Farm Stands 2025
🌱 Clark Farm Market (Carlisle, MA)
Location & Hours: 201 Bedford Road, Carlisle, MA. Open Tues–Sat 8 AM–6 PM and Sun 8 AM–5 PM
What they offer: USDA-certified Real Organic produce grown on-site, plus local dairy, meats, pasture-raised eggs, snacks, and handcrafted goods. They also feature a scenic pick-your-own garden and direct-trade coffee in an outdoor café
CSA & community: They run a four-season, market-style CSA (you choose your items weekly), including veggies, berries, herbs, eggs, meat, mushrooms, fruit, coffee, and cheese.
Philosophy & farming: Focused on regenerative soil health and biodiversity, with strong roots in organic education and sustainability. Founded by Marjie Findlay & Geoff Freeman (2010) and now led by Andrew Rodgers
🌾 Medway Community Farm (Medway, MA)
Location & Hours: Stand at 50 Winthrop Street, Medway. Typically open Sat 10 AM–4 PM during growing season; currently closed for winter, reopening in April
Community-focused farming: A nonprofit initiative with a mission to support local food access, sustainable growing, and education. Often participates in town farmers' markets (e.g., Thursday markets at Choate Park, 4–7 PM) alongside other local producers medwayma.gov.
Stand features: Offers seasonal produce and community-led events; ensures accessibility improvements like ADA ramps
🚜 Farmer Dave’s (Dracut, MA)
Multi-location operation: Rooted in Dracut, with stands in Tewksbury and Westford, plus presence at several area farmers’ markets, including Boston, Revere, Gloucester, and Lynn
Products & programs: Grows a broad range of vegetables, fruits, and flowers; operates a robust pick-your-own program; and hosted CSA shares since 2007, now at ~340 members
Farm stand details (Dracut): Stand located at 437 Parker Rd; open Tues 1–6 PM and Sat & Sun 10 AM–3 PM; participates in local markets
History & scale: Started at Brox Farm (1902); now farms ~90 acres plus 18,000 ft² of heated greenhouse; diversified operations include wholesale, markets, CSA umass.edu.
Whittier Farms (Sutton, MA)
Location & Hours: 275 Douglas Rd, Sutton, MA. Open daily 9 AM–6 PM during the growing season.
What they offer: A family-owned farm offering fresh, locally grown produce, including seasonal vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers. They also sell pasture-raised meats, eggs, and homemade baked goods. The farm hosts pick-your-own berry fields and seasonal events for the community.
Summer on The Farm
Celebrate summer at Summer on the Farm on August 2nd, from 10 AM to 2 PM! Enjoy free wagon tours, tasty treats like cake, ice cream, dairy samples, and pies. Kids can try the pedal tractor course while exploring tractors and a live beehive. Don’t miss the ribbon-cutting for Fast Dog Cafe at 11 AM and live music from St. Joe and the Dorms from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Fun, food, and community.
CSA & community: Whittier Farm runs a popular CSA program featuring weekly shares of freshly harvested vegetables, fruits, and herbs. They emphasize connection to the land and local food traditions, supporting sustainable farming practices.
Philosophy & farming: Committed to sustainable and regenerative farming, Whittier Farm focuses on soil health and biodiversity. The farm prioritizes environmentally responsible growing methods, community engagement, and education about seasonal eating.
📝 Quick Comparison
Farm
Stand Location(s) & Hours
Highlights
Clark Farm Market
Carlisle; Tues–Sun
Certified organic, pick-your-own, four-season CSA, café
Medway Community Farm
Medway; Sat only seasonally
Nonprofit, community-centered, farmers markets
Farmer Dave’s
Dracut, Tewksbury, Westford, markets
Large-scale diversified, CSA, pick-your-own & greenhouses
Clark Farm: Great for year-round organic produce and CSA options.
Medway: Perfect if you want to support a nonprofit and enjoy local markets.
Farmer Dave’s: Ideal for variety—pick-your-own, CSA, and wide market presence.