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Farms in Rochester

Plymouth County, MA

Cervelli Farm

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cervelli
247 Rounseville Rd. Rochester, MA 02770

Phone: (508) 763-5275
Fax: (508) 763-2767
Description: Small Family farm established 40 years ago. They grow a variety of vegetables and specialize in summer sweet corn.
Primary Product: sweet corn
Value Added Product: potted herbs
Farmstand: Cervelli farm stand open May through Halloween 9 am - 5/6 pm daily.
Supermarket: Some sweet corn sold to Shaw's Supermarkets.
Other Distribution Methods: Some produce sold to other local farm stands. Call for more information.

Cornerstone Farm

Caroline St. Don
32 Braley Hill Rd. Rochester, MA 02770

Phone: (508) 763-2795

Description: Transitional organic farm sitting on the original corner stone marking the town of Rochester, MA. The current owners have been farming the 43-acre property since 1988.
Primary Product: tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkins, eggplant, x-mas trees
Farmstand: On honor system. Open July 1 through the end of October. 9 am - dusk.
Pick Your Own: Choose and cut x-mas trees open after Thanksgiving through Christmas. Call for hours & days.

Hiller Bros., Inc. & East Over Farm

Robert Hiller
265 Mary's Pond Rd. Rochester, MA 02770

Phone: office: (508) 763-5257, Farm stand: (508) 763-4480
Fax: (508) 763-3204
Description: Family owned and operated farm since 1908. Growing blueberries, cranberries, and other crops on 350 acres of land.
Primary Product: cranberries, pumpkins
Value Added Product: jams & jellies,baked goods, cranberry products
Farmstand: Selling fruits and vegetables at farm stand May through November 9 am - 5/6 pm, 7 days per week.
Pick Your Own: Blueberries in season. 8 am - 5 pm daily.
Wholesale: Cranberries and cranberry products. Call for more information.
School & Youth Tours: By arrangement.
Adult Tours: By arrangement.

Jonathan Sprouts

Cathy Rounseville
PO Box 100 Rochester, MA 02770

Phone: (508) 763-5505
Fax: (508) 763-2334

Rabbit Run Nursery

Tom Nelson
224 North Ave. Rochester, MA 02770

Phone: (508) 763-2009
                                                                                                                                                                                                 www.rabbitrunnursery.com

Description: Fully stocked nursery selling everything from lilacs to evergreens. They specialize in lilacs and grow over 15 varieties.
Primary Product: lilacs
Retail Stores: Retail nursery open all season Tues. - Sat. 9 am - 5 pm. Apr, May & Jun Sunday 12 - 4 pm.
Wholesale: Call for more information.

The Great American Corn Maize

Tim & Judy Lyden
281 Cushman Rd. (Rt. 105) Rochester, MA

Phone: (508) 763-5133
Fax: (508) 993-7018

under construction
Description: You are the "game piece" in a Giant Maze, Scavenger Hunt & Trivial Pursuit game. A Standard Times October Front Page article called it "A-MAIZING Edu-tainment , The Ultimate Puzzel for Families to Enjoy Together." 2003 will be the farm's 2nd year.
Primary Product: vegetables, corn stalks, ornamental corn, popcorn ,seed
Value Added Product: corn husk wreaths
Farmers Market: Call for information.
Farmstand:Aug., Sept., Oct. Weekends & holidays 12 pm - dusk
Restaurant: On-farm convenience store selling hotdogs, fun food & drinks.
Retail Stores: On-farm retail store selling popcorn seed, Children's Growing books, Growing seeds & kits.
Other Distribution Methods: Corn Maze Design & Layout services. Custom Furniture & Buildings, esp. Post & Beam style.
School & Youth Tours: Children's Growing Classes and maze activities.
Adult Tours:
Gardening classes.
Seasonal Events & Festivals: Old-fashoned Barn Raising, Pony rides & horse drawn hayrides.



 Last Updated On: 8/2/06

 

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