During these challenging times, it can be difficult to find everything we need at the grocery store without making several trips. Additionally, it is important to limit yourself to as little outings as possible. You may want to consider checking with the local farms for some of your needs. Items are fresh and locally grown, which means no out of state shipping. Many of the farms are offering quick pick up or delivery options. Here are a few Merrimack Valley Farm fresh resources.
Food Availability:
Fresh cage free eggs, large selection of freshly baked pies, baked goods and apple cider donuts.
Greenhouse Availability:
Potted tulips and various floral arrangements.
Easter Specials:
Handmade chocolates and fudge available in Farm Stand year-round as well as candy gift baskets.
How to order and pick up:
Call (978) 681-8556 or stop by the Farm Stand to order. Local deliveries for a small fee.
Food Availability:
Fresh eggs $5 per dozen.
How to order and pick up:
The farm is currently only offering pick-up from the farm stand (no delivery).There is a cooler for eggs outside. Open 9:00am-6:00pm Cash Only
Call: (978) 352-2813
Mann Orchards
Food Availability:
Eggs, milk, and fresh produce are stocked as much as possible. Selection of local non-perishable grocery items. Beer and Wine. Standard bakery items in the farm stand are always available.
Greenhouse Availability:
Potted tulips and various floral arrangements.
Easter Specials:
large selection of Easter treats. Fill up those Easter baskets with Winfrey's Chocolate bunnies and Fudge Eggs. Place your order for a cream pie for your Easter dinner. Apple Cream, Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream, Key Lime or Lemon Meringue.
How to order and pick up:
call at (978) 683-0361 and place your order!
Check out the whole menu at http://www.mannorchards.com/menus/country-lunches/
store hours to 8am-5pm | 7 days a week. To-go lunches M-F 11am-2pm. Get a free roll of Tp with all lunch orders.
Pleasant Valley Gardens: The Bonanno Family Farm
Food Availability:
Fresh Honey, Sign up open for CSA program. Each week during the growing season, you will receive a box of fresh in season produce picked only hours before.
Greenhouse Availability:
Tulips, daffodils, Hyacinth, They are beautiful in their pot but can also be planted outside. They will come back every year.
Easter Specials:
Floral Basket. Each basket contains tulips, hyacinths, and daffodils. The colors are random. Not in full bloom, but will bloom with sun or heat.
How to order and pick up:
Free delivery or In store pickup. The greenhouse is also open until 4 pm every day! Shop online HERE
Call: (978) 682-9563
Easter Specials:
Easter baskets are available for pre-order (they feature a mix of candy and age appropriate books, games, toys, and crafts) and can be semi-customized for each child's age and gender.
Easter food orders:
Ricotta pie, decorated Easter sugar cookies, and quiche.
Food Availability:
Eggs, milk, and fresh produce are stocked as much as possible. Selection of local non-perishable grocery items in the store as well (jams, sauces, pasta, etc.) Standard bakery items in the farm stand are always available: cider donuts, and a menu of special meals to go and bakery items each week is posted on social media.
How to order and pick up:
The farm is currently only offering pick-up from the farm stand (no delivery), but you can arrange curbside delivery by calling in. All of these orders will be accepted via phone call to our farm stand at (978)-682-6332. We are open right now from 7am - 3pm Monday-Friday, and 7am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday
The farm is currently closed but registration for CSA is open. The CSA runs the end of June through November. Half and full shares available with mixed fresh local grown vegetables and fruit. Shares are pick up only.
Cider Hill Farm- Online and no contact pick up. Produce, baking items, cider donuts and more.
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