A happy place where you can spend the day with your loved ones. We came down to Boston Hill Farm for apple picking. Don't forget to visit the store upfront, they have some delicious desserts and goodies made by local vendors. They also serve food and have a nice sit out. We really enjoyed being here and definitely recommend, you will not be disappointed. read more

We stopped in to check this little farm out for pumpkins and some lunch. The pumpkin prices were outrageous so we left those behind for people who can justify $50 on a basic pumpkin. It's a cute little farm with animals outside and some fun play areas for kids. The store is packed with all kinds of food and other items. We ordered fresh made sandwiches which were AMAZING! The lunch meat was piled high as were the toppings. It was impressive for a really great low price. We dined outside on the patio. read more

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I went here mostly for the farm store experience and loved it! The huge pile of pumpkins was gorgeous to take photos in front of and fun to pick thru. The outside part of the farm stand is dog friendly and they have a few areas set up for little photo shoots! The inside part is not dog friendly but has some good fall finds like hot cider, cider donuts, and pumpkin muffins. The Apple orchard area is also dog friendly but you must purchase a minimum $30 apple bag to enter unfortunately. I wish that had been more clear on their website or socials, I would have enjoyed just walking thru and not picking any apples. read more

Boston Hill Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

From someone who's lived and loved strawberries here for many years: these are the best strawberries in the Northeast. Additionally, the staff is top notch-friendly, super helpful, cheerful. The store is nicely stocked with interesting items as well as basics. read more

Paid $60 for apples just to find out all of them had black mold and pesticides all over them. The bunnies were covered in shit, but the goats were cute. The store was super expensive too, and there were no employees around even when there was a line at checkout. read more

Lovely orchard, tasty apples, great cider donuts. HOWEVER: the walk from the parking area and farm stands is a legit jike through the the woods, absolutely terrible to try with a stroller (we ended up having to carry the baby and drag the empty stroller). Wish this has been made clear to us at some point, either on their website or from the person who sold us bags (and saw us with the stroller) and directed us to the orchard. read more

This place is so much fun!!!! We went for Apple picking and there were SOOO many apples and they're all beautiful. Before you get to the Apple picking entrance, there's a little play area for kids and a small area with chickens and baby goats that you can pet and feed! I love that the Apple picking area is huge so you can avoid being around crowds and enjoy your experience. For a bag of apples, it was $30. Was a little disappointed the store ran out of some baked goodies when we got there but in their store, there's everything from fresh honey to ready to bake Apple pies. This place is puppy friendly and also just very laid back so you can enjoy a fun experience here. Street parking and a small parking lot is available. We had no trouble finding parking and we went around 2PM. Would highly recommend dropping by here, especially around September/October for Apple picking read more

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We came here during the pandemic for some socially distant outdoor time with the kids. The staff at the store are super friendly. The manager was nice not just to customers but to her employees which I appreciated. The blueberry and raspberry picking are very close and there is a good amount of shade for a hot day. The store has a good selection of sandwiches and treats for lunch. They also have a clean bathroom, and shaded outdoor seating with lots of spacing. Great for kids. read more

Boston Hill Farm - Blueberries - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

I thought it was funny how some of the reviews here describe the staff at the store being extremely friendly, while other reviews mention that the staff on the phone are very rude. I have to say, those reviews are accurate! I wanted to squeeze in some apple picking before the season wrapped up, so I called the farm to ask about their hours and availability. The person who answered the phone gave very brief "yes/no" responses and rushed me through the conversation. It almost seemed as if they didn't want to speak to me or something. It snowed a few days before I was planning to visit, so I called them again to confirm that they would still be open. Again, the person who answered the phone was impatient and rude. This made me pretty hesitant to visit but my in-person experience was a complete 180 degree difference. The staff member in the store greeted me cheerfully as soon as I stepped in and was extremely helpful telling me what the farm offers. After I bought a bag to pick apples (they have $15, $30, and $60 bags and accept credit card), the staff member stepped outside into the cold to explain to me how to get to the orchard. HUGE contrast from my phone call experience. The store sells food, fresh cider donuts, hot cider, and many other pantry and grocery items. I didn't explore the rest of the farm aside from the apple orchard. The hike to the orchard can get pretty muddy, so remember to wear comfortable shoes. If I didn't have 2 unpleasant phone calls, I would definitely give this place 5 stars. read more

