Bob Sullivan and Colleen Prentiss with son Charlie
Although Bob Sullivan has been farming in North Blue Hill for only 8 years, he’s learned fast. Joined by partner Colleen and their adorable son Charlie, Bob has expanded the farm to include an impressive quantity of livestock. The mainstay of their business is raising chickens, about 2,500 of them per year. They also husband a beef herd of 10 Belted Galloways, raise piglets and laying hens, and hatch their own duck and Bourbon Red turkey eggs. A home vegetable garden rounds out their enterprise. All their meat is pasture-raised on organic grass, and the farm is in the process of becoming certified organic.
Old Ackley Farm chicken is available at the Co-op. Bob and Colleen also sell to several other area restaurants and markets, including the Blue Hill, Stonington, and Castine farmer’s markets. The farm also sells some products in bulk to individual customers who have freezer space for 10 or more chickens, a half a pig, or a quarter of a cow.
Recently, Colleen created the Farm Baby Program, which seeks to sponsor a pregnant or new mother who is interested in eating healthy, farm-raised meats and establishing a relationship with a local farm. If you’re interested in more information about the Farm Baby Program or any of Old Ackley Farm’s myriad products, you can reach them at the farm at 374-5919 to sign up for their newsletter.
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