Carding Brook Farm to host annual community potluck

The event will celebrate local and indigenous foods

James Beard-nominated Penobscot Nation chef Joe Robbins will host an open-fire cooking demonstration during the event. Photo courtesy of the Brooklin Climate Response Committee.

July 13, 2026

By Staff

BROOKLIN—Carding Brook Farm will host the 3rd annual Community Potluck Picnic to celebrate local food on July 25. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a cooking demonstration. The potluck will begin at 5:30 p.m.

According to a press release, the Brooklin Climate Response Committee and Brooklin Food Corps hold the annual event “to encourage sustainable food practices throughout the Blue Hill Peninsula and Deer Isle community.” The focus of this year’s potluck is indigenous foods, inspired by Brooklin’s Friend Memorial Public Library bookclub climate readings series. The group recently read Turtle Island, the release said, which is a cookbook by award-winning indigenous chef Sean Sherman.

The potluck will start off with James Beard-nominated Penobscot Nation chef Joe Robbins doing an open-fire cooking demonstration, the release said. Attendees are “encouraged to use native ingredients in their dish to share” and to enter in the Local Food Challenge. Participants will vote for their favorite dish and the top two will receive a prize. BAMU, a string band made up of local musicians, will perform “a mix of traditional and original tunes” during the event.

Carding Brook Farm is a MOFGA-certified organic farm located on the Benjamin River. It is owned by Jonathan Ellsworth and Jennifer Schroth. 

According to the release, the event is free and open to all, including children, and “any kind of dish is welcome.”  Participants are asked to bring their own utensils, plates, blankets, and chairs. The event is BYOB but soft drinks, including “infusions made with native ingredients,” will be available.

Carding Brook Farm is located at 4 Carlton Drive in Brooklin. For more information, visit the event website.