My daughter and son in law had their baby shower a few weeks ago at Smolak farms. The venue was…read morefantastic. We loved the setting with a large tent, animals to view and feed, raspberries to pick and a lovely farm store. Elaine, the event coordinator, and her staff was very accommodating, helping with the decor and making sure everthing was just right. The food was great especially the ice cream bar with apple cider donuts. They were very flexible and accommodating.

I love bringing my daughter here for an hour or two when the weather is nice. There are animals to…read moresee, and for a quarter you can also feed them as well! She also loves the playground as well. Theres a castle, pirate ship, train, a slide. And when we're finally done, we'll grab an ice cream as well. Theres plenty of seating to enjoy that and other foods as well in their shop. There are more events on the weekends including hayrides. Its a very family friendly spot. Highly recommend!!

The Best Apple Cider Donuts in New England. The farm stand has an endless amount of unique…read morefood/pastry/ decor/ trinkets / locally sourced options too, the list goes on. The service is incredible. everyone there is amazing and this place is the epitome of Fall in New England. You need to experience it for yourself.

This is a somewhat regular stop for us for farm fresh vegetables throughout the growing season, and…read moreof course the occasional fresh cider doughnuts. This year we ordered a fresh Turkey for Thanksgiving from them and a small apple crisp as well as a strawberry rhubarb pie- What a great turkey wasn't sure what to expect, never had a fresh turkey, it was great! The pies were delicious and I highly recommend!

We stopped in to check this little farm out for pumpkins and some lunch. The pumpkin prices were…read moreoutrageous so we left those behind for people who can justify $50 on a basic pumpkin. It's a cute little farm with animals outside and some fun play areas for kids. The store is packed with all kinds of food and other items. We ordered fresh made sandwiches which were AMAZING! The lunch meat was piled high as were the toppings. It was impressive for a really great low price. We dined outside on the patio.

I went here mostly for the farm store experience and loved it! The huge pile of pumpkins was…read moregorgeous to take photos in front of and fun to pick thru. The outside part of the farm stand is dog friendly and they have a few areas set up for little photo shoots! The inside part is not dog friendly but has some good fall finds like hot cider, cider donuts, and pumpkin muffins. The Apple orchard area is also dog friendly but you must purchase a minimum $30 apple bag to enter unfortunately. I wish that had been more clear on their website or socials, I would have enjoyed just walking thru and not picking any apples.

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.

Good selection of veggies , very busy weekend s during summer, enjoyed the corn and tomatoes would…read morerecommend ,

Stopped by this farm stand and collected a number of absolutely fresh and beautiful vegetables for…read morea home made vegetable soup.... Best ever soup with these super fresh goods. The folks here were so welcoming and helpful - a trip back in time and such a joy to walk around this gorgeous place and see all the fall bounty!

We went a couple weeks ago without really knowing what to expect and I think I wouldn't go back on…read morea weekday in the off season as the rides are only every two hours and the food stands aren't open. The workers in the farm area weren't helpful and actually led us in the wrong direction for the tractor ride and we missed it and didn't get to ride it. The food was pretty expensive as well (have to order in the store). I'd try it again, but not in the off season as it's not worth the price.

We had a great time here and our kids absolutely loved it. We were able to go on a weekday, which…read morewas great because there were minimal crowds. I assume the farm is very crowded on weekends. The kids loved going from station to station. There is quite a bit to do here, and it's a massive place. They loved the playground, the jump zone, the corn maze, and the various sports. The train was also fun. The kids didn't want to leave! Food was tasty, and the hot cider donuts were terrific. We also bought some apple cider to go. Parking was free and customer service was friendly. The weekday price also made it a solid value. We were very happy we made the trek to get here.

Definitely visit Sweet Hill Farm! Beautiful flowers, a very nice selection of wines and craft…read morebeers! They also have wine tastings and charcuterie board specialties! Seasonal fruit and vegetables available. It's a really unique farm market! Imported EVOO from around the world! Helpful, pleasant staff! All and all, it's a great Market!

From the owner: The Market at Sweet Hill Farm specializes in local to New Hampshire or New England products…read morealongside our fantastic organically grown produce!

They have everything all-in one spot! Fresh veggies/frits, baked goods, honey, syrup, eggs. Ice…read morecream in season fall goods as well. Oh, and open all year round, too! The best! I love this place!

Amazing Ice Cream. Amazing Meatball Subs. Amazing Farmstand. The Best Of All Three Worlds.read more

A couple of days ago I went to Mann's pastry department and asked for a lemon/raspberry Danish…read morepastry. Several were on display in the glass case. Instead of giving me one from the display the young fellow who waited on me bent down and reached under the display and gave me an extremely stale pastry that was inedible. His people skills were horrible, too. A few weeks ago I bought a small loaf of holiday bread and it, too, was stale as could be. It's sad what has happened to Mann's.

I love coming here for the ice cream stand. Its cash only, but the portions are amazing. The staff…read moreis friendly as well. I haven't bought any hot foods here before, but I have bought bread and other baked goods and they were all delicious!

I recently visited Barker's farm-stand. I was overwhelmed as I looked over the many and unique…read moreproducts they offer for sale. Items including beauty products, food, sauces,preserves, Jams, chocolates and much more! They feature a deli and will make you a sandwich on the spot with some of the freshest ingredients I have ever tasted. The delightful and friendly woman who made my sandwich thanked me for my business and asked me to come again. It was nice to see gratitude for my patronage of their business, nice touch. I live in Hamilton, so I usually go to my local farm-stand but I would certainly make the drive to North Andover to visit Barker's farm-stand again!

Since I wrote two reviews on farms already (Smolak and Turkey Hill) I figured I should write one on…read moreBarker's as it's the one that has been nearest and dearest to my heart--oh childhood memories. Growing up, this farm was steps from my backyard and I would always walk over with the neighborhood hooligans to poke the animals and inhale some tasty fudge (fat kid). Barker's is one of, if not the oldest farm in town, dating back to 1642 (NA was established in 1646) and has been run by 10 generations of the Barker family. There's a cute little farmstand with fresh vegetables (corn!), baked goods (fudge!), fruit (apples!), flowers, plants, and whatever else. There is also an area around the back of the barn where you can go look at the variety of animals they have and take in a deep breath of fresh animal stench. Barker's also offers your seasonal needs such as pumpkins, Christmas trees, etc. In comparison, Smolak Farm in North Andover is your 5-star place to go, but Barker's will always have that special place in my heart and that's why I love it.