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

It is relatively small unless you want to pick apples, pumpkins are $.79/lb…read more A small bag of apples is $19 if you pick, a bushel is closer to $30. They have a large variety of apples but are expensive. The cider donuts are NOT fresh and are $10 for 6. There was no hot or cold apple cider. Be careful when picking pumpkins, a lot of them have rot or have large blemishes from being dropped/insects doing their thing. The farmer followed us around and made comments that were not helpful. I would only come back for apple picking, for the variety.

I love love love this orchard. I have been coming here the past 4 years since my boyfriend and I…read morehave been dating and actually plan on having our engagement photos taken here. They have so many different kinds of apples- there's bound to be one that everyone likes: Paula Reds, Macs, Gala, Cortland, and these huge yellow ones whose name escapes me.... Apple-picking here is the one thing I look forward to once fall and harvest season rolls around. It's family run and they are so nice and willing to show you where you can find the best apples. The grounds are very scenic and well-maintained but if you have problems walking amongst hilly terrain, stick to the lower orchards. They also have a small farm stand with their own veggies and also locally made honey and maple syrup. I also noticed on their website that they offere a reasonably priced "harvest subscription" (bascially like a CSA). I actually went here today as a matter of fact!! Day two of their season. Got a bushel of (delicious) Paula Reds, 2 heirloom tomatoes, and 4 (very fresh) ears of corn. They also had squash and mini-pumpkins along with other kinds of tomatoes. Once Halloween gets closer, they will have quite the selection of pumpkins. I highly recommend this orchard- whether it's just yourself or the whole family. :)

I think Steve is a gentleman farmer. Not that he is a gentleman. In fact, he is nothing at all of…read morea gentleman. He is rough, and grubby and he tends to be rather foul mouthed and sometimes offensive and rude. But I still think he is a gentleman farmer and I will continue to do so until someone explains to me otherwise. Basically, he has the touch when it comes to food. He gets it, and in turn it gets him. The result is that his vegetables taste the best, and that is why I get up at 8:30 on Saturday morning to be at the Union Square Farmer's Market by opening so as not to miss anything he brings. Need I say more?

I come from a family whose approach to vegetables can be summarized as "Boil it for an hour, until…read moreyou're sure it's dead and won't jump up and bother you." This works well with potatoes, but considerably less so with other veggies. Several years ago, I saw a flyer for the Parker Farm share at the Harvest Co-op Supermarket. I decided to take out a share, and it was one of the smartest decisions I have ever made. Stephen's farm share is one of the best values for money I can think of, if you live near one of his drop-off points (or even if you don't). Even with a small share, you will spend your summer trying to figure out what to do with all the fresh, locally grown produce that the share provides. I solved my "I have too many vegetables" problem by sharing my share with friends. Getting a farm share with Parker Farm is like getting lots of birthday presents every week, except they are all vegetables. Thanks to being one of his farm share customers, I have tried out many vegetables that I would not otherwise have tried, and have discovered that I actually like some of them (beet greens), as well as discovering that some vegetables are beyond redemption as far as I am concerned (collard greens, I'm looking at you.) Fortunately I have been able to pass along what I can't/won't eat to friends in the area. If you take out a farm share, you will also be learning a great deal about what it's like to try to farm here in New England. One year, a series of torrential rains washed out all the sprouting corn in Stephen's fields. Another year, Stephen had to let go many of his workers, and one week, we all showed up for our farm share, but no Stephen. (He made it up later, in case you're worried.) By the way, his Facebook page, which you can view by Googling "Parker Farm, Lunenburg," is a total hoot. And if those photographs of Stephen with mud on his jeans up to his knees do not convince you that farming is damn hard work, nothing will.

I come through Fitzwilliam often when visiting family and picked up a few plants to take back to…read moreCT. The tomatoes produced 3 lb. froits in abundance and the 2 eggplants produced 16-18 apiece. Saved some seeds, but misplaced the eggplant so i'LL BE BACK IN SPRING.

Without a doubt the best CSA in the area! Tracie has a wonderful team, the baskets are always…read morepacked (overflowing!!) on time. We've gotten the Spring, Summer, & Fall share & recommend them all!! She also sells produce in bulk when they have extra (all of the time!) so check facebook, sign up for the newsletter, or call or shoot her an email & she can let you know what they have in at that time. In the shop they also sell some Badger products, cookies & breads from Orchard Hill Breadworks, eggs from another local farm, cut flowers, and more depending on what's in stock & the season. You leave your payment, check or cash, in the box in the corner on the shelf (you'll see a sign). HIGHLY recommend, can not say enough good things about this farm!!!

Came here today for the first time for ice cream! Not one soul was in the farm, nor the store. The…read moreonly ones to greet us were the adorable cat patrons of the dairy farm. But what made me sad was that today is an especially hot day, and yet those two cats look like they have 1) no access to water, and 2) no access to cooler spots to escape the heat. They also were extremely matted, with thick furs that only amplified the sun's heat. After looking inside the store for someone, we went to take a peek in the dairy farm. Again, not a soul. Even worse, the cows themselves were in chains --suffering in the heat and their own piles of feces. We really tried looking around for someone -- moreso at that point to ask for more context surrounding the animal wellness situation. Not a fan. We eventually left because we didn't want to financially support a business who looks to treat their animals like the piles of feces they're forced to be surrounded in.

Best ice cream I have ever had!! Fresh from the farm!!!! Flavors change frequently and they are…read morealways trying new ones. I have been buying my ice cream here for several years and have not found a place that tastes better.

We visited hoping for a peaceful walk, but it wasn't what we expected. A summer camp was in…read moresession, with kids yelling throughout much of the property, so it didn't feel like the quiet farm experience we were looking for. The grounds were okay, but nothing really stood out or made us want to stay longer. It may be a better visit when camps aren't in session.

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

I was rudely reprimanded for parking in an UNMARKED fire lane by a person who works there, asking…read morethat next time I not park in the 'fire lane". She need not worry aboun a "next time"

Their peaches are the juiciest you will ever eat! Better than any other orchards. The trees grow on…read morea hill and are always in the sunlight. Nice homey feeling. Jim and Tracey , the owners, are the nicest people .

Locally grown produce is da bomb. This summer I forced myself to get my veggies by joining the Farm…read moreSchool CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. For $600, I received a box chock full of all kinds of vegetables, from those I know (kale, onions, potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, squash, blueberries, basil, etc) to those I don't (gourds?, random greens?, I don't know?). It has done a lot to expand my vegetable repertoire. There was so much produce, I split the share with a co-worker. We each cook for two people, and the amount of vegetables we received weekly has been more than sufficient. We more than got our money's worth. They also have a freezer on site where you can buy locally grown meats! yay! And they often have gorgeous bouquets of flowers for $6 or $7, and cage free eggs. How does it work? Well you sign up in the winter, and indicate the day on which you would like to receive your produce, and where you want to pick it up. They have a drop off point in Watertown at the Arsenal on the Charles, which conveniently enough is where I work. They also have a drop off point in Cambridge, or you can go out to the farm in Athol. CSAs are for people who like to cook, aren't afraid to learn about new vegetables, and want to support local farmers. CSAs are not for people who don't like vegetables, cooking, or getting their food from nearby. All in all, I am 100% positively absolutely definitely going to sign up for this CSA next year. There is some risk - if the crops don't come in, you lose your money - but I think it's well worth the chances. Hey, it's gotta be safer than the stock market these days, eh?