Absolutely adorable!! This farm stand has everything from a deli to ice cream to pick your own peaches and blueberries. I stumbled upon it while looking for a watermelon and it was truly a gem to find. Has produce grown at the farm as well as other food, set up is similar to a small grocery store. Found treats for the cats, dogs, horses, and even bought a cup of grain to go back and feed to the goats and sheep. Such a fun experience! read more

Boston Hill Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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We went this Fall for apple picking. We have two toddler and we were very disappointed with the quality of the toddler play area - there were even exposed wood spikes because many of the wooden toys were coming undone. All of the toys were very worn and broken (e.g., bicycle missing a tire). The property is beautiful and the orchards themselves were so stunning, however, they had advertised a tractor ride and that was not available. The market was fantastic and we had lunch there - I would say the market is 4 stars for sure! The saddest part of the day is the treatment of the animals - for example the rabbit hutches are so small and they were full of animal feces. read more

Nice quiet farm to spend a few hours with your little one. They have a few PYO options depending on the time of the year. It's now peach season in August. There're a a few animals that can be fed ($2 per cup of feed). The highlight was the play area for the kids that kept them occupied for quite a while. It's nothing fancy, but there are a few structures that seem to have been built by the farm, and are pretty unique. The farm store has a lot of options available for purchase. A few frozen pies from local stores, huge buckets of richardson ice cream and their amazingly soft cider donuts are a few highlights here. Reasonably priced farm for the amount of time spent there. Would come back again. read more

I made the mistake of promising my Grandson a pumpkin from there. He picked out a decent sized one ( of course ). I took out a 20 dollar bill to pay for it. I almost choked when the cashier said $25. Rip off !!!! Saw the same pumpkins at Shaw's two for $10. Never again , I knew I should have gone to Smolak. read more

Just called the farm to find out about picking and the woman was so rude to me after I asked her how much it was to pick your own fruit. Then, she repeated herself in an even ruder way and hung up on me. Their prices for PYO was ridiculously expensive and then to have someone at a farm speak to a person who was going to be a customer of theirs was unspeakable for a business. I would not go to this farm ever after being treated so unkindly. read more

Love it here! Came for one of my new favorite fall activities, apple picking, and Boston Hill Farm did not disappoint. The apple trees were abundant and we came home with so many delicious apples. Also stopped in the store for apple pie, cider donuts, fresh apple cider, and many other treats. I think the store is family run and definitely has a lovely community feeling which was super welcoming. Great atmosphere and perfect start to fall! read more

Boston Hill Farm - Cider donuts - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Not to thrilled with how the animals are being treated, small wire cages for their big rabbits with feces and pee all over them and their cages. The sheep looks horrible completely matted especially on their backside completely covered with feces for who knows how long. Not enough enrichments for any of the animals, they are just suspose to stand there and wait for people to feed them apples. There was more space for the run down play structures then for their animals. Will not be coming back, really sad to see the lack of basic care for the animals. Apples were ok. read more

My daughter and her grandfather went shopping for a Christmas tree. They came home with a Christmas stick. AVERY OVERPRICED Christmas stick. You houldbe ashamed of yourselves. read more

Low key apple picking and the best cider donuts we've had so far. One star off for the incredible number of bees around the cafe area that made it impossible to sit and eat and the number of maskless people on their store. read more

