Begin the Open Farm Day tour at the historic Wilkins Farm Stand at 20 South Road (Route 119). With its rustic charm, Wilkins Farm Stand continues to serve local area customers and welcome travelers on Route 119 just as it did 72 years ago. A member of the Pepperell Agricultural Commission will greet you to answer any questions. While you may wander from one farm to another as you wish, we offer the following order to help your travels:
First stop: Cloverluck Farm Owners: David and Mary Sears
Address: 84 Jewett Street
Located beside the beautiful Coon Tree Pond, Cloverluck Farm has been in operation since 1980. Dedicated to regenerative farming practices, this dairy farm uses no commercial fertilizers,pesticides or herbicides. Cloverluck Farm sells certified raw milk from its grass fed Jersey and Normandy cows along with 100% ground beef which can be purchased at its on-farm store. Additionally, Cloverluck Farm is home to USDA inspected pasture raised, non-GMO grain fed Heritage Berkshire and Osawba pigs providing all natural sausage with no antibiotics, or growth hormones.
Second stop: Robinwood Farm. Owner: Tony Beattie
Address: 36 Oak Hill Road
Robinwood Farm will offer demonstrations of how a saw mill works, the different kinds of woods that are milled, and how different species of woods are used in construction. The demonstrations will begin on the hour from 11 am to 2 PM.
Third Stop: Upswing Farm Owners: Brittany and Kevin Overshiner
Address: 65 Brookline Street
Upswing Farm will offer a "touch a truck" with its farm equipment, natural and recycled crafts for kids and adults, farm and greenhouse tours on the hour 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm, and a farm stand stocked with our own certified organic produce and flowers. Learn about its year-round production and Community Supported Agriculture program.
Fourth Stop: Herb Hill Farm Owner: Lucy McKain
Address: 16 B Brookline Street
Farms come in all sizes and this delightful gem sits at the end of a cul-de-sac. The Herb Hill Farm has lively events to welcome you. Try milking a goat or posing for a cameo photo with a gorgeous goat at the goat photo booth, learn about the care of backyard chickens from a 4-H er,meet and greet our new puppy farm dog, enjoy the games for kids including face painting. Learn how to grow garlic for your own use. Be inspired by artist Chloe Bennet of Groton. Make a ribbon wand. Take a close-up Farm Tour and learn about regenerative agriculture and sustainable farming practices with organic farmer Lucy. Watch our first-ever Dairy Queen contest. Be thereat 2:30 pm for the moment it happens!
Fifth Stop: Kimball Farm Owners: Amanda and David Wadleigh
Address: 184 Hollis Street
Another one of Pepperell’s large farms, Kimball Farm will offer free hot cider, warm donuts,apple tasting and guessing challenge, and hay rides from 1 - 3 PM. Come early and pick yourown apples, flowers and pumpkins!
Last stop: Nissitissit Apiaries Owner: Fred Farmer
Address: 56 B Wheeler Street
Yes, Fred’s last name is Farmer and he has been farming for many decades which goes to show farming is often a life long pursuit. Come visit his bee keeping and blueberry picking farm andlisten to his stories about bears. Honey sticks and honey products for you and the kids!
RIGHT TO FARM
Pepperell’s new and improved RIGHT TO FARM BYLAW was approved at Town Meeting in 2022. Learn more by clicking the button below.
Why an Agricultural COMMISSION?
The Pepperell Agricultural Advisory Board is now an Agricultural Commission with the power to make CHANGE for our region’s farms.
“Let us not forget that the cultivation of the earth is the most important labor of man. When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.”
— Daniel Webster