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.

My favorite farm up here. Great baked goods and veggies. Fresh milk and real cider in season…read more Awesome people take great care to make you welcome. Think they may be closed now for the winter.

Nice little farm stand and bakery. We were there too early in the season to have a huge selection…read moreof local produce, but were able to get some veggies and a bunch of great baked goods! Definitely worth a stop if you're looking for some veggies, baked snacks, jams, etc...

They carry amazing products. Healthy ethically raised meat is all you will find along with some of…read morethe greatest locally produced snack foods and pantry items around. The entire staff is dedicated to helping people and are among the friendliest people I have ever encountered in a retail setting. The store is a great local asset with a quaint little gem located in a quintessential little town.

A great family owned shop stocked with real buffalo products. If you are really hungry just point…read moreoutside to your favorite animal and it is yours! Friendly staff, great meat. The store has lots of other local products too like syrup, bread, venison, natural pork, and other meats. The buffalo hamburger patties are a good starting point if you are new to buffalo meat. Keep them in your freezer and pop them on the grill for a fast meal. (much less fat than beef) The bacon is great as are the buffalo steaks, just be sure not to over cook them. Real live buffalo in the field along with pigs, chickens, and other various creatures. Stop in and look at the prehistoric looking buffalo and take some of the tasty burger patties with you. I think they even have buffalo ribs if you want to be a Flintstone for a day.

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.

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!

I recently received outstanding service at Farmer Dave's. From the moment I walked in, the staff…read morewas welcoming, knowledgeable, and attentive to detail

So we got our Thanksgiving turkey at The Green Mountain Girls Farm, and it was the best turkey I've…read moreever made. Even my sister said so! The day before, my husband picked up a big 22-pound bird that had just been butchered a few days ago. It was so fresh that I had a few tiny feathers floating around in my brine. It was so fresh that I could just barely separate the skin from the breast meat to rub in the butter and fresh thyme, which the Girls also so generously provided. It was so fresh I didn't really have to tie together the legs or pin down the wings. It was so fresh that you could *taste* it. And this was (or had been) one healthy turkey! You could tell by the quality of the skin, the texture of the uncooked meat, the size of the bones!!! Man, this turkey had been doing some weight-bearing exercises or something! Huge leg bones. Wings you could make a meal of. I can't wait to taste the broth. Yet the meat was as tender as it was flavorful. Now, with fresh turkey from a farm, you're gonna want to brine it. My 22-lb bird fit in the brining bag from the grocery store beautifully. I put in 1.5 cups of salt, a cup of sugar, and about 2 gallons of water, and I let her sit for about 18 hours. I rinsed her real well; patted her dry; stuffed her with onion, carrots, and celery; covered her with a pound of bacon; wrapped her up tightly in tinfoil; and then I let her roast at 425 degrees for about 3 hours, unwrapped her, and let her brown for about 30 more. Perfect. Tomorrow I'm making turkey pot pie and turkey stock--with locally grown carrots, onions, garlic, and celery. I love knowing that my turkey had been well-cared for and loved, that she is about as organic as you can get, and that her purchase supported my favorite local farm girls. And my guests loved that tender, tasty turkey.

The women who own and run this business have created an attractive space through hard work and…read moreheartfelt investment, but after buying a few items from their farm store, I would say that it's unlikely that I would make a habit of shopping here. If no one is available to show me where items are in the disorganized room or to help me use my credit card, I would be at a loss. Prices were high, as they should be, but convenience should be elevated as well. Good luck to them as they sort these issues out.

Paid for the "Strawberry Jamboree" event here and felt completely scammed. Other, similar events do…read morenot have entry fees and that should have been my first red flag. The event was highly advertised and we paid $10pp ($20 total) to drive almost 40 minutes to this event. Go up to scan our tickets and only after the lady happily scans our tickets does she inform us there are no strawberries. Sold out, none to pick, none to buy. Advertised "multiple vendors" and there were 2 vendors under tents. It was a complete ghost town. A band was playing to absolutely no one. The cows we saw were completely COVERED in flies where I couldn't even see some of their faces with the layers of flies, on top of flies covering them...they looked absolutely miserable. What a cash grab. This event should have been canceled and refunded. Being unprepared is one thing...falsely advertising it at a grand event when there was nothing and no one is a different thing all together.

We visited this farm for the sunflower soirée, expected to see some sunflowers (which we did) but…read morewas happily surprised at the other events happening at the farm. Highly recommend the field tour, everyone was very friendly, and the live music paired with delicious food from the local vendors hit the spot! Definitely worth a visit!

Took my family there many times when the kids were small. They had many seasonal events that we all…read moreenjoyed ourselves at.

Awesome hiking trails, maintained well, medium-easy hike. Gorgeous views and cute animals. 10/10…read morerecommend and a do-able hike for smaller kids..