Massachusetts down on the farm directory : fun ag-tivities for tourists and other! : a guide to agri-tourism in Massachusetts

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by  Massachusetts. Dept. of Food and Agriculture

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CommonwealthofMassachusetts
ExecutiveOfficeofEnvironmentalAffa
DepartmentofFoodandAgriculture
MA
251 CausewaySt., Boston, 02114-2151
August 2002
Greetings:
On behalf of the Massachusetts Department of Food
and Agriculture, it is my pleasure to introduce you to
more than 200 Commonwealth working farms listed in
this directory. With recreational and educational
activities ranging from farm tours to hay rides, farm
animal viewing to pick-your-own produce, or just
visiting to observe and relax, these farms offer you a
vast variety of enjoyable outdoor experiences.
This booklet gives you only a brief description of each
farm - you must see them to fully appreciate all they
have to offer. Many of the farms have their own
brochure, which will give you a more detailed picture
of their activities and seasonal events.
Agri-tourism is fast growing trend in agriculture that
merges the world of travel with the experience of
farming and your food and fiber production and
,
offers you an enjoyable, insider's view of agriculture.
During your visit, support your local farms by
purchasing seasonal, sun-ripened, fresh fruits and
vegetables. Many farms also offer a wide variety
home-baked goods, fine fruit preserves and one of a
kind craft items. Many farms also host company
outings and birthday parties. Your purchases help
insure that local farms will remain in business for
manyyears to come. Massachusetts farms help to
keep our local economy strong while helping to
preserve the scenic beauty of our landscape.
hope this guide leads you to many enjoyable farming
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adventures. Enjoy them in good health.
Sincerely,
Douglas P. Gillespie
Commissioner of Food and Agriculture
Table of Contents
Barnstable County 3
Berkshire County 7
Bristol County 13
Dukes County 7
1
Essex County 19
Franklin County 25
Hampden County 32
Hampshire County 36
Middlesex County 43
Nantucket County 51
Norfolk County 52
Plymouth County 55
Worcester County 58
Farm Bed & Breakfast listing 76
Key Symbols
to
BB bed & breakfast accommodations
events hosted
fee for tours
HA handicapped accessible
restaurant
RR restrooms
RS retail store
school tours
tours
For more information on agri-tourism in
Massachusetts, contact:
Rick LeBlanc
Richard [email protected] us
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Massachusetts Departmentof Food and Agriculture
251 Causeway St. Suite 500
MA
Boston, 021 14
617-626-1700 fax [phone]
For more information on Massachusetts agriculture
www.Mass.aov/MASSGROWN
visit
or call the ''Down on the Farm " line at
1-877-MASSGROWN (1-877-627-7476)
Cover photo credits (clockwise from top): apple - Diane
Baedeker Petit; maple sugaring -Martha Wholey; pumpkins
- Nancy King; cranberry bog/child - Brad Maher; llama/child
- Kristi Oliver.
Massachusetts
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Barnstable County
Andrews Farm
394 Old Meetinghouse Rd., East Falmouth, MA02536
[phone]
PYOstrawberries, peas, beans, tomatoes, corn. School
groups welcome. PYO pumpkins. Farm animals: goats,
sheep, pigs, calf. Boy Scout Groups, Sing alongs, picnic
area, birthday parties, campfires, canoeing, camping.
Christmastrees and Candy Cane Hunt. Antique Tractor
Show in August. Call forevents calendar.
Hours: Daily 10:00 am-6:00 pm, June thru Dec.
From Rt. 28 in Cape Cod take Rt. 151 right onto
Sandwich Rd. 1.5 mile take left at Carriage Shop bear right
atthe forkto Old Meetinghouse Rd. follow signs. Festivals
hosted during the growing season.
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Cape Cod Winery
681 Sandwich Road, P.O. Box 401, East Falmouth, MA
02536
[phone] www.capecodwine.com
We have a beautiful grape vineyard to visitand offertours of
the winemaking process, including a visitto the wine cellar
and fermentation room. We produce variety ofwines
including Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Nobska Cranberry Blush,
Nobska White.
