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It’s summer on Martha’s Vineyard, and the bounty is exploding from land and sea. Locally grown foods can be found on island menus and in a few markets such as Cronig’s, North Tisbury Farm and Market, Vineyard Grocer, Alley’s, the Chilmark Store, the Katama General Store, the Larder and of course the fish markets. We recommend that you get a real feel for our diversity by taking a tour of the island and seeing the variety of farm stalls. Although there are only a few certified organic farms on the island, most farms use some or all of the organic practices.
The farm stalls here are open to the public without an appointment, so if you’re on a cruise and pass by one of these gorgeous farm stalls, you may find a bouquet of flowers, chilled fruit, lassi with yogurt, fresh greens, ground lamb, pork chops or a woolen blanket.
Some are cash or island checks only; bring small bills for change. Many stalls collect your payment through the honor system: Just put the money in the can.
Check out the list of all the farms and farm stands in Martha’s Vineyard.
Allen Farm Sheep & Wool
42 South Road, Chilmark
Perched on South Road in Chilmark, with a million dollar view of the South Rim, this former family farm has over 100 sheep. Walk the pretty path to a small store with fully organic, grass-fed meats: lamb, merguez and other sausages, pork, plus gorgeous hand-woven blankets, sheep-related clothing and gifts.
Bayes Norton Farm
223 Vineyard Haven Road – Edgartown, Vineyard Haven
Seasonal vegetables and fruits, peas in early summer, herbs, fruits, etc.
Beetlebung Farm
410 middle road, Chilmark
This self-service farm stand is back with new owners who are rebuilding and restoring the land and the farm, using organic and regenerative farming practices. This stand will present a wide range of vegetables and flowers.
Black water farm
40 Cottles Lane (behind Cottle Lumber Yard on Lambert’s Cove Road), West Tisbury
Tucked away inside the barn which houses large, handsome draft horses, there are pasture-raised beef and pork, fresh vegetables such as tomatoes and green beans, and bouquets of summer flowers. available.
Ghost Island Farm
27 Davis Look Road (off State Road, Nip ‘N Tuck Alley), West Tisbury
At the former Nip ‘N Tuck Farm dairy, Ghost Island Farm has around 500 CSA members and is also open to the public for a huge range of vegetables (famous for its tomatoes). This mini market also sells meat and eggs from Nip ‘n Tuck Farm, as well as many local goodies – Mermaid Farm Yogurt, MV Kimchi, Cape Blueberries, Pam’s Pesto, and more. Starship Cinnamon Bread on Saturdays out of season.
Gray barn
22 South Road, Chilmark
Also on South Road in Chilmark, the Gray Barn is a large and beautiful farm with a gem of a farm stand that offers certified organic raw cow’s milk, raw milk and cheeses made from pasteurized cow’s milk, eggs, pork, beef, veal, and now a garden full of vegetables and herbs. They also offer fresh artisan bread made in their new barn bakery.
Menemsha Crossroads Farm Stand
Chilmark
This little roadside farm stand has no name or address, just a sign on the chalkboard and a cute little stand with fresh flowers and vegetables. The little garden that grows the flowers and the vegetables is right there on that little lot.
Sirens Farm
9 middle path, Chilmark
The self-service farm stand at Lower Chilmark is housed in a pretty, log cabin-like building on the side of Middle Road. Mermaid offers raw cow’s milk, a selection of farm-made cheeses such as feta, plain and herb cheese, and blue and alpine-style cheese. Also beef including burger patties, lamb, seasonal vegetables, flowers, yogurt and their famous fruit lassis, in flavors such as mango, lemon and raspberry. You will also find locally grown cereal flour, as well as wheat, rye and small spelled.
Morning glory farm
120 Mashacket Road (next to West Tisbury – Edgartown Road), Edgartown
The biggest farm stall, one stop shop with all the seasonal vegetables and fruits you can imagine, including their own corn, herbs, beef, chicken, eggs; their own pies and other baked goods (try the addicting zucchini bread). Discover the salad bar and nearby, on the shelves, soups, many canned jams, jellies and sauces. Bouquets of flowers, plants; seasonal festivals and special events.
Native Earth Educational Farm
94 North Road, Chilmark
This pretty farm and its stand are surrounded by kids, which are the main attraction. Do not hesitate to walk and visit with the goats, and discover the community gardens. Yarn, naturally dyed from farm-picked ingredients, is sold at the stand.
North Tabor Farm
4 North Tabor Road (North Road), Chilmark
This self-service farm stand showcased some of the best greens grown anywhere, including their famous salad mix, baby kale, and arugula. I particularly like the arugula. Also seasonal vegetables, broccoli, bok choy, mini squash, heirloom tomatoes, eggs and beautiful fresh cut flowers; also organic ginger syrups from Old Friends Farm in Amherst.
Retractable farm
199, chemin Chappaquiddick, Edgartown
Housed in Chappy’s original one-room school, Slip Away Farm is open May through October and offers a CSA for organic vegetables and flowers. Definitely, a great excuse for an island excursion off the island.
This article first appeared in Edible Vineyard, 2019 High Summer Issue. Check out the interactive map of the MV Times farm.
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