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Moving to the Land

Moving to the Land

This land has changed us. The way we walk. The way we cook. The way we look at the passing seasons. It’s also reignited creativity—time in the woods has slowly...

Moving to the Land

This land has changed us. The way we walk. The way we cook. The way we look at the passing seasons. It’s also reignited creativity—time in the woods has slowly...

Ostrich ferns growing in their natural wetland habitat at Florence Farmstead, with vibrant green fiddleheads emerging among spring foliage.

Foraging Fiddleheads

Spring Harvest on the Farmstead When we bought our land—what we now call Florence Farmstead—we began spending as much time as possible getting to know it. Years later, we still...

Foraging Fiddleheads

Spring Harvest on the Farmstead When we bought our land—what we now call Florence Farmstead—we began spending as much time as possible getting to know it. Years later, we still...

Nick and Brandy standing together on their forest property at Florence Farmstead, smiling and surrounded by nature

Welcome to Florence Farmstead

We’re Nick & Brandy, a husband and wife team living in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, sharing love for each other, our family and friends, and our beloved pets.

Welcome to Florence Farmstead

We’re Nick & Brandy, a husband and wife team living in the picturesque city of Portland, Maine, sharing love for each other, our family and friends, and our beloved pets.

Building the road.

Building the road.

After purchasing the property in January 2021, the first project to get done was building the road. There was a natural clearing that we decided would be a great first...

Building the road.

After purchasing the property in January 2021, the first project to get done was building the road. There was a natural clearing that we decided would be a great first...

Searching for Property

Searching for Property

In 2020, we began looking for a place to escape the city and connect with nature. During our search, a property in the Maine woods caught our attention—but what really...

Searching for Property

In 2020, we began looking for a place to escape the city and connect with nature. During our search, a property in the Maine woods caught our attention—but what really...