Fun on the Farm: Events and Celebrations in Northeast MA
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Essex, MA 01929
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- Russell Orchards & Wine...
Ipswich, MA
2 miles away - Connors Farm
Danvers, MA
8 miles away - The Reluctant Farmer
Salisbury, MA
14 miles away - Weir River Farm
Hingham, MA
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Carlisle, MA
29 miles away
| Farm | Activity | Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Orchards & Winery | Events and Celebrations Strawberry Festival in June Apples and Wine Festival in November Fall music series September and October Check website for exact dates. | Ipswich | 2 mi |
| Connors Farm | Events and Celebrations Strawberry festival every June. | Danvers | 8 mi |
| The Reluctant Farmer | Events and Celebrations Farmers Helper Program Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays 9-10:30am June, July, and Aug $60.00/4 week Ages 4-6 yrs old. Come work "Down on the Farm". Help feed and water the ducks and chickens. Collect eggs and get up close with ducklings and chicks (June). Learn to plant herbs, a vine hut, and the "Three Sisters". We'll talk about dirt, worms, and other creepy crawly critters. So come on down and pitch a fork or two...we'd love to have ya! | Salisbury | 14 mi |
Weir River Farm  |
Events and Celebrations Check our website for details regarding our upcoming programs and seasonal events including our Fall Festival (October), Spring Celebration and sheep shearing (early May) and Raise the Wreath (December). http://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/greater-boston/weir-river-farm.html | Hingham | 27 mi |
| Great Brook Farm State Park |
Events and Celebrations Mid-April through October. 11am until dark. Come celebrate a very special birthday down on the farm! Tamma Duffy and her staff can help organize any birthday and guarantee memories that will last forever. Bring your own cake, and top of the sweetness with your choice of 60 flavors of ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, or yogurt ! Open gifts either inside the ice cream stand watching the cows, or outside under a shady tree on a sunnny day next to the pond. Next feed the animals and go on a tour of the farm, or a nature walk! Spending your very special day outside in the sunshine is sure to be remembered by all your friends and family. | Carlisle | 29 mi |
| Beaver Brook Farm |
Events and Celebrations Sunday October 21st at 1:00 PM Join us at Beaver Brook Farm for our guest speaker Dr. Heather Beach. Dr. Beach is a large animal veterinarian specializing in horses. She will be discussing first aid for your companion animals but is available to answer questions on a wide variety of species depending on the interests of the group. Dr. Beach is a fifth generation from Beaver Brook Farm and a native to East Bridgewater. We are very excited to have her back on the farm! | East Bridgewater | 41 mi |
| Gilson's (The Herb Lyceum) | Events and Celebrations Every Friday and Saturday evenings. We have dinners available for those that make reservations beforehand. Our meals are made with our fresh in-season herbs and produce and made by our own Chef. Email or call us for more information! | Groton | 41 mi |
| Little Rascals Orchard |
Events and Celebrations Events hosted at our orchard every fall include hay rides, petting zoo, pick-your-own apples, music, lunch, fence painting, and more...lots of fun for the kids! We also sell delicious homemade apple pies and fresh-pressed apple cider. All events are open to the public, and proceeds go to the local school or charity which is being hosted that day. Check website for details. Cash only. 2009 weekend event dates listed on our website www.pickapples.org. If you cannot make it to a public event, come by to pick your own apples (open Sat 10:00-4:00 and Sun 11:00-4:00 from Sept 19 to Oct 31, or by appointment) or drop by any time in season (they are out NOW!) to pick up a bag of pre-filled apples from our roadside stand. Cash only. | Harvard | 42 mi |
| C. N. Smith Farm, Inc. |
Events and Celebrations Corn Fest, Harvest Hoedown, Creepy Hallow Hayrides Please check out website for times info. | East Bridgewater | 44 mi |
| Tangerini's Spring Street Farm |
Events and Celebrations Every weekend from mid September to the end of October from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. Check our website for details. | Millis | 44 mi |
| White Barn Farm |
