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It’s Harvest Time on Cape Cod

by Katie O’Sullivan

Harvest Time on Cape Cod

Fall is in the air! The weather is cooling, the kids are back to school, and most of the tourists have gone home.

As the leaves begin to turn, many Cape Cod farmers are gearing up for harvest time. While everyone may know about the Cape’s famous cranberry bogs, but not everyone knows about the other active local farms.

Stephanie Foster sells flowers
Stephanie Foster sells flowers, lavender pouches & cards at the Harwich Farmer’s Market in August.

Looking for a spot to pick your own pumpkin? Want to tour a vineyard and sample local Cape Cod wines? Interested in taking a guided meadow walk to identify medicinal herbs?

We’ve compiled a list of ten great spots to visit this Fall, from Falmouth to Truro. We’ve even listed addresses and phone numbers to help you find these “hidden” agricultural gems. Most are open to the public throughout the summer as well, so any new finds can be shared with next summer’s guests!

If you can’t make a trip to the farm, swing by one of the Cape’s local farm stands to buy local, fresh produce. Most are open through October.

Check out CWO's listing of local farmers' markets as well as the DAR buying guide to what's freshest this season.

Get out there and explore the local agriculture of Cape Cod. Let us know what you discover!

Harvest tee

Support our local farmers! Cape & Islands Farm Bureau ad

Farm Stand on Lower County Rd, Dennisport
Farm Stand on Lower County Road, Dennisport

Andrews Farm
394 Old Meetinghouse Road
E. Falmouth
508-548-4717

PYO strawberries, pumpkins and vegetables. School groups welcome. Farm animals: goats, sheep, pigs, calf. Scout groups, sing alongs, picnic area, birthday parties, campfires, canoeing, camping. Christmas trees and Candy Cane Hunt. Call for full events calendar.

Cape Cod Winery
681 Sandwich Road
E. Falmouth 508-457-5592

The winery produces Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Cabernet and Seyval wines. The 9 1/2 acre vineyard on Cape Cod takes advantage of the special weather effects for ideal growing conditions for the vinifera grapes.

May-December, Saturday & Suday 12-4 Tastings & Gift Shop

Cedar Spring Herb Farm
159 Long Pond Drive
Harwich 508-430-4372

Herb specialty shop, identification gardens, production gardens, walking trails, UPS Botanical sanctuary, classes, medicinal herbs, organic health and beauty products, wellness consultations. May-November, Wednesday to Sunday, 10-4pm.

Cedar Spring Herb Farm
Cedar Spring Herb Farm at Harwich Farmer’s Market.

Coonamessett Farm
277 Hatchville Road
E. Falmouth 508-563-2560

A 20-acre farming and research operation. Farm is open to visitors by annual membership or daily fee. Include PYO berries and vegetables, viewing hydroponic greenhouses and aquaculture systems, canoeing, dining at the farm's café, browsing the gift shop, and feeding the farm's herd of alpacas, goats, and sheep.

Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-5pm.
After October 1, closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Great Cape Cod Medicinal Herb Farm
2628 Main Street Rte. 6A
Brewster 800-427-7144

NOFA/Mass. certified medicinal herb farm; beautiful beds; herbal product making on-site; "Weed Walks" every Saturday June to September; Ginkgo trees a specialty. Call for free catalogue. Busses welcome. Year round, Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30 pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Hawks Wing Farm
West Great Western Road
Yarmouthport 508-280-8798

A community-sponsored farm open to members & the public for picking & visiting. 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week
Closed from 11:30-1:00 pm daily for siesta when it’s too hot to pick.

Holbrook House
252 Union Street
Yarmouthport 508-362-3348

PYO blueberries, pint containers available or bring your own. Mid June-September

Rich's Farm Stand
124 Rte. 6
S. Wellfleet 508-349-3619

Cranberry growers with a small museum & screening house open in cranberry season. Cranberry bog harvest tours on request. We grow also sweet cape turnips, herbs and spices, jams and preserves. Mid-June to Christmas, 9am-6pm daily.

Tobey Farm & Garden Center
352 Route 6A
Dennis 508-385-2930

Historic farm circa 1681. 11th generation descendants of Thomas Tobey and the oldest family farm on the Cape. We operate a greenhouse and raise container flowers, dry flower wreaths and other farm products. Host scary hayrides in October. Daily May 1 to Labor Day 9:30 am-6:30 pm. Labor Day to Christmas 10am-5pm

Truro Vineyard of Cape Cod/B & B
11 Shore Road Rt. 6A
North Truro 508-487-6200

Cape Cod's first vinifera vineyard in historic 18th century farmstead. Beautiful grounds with picnic areas. Antique winemaking displays & museum. Winery Tours of our newly restored barn which houses the winery. Visit our Tasting Room and Wine Shop, and sample a taste of Cape Cod. Produce a variety of premium wines include Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Vignoles, Cape Blush and Maritime Red. Jazz Festival & Truro Treasures Festival in September. Tasting Room Open Mon-Sat 11-5 and Sun 12-5 May to Nov. Tours given at 1pm and 3pm through Columbus Day.

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