Hours: mid-Mayto Oct.- Satand Sun 12-5:00 pm. Julyto
Aug Thurto Sun 12:00-5:00 pm
Bourne Bridge to Rt. 28 to Falmouth. Exitat Rt. 151. Turn
right, 3 miles to Sandwich Rd. Turn right and the winery is
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Co-Hogs
Grant # 5 Box 608, Provincetown, MA02657
1, 1
[phone]
Working shellfish farm. Developing "dig yourown" clam farm.
Hours: mid-May thru mid-Octtide dependent
In P'town-Commercial St. to the end. West End rotary &
P'town Inn. Grant is on the left hand side of breakwater. A
15 minute walk oversand flats.
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Coonamessett Farm
277 Hatchville Rd., East Falmouth, MA 02536
[phone] www.coonamessettfarm.com
A20 acre farming and research operation on Cape Cod.
The farm is open to visitors by annual membershipordaily
fee. Activities include picking berries and vegetables, viewing
hydroponic greenhouses and aquaculture systems, canoeing,
dining atthefarm's cafe, browsing the giftshop, and feeding
thefarm's heard ofalpacas, goats, and sheep.
Hours: April Mon -Sat9:00am-5:00 pm Sun 10:00am-
5:00 pm. After Oct 1 closed Mon &Tues
Rt. 28 to Rt. 151 East. Go 1 mile and make rightturn on
Sam Turner Rd. Go 1.5 miles to stop sign. Go straight
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Craig's Greenhouses & Nurseries
621 Main St. (Rt. 28), West Dennis, MA02670
[phone]
We have a greenhouse operation featuring plants thatare
hard to find elsewhere. Offera variety of houseplants,
annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, native shrubs and
holiday plants. Large selection ofgarden statuary.
BHour0s: D0aily,DAprDil toDDecH8:0D0amn-6:00 pm.
Great Cape Cod Medicinal Herb Farm.
2628 Main St. Rte. 6A, P.O. Box 1206, Brewster, MA02631
[phone] www.greatcape.com
NOFA/Mass. certified medicinal herbfarm; beautiful beds;
herbal product making on-site; "Weed Walks" every Sat. June
to Sept.; Ginkgo trees a specialty. Call forfree catalogue.
Busses welcome.
Hours: Year round, daily, Mon-Sat9:00am-5:30 pm Sun
ll:00am-5:00pm.
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Old Wharf Shellfish
Mayo Beach, P.O. Box 1 135, South Wellfleet, MA02663
[phone]
Farm shellfish, quahogs, oysters to Wellfleet harbor. Close to
National Seashore.
DHourHs: MEar n1 tonDecn1 dunringalowntide daily.
Rich's Farm Stand
124 Rte. 6, P.O. Box 1, So. Wellfleet, MA02663
[phone] www.cranberriesplus.com
We are cranberry growers with a small museum & screening
house open in cranberryseason. Cranberry bog harvesttours
on request. Farm stand open from June to Christmas. We
grow also sweetcape turnips, herbs and spices, jams and
preserves.
Hours: mid-Juneto Christmas 9:00 am-6:00 pm daily
HRte.m6 eamst 1n/4 mni panst WaellflneetnDrive Inn on right
Tobey Farm & Garden Center
352 Route 6A, Dennis, MA02638
[phone] www.tobeyfarm.com
We are an historicfarm circa 1681. 1 1th generation
descendants ofThomasTobeyand theoldestfamilyfarm on
the Cape. We operate a greenhouse and raise container
flowers, dryflowerwreaths and otherfarm products. Host
scary hayrides in October.
Hours: Daily May 1 thru Labor Day 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Labor
Dayto Christmas 10:00 am-5:00 pm.
Rt. 6 exit 8. Leftatthe end of exit ramp to Rt. 6A right. Go
B2.5HmileEs faDrm oDn lefDt oppHositDe 21H-mile marker.
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Truro Vineyard of Cape Cod \ B & B
1 1 Shore Rd., Rt. 6A, North Truro, MA02652
[phone]
Cape Cod's first vinifera vineyard in historic 18 century
farmstead. Beautiful grounds with picnic areas. Antique
winemaking displays & museum. WineryTours ofour newly
restored barn which housesthe winery. Visit ourTasting
Room and Wine Shop, and ifyou wish,staya night in our
historic Inn. We produce a variety of premium wines include
Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Vignoles, Cape Blush and
Maritime Red. Jazz Festival & Truro Treasures Festival Sep.
