I've been been a pleased Shared Harvest customer for 3 years now. The shares are fairly large; one…read moreshare covers 4 people quite well in my experience. The quality and variety of produce is great, too. As others mentioned, there are plenty of foods you may not have bought in the market. That encourages one to be more adventurous in cooking/eating habits, and I've developed storage/preserving skills. The local farms that supply Shared Harvest are superb growers. They are Riverland, Cider Hill, and Picadilly Farm. The operation of the CSA is pretty smooth; you pay ahead, pickup your produce, and there are optional extra items you can order in advance (cheese, apples, maple syrup, etc). Brief weekly emails keep you informed of ordering deadlines and what you got in your share.

I really don't understand the previous review. Shared Harvest is a CSA - Community Supported…read moreAgriculture. Most CSA shareholders buy their shares months in advance, to give the farmers income when they need to buy seeds and equipment. You don't just show up at a CSA distribution and expect to get a share! It's like walking into Fenway during a playoff game and expecting to get tickets. Anyway, I like Shared Harvest CSA because of the variety and amount of veggies. Unlike some winter CSAs, Gretta doesn't have to fill out the share with lots of jam or cheese from other producers (though you can order all sorts of goodies to pick up at the share distribution). We got apples, carrots, squash, cabbage, greens, lettuce, potatoes, popcorn, beets-- all kinds of stuff, and lots of it! I had plenty for my family of five. It was *completely* worth it.

We come to Sauchuk's every year for the corn maze, and it never disappoints. It's always a new…read morelayout and actually challenging, which makes it fun. They have the usual fall favorites like hay rides and a pumpkin patch, plus extra events like pig racing that make it more entertaining. We also never leave without frozen apple cider and kettle corn!

Great small family run orchard!! It's a little hard to find but overall had a variety of apples for…read morepicking!

Just brought grandchildren to annual puppet show at the farm. The Woodard company perform a blend…read moreof the Little Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood. Fortunately our grandsons are too little to understand how stupid and silly the show was. The adults wondered how and why the performers would make the story revolve around Little Red Robin Hood's escape from the bowls of the wolf who ate her and others. I guess the writers wanted to tits to understand that there is always an escape when eaten by a wolf if you want to take the low road. Fortunately the puppet show was free. I cannot imagine paying to see such trash. Ron T

Fantastic local organic produce. Friendly staff who really care…read more Very attentive staff over email and other contact points as well. They do Lexington and Winchester Farmers Markets. And they also allow for online orders for pickup at their farm and at farmers market. Pickup at their farm location also has products from neighboring farms - eggs, dairy, local crafts, soaps, meats, prepared dishes. You drive up and they load your car up. They add a lot of wonderful experiences and food to the community.

One of my favorite farms in the Boston area. I had family in the neighborhood and that's how I…read morediscovered this gem that has been my go-to farm for over 8 years. They recently renovated, upgrading the charming farm stand to a full on rustic market. Fresh veggies, coffee station, frozen goods, jams, chocolate goodies and more. I usually come for the little walk around the farm to see what's growing, the u-pick flower garden, to swing on the swing set, and to see if any farm animals are around. There's a parking lot and picnic tables scattered around. Pricing is reasonable, u-pick is about $15, they used to charge by flower stem. They also host events and have activities for kids. Honestly, Weston is more of a suburb so it's a nice surprise for people when I tell them that there is actually more to see than large homes!

My family and I stopped here yesterday Mon May 18. We were aware that the farm stand was closed on…read moreMondays however my Son and I decided to take a stroll over to see the animals. When we arrived to see the big rabbit there the girl that was tending to the bunny was rude to us and said to please step away as she was trying to get it to come to the front so she could place his food bowl inside? Then when the rabbit came to the front she tried to grab it but it ran away from her. My 27 year old Autistic son was trying to see it and was not standing too close but she said he needed to step away as she made it like it was his fault that the rabbit ran to the back again. I'm sorry? but that was just rude of her as we just wanted to get a close look at the cute bunny. She made us feel very unwelcome. I then said to my son c'mon let's go and told him we can come back on a Saturday or something when hopefully she isn't there and that other on-lookers will be there too! I said it right in front of her! We just live the next town over but imagine if we drove a long way and wanted to see the animals and check the place out and were told to keep our distance from the bunny? The rabbit looked just fine and probably would have eaten anyway if he/she was hungry. She made it run back by trying to grab it not my son being there just looking at it. Such rude staff they have there..we won't be back!!

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.

