Charming and family run since 1917, shopping at Barker's Farm is a wholesome experience that makes…read moreyou feel knit into the fabric of Seacoast living. A family runs Barker's Farm and their kids and grandkids work behind the counter. They offer a tightly curated selection of vegetables and had some of the best-tasting basil though in small bunches (it wasn't enough to make pesto but delicious in a Caprese salad). Pies, raw milk, tomatoes, fresh fennel sausage, this old farm is a slice of heaven to me. Both cash and credit cards accepted.

Lemme sum up: Fresh and varied produce, pick your own flowers, milk/bacon/eggs available, seasonal…read morebaked goods, and soap Barker's is the best little farmstand on the seacoast. They have everything you need for staples from the garden along with things that are just nice to have. Their food selection is terrific. I especially like their "salsa in a basket", which is a strawberry quart basket filled with onion, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro and tomatillo. Fingerling potatoes are available here! There is a cooler in the back with locally sourced bacon, milk, and eggs along with Swampscott soda. Depending on the time of year, you can get cider donuts, pies, brownies, and bread. In the "nice to have" department, Barker's has a couple of offerings. There are bouquets of cut flowers which you can purchase for half the price of what you could get at a florist or supermarket. Or, better yet, you can go out to their flower garden and pick your own bouquet! Sometimes they have dried chili strings or dried flower arrangements which you can hang as home decor. As you ring up your purchase, don't forget to grab a bar of handmade soap. (I'm partial to the Voodoo Spice.) If you just feel the need to get in there and grow your own, Barker's also has a green house. You can pick up seedlings for most garden vegetables there. They offer a good selection of annuals and perennials, as well. Barker's is not open year round. Let's face it, it's New England and winter is a time to live off the preserves that you made during the summer and fall. When late spring rolls around, make sure you put Barker's as your first stop for food shopping and pick up good local food to keep you going.

Abundant pick-your-own (or buy pre-picked) for strawberry, raspberry, and blueberry. One year I…read morepicked 9 lbs from only 2-3 tall blueberry bushes. Raspberry bushes are not thorny. This is a very friendly, family run business. (cash or local checks).

We picked blackberries one morning when it was sunny and cool. Beautiful fields, lots of…read moreblackberries, really fun.

I recently visited Barker's farm-stand. I was overwhelmed as I looked over the many and unique…read moreproducts they offer for sale. Items including beauty products, food, sauces,preserves, Jams, chocolates and much more! They feature a deli and will make you a sandwich on the spot with some of the freshest ingredients I have ever tasted. The delightful and friendly woman who made my sandwich thanked me for my business and asked me to come again. It was nice to see gratitude for my patronage of their business, nice touch. I live in Hamilton, so I usually go to my local farm-stand but I would certainly make the drive to North Andover to visit Barker's farm-stand again!

Since I wrote two reviews on farms already (Smolak and Turkey Hill) I figured I should write one on…read moreBarker's as it's the one that has been nearest and dearest to my heart--oh childhood memories. Growing up, this farm was steps from my backyard and I would always walk over with the neighborhood hooligans to poke the animals and inhale some tasty fudge (fat kid). Barker's is one of, if not the oldest farm in town, dating back to 1642 (NA was established in 1646) and has been run by 10 generations of the Barker family. There's a cute little farmstand with fresh vegetables (corn!), baked goods (fudge!), fruit (apples!), flowers, plants, and whatever else. There is also an area around the back of the barn where you can go look at the variety of animals they have and take in a deep breath of fresh animal stench. Barker's also offers your seasonal needs such as pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc. In comparison, Smolak Farm in North Andover is your 5-star place to go, but Barker's will always have that special place in my heart and that's why I love it.

Fresh flowers, herbs, vegetables and other home-made items from local farms and gardens ! Plenty…read moreof Healthy choices. Check it out. Every Thursday 2:15 - 6pm.

Great selection of fruits, vegetables, baked goods and meats from local farms. Favorites include…read moreGreek lamb sausage from Riverslea Farm, scones (sweet and savory) from Figtree Kitchen, and soups from The Soup Guy (two thumbs up for the Cuban Citrus Black Bean) You can also pick up a growler or two of beer from Throwback Brewery. Vendors are friendly and the location at Swazey Park along the Exeter River is very nice.

This is THE BEST PLACE ever. I don't live in the area but I drive multiple times a month in the…read morespring and summer from Boston because there's nothing like it. First of all, it's adorable. The shop is super cute and they have fresh produce and baked goods, iced and hot coffee and tea with indoor seating. Everyone here is super nice and I love them. They do have a bathroom in the back of the building, you have to go around the back for it. The two best things are the PYO and the animals. The playground is also great but this place gives you containers of veggies for $1.50 to feed the goats and sheep. It's SO MUCH better than other farms where you just get little pellets. My kids have so much fun. It's never busy. The PYO is laid back and plentiful. I have found that other places are crazy busy and have too much going on on the weekends when you're getting apples or whatnot. Ingaldsby never disappoints. There's always apples to be picked and you aren't crammed in a crowded orchard with tons of people and blocked off from accessing the trees that actually have fruit left to pick. Who does that? Why block us off from getting the good stuff?! Ingaldsby doesn't do that. They're perfect and I love it. I want to keep this place a secret so it always stays the way it is but I also want them to make money and others to enjoy what an amazing place this is. I think it would be great if they sold lunch foods like sandwiches or maybe ice cream, but don't worry Ingaldsby, you don't have to change we will always come. They do have hay rides but you'll have to call them for the schedule. I love this place. Please sell some Ingaldsby t-shirts and hoodies so I can represent!

This is a somewhat regular stop for us for farm fresh vegetables throughout the growing season, and…read moreof course the occasional fresh cider doughnuts. This year we ordered a fresh Turkey for Thanksgiving from them and a small apple crisp as well as a strawberry rhubarb pie- What a great turkey wasn't sure what to expect, never had a fresh turkey, it was great! The pies were delicious and I highly recommend!

It's my Sunday morning field trip full of tasty finds!read more

Fantastic new location right off of 28! Right across from…read morethe new-ish Dunkin donuts. You will usually see the lady in the flower hat! You can't miss it! Great variety of produce and other great finds of eats! Some vendors are regulars and some are occasionally there. There's a picnic table set up for those who want to grab a bite at the food truck with all sorts ... I was eyeing the crispy chicken sandwich! My favorites to pick when there include: Kettle corn Lemonade Maple pecans!! Sweet corn Ground beef Honey

I love the Brookvale Mercantile. The food is great, it's local and fresh. I love the honey and the…read morechicken pot pies are the best. Don't even ask about the scrumptious cookies! Love this place and wish their business nothing but the best.

This is a great country market with a fine selection of meats, cheese and bakery items. The…read moresourdough bread was the best we have tasted since what I had in Alaska.

Came here right in the middle of October and all of their apples were in fantastic picking…read morecondition. They had plenty of apples, and all the trees had big, fresh, sweet apples. Lovely place to stroll around and pick apples on a fine autumn day!