Camden Harbour Inn and Natalie’s are committed to using the very best materials from a community of local farmers, fishermen, foragers and cheese makers. Most of the ingredients are organically grown or harvested wild and used at the peak of its season. We invite you to visit some of the local farmers and pick your own apples or make your own wine.
Among the special experiences we can arrange for you are:
Beau Chemin Farm, Waldoboro
This preservation farm, with a self-guided farm tour, sells heirloom vegetables and flowers at its farm stand and offers wool from heritage sheep breeds, pick your own heirloom flowers and raspberries, and an opportunity to view an historic barn and antique spinning wheels. Endangered heritage breeds include Soay, Shetland, Leicester Longwool and California Variegated Mutant sheep. An ox and donkey also reside on the farm. Wool sales, processing, dyeing and spinning are year round; draft animal demonstrations and sheep care may be pre-arranged. There is a bird list for use on a woods walk. This is a working family farm.
Sweetgrass Farm Winery and Distillery, Union
Sweetgrass Farm uses Maine grown fruits to produce fine wines and distinctive spirits. Their wines include apple, cranberry, blueberry, and peach. The distilled spirits are hand crafted in old world tradition with a copper alembic still capturing the full flavors of our famous Back River Gin, Three Crow Rum, and traditional apple brandy. Learn about wine/spirit production from this award-winning winemaker and owner on his farm preserving Union’s rich farming tradition. Sweetgrass Farm is a family run business firmly rooted in the community supporting local sustainable agriculture.
Savage Oakes Vineyard and Winery, Union
Savage Oakes is a real working farm with a vineyard and winery. The winery features handcrafted wines made from Maine grown grapes and wild blueberries. In addition, Savage Oakes also offers choice cuts of naturally raised beef and pork.
Beth’s Farm Market
Grown from a humble roadside stand more than twenty years ago, Beth’s Farm Market has become one of the finest farm markets in Maine, providing quality produce picked fresh daily. From tomatoes and a range of greens, to strawberries, Maine blueberries, and apples in season, we’re sure they have what you’re looking for in fresh, quality produce.
Aldemere Farm
Aldermere Farm, a landmark of midcoast Maine, is one of the world’s premier breeders of Belted Galloway cattle. The 136-acre farm is owned and managed by Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land conservation organization dedicated to protecting the scenic beauty, outdoor recreational opportunities, ecological diversity, and working landscapes of the Maine coast. The Trust maintains Aldermere as a working farm and educational center, helping visitors deepen their appreciation for land conservation and sustainable agriculture.