Nervous Nellie’s Jams Jellies

Nervous Nellie’s is a truly wondrous place! I grew up on Deer Isle, more specifically on Sunshine, and drove by this spot every single day. My conception of what was happening at Nervous Nellie’s came from the jellies and jams sold in local stores and from the view of the backs of the buildings in the middle of Hardscrabble Hill.
Visiting Deer Isle with friends, we finally stopped yesterday for the very first time. I have to say, what Peter Beerits has (and is) created (creating) at Nervous Nellie’s Jams and Jellies is nothing short of a wonder!
Of course there’s the food. The jellies, jams, preserves, and chutneys are simply delicious. There is a small café and store where you can sample, buy, and sit and enjoy the tasty treats created on site.
But the jellies aren’t what visiting Nervous Nellies is all about. It’s the brilliance, creativity, and passion in the art of Peter Beerits that will really fill your heart and mind and go with you after you leave. There is a tiny world with buildings and sculptures that beckon you in and beg you to participate in the imaginative elements born of a tremendous artist at work.
I LOVED seeing and experiencing it all, but particularly loved the old west inspired buildings. There are several key places to visit. Each building you visit is filled with interesting wood-​cut inhabitants, antiques furniture, music, and so much more.

Love their jams and jellies (though, strangely, they are cheaper at the Tradewinds supermarket in Blue Hill) and their sculpture park is a unique blend of edgy, and creepy.

If you make it to Deer Isle stop. Yummy sweet and savory assortments ;)

Amazing jams, and after you taste all 15 flavors, you can walk it off in the magical woods

I started ordering cases of jam after I received a gift basket that contained a jar of blueberry jam. I am hooked as this is the best jams made. I was in Maine 2 weeks ago with my family and we stopped in just as they were closing. Ann helped us find a inn nearby which was another great stop on our vacation. Great folks as well as great jams and preserves. Definitely make your way down to Deer Isle if you can.

Not to be missed if you are on Deer Isle.
An amazing folk art sculpture garden/​installation and homemade jam oasis.
Fantastic for kids and adults alike.

I’ve never had the opportunity to visit Nervous Nellie’s but I always manage when I go to Maine to pick up a few jars for me and the rest of my family. Their tomato chutney is to die for — everything else is amazingly flavorful. I make my own jams and preserves and their products taste homemade and are exceptional. I’m trying to find a reason to con my husband into making a side trip on my way home the next time I go to Acadia.

I am updating my review for the sheer fact that I previously made the comment about the price of their jam. I said: «their jams are kinda pricy at $ 6.50 each but the product is so well made. Plus you are supporting a small business, as opposed to smuckers or harry and david.»
I would like to elaborate on the fact that I recently made jam and holy hell is A LOT OF WORK. That won’t stop me from making jam in the future but it taught me how valuable Nervous Nellie’s jam is. Which is exactly why I bought another case of their goodies last weekend. Their hot pepper jelly and tomato chutney are to die for!
read about my crazy jam adventure here:

The Strawberry Rhubarb is my favorite.
Especially spread on some Pain de Famille (RIP) bread…

This place makes amazing homemade jams and jellies (as the name of the business would lead you to believe). It also makes chutneys and hot and spicy preserves. We would always buy the Maine blueberry preserves (made from real blueberries, the kind you find in the woods in Maine that are tiny and flavorful) and also the strawberry-​rhubarb was also a favorite.
We have stopped her a couple times on long drives to Deer Isle. The shop has weird welded metal sculptures in front of it and an asthetic similar to the art on the jar labels and on the website. It is friendly and best of all you can try all of the preserves. The price has definitely gotten a bit higher, but boy is it good.
Recently i was at a friends house and her boyfriend brought out a jar of the blueberry jam! I freaked out. «Where did you get this?» i asked. Apparently he grew up in Orland, Me, and his mother sent him some. What a treat! Anyway that sweet encounter is what sparked this whole Maine review kick…