Who's Your Farmer? March, 2010

Essex County
Paisley Farm & Greenhouse
189 Washington Street
West Boxford, MA 01885
(978) 352-2332
 
 
Paisley Farm was founded in 1932 and continues to be worked by the fourth generation of Paisely family members, Bill and daughter Debi. The five acre Paisley Farm and Greenhouse will officially open its 2010 season this month, selling most of what is grown at the farm stand.

The Paisley family takes great pride in bringing top quality plants and produce to the community This spring, they will offer tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, Easter lilies, spring flower baskets and herbs to kick off the season. In April, uncommon varieties of annual & perennials will be available. In summer, you can pick up tomatoes, peppers, cucs, summer squash, zucchini, swiss chard and "cut your own" herbs.

Middlesex County
Wilson Farms, Inc.
10 Pleasant Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 862-3900

Wilson Farm is a renown 126-year-old family-run operation that harvests over 100 different crops year-round and is the epitome of "locally grown". The farm operates 33 acres of farmland and greenhouse in Lexington, which is supplemented with an additional 500+ acres in Litchfield NH. At Wilson, they sell everything they grow - and more.

In the Garden Center greenhouse, you can find almost 5,000 plants! The Greenhouse is a 37,000 square foot, state-of-the-art incubator. Year-round it's jam packed with perennials, bedding plants, poinsettias, Easter lilies, herbs, and vegetables.

This month, Wilson's will offer Easter lilies, a variety of hydrangeas, azaleas, mini roses and Star-gazer lilies. And, like everything they sell - the quality and size of every plant is top notch.

In March, Wilsons starts seedlings of tomatoes, peppers, cut flowers, and lettuce for the fields, plus seedlings for annual packs and what will soon be the huge, beautifully colorful hanging baskets for sale in the Garden Center. In addition, they have an endless selection of planters, pots, urns, wicker baskets and handmade wooden trellis.

Before you leave Wilson's, make sure you experience the farm stand that has become a foodie haven, offering  produce, delicious cheeses, farm-fresh milk and eggs, gorgeous cut flowers, fine meat and freshly caught fish, homemade dishes from their kitchen and fresh-baked breads and decadent desserts from their bakery.