No idea what to get the person who has everything? How about a Nebo Lodge Gift Certificate and a super comfortable, hip t-shirt?

Our shirts, printed by Fox I Printworks on North Haven, sold like hot cakes last summer and we have a fresh batch for your holiday shopping!  They are great quality shirts, mostly from American Apparel and Bella.  They are all short-sleeved, except the especially fashionable women’s dolman sleeve shirts.

Call us to order at 207-867-2007 and we’ll get them out to you in time for the holidays (if you order by 12/20). You can also email us at info@nebolodge.com.  We’ll add $5 for shipping and handling of shirt orders. Or you can come pick them up at Nebo!

SHIRT SELECTION:
$20 Men’s or Women’s True Blue in S,M,L and Men’s XL
$20 Women’s Pink in S,M,L and XL
$20 Men’s Taupe in S, M, L, XL and XXL
$15 Kids Blue in 2, 4, 6
$15 Kids Pink in Youth S, M, L
$15 Baby Onsies 6-month only
$30 Women’s Gray Dolman Sleeve, Off the Shoulder in S, M, L, XL

The light on North Haven is a beautiful yellow, the trees are full of more apples than we’ve seen in years, and on many days the crisp morning air warms up to a perfect 70 degrees.

We’ve got some wonderful events and specials at Nebo this fall.

We’ll be doing 5pm Equinox dinner runs from Rockland for the next two Saturday nights (Sept 24th and October 1st) with a few spots still available.  And we’re doing one last Equinox dinner run for our Sunday night Harvest Dinner, October 9th where we’ll be bringing back the popular family-style meal at Nebo to celebrate a wonderful year on the farm. Call for reservations: 207-867-2007.

Starting Columbus Day weekend, we’ll be running our weekend special through the end of the year: stay two nights and get a free dinner for two on us (excluding tip, tax, and alcohol).

The farm is full of delicious treats, and many are on the menu this weekend!  The tomatillos are perfect and pickled.  A second round of fresh, thin green beans has become a new favorite as “green bean fries.”  We’ve also got chorizo and fresh eggs from the farm.  And, of course, we love to find as many uses as possible for delicious Maine apples.  See a sample menu from the weekend of September 23/24.  It changes weekly!

The restaurant will be open every Friday and Saturday night through December 31st with the exception of Thanksgiving and Christmas weekends.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

SUPPER MENU  — SEPT 23/24

First Tastes

Crispy Kale $4

North Haven Oysters on the Half Shell, Champagne Mignonette $9

Our Homemade Pickle Plate, Little Urchin Rye, Bleu D’Auvergne $12

Fried Green Tomatoes, Chive Dressing $7

Salad of Mixed Baby local Greens, Crispy Shallots, Apple Cider Vinaigrette $8

Swiss Chard-Spinach Oshitashi, Sesame Seeds $7

Crispy Thai Chicken, Bibb Lettuce Wrappers $8

Roasted Green Bean “Fries”, Olive Oil, Kosher Salt $7

Baby Kale, Toasted Walnuts, Turner Farm Feta, Lemon Vinaigrette $9

Light Suppers

Our Own Pizza! San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Fontina, Parmesan Reggiano   Sm $9/Lg $18 Add Pepperoni $5, Add Arugula $4

Turner Farm Grass-Fed Burger, Fontina Cheese, Housemade English Muffin, Charred Onion Ketchup $12

Fried Fish “Reuben”~ Tempura-Fried Baby Flounder, Housemade Flour Tortilla, 1000-Island Dressing, Jarlsberg, Morse’s Sauerkraut $12

Main Courses

Herb Roasted Cornish Hen, Garlic-Shallot Stuffing, Buttery Smashed Turnips, Pan Drippings $24

Roasted Swordfish Kabobs, Prosciutto, Potato, Braised Greens, Lemon Crème Fraiche $25

Turner Farm Chorizo, Fried Local Egg, Stewart’s Shell Beans, Creamy Parmesan Polenta, Tomatillo Pickles $22

Pan-Seared Bone-in 16 oz. Ribeye, Rosemary Marinade, Truffled French Fries $27

Sides Truffled French Fries $5

Desserts & Homemade Ice Creams

Molten Mexican Chocolate Cakes, Kahlua Whipped Cream $9

Maine Apple Galettes, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $9

Gingerbread Cake, Spiced Applesauce, Greek Yogurt $8

Apple Cider Sorbet $6

Almond Ice Cream $6

Honey-Orange Ice Cream $6

Add Chocolate Sauce $2

He also did a great piece that appeared in Tuesday’s New York Times about one of our farmers, Brenna Chase, in a piece called, “New Farmers Find Their Footing.”

Nebo is thrilled with some great press this week!  Read about us in the Bangor Daily News: “Eating Local a Time-Honored Tradition on North Haven”, on Downeast.com: “North Haven Barn Dinner, A Fantasy Realized” and in this month’s Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine. The Maine Boats, Homes, & Harbors food review even includes the secret recipe (although no longer a secret!) for our famous fried green tomatoes.  Thanks to writers Emily Burnhan, Kathy Gunst, and Kim Ridley for coming out.  Click on the links above to read the stories!

