Pollinator Friendly, Pesticide Free & Neonicotinoids Free Native Plants

Bas Rouge Farm & Forge
Native Plants Nursery
  • Sign In
  • Create Account

  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Signed in as:

  • filler@godaddy.com


  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out

  • Home
  • About
  • Classes & Events
  • Markets
  • Social
  • Reviews
  • Photos
  • Blog & More
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • More
    • Home
    • About
    • Classes & Events
    • Markets
    • Social
    • Reviews
    • Photos
    • Blog & More
    • Shop
    • Contact
Bas Rouge Farm & Forge
Native Plants Nursery

Signed in as:

filler@godaddy.com

  • Home
  • About
  • Classes & Events
  • Markets
  • Social
  • Reviews
  • Photos
  • Blog & More
  • Shop
  • Contact

Account


  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account
  • Sign out


  • Sign In
  • Bookings
  • Orders
  • My Account

About Us

Two Beauceron dogs (aka Bas Rouge) standing in the woods. Image by IVazquez

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! 

Classes & Events

The Farmers

Farmer walking toward the woods with pack basket. Image by IVazquez

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. Most recently, he completed a beekeeping certificate from Heroes to Hives-MSU Extension and Growing Specialty Mushrooms from e Cornell. 


Female farmer blacksmithing

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 & presentations in English & Spanish.

AWARDS

#

Recipient - 2022 NAPPC Farmer-Rancher USA Award

2022 NAPPC Awards

Bas Rouge Farm & Forge

Recipient of the 2022 NAPPC Farmer-Rancher Award USA


Congratulations & Felicidades to ALL of the recipients of the 2022 NAPPC Awards.


If you would like to learn more about the important work being done 

on behalf of pollinators at the international, national and local levels by the 

North American Pollinator Protection Campaign and Pollinator Partnership visit pollinator.org

2022-NAPPC-Awards-Media-Advisory (pdf)

Download

affiliations

Logo of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association
Logo of the MOFGA Journey Person Program
  • Logo of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association
  • Logo of the MOFGA Journey Person Program
  • Logo of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association
  • Logo of the MOFGA Journey Person Program
  • Logo of the Maine Landscape & Nursery Association
  • Logo of the MOFGA Journey Person Program
  • Home
  • About
  • Classes & Events
  • Markets
  • Social
  • Reviews
  • Photos
  • Blog & More
  • Shop
  • Contact

Bas Rouge Farm & Forge

Orono, Maine

207.221.6671

Copyright © 2022 Bas Rouge Farm & Forge | Native Plants Nursery Maine - 

All Rights Reserved.  All images and writings © IVázquez

Powered by GoDaddy

This website uses cookies.

We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data.

DeclineAccept

Newsletter & Updates

Welcome! 

Did you know? Our plants are pollinator safe & friendly!


Subscribe below for Bas Rouge Farm & Forge updates, classes, workshops and newsletter to learn more!


Bunchberry or Cornus canadensis in our nursery in 2022. Image by IVazquez

Subscribe