Our mission is to grow exceptional  food, and we work with other certified organic farms who share our commitment to quality and flavor.

When you shop with Tenderwild, you're supporting a network of small organic growers, as well as bakers and food producers throughout Maine.

Our Winter Store operates from November through January. You can browse what's available throughout the week, but ordering is open only on Sundays, from 8 AM to midnight.

Orders are ready each Friday for pickup or local delivery to Camden, Rockport, Rockland, and Thomaston. Island orders arrive on Sunday.

Please note that we take a break during Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks and will not take orders on Sunday, Nov 22 or Sunday, Dec 20.

Yes! Our farm store in Rockport is open for in-person shopping on Fridays throughout the winter season, from 12pm to 5:30pm. You're welcome to stop by and shop without placing an order in advance, although availability may differ from what's offered online. The farm is located at 33 Gurney Street in Rockport.

There is no minimum order. We charge a $5 packing fee for orders under $20, but no packing fee for larger orders. Pickup is free, and local home delivery costs $10. Delivery is free for orders of $100 or more.

Much of what we sell is harvested, baked, or prepared to order. That means a few days between ordering and delivery, but it also means exceptionally fresh food with better flavor and a longer shelf life.

We do our best to fulfill every order, but farming in Maine comes with a few uncertainties. A prolonged cold spell, for example, can make it impossible to harvest winter greens from an unheated greenhouse.

If an item is unavailable, we'll highlight it on your packing slip and issue a refund to your original payment method before pickup or delivery.

Because we coordinate orders with our farm partners and other local producers, we're unable to modify or cancel orders once they've been placed. If you'd like to add something, you can place a second order while the store is still open on Sunday.

Yes, you’ll receive an order confirmation via email immediately after you place an order.

Select Pickup at checkout and choose from one of our convenient Midcoast pickup locations:

• Tenderwild Farm, Rockport — Fridays, 12–5:30 PM
• CMCA, Rockland — Fridays, 3–5 PM
• Symmetree Basecamp, Camden — Fridays, 3–5 PM

Your order will be packed and ready at your selected location during the designated pickup window.

When you arrive, look for the Tenderwild pickup area and find the box or boxes labeled with your name. If your order includes multiple boxes, each will be numbered (for example, 1 of 2, 2 of 2).

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Tenderwild directly rather than the staff at our partner pickup locations.

Of course! If you bring a bag, we’ll gladly re-use your box to fulfill future orders. We’re also happy to receive boxes from previous orders.

Should inclement weather arrive on pickup day, such that driving to a pickup location could be dangerous, we’ll provide a morning update via email. We reserve the right to change the pickup time in response to weather. 

Please make every effort to collect your order during your selected pickup window. We'll email you a pickup reminder ahead of time. If you can't make it, you're welcome to ask a friend or family member to pick it up for you.

Because our pickup locations have limited hours and storage space, we're generally unable to accommodate pickups outside the scheduled pickup window. If your order goes unclaimed, we'll refund any non-perishable items and donate perishables to a local food pantry whenever possible.

If something unexpected comes up, please contact us as soon as possible and we'll do our best to help. You can reach us at hello@tenderwildfarm.com or at 207-593-1321

Not at this time.

Yes, we’ll send you an email ahead of time, reminding you to pick up your order at the pickup location you've selected. 

We currently deliver on Fridays to Camden, Rockport,  Rockland, and Thomaston. We also partner with Penobscot Air to provide Sunday delivery to the islands of Matinicus, Vinalhaven, North Haven, and Islesboro.

We charge $10 for delivery. Orders of $100 or more receive free home delivery!

 We do not  charge a delivery fee for island deliveries; Penobscot Air charges a $7.50 per box fee. 

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer custom delivery windows at this time. If you select home delivery, your order will be delivered between 9am-1pm on Fridays. During particularly busy weeks, we make some deliveries between 3-6pm on Friday afternoons, depending on our delivery routes for that week.

Every Sunday, Penobscot Air will deliver Tenderwild orders to the islands of Matinicus, Vinalhaven, North Haven, and Islesboro, as part of its Sunday Funday program. If you're an island resident, select the delivery option at checkout, enter your island zip code and shipping address, and Tenderwild's standard delivery fee will be waived. Penobscot Air charges a $7.50 fee for each Tenderwild box, paid upon delivery. On average, a $75 order with us will fit into one of our boxes; we pack into as few boxes as possible.

Orders placed on Sunday for island delivery will be delivered the following Sunday. We pack all orders on Thursday afternoons. To maintain freshness, each order is held in cold storage until it is loaded onto the plane. Please note that breads are baked on Friday mornings--we cannot guarantee freshness for baked goods. 

Sunday Funday delivery arrival times are updated via the Penobscot Air Facebook page. 

Your order will be left at your door, in a sealed cardboard box (or several boxes, for larger orders). In inclement weather, your box will be placed inside a plastic bag.  

Yes, when you select Delivery at checkout, you’ll have an opportunity to leave any special instructions for us regarding delivery (such as “Please leave on back porch”). We cannot promise that we’ll be able to fulfill your request.

Yes, you’ll receive an email confirmation that your order has been delivered.

Yes, we’re happy to place the contents of your order into a cooler.  

Yes, we’ll gladly take back boxes. They will all be reused. You can leave them for us in a dry place or hand them to us when we deliver your order. 

Yes! We can deliver to any business in Camden, Rockport, Rockland, and Thomaston. Please enter the business address in the shipping field at checkout.

Should inclement weather arrive on delivery day, such that driving could be dangerous, we’ll provide a morning update via email. We reserve the right to change the delivery day in response to weather. 

Thank you, we do not accept tips. ;)

Payment is made at the checkout page. We accept all major credit cards, most bank-issued debit cards, as well as Shop, PayPal, and Apple Pay. We do not accept other forms of payment (cash, check or SNAP/EBT) at this time.

You will be charged when you place your order.

You’ll receive an emailed  order confirmation when you place your order, and you’ll also receive an itemized receipt in your box.

Not necessarily. When you sign in to your account, you can access your saved delivery information and previous orders. To reorder available items, simply select “Buy again” on a previous order, review your selections, and check out. If you use Shop Pay, your payment information can also be securely saved for faster checkout.

We don't accept returns on food items, but if there's a problem with the quality of anything you've purchased, please let us know. We'll be happy to make it right.

Boxes stack, bags do not, and we need to optimize our cooler space.

Yes! We use a liner in each box to maintain food safety and so that we can continue to reuse our boxes.

When you place an order, Shopify automatically creates a customer account using your email address. You can sign in anytime to view previous orders and access your saved information. No registration or password is required—just enter your email address and we'll send you a verification code to sign in.

On any page of our website, click the person icon in the upper-right corner. Enter your email address, and we'll send you a verification code to sign in. No password needed.

Yes. Please see our privacy policy.

Yes, our site is built on Shopify, which offers best-in-class security among e-commerce platforms.

You can reach us at hello@tenderwildfarm.com. We are a small farm team and we each wear a lot of hats—we’ll try to respond swiftly, and we’re grateful for your patience. 

Yes! Please send us suggestions at hello@tenderwildfarm.com. We are guided by our customers. If there’s a product that you love, we’ll do our best to find it. We focus on partnerships with small, local, and organic farmers, vendors, and makers.