Blue Harbor House

For all you blueberry lovers, the Coastal Mountains Land Trust is offering a free blueberry pick from 8.30am-2pm on Sat 07 August. Mmm….

 Beech Hill Preserve is managed for the purpose of maintaining the property’s scenic beauty, historic value, grassland bird habitat, and organic blueberry production.   Beech Nut, the historic stone Hut on the summit, will be open to the public Fri Aug6th from 2.00pm-6.00 pm., and Sat Aug 07th from 10.00am -2.00pm.

For those that are interested in learning about Aldermere Farm and the Belted Galloways that came all the way from Scotland in  1950,  here is your opportunity!   The visitors center is open Monday and Tuesday  2.00-4.00pm, starting July 12th. Wed 10.00- 4.00, Thurs 10.00-5.00 and Fri  and Sat 10.00-2.00pm.  There are also  various ‘Beltie’ retail items for sale.

The Festival of Independence is coming!  For four days throughout  the midcoast (July 1-4) you can celebrate our nation’s birthday with everything from music, to plays, to hiking and biking, to parades, and of course, fireworks!

Don’t miss it!  For more information visit www.visitcamden.com

A celebration of the Summer Solstice takes place June 19th, in Rockland, just a few miles from Camden.  Time - from 5-9 pm on Main Street. This annual event offers something for the whole family.  Main Street will be closed to traffic for the evening and there will be live music, entertainment, street dancing, food and special events. A fun evening!

Wine tasting at Cellardoor Winery.

This is what we’ve been waiting for!  The Glendarragh farm lavender store has just opened at 22 main street, Camden.  The store looks, and smells wonderful.    They have  natural and organic body lotions, as well as aromatherapy, bath, culinary, decorative, garden and herbal lavender goodies.  Glendarragh Farm, home of Maine’s first commercial lavender farm, grows more than a dozen varieties of lavender in sweetly fragrant, hand-tended, organically fertilized fields.

Sweetgrass Farm  Winery and Distillery and Savage Oaks Vineyard are hosting celebrated Maine chocolatiers on Mother’s Day. You will have the opportunity to taste decadent chocolates paired with this year’s vintage wines and spirits.  Mother’s Day, Sunday May 9th, 11 am to 5 pm – Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery now open for their 5th season, is a 95 acre family farm with four plus acres in vineyards.  Chocolatetiers and winemakers will be on hand to discuss their creations and pairings. What could be better than Maine chocolate and wine?  Stay at the Inn and enjoy a  Mother’s Day to remember. 

Honor Spring’s rebirth at two Sunday events. Avena Botanicals and Rebel Hill Farm holds its annual Mother’s Day Perennial Plant Sale and Garden Walk from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m.. Shop for organic, field-grown plants, and take a free herb walk at 1:30. 219 Mill St., Rockport; 207-584-0694; www.avenabotanicals.com .

Camden’s Farmers’ Market start’s up for this season on May 08th.  Can’t wait!   9am- Noon  each Saturday until Oct 30th, behind the Knox mill in camden, just a short stroll from the Inn.  Below is a list of vendors.

Meet the Vendors                        Scroll below on farm name for more info
After the Fall Farm (W&S) – mixed vegetables & herbs			Maine-ly Poultry (W&S) – chicken, turkey, chicken pies & salad
Angelina’s Bakery & Garden Variety (W) – organic breads, spreads, sauces			Moonlight Maple Co. (S) - maple syrup & maple products
Appleton Creamery (W) – artisan cheeses, yogurt, goats milk soap			Mystique Chevre (S) – French-style goat cheeses
Atlantic Baking Company (S) - breads and pastries			Nancy Lubin Design (S) – handwoven items made from Maine wool and other luxury fibers
Aunt Polly’s Pantry (S) – pickles, relishes, native berry jams and jellies			Nelson Family Farm (W&S) - grass fed beef
Bahner Farm (?) - mixed vegetables			Oyster Creek Farm & Mushroom (W&S) – Shiitake mushrooms, fresh wild mushrooms from Maine
Brae Maple Farm (S) – MOFGA-certified organic vegetables, herbs, dried flowers			Port Clyde Fresh Catch (?) -
Carol’s Collectibles (S) –			Peacemeal Farm (W&S) – MOFGA-certified organic produce
Guini Ridge Farm (S) - lamb, mergeuz sausage, handspun yarn, soaps, vegetables			Pudleduk Farm (S) -  Cold process goat milk and olive oil soaps & salves
Hahn’s End (S) – artisan cheeses			Ravenswood Farm (W&S) – cut flower arrangements, wooden trellises
Half Moon Farm (S) – chutney, fruit butters, specialty vegetables, crackers			Spear Farm & Greenhouse (W&S) – berries, mixed vegetables, Christmas wreaths, and Laurie’s artworks
Herbal Revolution (S) – herbal products for the body, spirit and soul			Sweet Henry’s (S) - cakes, cookies, pies, tarts
Hubbard Brook Farm and Baskets (S) – handwoven baskets, fresh produce			Smith’s Smoke House (W&S) - smoked meat
Hummalong Farm (S) – salad mix			Sheepscot Flower Farm (W&S) – cut flowers
			Treble Ridge Farm (W&S) – pork products
W=Wednesdays, S=Saturdays

 There is something for everyone here.  Not to be missed if you are staying in Camden over any weekend.