And then come visit us and see for yourself!  Check out some great summer specials, our twice-weekly dinner trips, or our barn dinners and weekends!

Turner Farm Cover Crop

July Barn Dinner 2011

Check out more information on the barn dinners and our fall farm weekend!  We’d love to have you!

BARN DINNERS: As part of our Turner Farm partnership, we are also thrilled to host four Saturday night barn dinners at the farm in the summer and fall, celebrating the incredible island harvest. The dinners will begin with farm tours and cocktails, and then we’ll sit down, family-style, in the barn for a dinner featuring farm-raised meats and vegetables and homemade cheeses from the Turner Farm. The prix fixe menu—including wine—will be $75 per person*. Barn dinners will be held on Saturday nights – June 25th, July 16th, August 6th, and October 1st. Seating will be very limited, so make your reservation early by calling 207-867-2007!

FARM WEEKENDS: For the weekend September 30 – October 2, we are hosting a very special Nebo farm weekend, packed with wonderful meals and hands-on farm demonstrations. The weekend meals include a Friday night North Haven oyster tasting, a barn dinner, and a picnic on the beach at the Turner Farm, as well as homemade breakfasts at Nebo Lodge. You will also enjoy an extensive farm tour of a working island organic farm with fields of vegetables, cows, pigs, chickens and goats. You’ll take a goat cheese-making workshop, hear an active talk on organic farming and four-season growing featuring our year-round greenhouses, and you’ll take an island foraging walk. There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and to get your hands dirty! Click here for the full weekend schedule.

Weekend Package Prices – includes lodging, all food, classes and tours, and barn dinner wine and happy hour cocktails. (Does not include gratuity, tax, or Friday night drinks with dinner.)
Shared Bath, Single Occupancy $795
Shared Bath, Double Occupancy $995
Private Bath, Single Occupancy $895
Private Bath, Double Occupancy $1095

We are now on our summer schedule of Tuesday through Saturday nights, 5pm – 9pm. Make a reservation at 207-867-2007 or walk-in to enjoy dinner in the bar or on the deck. See some summer highlights including our sleep-over special, our summer barn dinners, and our Tuesday and Thursday night Equinox dinner runs from Rockland.

Sleep-over Special:
Summer’s here, and it’s time to get away, so we’re continuing our “dinner-on-us” special: Come for two nights between Monday and Wednesday and you get a free dinner for two on us!  Offer includes an appetizer, main course, and a dessert per person (excludes alcohol, tax, and tip).  Come enjoy our beautiful rooms, daily homemade breakfast (included with your room), and enjoy two days exploring the island! Call 207-867-2007 for reservations.  Pick out your favorite room on our website!  This fall we’ll continue the same special on the weekends when you come for two nights.  Book now!

July & August Barn Dinners
On July 16th and August 6th, we’ll be presenting an amazing feast prepared by Nebo Lodge at the Turner Farm barn celebrating the incredible island harvest. The dinners will begin with farm tours, and then we’ll sit down, family-style, in the barn for a dinner featuring farm-raised meats and vegetables and homemade cheeses from the Turner Farm. The prix fixe menu will be $75 per person. Seating is limited, so make your reservation early by calling 207-867-2007!

Equinox Dinner Trips – Tues & Thursdays!
Last summer’s Thursday night Nebo dinner trips were so successful that we are doing them again—and we’re adding Tuesday night to the schedule!  Every Tuesday and Thursday night in July and August, Equinox Island Transit —with licensed captain John Morin— will depart from Rockland at 4pm sharp. The cost is just $20 per person, round trip.  Once you reach the North Haven town dock, you can take a casual walk through town, enjoy drinks on our deck, then dinner in the dining room. The Equinox will leave for the mainland again by 8–8:30pm and you can enjoy a starlit trip across the bay. Call us at 207-867-2007 for details and reservations. Come enjoy an amazing dinner at Nebo Lodge and sleep in your own bed!

Come try Nebo for yourself!  We’ve got some great spring weekend specials to help make it even easier to come enjoy Nebo’s wonderful food and accommodations. Come out for two weekend nights this spring and we’ll give you a dinner on us!*  You can spend the weekend feasting and then you can hike the beautiful island beaches and trails, rent one of our bikes and ride the quiet island roads, or just relax.

*Dinner includes one appetizer, main course and dessert per person.  Alcohol and gratuity not included.  Special runs until June 25th.  After that we’ll be running the same special when you stay two nights between Monday and Wednesday in the summer.

The farm sits on the edge of Penobscot Bay, overlooking Goose Rocks Light and the Fox Island Wind Turbines. Today it is a functioning, four-season organic farm with several acres of vegetables, a certified creamery, and goats, pigs, cows, and poultry for meat, eggs, and milk.

FARM WEEKENDS: For the weekend of June 24-26th and September 30 – October 2, we are hosting a very special Nebo farm weekend, packed with wonderful meals and hands-on farm demonstrations.

