On land and at sea, Maine food producers prepare for the season

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 22, 2026

It’s not just fruit and vegetable farmers who begin their work in earnest in the spring. Oyster farmers bring their cages to the surface. For goat farmers, it’s kidding season, and the cheeses produced during this time of year have a specific flavor that only comes from spring pastures. The season of regrowth means work for many food producers when the weather starts to warm.