Nervous Nellie’s James & Jellies

Just great fun for the kids to see the fabulous found object art installations in the trees surrounding the shop. Buildings rescued and moved from elsewhere give an olden vibe you will not see anywhere else in Maine. The jams and products are excellent and they ship everywhere. You may also sit and have warm scones with the 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.

Wild Maine Blueberry Preserves! If visiting the establishment it’s VERY whimsical, friendly and you may even meet the artist who lives there! Lot’s of sculptures on the property.