Verrill Farm

I love coming here! Great selections of everything and such a friendly staff. I love coming here for the strawberry festival in June and corn and tomato festival in August. They are always so fun and the food is so good.

Blueberry/​Lemon Scones are delicious! Great bakery, specialty foods, prepped refrigerated foods, fresh produce and some plants. Equally fun to pick strawberries in their fields, or enter one of their pie baking contests, gingerbread house contests and other contests throughout the year. Very friendly staff and plentiful community events.

I am still a big fan of their catering and now their bakery. Ordered their green bean dish, root vegetable gratin, and kale salad for Thanksgivjng– all were fantastic. Also got their Kentucky bourbon pecan pie which was the best pecan pie I’ve ever had! Recently also had their chicken pasta primavera, arugula salad, and fresh cream fruit sponge cake for another function — amazing as will. When you order their pans, you pick it up already cold and then you reheat in oven for 30 – 40 min or so depending on what it is. I find the prices excellent and very competitive. Highly recommend.

The tomato and corn festival was an absolute blast this year. Where else can you sample and have all you can eat dozens of varieties of tomatoes and corn and all kinds of food made from tomatoes and corn, while listening or dancing to a lively bluegrass band.
Scone-​lovers, get there early for the fresh baked scones on Sunday morning, one of the best if not the best scones around.

Verrill is the best farm stand around. Tons of local fruit and veggies! I LOVE the scones and the pies, my personal favorite are the mixed berry scones and the plum mixed berry pies. The prepared food is good too.

I went here to go Strawberry picking last weekend since it was one of the closest farms from Cambridge. Since it was a Saturday it was pretty busy, both the field and farm store, but I imagine it’s even busier during their strawberry festival (June 20)
The prices for pick your own were very reasonable (3.50/lb) but FYI they charge .25 cents for a berry basket and $ 1.00 for a tray. People brought their own containers but the big downside to that is that if it’s busy you have to wait in a long twice because they weigh your container to deduct the weight from your price. I’d rather pay a quarter but people are cheap so lots do it.
The store itself is small with high quality items including produce from the farm and New England cheeses. Don’t pass by the pre made meals section– the prices are reasonable and the portions are big enough for a dinner for two. I also got a brownie and it was really good.
Overall I think this is a great option for getting out of the city and enjoying fresh produce. But if you’re looking for more of a «nature» and «farm as it appears in your head» sort of experience head to nearby Drumlin Farm. This farm has animals, fresh produce, and fields to tour (FYI it’s a mass Audubon farm so there’s a small admission fee)

We went there to pick our own strawberries. We brought our own containers. There were plenty of berries since it’s only the beginning of the season. There was plenty of parking even at lunch time when their shop got busy. After Berry picking, we went inside and had a snack. They have a large selection of sandwiches and baked goods. Prices are same as everywhere else. I must say that the price for the amount of berries I got wasn’t high. In terms of activities for kids, there was nothing else to do or see. So, if you have kids and are looking for some other type of entertainment such as petting zoo, playground etc, then this is not the place.

STILL LOVE THIS PLACE! Even more after getting a tour of the farm by Steve Verrill himself… And he pointed out where all our deliciousness comes from and the loving ways they serve the soil. Teamed up with Brooklyn Brewery and 80 Thoreau, it was «Dinner on the Farm» — I REALLY KNOW where MY food came from! $ 55, and bring your own silverware and plates (although they did provide for us, but it was cool to bring real plates and paraphernalia!), bluegrass music, hard cider, and a BEAUTIFUL spread of goodness from the earth! Great time, great people, great food!

The chill of autumn is in the air and so it’s time to do some farm hopping! Checked out Verrill for the first time today and was not disappointed. Fresh tomatoes of every variety, giant pumpkins and squash, lavender and honey goat cheese, fresh made pastries and breads, crisp apples, and generously portioned sandwiches from the deli. Turkey BLT with sweet and spicy pickles. Delicious.
The deli has a few tables and you can also eat outside at picnic tables and enjoy the fresh air.
Picked up some sun dried tomato risotto from the specialty case for dinner. Grabbed an individual meatloaf to try later. Lots of choices. They also have a variety of meats available including grass fed beef.
It’s pricey, but I’d rather support a local farm than a retailer for fresh and speciality products.
Check out their calendar of events and PYO schedule.

Fresh produce (of course, it is a farm after all!) In season, vegetables are reasonably priced (kale! Yes) although the prices of nearly everything are higher than the grocery store (you pay for quality and freshness, I understand that.)
A small loan is necessary to purchase their specialty foods ($ 11.50 for 6 oz. of «to die for» dip? I would die paying that price, and it had better send chills down my spine when eating it.) Most of the clientele would probably pay twice the price they are charging, so Verrill Farms is not hurting for business.

I finally had the chance to fulfill a long time dream of mine to:
1) pick corn
2) eat corn freshly picked
Thanks, Verrill, for the opportunity!
Sure, I had to get up super-​early to make it for the scheduled meet up time at 6am on their calendar of events. Sure, afterwards I had caked on dirt/​mud on my shoes to deal with. Sure, I was super-​glad I had worn my raincoat to have some sort of protection against the cool of the early morning, since it also protected me against the dew that clung to the corn stalks which were then conveyed onto me.
But also, sure, I was given a plastic bag to fill with corn freshly plucked (by me!) from the stalk at no charge!
Thanks, Verrill, for your generosity!
And for teaching me that each stalk basically only produces one full sized ear of corn, and to boil or steam corn over boiling water for 2 minutes.
Thanks again!