Events and Celebrations Saturday and Sunday, May 19th & 20th 10 am to 4pm White Barn Farm's Fourth Annual Plant Sale Tons of lovingly started vegetable, flower, and herb starts. Check out the inventory and list of other vendors at www.whitebarnfarm.org | Wrentham | 49 mi |
| Harvey's Farm & Garden Center |
Events and Celebrations Christmas Open House - Santa Visits - Late November/Early December - Call for this year's specifics During a Sunday afternoon at the end of November/ beginning of December, Santa makes an early visit to Harvey's Farm from the North Pole. Come and choose the perfect Christmas Tree with your family, enjoy hot mulled cider and listen to seasonal music. | Westborough | 49 mi |
| Angel Hair Alpacas |
Events and Celebrations Saturday June 6th, hours TBA Annula shearing day and open house. Join us for this fun and informational day. Volunteers also needed. See the alpacas sheared and learn about these beautiful animals. Other activities are alos being planned during this event - TBA. | North Grafton | 53 mi |
| Chamberlain Farm Stand, Deli & Ice Cream | Events and Celebrations | Berkley | 59 mi |
| The Silverbrook Farm |
Events and Celebrations FARM ACTIVITIES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 at the SILVERBROOK FALL OPENING Among the EVENTS is the ANNUAL GREAT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL on OCTOBER 26, 2013 and SANTA's WINTER FOLLIES on DECEMBER 7th, 2013 from 10am to 4pm | Acushnet | 63 mi |
| P.J. Cranberries | Events and Celebrations | East Sandwich | 63 mi |
| Turn Back Time | Events and Celebrations After school and preschool programs. During our after school programs participants engage in projects such as planting, harvesting, building, animal care and general farming chores. In addition any camp participants will continue to work on summer projects during the school year or vice versa. School aged (6-17 yrs) after school classes cost $90.00 for 1.5 hr class once a week for six weeks. Preschool age (3-5 yrs) classes  Monday through Thursday from  September 1 through June 1. Classes will run from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  Young students will participate in age appropriate activities including informative and exploratory nature walks, lessons in animal care and time in the garden. Students will have a chance to do arts and crafts and participate in games on the farm. Cost for one class per week $100.00 per month participants may sign up for multiple classes. | Paxton | 63 mi |
| Dame Farm profiled farm |
Events and Celebrations Annual Plow Day: Late April/Early May Call for date, time, and admission. Teamsters and draught horse teams from across New England demonstrate horse-drawn plowing techniques. Horse-drawn tours of the farm are available as are food and beverages. | Johnston, RI | 67 mi |
| Sugar Hollow Farm |
Events and Celebrations April 30th from 8-3 Opening Day/Earth Day Celebration: SUGAR HOLLOW FARM ANNUAL OPENING DAY/EARTH DAY CELEBRATION April 30th 8-3 Demonstration of making seed pots from newspaper Purchase your seedlings, seeds, bat houses, compost bins, bio-degradable weed paper and more. For more information contact Lauren Roy, 978-652-5186 or lroy152@comcast.net | Athol | 69 mi |
| Renaissance Farms |
Events and Celebrations Throughout the year - May Day, midsummer, Michaelmas and more. Join our mailing list from our farm website for invitations to events, workshops, and classes on the farm. | Barre | 69 mi |
| Pezza Farm profiled farm |
Events and Celebrations Everyday July-November Greenhouses are available for children's Birthday Parties | Johnston, RI | 70 mi |
| Brix Bounty Farm |
Events and Celebrations Monthly and One-Time Educational Events Brix Bounty Farm offers Free Educational Events for the Southcoast community; join us at one of our Roots Down New Bedford, Know Your Vegetables, or Winter Study Sessions. For more information visit the events page on our Website at http://www.brixbounty.com/event | North Dartmouth | 71 mi |
| Coonamessett Farm |
Events and Celebrations Starting in April Variety of workshops and events, check website for specific farm activies. | East Falmouth | 71 mi |
| Crocker Nurseries | Events and Celebrations June 23 - July 3rd Hydrangea Festival (call or visit website for details) | Brewster | 72 mi |
| Tony Andrews Farm |
Events and Celebrations COMING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2008!!! Annual Tomato and Corn Fest "Fun Family Day" Featuring Tractor Show, Hayrides, Face painting, free samples of our own corn, tomatoes and much more. | East Falmouth | 72 mi |
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