North Star Orchards

North Star Orchards Growing beautiful, flavorful apples at the foot of the western Maine mountains We are a family farm for family fun! Call or email for our catalog - we ship!

North Star Orchards, in Madison, Maine, is a family-run farm located at the foot of the western Maine mountains, overlooking the Kennebec River. Our orchard, surrounded by woodland, offers the ideal conditions for raising superior quality apples, using the ecologically sustainable techniques of Integrated Crop Management. The farm, which includes the orchard, cold storage, packing facility, farm s

tore, pick-your-own, gift catalog, cider mill and farm kitchen, is run by two generations of the Dimock family. We also produce our own maple syrup, boiled the old-fashioned way over wood in our post and beam sugar shack. Pick-your-own apples or buy them freshly picked, enjoy spectacular views of the western Maine mountains from our picnic area, and ride our wagon on autumn weekends. Shop the farm store for our own preserves, maple syrup and cider. We also feature Maine specialty foods and unique gifts. Open daily 10-5 from September 1 through December 24, and weekends 10-5 January through August. We accept cash, checks, debit, Visa and Mastercard.

Last night in the monarch nursery I counted 13 hungry caterpillars. And today…two chrysalises!! So exciting! And that mi...
08/12/2026

Last night in the monarch nursery I counted 13 hungry caterpillars. And today…two chrysalises!! So exciting! And that milkweed plant from the video is now just a stick. They are amazing!

08/08/2026

Looks like we had some happy monarchs! Hope I can see these guys in chrysalis form!

Monarch feasting on Verbena - Constant entertainment!
08/04/2026

Monarch feasting on Verbena - Constant entertainment!

07/27/2026

A little Monday morning zen. It’s a bit long, but I couldn’t look away!

Yesterday I spent some time in our milkweed field. We manage this space in an effort to provide pollinator habitat. I wa...
07/21/2026

Yesterday I spent some time in our milkweed field. We manage this space in an effort to provide pollinator habitat. I was thrilled to see all the life buzzing here! I saw eight different butterfly species, including many monarchs. There are all kinds of bees - different bumble bees, honeybees and even great golden sand diggers-a type of non-aggressive solitary wasp. Savannah sparrows nest here. This is an example of how conventional agriculture and conservation can co-exist and thrive!

Summer sky
07/17/2026

Summer sky


07/05/2026

This is a time lapse taken from the orchard tonight, on our country’s 250th birthday! If you zoom in, you can see several fireworks displays and a few fireflies who joined in the fun. Happy Fourth, everyone!

By the light of the full strawberry moon!
06/30/2026

By the light of the full strawberry moon!


The most wonderful time of the year. This is a long exposure photograph of fireflies dancing in our back field last nigh...
06/28/2026

The most wonderful time of the year.

This is a long exposure photograph of fireflies dancing in our back field last night. I can’t get enough!


06/21/2026

Summer is rolling in!


Address

Madison, ME

Opening Hours

Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(207) 696-5109

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