07/11/2026
It's summer in the Valley, and fun and interesting opportunities to experience local farms are all around us.
This week's roundup in in the Daily Hampshire Gazette has ideas for fun on the farm for adults and kids. Check it out!
https://www.buylocalfood.org/vb-summer-fun/
Quonquont Farm is located at 9 North Street in Whately. For events, including pick-your-own (PYO) fruit and flowers, see quonquont.com or their social media. The full farm stand is open for the season, with blueberry and flower picking open now. More PYO crops to come include peaches, apples and extensive flowers, including dahlias. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The next Patio Pours are July 23 and August 6, from 5-8p.m. Guests are welcome to bring food, and leashed dogs are welcome.
Pie in the Sky Berry Farm is a 100% pick-your-own farm. Enjoy picking berries, flowers, and vegetables. Blueberries and sugar snap peas are available now. By mid-August, they should be open for PYO tomatoes, sweet peppers, edamame, garlic, and flowers (over 90 varieties of dahlias!). The farm is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Containers are provided, and they take cash, credit cards, and Venmo. The farm is accessible on foot, bicycle, car, and airplane! (Really!) See their Facebook, Instagram and farm page on CISA’s online guide for updates. buylocalfood.org/directory/listing/pie-in-the-sky-berry-farm
The Porter Family Farm is a working farm producing meat (beef, goat, pork, chicken, lamb) and eggs that they sell at their self-serve farm stand at 93 Steady Lane in Ashfield, open seven days per week. They take cash, checks and Venmo. They run a summer camp for children ages 5-11ish that is full this season but watch their social media for registration information around February. Events are posted to Facebook, with more information at theporterfamilyfarm.com.
For more Fun on the Farm ideas, see the CISA website.😀