This is a quaint little farm that seems to be a family business. We looked it up on the internet so we weren't sure what to expect. It was a beautiful day and they had some pumpkins for sale and also a little shop, and it seemed as if they were selling hotdogs. We got there early and found pumpkins- when we left at noon it was packed and people were fighting over our parking space, so just try to get there when they open. However.... we almost left because we had no idea where anything was. There just needs to be more signs! Since we'd never been there before, we were entirely unsure of how everything worked. When we parked we were like "uhh, do we go further up? Where's the pumpkins? What is happening?" So we parked, and looked around and thought "Oh its just a farmer's market. Oh well, I guess we'll buy some pumpkins and hit the road". But then we heard some other people talking about the pumpkin patch and petting zoo, so we sort of creepily followed them down this tiny path beside the building, and it opened up into a petting zoo with some structures for children to play on (we didn't have kids with us). There were trucks waiting for hay riders but we decided to look around to try to find the pumpkins. Hay rides were $3 a pop. We then found someone that looked like they had been there before, so we followed him too up the road and stumbled upon a lady at a vendor stand that said "the pumpkins are up the hill". She was very nice. When we found the pumpkins, they were sort of strewn about and many were covered in stink bugs (expected with home grown places, and it's late in the season). We both picked a pumpkin and it was fun looking for one. They were medium sized, about $6 a pop. Honestly, the scenery is so beautiful. Big open spaces with bodies of water, the foliage was breathtaking. I had a fabulous time, but maybe that's because I'm not a judgemental asshole. Seriously, some people are such snotty bitches on this website! Oh I had to WALK down the gorgeous foliage lined road to get to the apple picking! They only have 3 types of apples! Get over yourself. Everyone is complaining it's expensive, but honestly it's not... or maybe I just missed some entrance fee I was supposed to pay? $3 for a hay ride and $30 something for a bag of apples is normal I thought... apple picking prime time ends in mid September so that's why we only did pumpkins. Family owned business it seems, very quaint, everyone was the farmer type, quiet and kind. I don't want to support a business that employs uniformed bubbly apple fanatics who are in your face. These are home grown honest people trying to have a home grown honest business, and I respect that. Just give us some more directions, maybe more signs around the place (i.e. this way for apple picking!) so I don't feel like Alice in Wonderland falling down rabbit holes to stumble upon different places. read more

Boston Hill Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Boston Hill Farm was super helpful and responsive to a large cider donut order. We had called 2 days before an event for about 200 Cider donuts, and the owner was more than happy to fulfill the request. We suggested we needed them by early afternoon Wednesday and ordered them on Monday. We were able to prepay on the phone. I went in Wednesday and the donuts were just finished, still warm! They helped back the donuts in my car and the process was very smooth. Better yet, everyone RAVED about how good the donuts were. recommended! Thank you for the help and delicious donuts Boston Hill! read more

Boston Hill Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

Highly recommend the apple pie! so delicious! Loved the store..we definately will be back!

20$ for a Peck today to apple pick...$4 for Richardsons small ice cream .. $11 for a pretty good size of their own homemade honey Not too bad ..Short scenic walk to orchards .. Amazing place for kids to play .. And Best of all Richardsons ice cream and pumpkins/gourds ! Over looking small water inlet with white cranes flying over .. Just an amazing day ! Thank you Boston Hill Farm for an amazing day ! These memories last forever! read more

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Just got off the phone with the rudest human. I just wanted to ask simple basic questions like price of admission and what animals they had (my daughter really loves bunnies and I heard they had bunnies). She kept rushing me off the phone in this fake high pitched voice repeatedly shrieking over me "any more questions?" Before I could even get two words out. She told me to "just go to the website". I literally was not asking more than one to two reasonable simple questions. Needless to say I will not be taking my child to this place. read more

I suppose I arrived at this location earlier than others because I had no problem finding parking. First thing we did was walk down this path to the left of the houses and you could see some sheep, goats, and chickens. It was pretty neat, I thought the goats were most interactive. Then if you walk down this road for a little to the left is where the Apple picking is. I believe it's $20 for a smaller bag and $38 for a regular bag (think of a reusable grocery bag from Trader Joe's). Unfortunately you have to buy one if you wanna pick apples. (The place was pretty picked over when we came, but we managed to fill our bag!) A few people had their dogs with them, so feel free to bring them! I saw some people with strollers, idk about getting them around to pick apples, but otherwise you should be okay if you want to bring them. Overall, I had a great time. I bought a dozen cider donuts (they were good, but I have had better). Definitely come if you wanna do something fun for about an hour. They have tons of pumpkins to pick from at the front that look perfect for carving! read more

Boston Hill Farm - A dozen cider donuts! - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

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Went to this farm for the first time to go Strawberry picking and I was wowed! Had so much fun. They had plenty of Strawberries to pick among two fields. They have goats and a play area for kids with cool looking wooden structures. They also sell flower baskets which were huge and decent priced ($25). The farm store inside has a sandwich and soup shop and other grocery goods. Would recommend for an easy day trip right outside of Boston! read more