We have come to make this a yearly trip in the fall usually a week before milford pumpkin fest. We…read morelove the corn maze, get pumpkins and corn stalks for decorating for the season and some of their huge and great variety mums. Good group of people work here, keep it really clean and nice and are good to deal with

Purchased their pre-order Thanksgiving dinners this year. Each serving at $29.99 is enough for 2…read more You can't go wrong. Pick up was Wednesday afternoon with everything you'd expect from a traditional American Thanksgiving meal: White turkey, mashed potatoes, squash, stuffing, green bean casserole, gravy, cranberry sauce and roll. Everything was packed up nicely. Would do it again. I must say, their pumpkin pie was the star of the day. I've had many of those in my years and without a doubt, this is the best I ever had. It's a little pricey, but is large and delicious. Of course, hats off the the staff/team who work there! Thank you, Susan

This farm is one of my favorites because it meets all of my needs. I know everything I get here is…read moregoing to be local and fresh. They have delicious sandwiches, my friends and I each got a different one and enjoyed every bite! The sweet potato burger on special was so fresh and light. The challah roll was SO GOOD. The pickles on it were a little bitter so it made those bites a little too zingy. We really enjoyed the grilled squash on the dellecata sandwich. The apple cider donuts were good but we wished they had more of the spice. It tasted more of a cinnamon sugar donut.

Quintessential New England farm!! I love places like this that are part-store, part-farm,…read morepart-restaurant, etc. A little bit of everything for everyone! My husband and I came here on a Saturday afternoon. We got some apple cider donuts and ordered two pizzas (Neapolitan-style) that we watched them cook on the big outdoor pizza ovens. The pizzas were good but the apple cider donuts were even better!! I would come back just to get more donuts. I definitely recommend checking this place out on a beautiful fall day :)

There need to be six stars here…read more Farm Direct Co-op believes in providing people on the north shore with healthy and local food. Truly farm to my table. Folks, they have a coffee share, a pasta share, a meat share, a mushroom share - goes on and on. The fruit is amazing! Service is exceptional. If you need it they get it for you. The nicest humans you may ever meet. Ambiance is smart and ethical business people meet hippies. The best food and the best people. I cannot recommend the team enough - A++ Caveat -- its not inexpensive. Good food that pays local producers fair prices is not inexpensive.

After a several month stint on the FDC waiting list, I became a member this spring and the whole…read moreexperience has been awesome. In case you are not familiar with the co-op thing, members pay a certain amount of money to join the co-op, and in turn, get a bounty of fresh, locally-grown, mostly organic food items each week. It cost me about $600 for the season, and that includes weekly baskets of fruit, vegetables, cheese, and herbs from mid-June to mid-October. It also includes one fall basket and one winter basket. The quality of the food I've received thus far has been amazing. Everything is super fresh and super delicious. We've had everything from bok choy and salad turnips to bell peppers and blueberries, and it's all been outstanding. Plus the cheese! Oh, the cheese. It's all been SO good. There's been goat cheese, gouda, raw cheddar, monterey jack - the list goes on. We've also gotten a couple different types of vinegar from the Herb Farmacy too. Every week brings with it a new surprise. The best thing about being a part of this CSA (other than supporting local farms, the benefits for the environment, the quality, etc) is that the different types of items have forced me to go beyond my comfort zone and try new ingredients. I never would have bought Swiss Chard, for example, at the grocery store, but I've discovered how good it is since getting it through my share. So it's opening up all sorts of new culinary worlds for me. I know there's a pretty serious wait list for next season (at last count, I think they said there were 140 names on it), but if you are looking for a CSA in or around the North Shore (they have pick up locations in Melrose, Salem, and Marblehead every Thursday), check it out!

So this is a very small CSA for vegetables and grass fed beef. They also sell free range chicken…read moreeggs and pasture raised meat chicken. I purchased a couple of the chickens they raise and I can tell you they were just delicious! My wife and daughter are from China and find American chicken to be lacking in flavor. They loved this chicken and I have been advised to go buy a couple more. We have over-bred our chickens and we feed them who knows what so they get big and plump but have no flavor. These chicken are raised is a fenced in pasture I saw myself, and they move the enclosure around to give them fresh pasture periodically. I will be trying the eggs next when I go buy myself a couple more chickens and will provide feedback on the eggs,

From the owner: Grass-Fed and Finished Beef. Pasture-Raised, Organically-Fed…read moreChicken and Eggs. Organically-Fed Pork. Organically Grown Veggie CSA, Flower CSA, and Pick Your Own Flowers.