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Local Farm Stands

McGrath Farm

Submitted by Peter Craft on Fri, 05/29/2009 - 16:55.

Location

449 Barretts Mill Rd
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Grows a variety of fruits and vegetables. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, asparagus, sweet corn, pumpkins.

Open from early May to November 1 from 10am to 6pm.

First Name: 
Patrick
Last Name: 
McGrath
Phone Number: 
978-369-2980

Marshall Farm

Submitted by JennaD on Thu, 11/22/2007 - 19:35.

Location

Harrington Ave.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Take a trip to Marshall Farm and pick up locally grown fruits and vegetables for the holiday season. http://www.marshall-farms.com/

First Name: 
Rick
Last Name: 
Marshall
E-Mail Address: 
rickmarshall@marshall-farms.com
Phone Number: 
978-369-4069

Spencer Brook Farm

Submitted by JennaD on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 11:18.

Location

77 Westford Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Bay State Organic Certified Spencer Brook Farm is a young small farm providing local organic produce in Boston Metro-West. Their focus is on organic methods, low-input systems and preserving rare breeds.

First Name: 
Dan
Last Name: 
Kittredge
E-Mail Address: 
info@spencerbrookfarm.com

Silferleaf Farm

Submitted by JennaD on Wed, 11/07/2007 - 11:10.

Location

460 Strawberry Hill Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Bay State Organic Certified

Pick Your Own: raspberries, from late August or early September until a heavy frost (about October 20).

First Name: 
Tom
Last Name: 
Johnson
E-Mail Address: 
silferleaf@cs.com
Phone Number: 
978-369-3624

The Big Ox Farm

Submitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 11:33.

Location

995 Lexington Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

The Big Ox Farm is a 30 acre diversified farm at the Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord and Lincoln MA. 27 acres are devoted to a small herd of Scotch Highlanders, Irish Dexters, Big Jim, the Gloucester Line back Big Ox, along with Matilda and Sadie, the Tamworth sows, with there piglets, who will soon be joined by a small flock of Dorset Ewes from the EweMass Amherst livestock Barn.

They are also growing a three acre market garden featuring salad greens, garlic, hericot vert, beets, carrots, potatoes and flowers . Read More »

Scimone Farm

Submitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 10:30.

Location

505 Old Bedford Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

80th year with 3 generations.

Open late April-fall, daily, 10am-8pm
Eggs, honey, baked goods, cider, herbs, flowers, vegetables, fruit (apples, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears).

First Name: 
Frank
Last Name: 
Scimone
Phone Number: 
978-369-3173

Brigham Farm Stand & Greenhouse

Submitted by JennaD on Wed, 10/24/2007 - 10:27.

Location

82 Fitchburg Tpke.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Excellent strawberries, pick your own for a fun family activity!
Delicious ripe corn, lovingly grown, and picked fresh each morning from 6-10AM.
Open 10AM-5PM every day.

Phone Number: 
978-287-4334

Verrill Farm

Submitted by Raven on Mon, 09/24/2007 - 16:37.

Location

11 Wheeler Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Verril Farm sells a variety of vegetables, herbs and fruit as well as baked goods, cheese and local milk.

Through the use of sound and efficient farming practices, they strive to maintain their land and animals in good health, and provide a good living for their employees.

Open year round, daily, 9am-7pm (Jan.-Mar., Sun., 9am-5pm)

First Name: 
Steve
Last Name: 
Verrill
E-Mail Address: 
info@verrillfarm.com
Phone Number: 
978-369-4494

Pete and Jen's Backyard Birds

Submitted by missy on Thu, 07/12/2007 - 16:00.

Location

159 Wheeler Rd.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Organic Farmers, providing for the local community, and helping new immigrants become farmers in Massachusetts.

Farmstand: Order birds ahead of time - order form is available on website. Chickens available mid-June through mid-October. $5 deposit per bird is required with order form. Eggs and chicken are raised on pasture and fed certified organic feed. Free range, of course! http://peteandjensbackyardbirds.com/default.aspx

First Name: 
Pete Lowy and Jen Hashley
E-Mail Address: 
backyardbirds@comcast.net
Phone Number: 
978-318-0063

Hutchins Farm

Submitted by missy on Thu, 07/05/2007 - 15:26.

Location

754 Monument St.
Concord, MA, 01742
United States

Hutchins Farm sells a variety of organic vegetables, fruit and herbs as well as vegetable and herb plants for your own garden. Learn more at Hutchins Farm.

E-Mail Address: 
hutchfarm@earthlink.net
Phone Number: 
978-369-5041
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