New Hampshire Real Estate Blog

A family run, family oriented, pick your own fruit farm.

A favorite place for my family and I to visit.  Butternut Farms is located on Meaderboro Road in Farmington New Hampshire.  They offer a variety of fruits, starting with strawberries in June, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, plums, cherries, and apples. 

Strawberries...........mid June-early July

Raspberries..............................July

Tomatoes..........................July-Sept.

Sweet Cherries..........................July

Blueberries.................late July-August

Peaches......................late July-Sept.

Apples.....................late Aug-October

These photos were taken this past weekend, on Sunday, 7-11-10 when my family and I visited.  We walked away with a large bucket of blueberries, and a couple pints of raspberries.  For most who visit the farm, a fun thing to do is taste test the fruit.  The owners Giff and Mae, encourage you to do so, but keep in mind, this is how they make a living and support their family.  This year I have noticed what they call a "guilty pleasure" box.  This is where you can donate to the farms for the fruit you have eaten while picking.  Giff and Mae will in turn donate those funds back to a local charity.  A "win-win" for everyone!

Check them out sometime  if you are in the area.  Butternut farms is located at 195 Meaderboro Road, Farmington NH 03835.  I would recommend you call before you arrive to scheck the picking for the day and to see if they plan on being open until normal closing time.  603-335-4705

The Dover Cassily Community Garden is a peaceful place where all community members can come together to nurture our connection to nature and each other by growing food locally.

More information about the garden:

* We help foster community and build personal relationships in everything we do. All garden stewards work on one contiguous garden together, from the design, to planting, weeding, harvesting, community building, and eating (yummy!).

* We believe in giving back to the community and to those that are less fortunate. Food is distributed three ways: (1) some is distributed to garden stewards, (2) some is donated to the Dover food pantry, and (3) some is sold to raise funds for the garden. Of course we keep some to plant the next year as well!

Directions: The garden is located in Dover, NH on public land protected by a conservation easement. To get there from the center of town, take Central Ave northbound. Take a left on sixth street and after half a mile a left onto Hillside Drive. Drive (slowly) past the housing development on your left and take a right onto a gravel parking lot with a green shed at the far side. You can park by the green shed (where we store our gardening equipment) and continue the rest of the way by foot. Follow the signs into the woods for a short bit, taking a quick left. When you come out in an open field, take a right and walk uphill. The garden plots are located towards the top of the hill. Congratulations, you've arrived!