11 North Shore Farm Stands
There’s something about pulling into a farm stand parking lot — the smell of cider donuts, kids running toward the animals before you’ve even parked, baskets of just-picked corn and tomatoes waiting by the door. The North Shore is loaded with these spots, and we rounded up eleven of our favorites, from Peabody to Gloucester to Newbury, so you can plan your next family outing (or just your next grocery run with better produce).
A quick note: hours below reflect peak season and can shift with the weather or time of year, so it’s always worth a quick call or website check before you head out.
Appleton Farms Store
Run by The Trustees of Reservations, Appleton Farms pairs a working dairy farm with acres of trails, making it an easy combo of grocery stop and outdoor outing.
Address: 209 County Rd, Ipswich
Hours: Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat–Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mondays
Phone: (978) 356-5728
Brooksby Farm
Owned by the City of Peabody, Brooksby Farm is a 270 acre farm and apple/peach orchard with a seasonal farm store, bakery, PYO opportunities and petting zoo — a solid pick for a family morning out.
Address: 54 Felton St, Peabody
Hours: Tue–Sun, 9am–5pm; closed Mondays (store/bakery open May–Dec)
Phone: (978) 531-7456
Cider Hill Farm
A North Shore orchard with something fun happening every day of the week. Enjoy pick-your-own fruit, a farm store, bakery treats, and hard cider — open daily from mid-April through mid-December. And don’t miss their live music, kid’s events, fitness pop-ups and more!
Address: 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury
Hours: Daily, 8am–6pm, mid-April through mid-December
Phone: (978) 388-5525
Colby Farm
Colby Farm is best known for its sunflower fields in late summer, but the farm stand itself is worth a stop any day it’s open for fresh, local produce.
Address: 50 Scotland Rd, Newbury
Hours: Tue–Sat, 9am–6pm; closed Sun & Mon
Phone: (978) 465-8818
Connors Farm
A Danvers staple for over 120 years, Connors Farm is the full package: a farm stand stocked with sweet corn, strawberries, apples, pumpkins, and flowers, plus pick-your-own, farm animals, and train rides for the kids.
Address: 30 Valley Rd, Danvers
Hours: Daily, 8am–6pm
Phone: (978) 777-1245
Long Hill Orchard & Farm
A family-owned, 150-acre orchard that’s been running since 1896. The farm stand is open nearly year-round, just on a shorter schedule once winter hits.
Address: 520 Main St, West Newbury
Hours: Daily, 10am–6pm (April–December); Fri–Sun, 10am–5pm in winter
Phone: (978) 363-2170
Marini Farm
Marini Farm includes farm-fresh produce and homemade bakery treats plus many PYO experiences and seasonal events like their famous corn maze in the fall.
Address: 259 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich
Hours: Daily, 8:30am-6:30pm (May-October), hours may change for winter months
Marshall’s Farm Stand
Just off Route 128, Marshall’s is a Cape Ann go-to for fresh produce, plants, ice cream, and locally sourced meats — open daily from April through December.
Address: 144 Concord St, Gloucester
Hours: Daily, 9am–6pm, April–December
Phone: (978) 283-2168
Russell Orchards
Part farm stand, part winery, Russell Orchards is a great excuse for a slower afternoon — wine or cider tastings for the grown-ups (Friday-Sundays from 11am-5pm) fresh-picked fruit and baked goods for everyone.
Address: 143 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
Hours: Tue–Sun, 9am–6pm (May–Oct); 9am–5pm in November; closed Mondays
Phone: (978) 356-5366
Smolak Farms
This farm stand is probably better known for its bakery counter (hello, apple cider donuts), ice cream window and playground than its produce, but they have great seasonal PYO and is the apple picking is top notch.
Address: 315 S Bradford St, North Andover
Hours: Daily, 7am–6pm
Phone: (978) 682-6332
Tendercrop Farms
Find a large selection of locally grown, fresh produce, meat, poultry, baked goods, artisinal snacks, flowers, plants and more at Tendercrop locations in both Wenham & Newbury.
Addresses: 93 Main St, Wenham & 108 High Rd #1A, Newbury
Hours: Daily, 9am-7pm
Phone: Wenham: (978) 468-0041; Newbury: (978) 462-6972
Did we miss your favorite North Shore farm stand? Email it to us at [email protected] and we’ll add it to the list!