18 & 19. Vineyard located near national seashore beaches,
Cape Cod Lighthouse, whale watching; bicycletrails,
museums.
Hours: Tasting Room open daily Noon - 5:00 pm. May 15 -
Oct. 31, Nov 1 thru Dec 31 Fri, Sat& Sun 12:00 pm-5:00
pm
Rt. 3 south to Rt. 6 to exit Rt. 6A in North Truro. Turn left
HontoBRt.D6A,DentrDanceHis 2a/10HmilEe on the right.
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Berkshire County
Bartleft's Orchard
575 Swamp Rd., Richmond, MA01254
[phone] www.bartlettsorchard.com
We have an apple orchard, PYO operation and cider press.
Our roadside farmstand features a variety ofapples, cider,
bakery and country gifts. There are glass windows for viewing
the cider press. Close to manyfamous area attractions.
Hours: Daily, Aug to May8:30 am-5:30 pm.
Mass Pike exit 2 to Rt. 20 towards Pittsfield. Follow blue
HtrailEblazEersHignsDto BHartlefHt's.DD
Corn Crib
1820 No. Main St. Rt. 7, Sheffield, MA01257
[phone]
We operate a farmstand featuring bedding plants, flowers,
home grown produce, gift baskets, crafts, doll and miniature
shop. ClosetoTanglewood, Norman Rockwell Museum and
antiques. Berkshire Farmers' market hosts events.
Hours: Daily 9:00 am-5:30 pm. Closed Tue from Jan thru
March.
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Fairfields Farm and Bed & Breakfast
954 Green River Rd., P.O. Box 55, Williamstown, MA01267
[phone]
Dairyfarm. Grows sweet corn and Christmas trees. B & Bfor
4 people. Hiking, make yourownx-countryski trails in
meadows oron mountain that abuts Mt Greylock, farm pond
forfishing &swimming, snowmobiling, deer&turkey hunting.
Bring yourown skis and snowshoes. Area attractions:
Tanglewood, Williamstown SummerTheatre &ClarkArt
Institute, Saratoga NY.
Hours: Anytime by appointment.
2 miles south of Rt. 2 on Rt. 43. 3 miles north ofthe
DjuncBtion0of RDts. 7D& 4D3. D0D
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Field Farm Guest House/B & B
554 Sloan Rd., Williamstown, MA01267
[phone] www.thetrustees.org
Gardens, pond, hiking trails, swimming, tennis, peace and
quietatthe foot ofthe Taconic mountain range, with
sweeping views ofMount Greylock. The farm house, with its
formal gardens and manicured grounds, is surrounded by
296 acres offorest, agricultural fields. Afour-mile trail system
affords visitors an opportunityto explore these diverse
habitats. Property ofthe Trustees of Reservations
continuouslyfarmed since 1700's. Produce ourown maple
syrup. Farm operation leased to private farmer. Area
attractions: ClarkArt Museum, Williamstown Theatre Festival,
CaretakerCooperative Farm.
Hours: Year round dailyfrom 8:00am to sunset.
From intersection of Rt. 7 & 43 in So. Williamstown, turn
South on Rt. 43 and take an immediate right onto Sloan
Rd. Field Farm is one mile up on the right. Agreen &white
HsignH& reHd refDlectorHs manrkthHe entHrance.
Frederick's Tree Farm
360 Washington Rd. Rt. 8, Hinsdale, MA01235
[phone]
We operate a Choose & Harvestfarm of8 varieties of
Christmas Trees. No two trees are alike. We have some of
the bestviews in Berkshire County.
Hours: Dailyfrom Thanksgiving to Christmas 9:00 am-dark.
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Gould Farm Roadside Store & Cafe
100 Gould Rd. Rt. 23, Monterey, MA01245
[phone] www.gouldfarm.org.
OurRoadside Store & Cafe features farm grown products
including ourown beef, homemade breads & minttea. Huge
pancakes served with ourown maple syrup. Open for
breakfast and lunch. We also have a small dairy operation,
large gardens, pigs, beefcattle, many marked trails and farm
tours. The main mission offarm is to provide a community
living &working toward the well being ofguestclients on our
600 acre farm.
Hours: Year round daily from 7:30am-2:30 pm.
HFroEm Rt.H7 tEake HRt. 2H3 toaMonDterrBey.
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