I can't begin to describe the corn here, never in all my long years have I had such heavenly…read morecorn!!!!!!!! They have a sign by the register where the corn has come from on that day. Today we had the corn grown in Hadley and honestly it was so wonderful I went into ecstasies!! This is a TRUE family farm, they are nice people and don't overprice at all. I went to a local city run "farm stand" and the veggies were not fresh and they charged SO much for the products. Please try Gibney out, they are truly the best!!

I LOVE this farm stand. They have a great variety of local fruits and vegetables…read more Unfortunately the word is out and it's best to get there earlier in the day otherwise they may not have much or any of what you want. It's fresh local product, so it does run out quickly. The prices are fantastic too... Also a great place to get a Christmas Tree...

Pros: great selection of herbs, hands down incredible. They are organic which is fabulous BUT! We…read moreshould have asked for pricing because we were sticker shocked when we were told our total. The plants, herbs, are samplings, very small for $6.50ea. Most of the plants we got were starter plants. We still had to go and get soil, liner, etc. Went to the another garden center near buy and were so mad at ourselves because their selection of organic herbs were much bigger (as far as the actual size of the plant, not in selection) and less expensive. I am all for supporting small and local but don't want to get ripped off in return. Please let people know your pricing when they are shopping so we can make an informed decision.

Always the available unique and reliable selection ......i am sure the new owners will continue in…read morethis vein

The farm was recommended to me by a few locals from here. It was a good find. The farm had miles…read moreand miles of orchids surrounding it. It was easy to find because of it. It is located on a cool road. Before you reach the farm, you come across historical landmarks. The farm is a good place for little ones. It has a petting and feeding area. A nice playground and a you pick area. It also had an area with flowers. Inside the store is found vegetables and fruits, both fresh and preserved. It had some other items like seasonings, candles, candy, and baked goods, I got something sweet called stop the .... I don't remember the third word, but it got my attention. It tasted like a well-made apple butter. I liked it. The cinnamon bread was a little on the dry side. I can see why it would be good for French Toast. I found the service nice. The young ladies working the counter were helpful. Cool farm to visit.

I grew up on the north shore and remember visiting Brooksby Farm when I was a kid…read more I visited on Sunday with my 2 kids for storytime and wow has it impressively changed - all positive!!! 1) There's stuff for kids now! Storytimes, playground with views of the animals, a hayride, and more! I highly recommend the storytime. They read 2 stories, sang hello to every child, had songs/rhymes, played with a parachute, crafts, and even apples, donuts, and cider - all amazingly free!!! The playground was fun for my 2 year old son and 7 year old daughter, but best for the 1.5-6 age range. There are rest rooms beside the farm store, but they're medal toilets with no seats, so my daughter refused to use them. (I don't blame her.) That's the only thing that kept this from a 5 star experience. We'll be back soon. Worth the hour drive from where we live on the south shore.

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!

Love Utopia! We love Kelly. Beautiful produce. Support local farmers!!! Kelly also supports…read moreother farms and local bakers.

their stock isn't very large. woman working there was friendly. they seem to be more of a middle…read moreman for other brands is the thing.

Great spot for annuals, herbs and love their tomato selection. Always helpful staff and I like…read moresupporting local shops.

Such a cute little market! Came here spontaneously and absolutely loved it! Def a must!read more

I love this market. The produce selection is great, plus there's usually fish, meat, wine, pasta,…read moresoup, bread, and confections for sale. There's cooking demonstrations and live music, and the atmosphere is really fun. I look forward to visiting whenever I'm in town.

Great plants and produce. Knowledgeable staff. Beautiful flowers! Conviently located.read more

Their staff have always been friendly and helpful. I always like their garden products : the…read morevegetables and flowers are always so fresh.