Dont expect that picked-daily quality you'll get at a farm-stand, but if you're looking for a…read morebargain, Farmer John's will generally beat stupidmarket prices. This place is great if you dont know what you want to cook, but are willing to take a chance on their reduced bags of ... whatever's leftover and about to spoil. One of my best pasta sauces was made from a $1 bag including zuchini, mushrooms, carrots, and onion. I am currently enjoying salad consisting of $0.33 per head romaine lettuce. It's not haymarket but it'll do.

I found "The Garden School" by chance via a recommendation in the Beverly Facebook group. There's a…read morefarm stand at the entrance selling apples, zucchini, and kale among other fruits and veggies. Further up the dirt path is a huge vegetable and flower garden. Visitors are encouraged to explore the garden using the clover paths. My first trip to the Garden School was during their Friday garden happy hour. On select Fridays, you can stop by with booze in hand as this event is BYOB and explore the gardens at your leisure. The school is managed by two brothers and much of the work here is undertaken by volunteers. Make sure to support your local farmers! Oh, and there's plenty of parking in the lot! YELP'S 2020 REVIEW CHALLENGE: #15

The Garden School is simply and amazing place. You can shop at the Farm Stand--which is the…read moreschool's very own Farmers Market right here in your home town, or you can come and volunteer. The Garden School is designed for young adults and teenagers to come and learn farming in real time within their own community. The farm stand teaches youth about business, interaction with the public, selling produce and flowers and customer service. They can also learn how to run a small farm. Working just a few hours per week, one can gain valuable hands-on experience on a real community garden/farm working whatever aspect they choose or they could learn the entire operation. Jon and Ben who run the Garden School are fantastic and patient teachers who love working with our youth and love what they are doing providing a valuable service to this community. The Farm Stand is a great alternative to mass made/chemistry laden produce. This is a place to buy truly fresh picked (that morning or maybe right then as you are buying) produce and flowers grown the all natural way like you would do in your own backyard garden. You can See, Smell and Taste the difference and it cannot get any fresher! Check out my photos and you will see what I am talking about. This is my go to place to volunteer. It is outdoors in the fresh air and it is an absolutely wonderful group of people and an outstanding garden and food stand.

This was a wintertime visit at Marini Farm for their annual Tree Jubilee, benefiting the Ipswich…read moreHumane Group. There were some trees in their market, especially one particularly cool looking Heat Miser, but inquiring got me through the double doors by their refrigerated case to the greenhouse type structure out back where a multitude of trees and wreathes sat to be admired and won. Admission was free. Tickets were to be purchased for a chance at your pick of the lot. After my visit, I took another shopping eye look through the market and left with a box of 4 fat muffins and a chilled soup - butternut squash and apple - yum!

Those scones! To die for!…read more So decadent we had to save it for later. Texture and flavor .... Meets exactly price ... very happy with this place. I will def come back again

I've had the Lattof Farmhouse Kitchen blueberry muffins at home before, but this was my first time…read morevisiting the shop. It's so quaint and welcoming. The blueberry muffins are absolutely delicious, especially when warm. There are worth going out of your way. I also got a latte and a breakfast sandwich. I'm very picky about lattes, so didn't love this one, but the breakfast sandwich was good. I want to try a sandwich or a salad when I return, especially the fattoush. My visit was too early for the farmstand, but hopefully next time. Staff is so kind and friendly.

Just be careful, drove all the way there, second time now, hours are a lie....... delicious food,…read morewhen you can get it!

Tendercrop can be one-stop shopping for all your needs or the special shop for a special occasion…read more All the food and groceries are top notch. Baked goods are the best in the area!!! Flowers and yard items are creative and excellent quality. Prepared foods are yummy!! A community staple for how many years?!? There's a very easy reason why they have been around for so long!!!

