FARM to TABLE
Still, we all know this kind of dining is vibrant, healthy, and deeply nourishing—straight from the soil to your soul. It also happens to be one of Dev’s favorite things. Here are some of her top picks:
🌾 1. Appleton Farms (Ipswich, MA)
One of the oldest continuously operating farms in America, founded in 1638, Appleton Farms blends historic charm with regenerative agriculture and thoughtful culinary programs. Their farm store and café offer seasonal soups, salads, wood-fired pizzas, pot pies, quiche, and fresh baked goods—all made using produce, grains, and dairy from Appleton as well as other New England farms Northshore Magazine.
Every summer, they host Pizza Picnics or Farm Dinners—casual meals on the farm porch or lawn with live music, local beers, and dishes like roasted pork with rhubarb jam or strawberry shortcake—perfect for savoring each season’s harvest in relaxing, open-air surroundings.
Appleton Farms: Amazing public farm-to-table café, pizzas, dinners, and store—all rooted in the land and community.
🌿 2. The Keith Farm (Westport, MA)
Located in pastoral Westport, The Keith Farm is a family-run organic farm and boutique catering company with a strong farm-to-table ethos Owned by Lyn Keith, the operation champions local produce—especially heirloom tomatoes—and supplies fresh vegetables to South Coast markets and restaurants THE KEITH FARM+1Facebook+1.
While it’s not a public dining spot, they offer catering and host farm events and barn dinners, showcasing seasonal organic produce in beautifully crafted menus for special occasions—infused with coastal farm charm and regional authenticity
The Keith Farm: Boutique farm-to-table catering and events in Westport, emphasizing heirloom produce and a serene farm setting.
🌿 Wolfe’s Neck Center & Farm Café – Freeport, Maine (but worth the day trip!)
While it’s a bit outside Metro West, Wolfe’s Neck Center offers a stunning example of true farm-to-table sustainability just under two hours from Boston. This working farm and educational center features a small but mighty Farm Café (open seasonally), where ingredients come directly from their own organic fields, dairy, and local partners. Think fresh tomato tarts, herb salads, and handmade treats eaten just steps from where the produce was grown.
It’s not just a meal—it’s an experience: after lunch, stroll through coastal farmland, meet baby goats, or take part in one of their farming workshops. Perfect for foodies and families alike, Wolfe’s Neck blends nourishment with nature, making it a top-tier New England day trip. Dev, we know what you’re thinking.... September is a perfect month to go! We agree😊