Wilson Farms Review

Seriously? Wilson Farm gave a box of overripe peaches from New Jersey in the CSA share this week. By purchasing the CSA, we are hoping to support the local economy and receive the local fresh produce. It is not uncommon that some local farms work together on the CSA program to provide the customers fresh produce, but ... a farm that s 350 miles away?
I am not too impressed by the quality and varieties that Wilson Farm offers in their shares as they always have better our own produce in their farm store. Some items in the shares seemed to be included to fix their inventory control .

[Updated 10/8/2020] I uploaded the pictures of all items I've got every week. These are small share and the CSA runs 18 weeks for $450.

High quality, and unique items. It's more than your typical farm stand, but not quite a grocery store. You will pay for the quality, but not out of line with other premium stores. The bakeshop, and cheeseshop, in addition farm produce are very good.

Always fresh, always abundant, always an experience! It might ve a tad more expe sive, but you get what you pay for.

Always a treat to visit when we get chance. Everything is top quality.

We drive to Lexington because the Litchfield location didn't open (covid precaution).
There stuff is that good. We drive an extra hour to get tk them.

Freshest produce around plus breads and hummus and milk... you name it. Pumpkins, cider donuts, and holiday stuff as well. Worth the drive!

Quality, selection & service. Family owned, 4th generation! It is a destination to visit when in Boston.

Great quality groceries produced by a local farm. Very helpful staff and it always feels friendly everytime we stop there. Note however that prices are steeper than average.

Store gave me free expired item. Staff very helpful. Sharp cheese sample very tasty. Enjoyed free chocolate festival.

Beautifully situated, in one of the most #historic towns in #newengland #lexingtonma #wilsonfarm

Great place for fresh fruits and veggies, cheeses, baked goods, and prepared foods.

Yes they do sell the vegetables grown right there and at their farm in NH, but that's a small fraction of what they sell. Still, great selection of produce, prepared foods neat and cheese. Similar places: Verrill farm in Concord and Russo's in Watertown. Nice atmosphere and helpful staff. Also accessible via the MBTA 76 bus from Alewife Station or a small detour from the Minuteman Bikeway.

Rightly famous ultra-farmstand sells their own poultry, has an impressive bakery that produces home-styled treats along with good Patisserie. A very passable cheese counter joins the fairly new selection of refrigerated ready-mades. Of course, the produce is superior as well. A good garden section, to boot.

Fantastic place. Prices are sort of high but everything is local so that's expected. Great selection of quality products. Some hard to find things like goose can be found here. Highly recommend.

Absolutely loved the place! Great assortment of fresh veggies, fruits, condiments and what not!! Price was far reasonable than giant chains like Whole foods or Wegmans. Highly recommended.

A good farm shop selling local produce, some of which they grow on their own field

Great quality fruits, vegetables, and meat. Prices are very competitive, and amazing samples/events on the weekends. As long as I live in eastern MA, I will always make the effort to do my shopping here.

Blows wegmans and whole foods out of the water.

As others have pointed out the CSA is not exactly local food so just be aware if thats what you think you are signing up for. One of the biggest changes over the course of the CSA was the huge amounts of corn they padded each week out with. If we had a side soda business that needed corn syrup, that would have been fine but instead it pushed us to sign up for a compost service because even our neighbors ended up refusing our excesses.

Really enjoyed walking around and discovering that there are so many different varieties if pumpkins. I love them! The produce, floral, decorations, etc. Were all an amazing dose of Autumn Sensory Overload and I loved it. With the exception of the young man in the floral dept, the rest of the staff acted so put out when I asked a question, a couple didn't even acknowledge me until I said hello for the 3rd time and the cashiers need to at least try and fake some enthusiasm when working at a place that is clearly a seasonal go-to for all types of folks from near and far (I met a family visiting Boston from Italy that made a special trip to the farm) that are trying to have a good time in such a beautiful Autumn wonderland.

Though it's not far from where I live, I've never been before. An hour and a half by public transport. or 30 by car so I rented a car to enjoy a ride out of the city just to go here. I won't waste my time/money doing it again. But I do wish I'd gotten the name of the young man in the floral dept. He was friendly to everyone, above and beyond helpful not only myself and not at all ostentatious but genuinely enjoyed what he was doing and his surroundings. He alone gets 5 .

But over priced ..too expensive..I'll stay with my whole foods

I love this farm! Cant wait for all the vegetables and fruit from your fields! I'll definately be back over and over

Very nice place to get fresh stuff and it's a big place!

Awesome place. So many good choices of foods. Give this place a shot. You won't be disappointed.

The quality of the items here is good but the prices are ridiculous - almost like typographical errors. There is nothing in the store that is a good value.