Love this place and go out of my way to go there to get there frozen turkey pies. Would not be…read moreleaving this here except I called the store twice to explain my issue and had to call back because mailboxes were full (whatever extension I chose. I've purchased these pies many times and drive over 20 miles to get them. The one I purchased yesterday tasted like it had no seasoning whatsoever or thickening for the sauce, extremely runny and not a great taste. Not sure I will trust it again.

Always well stocked with great selection of fruits and vegetables. I just bought a box of…read morestrawberries last week and they were so delicious! Friendly and helpful staff too!!

Bought some chicken pot pies, apples and strawberry jelly. All very tasty! Lots of vegetables and…read morefruits to choose from. Friendly staff!

Wonderful spot on the North Shore to go Apple picking! Great…read moreapple selection and staff were super helpful about what varieties were still well stocked, what apples are best for baking, flavor profiles, and more. To get to the orchard for apple picking, you can either take a hay ride (for a fee of a few dollars) or walk (roughly 10 minute walk on well marked trail). Don't skip the Apple cider donuts! There is a food trailer outside where you can get them made fresh! Inside the farm store, you can get locally sourced items, baked goods, wine flights, and ice cream! There is a seating area connected to the farm store or you can grab a picnic table or bench on the lawn.

Childhood, nostalgia, a place to unplug, and to support local…read more Russell Orchards is amazing. Offering fresh produce, pies, and other pastries. It also has a wine bar and a section to buy knick-knacks, tshirts and hoodies. I would say it's most known for their apple picking but they offer other picking options depending on the season. I went here yesterday and it's not quite apple picking season, but you could pick your own flowers or berries. It's also so fun coming here in the fall when they have a whole pumpkin patch of available pumpkins out on display. So pretty. I love walking around the country store. I grew up with my family coming here just about every summer or fall, and we still make a visit at least once a year. Not much has changed because it doesn't need to.

Wonderful to support local farms instead of big corporations. Prices are comparable to Whole Foods…read morebut items on sale (example $1.75 for raspberry) are a steal. Did you try a sample of cider donuts on the way in? And did you buy a bag or two on the way out? They make fresh and yummy cider donuts there. Produce are fresh and there are many varieties of plants (hanging plants, herbs, etc). Make sure to grab your plants first before entering the store as the registers are inside. They have own parking lot.

Important update for Calareso's Farm Stand shoppers: the farm stand now sells the insanely…read moredelicious Wrap City Potato Chips!!!

Found them on FB & took a road trip up there. With plenty of parking by the produce stand, we went…read moreto town. There were variety of vegetables & baked goods. What we bought if we were a regular supermarket would have cost us over $50. Here got it for $20 & change. Very please we went. Go there & see for yourself.

The growing season has begun.... Peters Farm has always…read morebeen a must for me for buying fresh vegetables and fruit. However moving out of the area changed that. So being that I was in Salem I decided to stop in. It was great to see that they had fresh, leafy lettuce, mint, and radishes. There were some very good looking strawberries. But I passed on them in need of vegetables & herbs. If I'm not mistaken each item I bought was $ 1.00 it just over it. * They do NOT take credit cards... Cash or check only. And just so you know there is no ATM close by that I know of. Anyway, what I got for the amount I paid I feel was a real bargain for fresher produce than at the supermarket! I wish I lived closer... I would stop in 1-2 times a week!

This place is a local gem. I have always stopped on the way home from work to pick up whatever I…read moreneed that night, but during this pandemic it has been so helpful. The variety and quality of produce is very good, local when in season. The carrots recently have been the best I have ever had. I also check out the plants and flowers, ice cream and grilling meats. The owner and employees are really nice and always make me feel better when I leave than when I arrived.

Thank you Katie for your wonderful veggies. We picked up our called in order today and it was…read moreperfect. Everything I asked for was there just as I had requested. I have always gone to The Farm for the last 42 years and found it to be good now with COVID-19 and the call in order you have out done yourself!!! Thank you for keeping the social distancing protocol and glove/mask use installed. Please keep safe and healthy. We will see you next week :) Linda G.