Recipes + Resources

Many farms across Maine have added alternative ways customers can obtain farm products to accommodate for social distancing in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. See the interactive map to find farm fresh food or seafood near you:

EAST FORTY FARM | 12” x 16” oil | Brad Betts

EAST FORTY FARM | 12” x 16” oil | Brad Betts

Allison Lakin (East Forty Farm and Lakin’s Gorges Cheeses) initiated the Maine Farm Resources network linked above. We stopped by her farm this weekend to pick up frozen meats, a selection of aged cheeses, and handmade ravioli made with cheese and parsley from the farm. We are so thankful for these local farms and makers! And for the dairy cows who hung out with us and of course supplied the milk for the cheese.

For a limited time, the original “East Forty Farm” painting is being offered at 50% off, with full size canvas-wrapped prints available at $250.


Our son Ben and his partner Lindsey are living in California, helping spread the word about Lindsey and her mom Jane’s family farm “Rainbow Water Gardens”. They are currently offering two-day shipping on fresh picked boxes of avocados and citrus. Order by Tuesday and the fruit is picked on Wednesday… our box usually arrives in Maine by Thursday!


Assembled when our son Sam was living in Italy (he is now home and safely beyond quarantine!), we are sharing this collection of recipes from the extended Betts family...enjoy!