See photos from our past events » September and October at Verrill Farm Our own corn & tomatoes are still available at the stand. The MA Department of Agricultural Resources' held its 26th Annual Tomato Contest on Boston City Hall Plaza, August 23. From among more than 100 entries, Verrill Farm tomatoes brought home prizes in all four contest categories. For a list of all the contest winners, go here » Farm Day & Barbecue Sunday, September 12, noon - 4 pm Food served a la carte Verrill Farm's own barbecue including pulled pork, chicken, ribs & sides. Live music by Boston Road Blue Grass Farm Demonstrations: - Bee Hive Exhibit - Birds of Prey demonstration from the Audubon Society - Corn Husking Contest Hayrides Petting Zoo Harvest Festival & Benefit for Emerson Hospital Pediatric Care Saturday, October 16, noon - 4 pm An afternoon of Family Fun in fields beside the farm stand. Details here » Feast in a Field: from Farm to Table Hosted by Les Dames d'Escoffier Sunday, September 19, 5:30 - 8:30 pm For information & to sign up » A Fall Tasting Dinner Hosted by The Concord Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, October 5, 6:30 - 8:30 pm For information & to sign up » 2010 Corn & Tomato Festival Thanks to all who have come to our Festivals and Events this summer, including the most recent: Pickling & Preserving This year's plentiful crops make it the perfect year for 'putting up' vegetables to enjoy in the months ahead and give as holiday gifts. Verrill Farm Chefs Kevin and Jen demonstrated the basics in their August class, sharing tips and recipes » For information on Boiling Water Bath Canning, click here. And visit how2heroes for a video on Quick Pickling. Corn & Tomato Festival From Field to Fork: A Summer Crop Dinner Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Strawberry Festival For pictures of these & other events, go here » Where's the beef? It's at Verrill Farm! We are now selling our own Concord raised, grass fed beef. No additives. The beef is lean and available frozen in many cuts including steaks, ground, stew meat and brisket. Currently, the ground meat is featured in our own Shepherd's Pie available in the refrigerated take out case. Verrill Farm Crops All of our crops are grown within 2 miles of the farm stand. What is currently available is listed below. Cucumbers Winter Squash - several varieties Broccoli Local apples & cider Local pears Shallots Onions Corn Eggplant Potatoes Carrots Beets - several varieties Summer squash Kohlrabi Swiss chard Scallions - red & white Tomatoes Our own sunflowers Micro greens Arugula Fresh herbs Lettuce - many varieties Mustard greens Kale & collards We also stock Our own grass fed beef in a number of cuts including hamburg, stew meat, and steaks Local milk in glass bottles and ice cream from Shaw Farm in Dracut Fresh eggs from Chip-in Farm in Bedford Pete and Jen's eggs, when available A variety of New England cheeses Next up at how2heroes, a video of Kevin Carey preparing Salad Dressings to go with all of the fresh, seasonal greens being harvested at the farm daily and available at the stand. Click here to watch the video » Breakfast Sandwich Saturdays & Sundays from 9 - 11 am Stop by for a Breakfast Sandwich made from scratch in the stand. Our tasty Bacon, Egg & American Cheese sandwich on an English muffin is wrapped & ready to go for only $2.95. Every Thursday BBQ Dinner made with pulled pork prepared in our own smoker. The dinner includes a pulled pork sandwich, cole slaw & beans. $8.50 Dinners are available for pick up 4:00 - 6:00 pm; they are popular and frequently sell out so we recommend ordering ahead. Every Friday The kitchen is preparing fresh fish on Fridays including salmon, scrod, sword fish and others. The selection changes weekly - just stop at the deli and choose from what's available. Verrill Farm Flowers Bouquets of fresh flowers are always available. Verrill Farm Gifts Gift cards are perfect presents for family and friends for special celebrations and events. They may be purchased in any amount and are good for all items sold at the farm, including lunch at the deli and admission to our Summer Festivals. Call and purchase one over the phone and, as a special service, we will enclose it in an appropriate greeting card and send it along to your recipient. There will be an additional charge of $2.50 for that convenience. For a personalized gift, create your own baskets filled with local products including maple syrup, honey, nuts and jams. If the gift is being opened immediately, consider adding baked goods or cheese from our deli. Gift baskets will always be well received by everyone on your list. OPEN DAILY – COME VISIT US! 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM (5:00 PM Sundays Jan, Feb & March) Closed on some holidays © 2009 Verrill Farm · 11 Wheeler Road · Concord, MA 01742 · Tel 978-369-4494 · info@verrillfarm.com