We had the absolute best day at Cider Hill Farm! If you are looking for the ultimate New England…read morefarm day, this is it. We did it all--apple and peach picking, and we even got to cut our own beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers. The Sandwich Shop and Farm Store: We stopped by the sandwich shop for lunch and the food was incredible. We opted for the Apple Turkey Sandwich and it was easily a 10/10--the perfect seasonal bite. The farm market itself is a dream and has absolutely everything you could want. We stocked up on warm cider donuts (absolute heaven) Local honey and fresh apple cider, Homemade jams & farm pies. The Experience: The orchards are beautiful, clean, and loaded with perfect fruit. Ending the afternoon in the flower fields cutting our own colorful blooms was the perfect finishing touch. Friendly staff, amazing atmosphere, and delicious treats. 5 stars all the way!

Came here for the strawberry festival and it was a really nice farm outing. U-pick quarts were $11…read moreand very much worth it for the sweet and juicy strawberries. They had a tractor that took you up the hill to some newly opened patches, but the line was long. We opted for the patches within close walking distance that still had a lot of strawberries. There's plenty of things to do for both adults and children. A fun obstacle course, giant sandbox, tire swings, and chicken feeding for kids. Hard cider, live music, a couple food carts, a mini craft pop-up and farm market/bakery for adults. There was also a strawberry shortcake and fresh cider donut stand. The pulled pork from the PitchFork food cart was plentiful and affordable. Lots of seating with umbrellas and it never felt super crowded. Parking across the street was easy. Only comment is wayfinding signage for the U-pick could be improved. More festivals like pollinator and cherry will be in the coming weeks, and we'd definitely return. We went to the beach afterwards (~15 mins) to take full advantage of the beautiful day.

The concept behind this farm is super sweet (ba dum tiss). What I mean by that is that there is a…read morelot of trust involved here, as they utilize a farm share system. Sort of like subscribing to those businesses that send you cool mystery packages, a farm share is where you pay to support the farm and in return you get a share of the farm's harvest, whatever they end up harvesting. You will need to pick it up yourself of course. Jules invited me to tag along with her to pick up the farm share harvest for the week. No one was really there to monitor everything that day (we were actually the only ones present at the moment). The farm people just left the harvested goods there in a barn and you sign off on the list that you picked up your share! This time around we got scallions, kale, and scallions. There is even a barter box where you can leave behind items you do not want and in return, you can take any items that you want.

It's #thankyouthursday, so I'm taking some time this morning to think of businesses that made life…read morein 2020 better for me and for their communities. And Sweetland is the first place that came to mind. This place is working super hard to bring local, nutritious meats and produce to the community. On top of that, they do everything they can to actually build that community and it's resilience. In normal years, their CSA pickup and you pick crops for members are a really awesome way to meet and visit with neighbors, and they also host a variety of awesome events and let you wander around the beautiful farm. Chris and Norah and the crew are also really kind and welcoming. This year, despite being crazy busy filling their sold out CSA shares, they also put lots of time and effort into starting a grocery pick up service for community members to be able to get food safely. I worked with them on this project, and was amazed by how hard working, caring, and innovative they are. They really cared about their team, other local farmers, and their community. It's very inspiring to be around them.

TFO is a wonderful farm! They offer the most amazing food! I've had their eggs, chicken, pork…read morechops, breakfast sausages & honey, just to name a few. Everything was absolutely delicious. I have also joined their "Rent the Chicken" program. I used to own chickens years ago and it was a lot of work. "Rent the chicken" was a super fun & easy way to have chickens and enjoy farm fresh eggs every day! I toured their farm and all the animals are in very spacious and comfortable living spaces. They are treated like LOVED pets! Also, the Templeton's are very friendly and professional. I learn something new about animals every time I go to TFO! The service is outstanding! Look forward to my next visit to the Templeton Family Organics Farm!!

