Concord Agriculture Committee Events

Do you know about the Concord Agriculture Committee?

The purpose of the Committee is to provide a forum for the discussion of interest and concern to farmers in Concord and to advise the Board of Selectmen concerning how the town can help to support farming in Concord.

CONCORD AG DAY IS NOW CONCORD AG WEEK!

15^TH ANNUAL CONCORD AG ~~DAY~~ WEEK: September 8 – 12th, 2020

Concord’s Agriculture Committee hosts the 15^th annual Ag Day as Concord Ag Week this year! Due to Covid-19, Concord Ag Market is put on hold and, in it’s place, fun agricultural events are going on at farms around town! It’s the best time of year to visit our beautiful farms, and while you’re there take a picture of yourself to enter into the raffle!

Farm Passport/Raffle

The Farm Passport has gone virtual this year!

Post a fun photo of yourself at a Concord farm during Ag week (September 8 -12, 2020) on Instagram and tag @farmsofconcord to enter a raffle to win a farm bounty basket!

(You can also email your photo to melissa@barrettsmillfarm.com to enter without an Instagram account.)

Farms of Concord Instagram

FARM EVENTS 2020

Meet several Concord farmers either in person (socially distanced) or virtually and take a look behind their farm stands. Walk the fields, learn how small-scale farming and selling works, and pick up some fresh veggies, fruit, and flowers at their stands. Please see this list for specific farm event dates and times.

Visiting farms during the growing season will give you a feel for the range of Concord farms—varying in size, land ownership, and farm practices. Meet several Concord farmers and take a look behind their farm stands! A PSA for in person event/tours: Events often require walking on rough (dusty) farm roads and may include encounters with unfriendly weeds and stinging insects – good footwear (not sandals) is suggested, and folks with allergies to bees or wasps should take appropriate precautions. We hope to see you soon!

Ongoing Events:

Marshall Farm will be open 9am-6pm and selling their own pasture raised chicken raised especially for Ag Week! Pastured chicken is raised outside, on grass pastures with plenty of space to roam and forage for bugs, worms, grasses and seeds. Whole Birds, Breasts, Thighs, Drums and wings available. 171 Harrington Avenue

Hutchins Farm will be awarding the 100th customer of each day with a prize of a giant storage organic kossak kohlrabi – whether they want it or not! Hutchins Farm is open 11am-6pm. 754 Monument Street

Saltbox Kitchen will have farm themed dinners with paired beers available for take out (online ordering available). From 11am-6pm each day they will have their “farm stand” set up inside with produce, honey and eggs from their own Saltbox Farm! 84 Commonwealth Ave

Tuesday September 8th, 2020:

Barrett’s Mill Farm is hosting free pick your own flowers in their flower field! Sign-up in advance here for a time-slot as space is limited to ensure social distancing. Time slots will be available 1pm-6pm. 449 Barrett’s Mill Road

Wednesday September 9th, 2020:

Brigham Farm pumpkin picking! Help Chip bring in the fall harvest! 2pm-4pm: pre-registration required at the farmstand beforehand, 15 minute time slots – one free pumpkin per person, and one person at a time please. 82 Fitchburg Turnpike

Thursday September 10th, 2020:

Scimone Farm pumpkin painting and decorating! 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm. Pre-registration required at this site, maximum 4 artists per 20 minute session. All materials will be provided! 505 Old Bedford Road

Friday September 11th, 2020:

Saturday September 12th, 2020:

Verrill Farm is once again offering pick your own sweet corn at 6am with Steve! Join Steve Verrill & the farm crew for an early morning, hands-on experience. Pick your own sweet corn – maximum one dozen ears per family. Online reservations required on the Verrill Farm website. Event capacity is limited. Meet at the farm stand at 6 am prompt! Event lasts 1 – 1.5 hours. Registration will also be available for Sunday morning September 13th. 11 Wheeler Road, Nine Acre Corner

Hutchins Farm is hosting an all day virtual tour on Instagram – check out @hutchins_farm to follow stories throughout the day depicting “A day in the life of Hutchins!”

Scimone Farm‘s Great Veggie Race! It’s the return of the famous race track – create a veggie vehicle by bringing your own veggie or buying one at the farmstand and test it out on the track! 2pm – 4pm. Pre-registration is required here. 15 minute sessions with 4 participants each. Car and driver picture will be posted on Instagram! 505 Old Bedford Road

The Farm at Walden Woods will be open from 10 am – 2 pm for folks to come by and pick up a bag of complimentary fruits and veggies, as well as a packet of activities for the whole family and their own “Flat Thoreau.” Folks are encouraged to send, or tag us, in their pictures of “Flat Thoreau” as he travels with them. The best pictures will receive a gift card to The Farm at Walden Woods! 1047 Concord Turnpike (on Rt. 2 Eastbound)

In past years, the Concord Agriculture Committee organized these annual September events:

CONCORD AG DAY on the MILLDAM is a bountiful farmers’ market, along Main Street (on the Milldam) in downtown Concord. The section between the flag pole to Main Street Cafe is blocked off so pedestrians can visit the numerous booths devoted the local farm community to display and share and sell their harvest. They always have fun activities, such a gourd bowling, games and crafts, scattered throughout the market.

For more information and to see photos from previous years, please see the “About” section of this website.

KITCHEN GARDEN TOURS are offered the same afternoon as AG Day, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
This a a chance to visit the home kitchen gardens of some Concord families.

Pick up your free pass to these tours from the Garden Club of Concord’s table at the Ag Day Farmers Market.
You’ll see how these homeowners create an edible backyard with a variety of fruit trees and herbs; actively compost to fertilize a productive organic garden that yields a four-season harvest; and nurture unusual crops like okra, sorrel, cardoon, and tomatillos alongside more familiar vegetables and flowers.

FARM OPEN HOUSES & TOURS
Meet several Concord farmers and take a look behind their farm stands. Walk the fields, learn how small-scale farming and selling works, and pick up some fresh veggies, fruit, and flowers at their stands. Check back for updates to this list for specific farm tour dates and times.

STONE SOUP DINNER is a community meal, provided by all local farms and restaurants, and enjoyed under the tent at Verrill Farm on a beautiful September Sunday evening. Dinner attendees sit on long picnic tables, and enjoy delicious variety of dishes prepared by and donated by area farmers and restaurants. Tickets are sold throughout the town, beginning in the summer. It’s always a spectacular event!

In addition to these September events, the Agricultural Committee also hosts other interesting and informative events such as film screenings and discussions about farming.

Be on the lookout for more Agricultural Committee events on our LivingConcord calendar.