About Us
BAS ROUGE FARM & FORGE
THE NAME
The farm is named for our two Beauceron (Boh-seh-ron) dogs, an ancient herding breed from France. They are also known as 'bas rouge' or 'red stockings' for the reddish fur on their legs.
THE FARM
What started as a homestead is now a small, diversified farm with several enterprises:
- Native Plant Nursery
- Culinary Mushrooms (Shiitake) Coming Fall 2023
- Permaculture Design Consulting
- Blacksmith Forge
We enjoy teaching, writing and speaking about what we know. If you would like to learn more about our small farm; would like to purchase native plants, shrubs and trees, visit us at these markets; or learn about gardening classes here.
NEW IN 2023:
We are very proud to be part of the 2023 Journeyperson program through Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association (MOFGA). The program provides mentorship, technical assistance, business planning and other invaluable resources to beginning farmers in Maine.
Visit our booth at the Orono Farmers Market (second year); and our NEW market locations at the Brewer Farmers Market (on alternating Saturdays) and Bangor Farmers Market (Sundays) Late May through October!
Bas Rouge Farm & Forge is Veteran and Hispanic/Latina Owned. Glenn and Ivonne are your farmers.
Happy planting!
The Farmers
Glenn (he/him/his)
Ivonne (she/her/ella)
Ivonne (she/her/ella)
GIS professional turned mushroom grower and beekeeper. Glenn is a USMC Veteran. He enjoys long walks with our Beaucerons, growing mushrooms and is the carrier of things around the farm!
Glenn holds several degrees in Engineering. He recently completed a beekeeping certificate from Heroes to Hives-MSU Extension and Growing Specialty Mushrooms from e Cornell.
Ivonne (she/her/ella)
Ivonne (she/her/ella)
Ivonne (she/her/ella)
Master Gardener, Registered Maine Guide, hobby naturalist, writer, photographer and Blacksmith. Enjoys teaching, writing and speaking about native plants, gardening, pollinators, sustainability and farm/garden DIY projects.
Ivonne holds certificates in Sustainable Landscape & Garden Management and Permaculture Design.
Services in English & Spanish.
Newsletter & Updates
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Pictured is woodland native plant Bunchberry or Cornus canadensis growing in our nursery in 2022. Image by IVazquez