OUR MISSION and local growers
OUR MISSIONWe at the Harraseeket Inn believe that organic and naturally raised foods are not only better for the environment, but are healthier and taste better. We strive to procure the freshest, locally grown, raised, caught and harvested ingredients in our menu offerings. We have spent the past 25 years creating a menu based on organic and locally grown foods. We're now offering low glycemic, low sugar, and gluten- free menu items to further support your health without sacrificing the flavor and quality we are known for. We buy Maine products to support the Maine farmer and ensure a safe and secure food supply, to preserve the open space together with the skills of farming and to reduce the environmental impact of long distance food transportation. Most of our fish come from local waters off our coast. We serve no farmed salmon, mackerel or other fish with known high levels of mercury. As pressure is placed on fish stocks, we are looking for suitable new additions from sustainable fisheries that use low-impact techniques. We are responsible for the future of our oceans and in order to ensure healthy fish stocks for our great grandchildren, we must act now to wisely manage and protect this vital resource. We use King Arthur organic flour and Maine grown whole wheat flour in our breads and pastries. We buy Oakhurst Milk because it is Maine’s milk and a family owned business that uses no antibiotics or hormones. We recycle and compost everything we can and all our frying fats are used to make the bio-diesel that powers our company vehicles. We are proud to be a Maine Environmental Leader and will keep striving to reduce our waste stream through purchasing practices that focus on products from companies that share our concern for the environment. Maine is a very special place and we want to help keep it that way. Growers list New Leaf Farm, Durham Organic Greens, Herbs and Vegetables Juniper Edge Farm, Brunswick Organic Vegetables Wolfe�s Neck Farm, New Gloucester Naturally Raised Beef Luce�s Meat, North Anson Natural Pork, Sausage and Lamb Carrabassett Spring Water, Gorham Spring Water York Hill Farm, New Sharon Goats Cheese Hilltop Raspberry Farm, Bowdoinham Raspberries Casco Bay Clam Inc, Durham Steamers and Seafood Potts Harbor Lobster Co., Harpswell Lobster Carrabassett Coffee Roasters, Kingfield Organic Fair Trade Coffee Oakhurst Dairy, Portland Dairy Products County Fair Farm, Jefferson Vegetables India St. Pasta, Bangor Fresh Pasta State of Maine Cheese Co., Rockport Cheddar Cheese Sparky�s, Hope Local Honey Winter Green Herbs, Winslow Organic Teas Crown O� Maine Organic Coop, Organic Potatoes, Vegetables and Grains Strawberry Hill Farm, Skowhegan Maple Syrup Wilbur�s of Maine, Freeport Chocolate and Confections Mainly Poultry, Warren Chicken, Turkey and Rabbit Dig It Farm, Durham Fresh Herbs and Flowers Chance along Farm, Bath Oysters Rick Tibbets, Portland Foraged Wild Mushrooms and Vegetables Laughing Stock Farm, Freeport Organic Greens, Herbs and Vegetables Freeport Brewing Company, Freeport Beer Bondenson Farm, New Sweden Organic Potatoes and Vegetables Bowden Egg Farm, Minot Eggs Grindstone Neck of Maine, Winter Harbor Smoked Wild Salmon and Seafood Harbor Fish Market. Portland Seafood Sunrise County Wild Blueberry Assoc. Wild Maine Blueberries Kennebec Flower Farm, Bowdonham Cut flowers, herbs and vegetables Bird House Farm, Brunswick Seasonal Produce Winter Hill Farm, Freeport Fresh Milk, Yogurt and Cheese A.W. Allen, Farmingdale Firewood Six Rivers Farm, Bowdoinham Orgainc Vegetables Nezinscot Farm, Turner, Maine Fruit Preserves and Cheese Ricker Hill Orchard, Turner, Maine Apples and Cider | |
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