Bay End Farm Organic Produce

I was finally able to get Iggy’s bread here (Sat only!) and their own garlic scape butter, which goes with the bread nicely. I just wish they would do more with the farmstand as it has such potential. I’d like to have more open hours, and they could sell local stuff like Great Hill Bleu cheese, local honey etc… I think they must want to concentrate on the wholesale end of things and the CSA. Its just that I think they could make a real destination place out of this (not to mention lots of $!).
I am going to the Farm Table dinner here in September and am looking forward to it.

This is a great farmstand, open Weds. 1:30 –5 and Sat. 10 – 2. They always have extremely fresh vegetables and usually some of the more unusual types that you won’t find at the supermarket. It’s small and seasonal, so you get your choice of what’s ripe that week. They usually have salad greens and sauté greens, some root vegetables, herbs, etc. They also carry Iggy’s bread from Cambridge, which is a nice bonus and means they actually have the best bread anywhere in the area (but you may need to get there early!).
In the summer, they do a series of collaborative One Long Table farm dinners with The Blue Room restaurant from Cambridge, and those are also great fun and highly recommended.

This is a cute little farm that seems to have a lot of followers because the last few years I tried to join their CSA and it was full. I just figured it was because they were amaaazing. I’ve got to admit, I only gave them one season to impress me, but I’m definitely going to return to Lucky Fields CSA next summer instead.
In fact, had I never been a member of another CSA before I likely would have been very pleased with my experience with Bay End, but what it came down to was a lack of variety, small bags, and a long list of excuses every week. No doubt farming is very very hard and I should also disclose that the family had a baby during the summer season, but I think we only got 3 weeks worth of tomatoes during a season where tomatoes thrived. I’ve never had time for a successful garden and after putting in the time this year I was a little worried about being overloaded with veggies between our own garden and the CSA. Thankfully we planted a bunch of tomato plants (with success!) because they were certainly vacant from the CSA shares.
What I did appreciate was when things weren’t going too well the farm supplemented some items from a neighboring farm, but it became really tough to try and split this share with a friend when the bags seemed to get smaller and smaller as the summer went on. They also had a few heirloom varieties which was definitely a plus and occasionally threw a baguette into the bag. I loved the note they provided with a little update about what was going on at the farm and some ideas for recipes and storage advice. Some of my favorite veggies to come from the share were the red top turnips, the colorful variety of carrots, and the tomatoes that we did get.
Bottom line, between my own garden and the CSA I found myself still going to the grocery store to get more vegetables which was never the case with the other CSAs I belonged to. I know they had a bad year, but this was supposed to be a good growing year, and I’m just not sure I want to risk another season of disappointment.

Check them out. Great people! We used to be neighbors. Many times I would find a goodie bag on my door step! Great veggies! I They put their heart and soul into this business. Well worth the drive.

Summer brings local produce to the table, get out there and discover what Massachusetts has. Bay End Farm is an organic farm in Buzzards Bay. THey provide many restaurants in Boston and the Cape with the best heirloom tomatoes (East Coast Grill, Barnstable Tavern). Now on Saturdays they have a farm stand open to the public (check site or call if not sure), FARM STAND at 200 Bourndedale Rd. Just one mile from the Bourne Rotary. Open on Saturdays from 10 am — 2 pm.
We get there on the early side as they are becoming discovered and sometimes sell out. THe produce we buy was picked as short as 10 minutes ago, especially if Matt or Stacey or Kofi and Erin, owners, run out to the field and harvest. They also have a field of flowers they cut for nice arrangements at $ 5.00. They grow edemame (soybean) cukes, zukes, arugula, finger potatoes, kohlrabi, loads of leafy greens, broccoli, beans, snap peas, pea tentrils (early season) asian eggplant, peppers, onion, garlic, red carrots, leeks, and much more. Even found Iggy’s bread there.
Its all certified Organic. Soon they say they will have a kitchen to make dishes and preserve produce. They do farm shares every year too.
The secret is now officially out.