Growing Our Regional Grain Economy
At Blue Ox Malthouse, we are committed to helping Maine agriculture by assisting local growers to increase their grain growing capacity and produce the best quality grains possible. As a mid-sized market provider, we take great pride in our dedication to supporting these local and regional farms.
Through partnerships with organizations like the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Grain Alliance, MOFGA, and many others, we strive to increase knowledge, capacity, and infrastructure for the future of small grains.
Meet our farm partners below. If you want to know where the grain for your Blue Ox Malthouse malt was grown, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Matt Porter in fields of Newdale Barley in his fields in Washburn, Maine.
Porter Farms - Washburn, Maine
Porter Farms is a family-owned operation in Aroostook county that has been harvesting quality crops for over 40 years! Their key crops include small grains like barley and wheat along with potatoes and soybeans.
Aurora Mills and Farm - Linneus, Maine
Aurora Mills and Farm is a second generation family owned USDA certified organic farm and mill in Maine. They grow, harvest, and mill wheat, oats, spelt, and rye.
Marcus, Sara, & Matt (Left to Right) of Aurora Mills and Farm.
Wayne Marquis and his grandson of Marquis Farm.
Marquis Farms - Van Buren, Maine
Marquis Farms is a family owned farm in beautiful Van Buren, Aroostook County, Maine. They grow potatoes and oats.
Wood Prairie Farm - Bridgewater, Maine
The Gerristen family has been growing MOFGA certified organic food since the 1970s. While we work with their grain -they grow rye, wheat, buckwheat, oats - Wood Prairie also grows seed potatoes and vegetable seeds for gardeners and farmers alike.
Amy and Megan Gerritsen scout their field for rouge potatoes. After potato harvest, this field will be planted to Winter Rye to build soil health and for harvest the next summer.
If you are interested in providing or growing malt barley please contact us.