The Lumbery, located in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is a unique farmer’s market for local wood, offering sustainably harvested wood from family-owned mills. Serving the greater Portland area, the store provides building and garden supplies, hardware, and exceptional customer service. The skilled and friendly staff assist with home improvement projects, offering services like custom cutting, free local delivery, regional delivery, and custom builds.
The Lumbery features custom, in-house-built items such as garden arbors, raised garden beds, window boxes, birdhouse kits, picnic tables, and outdoor showers. Specialty items include northern white cedar, rough sawn hemlock, live edge slabs, barrel saunas, and native Maine plants. They emphasize environmental sustainability and the benefits of a compressed supply chain and embodied carbon, providing high-quality products at reasonable prices.
With ample parking and clean displays, the store is customer-friendly and aesthetically pleasing. The Lumbery actively integrates into the local community, building strong vendor relationships and partnering with organizations like the Northern Forest Center and The Wild Seed Project.
Key partnerships include collaborations with local wood mills and media coverage from outlets such as the Press Herald and NBC News Center. The Lumbery hosts community events on topics like bird watching, beekeeping, and attracting pollinators, further strengthening local ties.
