Open Farm Day will take place Sunday, July 25, at 88 farms across Maine. People are invited to visit and see what farm life is all about. Visitors can watch farm activities and demonstrations from milking to felting; pet farm animals, pick berries, tour a barn or go on a hay ride. There will be farm-raised products for sale, displays to see and samples to taste.

These farms in Androscoggin County will be participating. For a complete list go the Maine Department of Agriculture’s marketing Web site: www.getrealmaine.com.

Androscoggin County

Caldwell Farms, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Organic dairy farm, 313 North Parish Road, Turner Owners will serve samples of beef and share the history of the farm from conventional to organic. The farmers’ market trailer will be open. There will be young stock throughout the barns, horses in the pasture and flower gardens to stroll through. From Route 4 take Route 117 north and follow it through Turner Center. The farm is 1 1/2 miles up on the right from Turner Center. There is a sign at the foot of the hill and the barn is on top of the hill.

Nezinscot Farm, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Organic dairy, sheep, goat and vegetable farm and farm store, Route 117, Turner

Bring the family by to visit the animals, sample our cheeses and meats, tour the gardens, have lunch or tea in our tea house. Felting and spinning demonstrations and garlic harvesting and tasting will take place throughout the day. From Route 4 take Route 117 north 1 mile on left and right. White barn with red face. Farm sign on the left. Midway between Turner Center and Turner Village.

Norlands Living History Center, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Historic farm of the late 1800s, 290 Norlands Road, Livermore Both the barn and farmer’s cottage will have much to teach visitors who will readily understand the difference in farming in the late 19th century when they are shown the old-time equipment used by both farmer and wife. Role-playing staff will talk to visitors about farm life in the period. There will be wagon rides (for a small fee) with the farm horses and you will be offered lemonade and cookies in the farmer’s cottage. Handicapped accessible. From Lewiston and Auburn take Route 4 north; turn right onto Route 108; look for the Norlands sign; go left on Norlands Road. From Augusta (one half-hour) take Route 202 west to Winthrop; then take Route 133 North to Wayne; turn left on Route 219 and right on Route 108; drive 3 miles to Norlands Road and turn right.

Sunnyside Gardens, noon to 5 p.m.

Perennial Nursery, 500 North Parish Road, Turner The nursery offers over 900 varieties of perennials and shrubs, many of which are displayed on the grounds of this c. 1820 farmhouse. A tour of the gardens will be at 1 p.m., discussing plant placement, choice and culture. Meet in front of the house. The owner will be on hand all day to answer questions about specific plants and their requirements. Cookies and iced tea will be served. From Route 4, take Route 117 through Turner Center. Continue on Route 117 for 2.3 miles. Farm on left. Or follow DOT signs from Route 4.

Other area farms

Pineland Farms Inc., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Livestock farm/vegetables, 1545 Intervale Road, New Gloucester

Activities will be centered on the Hill and Valley farms, home to 140 Holstein and 35 Angus cows, 120 Dorset, 15 Icelandic, and 20 Katahdin hair sheep, 500 chickens, 37 horses, three foals, four llamas and five peacocks. The 1-acre garden between the farms features over 2,000 perennials and 4,000 annuals, as well as a fruit tree orchard, herb and vegetable gardens.

Handicapped accessible.

Take the Maine Turnpike to Exit 63 (old exit 11), bear right at the tollbooth, follow signs for Route 115. Continue on Route 115 east for 1.6 miles, then turn left on Depot Road; continue on Depot Road while following signs for Route 231. Take the first left onto Morse Road, then the first right onto Farm View Drive. The Visitors Center will be the first building on the right.

Friend’s Folly Farm, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Angora goats, fiber processing and spinning mill, 319 Norris Hill Road, Monmouth There will be fiber preparation and spinning demonstrations; goat handling, management, and hoof trimming demonstrations; felt-making activities for children. From Lewiston take Route 202 north, turn right onto Blue Road, go 1 mile. At stop sign take left onto Norris Hill Road, go one-quarter mile; farm is on the left. From Winthrop take Route 202 south, turn left onto Blue Road, go 1 mile. At stop sign take left onto Norris Hill Road, go one-quarter mile; farm is on the left.

Snafu Acres, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Diversified dairy farm, 259 Tillson Road, Monmouth Farm products will be available for purchase. Visitors are welcome to tour the calf-raising facility and the pastured poultry area. Visitors will be able to participate in butter making.

Handicapped accessible. From downtown Monmouth take Route 135 east 2.7 miles. Turn right on the Tillson Road. The farmhouse is a half mile up the road on the right.