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89 North East Street
Amherst
Massachusetts
01002
Pay With: Credit/Debit, SNAP/EBT
Growing Practices: Some Certified Organic Products, Chemical Free/ Sustainably Grown
Contact: Bernard Brennan
About
What We Grow
Farm Stand
Family Fun
Community Supported Agriculture
Season
CSA type by product
Activities
Photos
About
A horse- and solar-powered, historic, diversified, family farm on APR land in the center of Amherst, practicing organic and regenerative growing methods. We offer CSA vegetable shares, flowers, wagon/sleigh rides, horseback riding lessons and boarding, hay, and farm stays.
What We Grow
Breeding Stock
Goats (dairy)Grains + Feeds
Chestnuts, HazelnutsFiber
FleecesFruit
Blueberries, Currants, Elderberries, Gooseberries, Grapes (eating), Hardy Kiwis, Pawpaws, Quince, Raspberries, StrawberriesHerbs
Basil, Cilantro, MintNursery + Flowers
Cut FlowersVegetables
Arugula, Asian Greens, Asparagus, Beets, Bok Choi, Broccoli, Broccoli Rabe, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chili Peppers, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Edamame, Edible Flowers, Eggplant, Garlic (cured), Garlic (uncured or w/ stalks), Garlic Scapes, Green Beans, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lambsquarters, Leeks, Lettuce, Mustard Greens, Onions (cured), Onions (uncured or w/ greens), Peas (shelling), Peas (snap), Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rutabagas, Salad Greens, Scallions/Green Onions, Spinach, Summer Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tat Soi, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Tomatoes (cherry), Turnips, Winter Squash, ZucchiniFarm Stand
Farm Stand at 132 Pelham Road, Amherst MA 01002. Hours TBD
Hay bales can be purchased and picked up at the farm by appointment.
Family Fun
Events and celebrations
Year-round by appointment
Wagon or sleigh rides for families, parties and wedding.
Farm stays
Year-round, by appointment.
Historic 1850 Farmhouse, one mile from the center of Amherst on a sustainable working family farm. Sleeps 3 guests.
Reservations through Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2984361
Hay rides
Year-round, by appointment.
http://amethystfarm.org/horses/draft-horses/
Horse-drawn wagon and sleighrides through fields and forest at the farm.
Community Supported Agriculture
Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
CSA type by product
Vegetable
Activities
Hay Rides
Photos
Peach update
There are no peaches for harvest in Massachusetts this year — an unfortunate casualty of increasingly variable weather fueled by climate change. We are keeping the guide updated with information about other fruit that is available, along with farms that are sourcing peaches from other parts of the region.
Updates