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I went to Boston Hill Farm today with two friends for a festive fall day of apple picking. Coming from Cambridge, the farm was very easy to find -- just follow the directions on their website and you should be good to go. The main farm store is right on Rte 114, and today was accompanied by an ice cream stand (boasting 40 flavors... the 3 we tried were yummy), bouncy castle, live country band, and playground/petting zoo. Seemed like it would be a blast for little kids. The farm store had a small but quality selection of produce and homemade goods, and outside there were gourds and hardy mums for purchase. There is a parking lot adjacent to the farm store which is also quite small, so most people parked on the side of the road -- either on Rte 114 or the crossroad. Down the crossroad a short distance is where the U-Pick apples and pumpkins are. There was a limited selection of apple varieties available -- only Cortland, McIntosh and Macoun -- but the trees were in good condition for the most part. Prices were $15 for a half-bushel and $25 for a peck (I *think* those were the units... just think "small bag" and "big bag"). We only briefly looked at the pumpkin patch, where the pumpkins seemed once again small but healthy. As for the negatives, I thought the experience could be improved by more produce selection and a more friendly staff... the few employees we interacted gave the impression of being surly, bored or both. Overall, a pleasant experience nonetheless. read more

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Apples were plentiful and in amazing condition. Loved the Macouns. Lines moved quickly and even tho there seemed to be 50+ cars, it felt like we were the only ones there. Really spread out and nice area. Will come back again soon read more

I picked apples the other day at Boston Hill Farm. Most importantly, the apples are tasty and I'm satisfied with their quality. I wrote "apples" since although I'm pretty sure I picked Macs and Macouns, I did not see any identifying markers that identified the rows (I had asked if the rows were marked and told yes--I probably just didn't see the markers for flag tape). No big deal. I've never picked apples in the area; 60 bucks for half a bushel (20 - 24 pounds) seems a bit STEEP! I picked 22 pounds and thus my apples cost 2.73/lb...that approximates RETAIL prices!! I didn't check to see how much per pound the on site store charged, but presumably even more. I've picked in VT for years; last time I picked was 2019 and I paid 99 cents per pound. At a different orchard and a year earlier, I paid 14.00 for a half a bushel...compared to 60 bucks at Boston Hill Farm. I was only interested in picking and I didn't really check out the store, but I went inside to pay for picking. The goods looked nice; not sure about the value proposition. If you go: You may want to wear BOOTs. It was a bit buggy, but not annoyingly so. read more

Was there last week, as I was driving by and there was a sign that said "New Dinner pies" inside. Trying to care for my fellow neighbors, I went in to buy a few. A small chicken pot pie was $27!!! A bunch of soulless price gaugers it turns out. I just reported them to the Attorney Generals Office read more

Great time at Boston Hill Farm today. Plenty of apples to pick (no ladder or rake needed),cutest petting zoo and yummy cider donuts. Go early to beat the crowds. read more

This review has been hanging out in my drafts for about a year, and I kind of felt bad about posting it, but no-- I hate that this place happened to me. Stupid, stupid me for not looking it up on Yelp first. Look, I don't care that it's a small farm and that they have only 3 kinds of apples to choose from. (No honeycrisps? DENIED.) I don't care about the old man band--That was kind of charming. I don't even care about the hideous parking situation. All of these things, I will let slide. What I cannot abide is being swindled out of my hard earned cash, and then blatantly ignored. The Boston Hill experience started off with being yelled at by some overbearing blonde troll when my friend tried to take my picture with the goofball wooden cow they had set up for some sort of "festival". We were loudly informed that "the games were 2$ each". Whether that meant 2 dollars a person, or 2 dollars a photo, or 2 dollars each time you looked at the so-called "games" (There was one of those stupid strong man bell ringing things, a wooden cow you could milk, and one of those things you stick your face in an take a picture. By my estimation, ma'am, that is only one legitimate game.) We begrudgingly gave her 4 dollars as she menacingly approached us and then hovered closely while we took the intended picture. Wow, what a FUN game. Picture taking. Then we had to walk down to the orchards through veritable swampland, or take a tractor for more money. When we got to the orchard, the trees looked like they had been blighted by idiot infestation, and a ton of apples had been chucked on the ground. Even still, we managed to get pretty deep into the orchard and come out with a decent haul. I definitely paid $34 for a 1/2 bushel of apples. Compare that to: Bolton Spring Farm: $24 for 1/2 bushel Nashoba Valley Winery (where you can also get shlammered): $25 for 1/2 bushel Finally, on the way back to the car, we stopped into the store for some cider donuts and other tasty vittles. I literally stood at the back counter for a full 20 minutes watching the employees blatantly ignore me. I said "excuse me" very politely about five times, and then from that point on, I was just amused at how long they could keep pretending that I wasn't a real physical presence. I even, at one point, questioned my own corporeality. BOOOOO, Boston Hill Farms. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I'm only ever going to Nashoba Valley Winery from now on. Better apple selection, better staff, better prices, better experience. Oh yeah, and WINE. read more