Last week, my husband and I picked up a chicken at Templeton Family Organics. It was, by far, the…read morebest chicken I have ever tasted! If you have never had a farm fresh chicken, it really is something to try. It is hard for many people to understand why there is such a difference in grocery store prices vs farm prices (and then, organic farm prices). It's worth it to me because the flavor is so insanely better than anything I have bought at a store. This meat is even better than the chicken we get from a local non-organic farm. The other differences I noticed is that the skin is much heartier. It does not split easily. It's a healthier chicken, so the collagen is not compromised. My proof is also in the bottom of the pan. There was not much fat once the juices cooled. They solidified into gelatin, which tells me the collagen is healthier. We both noticed when eating the meat from bones, the bones actually had flavor! So, I cannot wait to get another one and make chicken stock from the bones. Also, the chicken was very big. I was under the misconception that only GMO feed and steroid injected chickens get that big at that young age. Not true. What is true is that all parts are proportionately large. As opposed to grocery store chickens that have huge breast meat areas, and the other parts are small. This chicken clearly got great exercise. We also got a sugar pumpkin. It was wonderful too. Some pie pumpkins are very hard to cut into, the skin is like bark. These pumpkins cut well, roasted well and had a nice autumn flavor. I will be making my pie soon. We ordered a turkey for Thanksgiving. I am very much looking forward to it. The turkeys are raised the same way the chickens are, and I am quite certain the flavor and quality will be unbelievable.

Best apple donuts I've ever had! And the apple gummies in the farm store are amazing. My wife and I…read morehad a great time apple picking two.

I'm a big Farmer Dave's fan and have been for years! We were first introduced to them by a friend…read morewe shared a share with. It was absolutely fabulous to get a massive amount of fresh vegetables each week delivered in the CSA. Then we visited the farm in Dracut and did some apple, potato and berry picking. Then their new Farm Stand openned and we are regulars there! The team is fantastic. The farm stand has a great selection of their own product, but also giving a nod to other local producers. The farm and stand is so pretty. I visit as often as I can. 10/10 would recommend!

LOVE THIS PLACE! I joined their CSA last year and it's been great! I love that they just give you a…read morecard with a set value to use on whatever you choose! This works out much better for our family than a typical farm share, with 2 picky toddlers I can guarantee we wouldn't always use what we were given in a typical farm share so i'm very appreciative of the way White Cedar does their CSA! We've tried a little bit of everything and it's all GREAT from maple syrup, to sausage, to eggs, veggie's and bread!

We go here every year and although it is now pretty much self pay it is still my favorite place to…read morepick! The berries here are so good! You drive in and park and grab a bucket and a bag to put inside it and then go into the field. There are rows and rows of berries to pick from. After u finish filling your bucket u return to the kiosk and pay by check or cash or even IOU. The price is always reasonable and its always a good time. You may even get a visit from the farm dog .

Beautiful farm with tons of delicious blueberries to pick. Staff was extremely friendly and…read morehelpful. Prices were reasonable.

We stopped by this farms market for the first time last weekend and loved our experience! Theo's…read moremarket is packed with fresh yummy produce and beautiful chicken eggs, dairy and meats. I bought two dozen eggs on a 2 dozen for $15 deal. I also bought a huge gorgeous heirloom tomato, a purple radish which was art to witness once cut into, and a bunch of leeks. Everything was delicious, and the lady who helped us was extremely knowledgeable and friendly to speak to. We visited the animals outside behind the market afterwards. There were plenty of sheep, llamas and goats to see roaming around. They were friendly and grazing. I did feel bad for one of the goats who seemed to hurt his front leg though. I hope she feels better soon! Can't wait to come back when it gets warmer outside and spend more time with the animals!

Enjoyed our experience at Theo's! They had a great selection of beautiful looking produce and great…read moreprices. Friendly staff is a bonus. They had a sale going on 5 for $5 all zucchini & squash--awesome. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for produce, meat, eggs, local products, etc.

Corn Maze, pet some animals, fresh lemonade and snacks, and pumpkins! No fresh coder donuts but…read morethat's not a deal breaker. They still had some to buy a snack on. Pretty place!

We went to the sunflower festival here and it was a lot of fun. There were mazes, a lot of…read morecrafters, food and drinks . Great outing!

Lost assortment of vegetables to choose from along with berries and breads. Always stock. We went…read moreto this farm stand for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. We will continue to shop there and recommended the stand. Plenty of parking and great service by staff offering boxes to hold your goods upon leaving.

Very dissappointed. I visit local farm stands to buy LOCAL produce. Went there and 95% of what…read morethey had came from outside NH (Canada mostly). If I wanted to by Canadian produce, I would simply go to the grocery store and pay 1/2 the price. What produce they did have that was listed from their farm was absolute garbage. Look elsewhere. No egg vending machine as listed. Wondering if the eggs come from their farm or those are imported to NH as well.