The farmstand column returns just in time for peak produce season in Harvard. There are still blueberries on the bushes, peaches and melons are in their prime, early apples are making their first appearance, and vegetables of all makes and models are overflowing in local farmstand bins. Thankfully no major weather events have plagued Harvard’s farms and orchards this year, but they need to make up for a few tough seasons, so please plan to purchase your produce locally!
www.carlsonorchards.com
Continuing this week are pick-your-own blueberries and cut-your-own sunflowers and zinnias. Already picked blueberries and fresh cut flowers are available in the store, along with yellow peaches, nectarines, Massachusetts corn, and watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, green and jalapeno peppers, zucchini, summer squash, and pickling cucumbers from Brookdale Fruit Farm in Hollis, New Hampshire.
Store is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; pick-your-own is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
www.doeorchards.com
Continuing this week are pick-your-own blueberries, yellow and white peaches, and Gravenstein and Ginger Gold apples. Already-picked peaches and apples (including Premier Honeycrisp) are available at the stand, along with sunflowers.
Stand and pick-your-own are open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.
www.goodspiritsfarm.com
At the self-service farmstand this week: Organically grown blackberries, cucumbers, zucchini, pattypan squash, kale, collards, fresh herbs including basil. Raspberries will be available soon. The farm’s own honey, berry jams (including raspberry, peach, strawberry-peach, blueberry, and blackberry), flower bouquets, and chicken and duck eggs from Harvard’s Goose and Hen farm are also available.
Stand is open daily.
www.oldfrogpondfarm.com
At the self-service farmstand on the porch: certified organic fruit and vegetables, including peaches, Asian pears, Williams’ Pride apples, cherry tomatoes, nettle tea and nettle-spearmint tea, and fresh garlic.
Stand is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
www.westwardorchards.com
Continuing this week are pick-your-own blueberries. Available in the store: Westward’s yellow and white peaches, nectarines, mixed plums, watermelons, honeydews, cantaloupes, Red Bartlett pears, Ginger Gold apples, regular, heirloom, and cherry tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, corn, kale, broccoli, carrots, eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, peppers, beets, collard greens, cabbage, leeks, potatoes, and mixed herbs. Store is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; pick-your-own is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
—Compiled by Joan Eliyesil