I felt that I had to write a review after reading all the other ones. This is our third year bringing a group of "brown" teenagers out for a field trip. Boston Hill has been great to us. Quite frankly, I'm always in awe of how awesome they are with a rambunctious group of city kids. The price is similar to most other orchards, and with our big group, it ends up being cheaper. The kids helping out our group are friendly, and at times a bit shy, but they've never been rude. Sometimes people are just quiet, and they don't care what color your skin is. And for the people who are complaining about selection, size, or how fancy the place isn't - remember - IT'S A SMALL FAMILY RUN FARM. If you want one of those big conglomerate ones, then go to one. There are many of us that prefer the little fun cutesy ones. Yes, the hay ride is short...it's because the place is small. Yes, the parking lot is bumpy, it's because it's expensive (and gross) to pave this giant parking lot. Yes, it may be an old man band...but they don't have to have a band there. It was wet and soggy cause they just got rain. Seriously?!?! What, pray tell, do you expect they do to get rid of rain water so you can come trample their farm?!!? *sigh* Just silly. IT'S A FARM. read more

It's nice to see a come back from the dead. For years I drove by this place & thought "what's up with that place" Nice farm stand on a busy road. Honestly I can't say if they were closed or just looked closed. However in the last few years Boston Hill Farm has seemed to have made quite a comeback. They have a nice farm stand with on site grown produce, they offer Apple & Pumpkin Picking in the fall, plus strawberry, blueberry & peach picking earlier in the year. Hayrides, kid's games a petting zoo and ice Cream (Richardson's!) On fall weekends look for BBQ ribs and chicken from "The Bone yard" and musical entertainment provided by "Ray Fredericks and the Country Express Band". Right on Rt 114 its easy to get to. read more

Boston Hill Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

This is the first U-pick apple place we visited in MA. Pretty happy with it. A bag supposedly holding 12 lb is $18, which I consider kinda expensive, but it may just be the going price. There are only 3 kinds of apples for picking: Macoun, Cortland, and Macintosh. The girl at the u-pick stand told us that there used to be yellow apples too, but right now they are not available because they couldn't watch that part of the orchard well enough. There were still plenty of good apples on the trees - it's Oct 2nd - so it didn't take very long to fill our bag. Quite a few apples have some dark spots on them, which could be the result of the rainy weather lately. The shop at the farm sell stuff like fruits, honey, and jams from local and regional farms. Not cheap, but not particularly expensive either. The apple cider donuts were quite tasty. There's also a little ice cream stand by the shop that has a variety of flavors. Two big scoops on a kiddie cone is only $2.99. The chocolate one we had was very rich and creamy and had the just right amount of firmness to it. On the playground there are trains, trucks, and tractors constructed with wood for children to climb on, which are very popular with the kids there (including mine) along with other common playground attractions. There are also several farm animals on display including goats and rabbits. The free roaming chickens and rabbits are especially fun to watch. It must be so fun that we had to go back to the playground after lunch for the kids to stop begging. Overall it's a great place for a few hours of autumn fun for the whole family. It's also so easy to access (right on Rt 114 in N. Andover), which makes an easy decision to go whenever you feel like to. read more