The weekend meals include a Friday night North Haven oyster tasting, a barn dinner, and a picnic on the beach at the Turner Farm, as well as homemade breakfasts at Nebo Lodge. You will also enjoy an extensive farm tour of a working island organic farm with fields of vegetables, cows, pigs, chickens and goats. You’ll take a goat cheese-making workshop, hear an active talk on organic farming and four-season growing featuring our year-round greenhouses, and you’ll take an island foraging walk. There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and to get your hands dirty! See below for the full weekend schedule.

BARN DINNERS: As part of our Turner Farm partnership, we are also thrilled to host four Saturday night barn dinners at the farm in the summer and fall, celebrating the incredible island harvest. The dinners will begin with farm tours and cocktails, and then we’ll sit down, family-style, in the barn for a dinner featuring farm-raised meats and vegetables and homemade cheeses from the Turner Farm. The prix fixe menu—including wine—will be $75 per person*. Barn dinners will be held on Saturday nights – June 25th, July 16th, August 6th, and October 1st. Seating will be very limited, so make your reservation early by calling 207-867-2007!

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF FARM WEEKEND EVENTS

Friday – Arrive on the middle boat (the hour-long ferry leaves Rockland at 2:15pm), get settled in your room at Nebo and then take a late-afternoon island tour. The tour will be followed by champagne cocktails, beer and wine with North Haven Oysters shucked by island oyster grower Adam Campbell at the beach, if the weather cooperates. Dinner follows at the Lodge.

Saturday – Enjoy a homemade breakfast at Nebo and a quick trip to our island farmers’ market. Next, we’ll travel to the Turner Farm for a full tour of the historic farm, including an extensive walking tour and overview of the farm history, our animals, and a discussion of four-season greenhouse rotation farming. There will be a casual picnic lunch on the beach followed by an afternoon of cheese making with Jamien Shields. You’ll make some fresh chevre using the farm’s own goat milk. Next, you’ll travel back to Nebo for some down time to shop in town, take a bike around the island, relax, and shower. At six, we’ll head back to the farm for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres of island-smoked seafood, homemade crackers and pickles. We’ll dine on grilled farm meats and veggies with fresh pesto, homemade bread and cheeses, and farm salads. We’ll finish off with homemade ice cream with berries and island-made elderflower syrup.

Sundays: Sunday starts with another leisurely breakfast at Nebo Lodge, followed by a 9am island foraging walk with David Hopkins. Check out is 11am and afternoon ferries leave at 12:30pm and 3:45pm (last ferry of the day).

Weekend Package Prices – includes lodging, all food, classes and tours, and barn dinner wine and happy hour cocktails. (Does not include gratuity, tax, or Friday night drinks with dinner.)

Shared Bath, Single Occupancy $795
Shared Bath, Double Occupancy $995
Private Bath, Single Occupancy $895
Private Bath, Double Occupancy $1095

Spring

• May 1 INN OPENS FOR THE SEASON
• May 5-7 Special CINCO de MAYO Menu on Thursday, Regular Supper Menu on Friday & Saturday
• May & June RESTAURANT OPEN Fridays & Saturdays
• May 6-June 25 INN SPECIAL: Stay Friday & Saturday Nights & Get a Free Dinner for 2
• May 8 FIFTH ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH BUFFET
• May 27-29 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Restaurant Open Friday-Sunday

Summer

• June 10-11 GRADUATION WEEKEND SPECIAL:  Stay Friday & Saturday Nights & Get a Free Dinner for 2
• June 24-26 TURNER FARM TOUR & DINNER WEEKEND
• June 30-July 3 FOURTH of JULY Weekend: Restaurant open Thursday-Sunday
• July & August   RESTAURANT OPEN Tuesdays-Saturdays
• July & August ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION from Rockland Harbor on Tuesdays & Thursdays for Dinner Guests; $20 per person; reservations required – see below for the Sept/Oct dinner trips!
• July & August MIDWEEK OVERNIGHT SPECIAL: Stay Any Two Nights Monday-Wednesday and Get a Free Dinner for 2
• July 16 TURNER FARM BARN SUPPER; $75 per person; reservations required
• Aug 6 TURNER FARM BARN SUPPER; $75 per person; reservations required
• Aug 30-Sept 4 LABOR DAY WEEKEND:  Restaurant Open Tuesday-Sunday

Fall

• September 5-December 31 RESTAURANT OPEN Fridays & Saturdays
• September 16-17 FOURTH ANNUAL NORTH HAVEN OYSTER FESTIVAL
• September 16 ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM ROCKLAND FOR DINNER/OYSTERS! $20 per person/reservations required.
• September 24 ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM ROCKLAND FOR DINNER;  $20 per person/reservations required.
• Sept 30-Oct 2 TURNER FARM TOUR & DINNER WEEKEND
• October-December INN SPECIAL: Stay Friday & Saturday Nights and Get a Free Dinner for 2
• Oct 7-9 COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND: Restaurant Open Friday-Sunday
• October 9 SECOND ANNUAL HARVEST SUPPER and ROUND TRIP TRANSPORTATION FROM ROCKLAND FOR DINNER; $20 per person/reservations required.
• December 16 COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE HOLIDAY PARTY

Winter

• December 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE  (Plan TBD)
• January 1 INN & RESTAURANT CLOSED until May 2012