It’s corn and tomato time! I am surprised this year there doesn’t seem to be such a large variety of heirlooms as there typically are… unless maybe some varieties aren’t ready yet? Regardless, everything is fresh…

Verrill Farm is a beautiful place. I went there today for my annual tradition of strawberry-​picking and the fruits of my labor (literally!) did not disappoint this year. There were plenty of beautifully ripe strawberries to pick in the fields, and many still remain so if you do get a chance to go soon, I recommend it! I believe the cost is about $ 3.00/lb.; I walked out with $ 30 worth and do not wish I spent even one cent less, for the experience and the product I returned home with have both been worth it. (My only regret is that I did not wear sunscreen, and it was a very sunny day, but it was perfect strawberry-​picking weather!) Plus, it’s an all-​you-​can-​eat berry buffet!
The interior of the farm store is very nice and there is always fresh produce there, as well as a variety of pre-​made food, natural cosmetic merchandise, and a fresh bakery where you can get baked goods and, if I remember correctly, freshly-​made sandwiches and smoothies. The pricing of the items in the store are a bit on the pricy side, but you certainly do get what you pay for. The people working there have always been a friendly and pleasant bunch from the times I have been there over the year, which is always nice.
There is a lot going on at the farm in terms of festivals and events for both adults and kids alike throughout the whole summer, and a schedule can always be found on the website! All in all, Verrill Farm is always a place I walk away from with a smile on my face. What more could you ask for?

I went in to buy a birthday cake and chose a beautiful cake for $ 8.00. When I asked for the ingredients list, the bakery worker acted put out to even share. When she did, she told me that the «frosting» on the cake was made of whipped CRISCO! Gross! I handed it back and said I didn’t want it and I wanted a cake made with buttercream frosting. She pointed to a different cake, as f I should have known. When I asked her why they didn’t label their cakes so that it would be clear what kind of cakes are available, the worker couldn’t come up with an answer. I also asked why they didn’t put the prices on their cakes and again, I couldn’t get and answer. For an overpriced, local, farm stand I was shocked that they would even make something with CRISCO! And on top of it, hide the fact. If you want a cake, ask for the ingredient list and price before you get attached.

Oh how I love Verrill Farm! Their bakery is amazing. Their scones are to die for — you must try the white chocolate raspberry ones! Their produce is so fresh with wonderful in season selection. A must for a Thanksgiving turkey, local pumpkins, flowers in the spring… a wonderful local gem! The one negative is the price is very high, but I still give it 5 stars!

I love Verrill Farm. It’s amazingly well rounded as far as farm stands go, given its produce selection from its beautiful backyard farm, impressive green house, and various hosted year-​round events such as the tomato & corn festival, pancake breakfasts, and weekend samplings of their own dishes or the products sold.
It also has an impressive in-​house bakery, kitchen, and deli with really helpful and friendly, talented employees. On any given day you’ll also see the owners and their daughter (head baker) walking around and happy to chat! Lucky to live close by such a place!

We came here with high hopes but this place, although cute, is overpriced and the selection is not that great. The produce is local, so that is a plus, but not as high quality as the produce at Russo’s, and the selection is not great. In terms of selection, they didn’t stock a lot of the high quality products from local farms that we expected. For example, they do stock milk from Shaw Farms, which is a plus, but do not stock milk from Crescent Ridge, which we love (Crescent Ridge ice cream btw is amazing).
Caveat — it is possible that because we went pretty early in the growing season, selection was more sparse.
Their prepared foods section had a pretty wide range of stuff, but didn’t look any more appetizing than the selection at Whole Foods.

Since my gf is from nearby Lincoln, I was introduced to Verrill Farm by her and her family pretty early on in our relationship — and for good reason. Whether it’s homemade soups, fresh produce that’s literally grown on the grounds, delicious baked goods — Verrill Farms seems to have it all. From what I remember, the prices were a bit high, but in all honesty, it’s worth every penny, since all their products are top notch. Even the views of the actual farm and other nearby farms is really picturesque.
On a side note — on a trip to the highly rated restaurant Bondir, in Cambridge, I found out from the chef himself he gets his produce from here!

Good strawberry picking!
I arrived at 10am on a sunny Saturday in late June. There were lots of people here, but the strawberry field was big enough that it wasn’t crowded (or anywhere near picked over). Working by myself, I got about 5 pounds in 45 minutes. By the time I left at 11, there were a lot more people and I was glad I’d gotten there early.
I walked pretty much all over the field, and they seem to only have one or two varietals growing — but the berries they had were the small-​and-​flavorful kind, so I’m not complaining! Berries were $ 3 a pound, which is a little steep but not train robbery. Also, bring your own containers so you don’t have to pay a quarter for theirs!

They have a new store front and it’s quite nice. Most of their product is their own or from local farmers (Okay, the bananas are chiquita but you show me a banana far in MA…)
Premade meals are plentiful and reasonably priced. There’s a dessert counter and café area now too, but I didn’t really spend much time there.