I see mixed reviews about this place, but we love it! As a local mom I like this place because it has a great playground for the kids (a tractor, pirate ship w/slide, playhouse, tire horse swings, wooden train and sandbox with other toys- see my photo) a small pen with animals (rabbits, chickens, goats, and sheep), don't forget to buy a container of food to feed them. It even has a picnic table to have lunch/snacks and most of the area is in the shade. The farm store has produce, sandwiches, snacks, candy and Richardson's ice cream. I think it's a great place to take the kids to play. Plus it's never crowded! read more

Boston Hill Farm - Playground & petting zoo area. - Farmers Market Near Me - North Andover, Massachusetts

This family farm is trying very hard. I imagine it must be difficult to make money as a small farm. And by difficult, I mean impossible. They've pulled out all the stops - they have ice cream (Richarson's) and a country store with baked goods year round. During this brief season we call Autumn, you can pick your own pumpkins, pick your own apples from the mini-apple trees, listen to a country rock band, eat BBQ, jump on the moonwalk thing for $2 (if you're a kid... drat), visit some goats and sheep in their muddy "petting zoo", play on a playground, or take a hay ride. I'm not one for all the "extras." The apples are enough to get me out there, but the girls I was babysitting for were all about the moonwalk and the apple cider donuts. The main attraction - apple picking - was interesting. You have to walk down a country road for 1/3 of a mile, perhaps with one of their wagons. There they have a small cluster of dwarf apple trees. These are good for kids, but I found them kind of disappointing. We didn't get any of the apple picking stick basket things! And the variety of apples available was limited. All in all, I wouldn't return here unless I were with kids again. I prefer picking at Doe Orchards in Harvard - more variety, less crowded, cheaper prices, and they have the apple picking stick things. read more

Visited on 10/10/2015 Stopped in around 530pm after having been to another orchard earlier in the day. We were in search of cider donuts and figured to give this place a try; therefore, this review is limited to the store only. Very small inside, and a bit of a circus, as the aisles are too small and narrow to allow proper passage. We grabbed a bunch of fresh cider donuts, and they did not disappoint. However, the cider was cold and needed to be heated up from the folks behind the counter. This proved challenging, as they grouped ours with another guest's and mayhem ensued as we weren't able to discern who's was who's. Lots and lots of 'local' fare (read: not name brand), and outrageously priced. read more

We came here today and had a great time! Parking was easy and the orchards were full of great fruit - huge apples! On our way to the orchard we also got to see some of the farm animals, including rabbits, chickens, and sheep. We definitely got our money's worth. We did not pick pumpkins, but people seemed to be having a great time doing that. We also were able to get cider donuts, apple cider, fudge, and ice cream in the little shop, along with getting a "pre-picked" pumpkin. As a bonus, they take credit cards, too! It wasn't as "busy" as other orchards I've been to in terms of activities for kids, but if all you want to do is pick apples and eat food, this is hard to beat. read more

Looking for a more low-key, less commercial place for some wholesome apple picking? Boston Hill is a good option. I am a huge fan of New England fall family traditions so while visiting family I had my mind-set on doing some apple picking. I had been to Boston Hill for pumpkins in the past and liked the laid back feel.They have apple picking, a small, creative playground area, a few farm animals and beautiful scenery. A short walk down a side road will take you to the orchards where you can purchase bags for apples. The $20 price tag per bag seemed expensive at first but I guess you can fit a good amount of apples in each bag. Then again, not sure what a competitive price would be. We went the first weekend in October and there where plenty of apples on the trees. You can take a hayride back to the main house for a fee, or walk the short distance. After apple-picking be sure to grab some cider donuts in the shop. So good! read more

We spent an entire day last Fall picking pumpkins, apples and enjoying the many kids attractions they have set up. They have wonderful cider donuts which are my favorite Fall treat, and were quite pleased with the bbq tent they also had set up. Unfortunately after the rain we had this past few months I am not sure if we will be able to partake in the same experience come this Fall. Their pumpkin patch has since flooded and the road to it is completely shut off from the 114 side. I'd love to be able to make this our pumpkin picking site again this year but I just don't think it will be possible. I hope for the farm's sake and those who run it that they find an alternative because I know my family is not the only one who enjoyed it this much this past fall! read more