About The Orchard
The orchard sits on the side of Levenseller Mountain and the top of our blueberry hill is 900 vertical feet above sea level. From the top there are views of the Camden Hills State Park, Norton Pond, Megunticook Lake, and the ocean beyond. You can also see views of Acadia. Looking the other way from the top of our hill you can see the foothills of western Maine.
The soil was prepared organically for two years using the Rodale method in 1978. The trees came from the Stark Brother Nursery in Missouri.
As of 2016, all apple, apple cider and apple cider vinegar business will be conducted from our new building, the large, dark green structure about 100 feet uphill from the barn. Please park in field at top of driveway which is marked and walk up, UNLESS you are an elder, have trouble walking, or are picking up a large order and need your vehicle up in front of the ciderhouse.
This 1,280 square-foot building was constructed mostly by Bob and Isaac Young in the summers of 2015 and 2016. The lower floor houses the cider press, a walk-in cooler, bathroom and storage for several thousand gallons of vinegar. We thank the excellent local tradespeople who did the excavation, foundation, roofing, electrical work, plumbing and heating. Above are two brand new apartments for short-term rentals, which, with the tiny barn apartment, make three in all.
