Farm Manager

Daniel Mays grew up in Chester County, PA, where through his Waldorf and Quaker educations he developed a respect for nature and a sense of environmental responsibility. Since then he has studied math and physics, taught at a boarding high school, bicycled through Mexico, earned a graduate degree in environmental engineering, and worked on a number of farms. He is passionate about farming and grateful to be rooted in Scarborough. He believes farmers can be stewards of the land, not miners of its resources, and that farms can be hubs of the community, not distant sources of its calories. He also believes that economic sustainability need not be sacrificed, but rather can come directly from the union of environmental stewardship and community involvement. Daniel started Frith Farm in November of 2010.

Farmer, Event Coordinator

Sandra’s first memories are of visits to her grandparents homestead in Maine and helping her dad in his vegetable garden in Washington. Watching how they transformed what they grew into delicious meals was an inspiration that led her to discover the wonders of small scale farming. She graduated with a degree in Landscape Design and Horticulture and has worked in various fields of plant care, yet felt that farming was something left to explore. She fell in love with farming at an organic farm in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Now Sandra is continuing to learn and grow each year with this land and ecosystem of human and non human beings. She continues to deepen her knowledge of growing food right in the backyard. With Frith as her home, she feels incredibly fortunate to be living her passion every day. Beyond the farm you can find her in the ocean or deep in the woods.

Farm Statistician, Customer Helper, Berry Expert

Born on the original Frith Farm in Hampshire, England, it seems Stuart might spend his last working days at Maine’s version of Frith Farm. Here he tries to do tasks that others might be too busy to take on, as well as record an ever expanding array of statistics that a statistician might delight in but only a few of which a farmer might find useful. And when his grandsons are unleashed on the farm, it is often his pleasure to corral and accompany them on their many explorations and adventures. My non-farm and non-grandparent activities are pickleball and square dancing.

Farm Chef, Hearth Tender

Sabra is here at Frith Tending the Hearth. Feeding the crew lunch so they can care for the land. Making community dinners as a way to gather with friends and family and deepen connection. Baking bread. She is here to hold the warm center, to feed the fire of our little community and our larger ecosystem.

Farm Breakfast Chef, Jane of all Trades

Shannon grew up in mid-coast Maine on a small hobby farm. After returning from being away for 26 years she finds herself exploring Maines land with new excitement. She travels to the farm in the wee hours of the morning to prepare breakfast for the crew. On other days you can find her spending her free time staying busy with any odd job available. 

Greenhouse Manager, Bakery Manager

Jeremy comes to us from Morrisville, Pennsylvania, where he was first introduced to farming through a program called Seed to Fork, which gave high school students the opportunity to volunteer at a local organic farm.  He spent several summers there and began working on the farm while studying sustainable agriculture at Delaware Valley University.  He joined the Frith Farm crew in 2024 to get some practice in managerial roles and learn about no-till, small-scale, high-efficiency farming, and he loved it so much that he returned for a second season.  This year he is managing the greenhouse and running our bakery.  Look out for his bread and treats in the farm store on CSA pickup days!  When he’s not working, Jeremy loves to cook and play music.