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.

I drove by after staying at a hotel pretty much across the street and was not disappointed…read more Luckily, I got in before the long line, and totally understood why people would wait for some of these blueberry muffins! It was a true farmhouse with a rustic atmosphere and service that felt like you were at your family's Thanksgiving. Everything sells out pretty early so if you're planning on going, make sure to plan to get there as soon as you can in the morning. We ate outside and it was phenomenal. We got a blueberry muffin and some other treats. Would definitely recommend stopping by here if you're in the rockport area!

I had an unpleasant experience here. I came in looking for Anadama bread which I had bought at…read moretheir location in Wenham. I didn't see any so I asked the young woman near the bread section. She couldn't speak English and just pointed at the bread and began giggling, as did the other worker next to her. I asked again and asked if there was anybody that spoke English. She called over a guy who apparently didn't speak English either. I asked him and he did the same - pointed at the bread, while the two girls giggled. There was no Anadama bread and apparently no English. This is poor customer service. If you're going to hire workers who can't speak English, they shouldn't be dealing with customers. It's very frustrating trying to communicate with people that can't understand and act disrespectfully to customers. I emailed the business to express my disappointment and frustration with my experience but have heard nothing back which is a further disappointment. Update: After another attempt at contacting them, this time via FACEBOOK, I heard back immediately and was taken seriously and assured it would be dealt with. She explained that those workers are bakers and aren't required to speak fluent English but will still talk with them about what happened.

I do my food shopping here every week and am never disappointed. The produce and products are…read morealways fresh and there's plenty of options. Upstairs decor area is super cute too. Shout out to victor behind the meat counter! Always makes my day to see his smiling face.

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!

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 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.

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

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.

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!