they had laid out some samples of their cheese from the Pineland Farms creamery. They had a café area as well, selling sandwiches, pastries, and coffee. We decided to pick up some snacks for ourselves, and headed out with our local goods.

Pineland Farms Market

The smoked cheddar was definitely my favorite cheese of the day. We've found it in markets in the past, and absolutely love its flavor and creaminess. The smoky cheese definitely packs a punch when you first bite into it, but as it melts in your mouth the flavors mellows into a nice, rich cheddar. We also picked up some cranberry apple cidar, which was surprisingly tangy with just a hint of cranberry. The cidar was made in Turner, ME. I also picked up a nice-looking delicata squash for later.

The Pineland Farms campus is very scenic, and is definitely worth the detour if you are ever in the area. The market pretty much has every product you would ever need-including candy, soap, even paper products and cleaning supplies! The farm also hosts a variety of activities, including beer tastings, cheese making classes, and a whole host of activities for children. If you are at all interested, I'd also check out the Pineland Farms website, as it lists their events and even has an online shop for ordering their products.