This is a great farm with lots of locally sourced meats, veggies, fruits and bake goods. Every thing I have gotten from here has been great.
They also do events like farm tours for kids and adults. We always have a fun afternoon at Wilson's farm

Amazing selection of produce, cheese, meats, prepared foods, etc. Very nice selection of Christmas trees, wreaths etc during the holiday season. A bit pricey but well worth it for the quality.

Best farmer s market in MA. Such a great variety of fresh foods to choose from.

Update: Went back this morning to get some pastries. The old guy at the pastry section is not a very nice person. He wasn't welcoming and gave me an attitude the whole time. Also he is very slow.

Local products. Lots of gourmet food. Fresh fruit and vegetables. High quality. Large variety. A bit on the expensive side but that is what you get for the higher value. Highly recommend.

Always great to shop there. I hope that litchfield will be awesome this summer etc.

Rokin 2013 a 2017 the Wilson Farm inc Lexington mass

Great place to get produce and meats. They have everything. Decent prices too.

This place is good for local product. Including Shaw Farms milk and ice cream and other Goods. The one complaint I have is that things are always priced too high even for organic or local Goods. I mean it's like they don't even try to meet the grocery store prices.

Parking is tight but this time of year it's not very busy. I wish they took American Express. Produce is looking pretty decent. Much better to buy tomatoes here than at the grocery store.

Excellent array of fruits, veggies and prepared foods. Usually has a fun themed event each weekend during the summer months. Parking is usually pretty good during the week but tight on Sat/Sun.

Great farm stand for fresh produce, flowers, plants, baked goods, etc

Awesome farm, they have everything you need and super fresh produce

Great place for fruits and vegetables higher prices than supermarkets but worth it

Great selection, very fresh, kind and helpful staff, accessible handicap parking

The best store in MA for fresh produce. They also have fresh ducks.

Great produce and garden supplies. Also fun to visit during the holiday period.

This place is pure magic, so much selection, excellent prepared foods and the produce is fantastic.

Come on a day when they are cooking fresh cider doughnuts outside. Park in the Additional Parking lot across the street.

The store is charming and a throwback to what farm stands used to be like. They advertise local produce but how much local produce you find is seasonal and most items are from way outside New England.

It s fun to shop there and the produce looks amazing and fresh. They carry some items that aren t mainstream.... however...

If you don t make a six figure salary, this store is not for you. It s almost like they re playing a game of let s see just how much we can gouge people for. For the premium they charge you d think everything they sell would taste amazing. Sadly, the quality variations in $6/lb tomatoes are the same as in $2/lb tomatoes, so why bother?

The store is wildly popular with Volvo driving soccer moms and people to whom money is no object. They actually make Whole Foods look like a bargain.

Wilson Farm is awesome because it consistently keeps up quality in veg standards whether it's their own (ex: best local carrots!) grown produce or not (ex: Fuji apples), I know because having been judging it for more that a decade. Some great sometimes oddball but delicious non-veg selections too. Kudos WF, keep it up!

Always great. Regular stuff, special order stuff, help with menus, ingredients. Staff is wonderful, knowledgeable. Michelle, Mark, Manny, Steve - Love those folks! And the cheese gang too! And they can select a melon - always perfect (well okay 9.8% of the time anyway :))

Great varieties of fruits veggies flowers milk products and breads.
Fresh food and pleasant atmosphere

Wilson Farm used to be my go-to place for seasonal produce, delicious local fruits and all that good stuff. In 2020 it s different. Now they sell the same California peaches and Washington cherries as any chain supermarket but charge 2-3 times more for the same bag of cherries you can get in Whole Foods/Trader Joe s. I ve even got delicious farm fresh Upstate NY peaches in Wegmans this week, but nothing like that in Wilson anymore.

Hope they revert back to what they ve been in the preceding years. On the bright side, they re selling Maine blueberries now, so my visit wasn t entirely disappointing.

A lovely farm and Farmers market/supermarket. You can't really do your weekly grocery shopping but you can pick up some fine summer vegetables and lovely baked items, fresh flowers and cheeses. Not inexpensive but they are super fresh and the farm is stunningly beautiful.

Only go for the blue cheese dressing. Sadly they keep hiking up the prices ... cherry tomatoes $5.99 lb? Must be magical tomatoes

Beautiful vegetables, tasty prepared foods, quite often free samples, and helpful, knowledgeable staff. Best farm stand ever!

The customer can be assured that everything is top quality. It is not possible to find better fruits vegetables and produce anywhere

I love this place, I've been going there since I was a child in the 60's !!!

The best place to shop for local, farm fresh groceries. Staff are incredibly friendly and the prices aren't too steep, but bananas are cheaper at Whole Foods in Woburn. The blueberry bagels here go quickly! They often host events depending on what's in season. The garden center knows what they are talking about.

The best fresh farm stuff in the area, plus so much more. Fresh, hot cider donuts in octiber

Always a great stop...just wandered in for good bread and ending up buying dinner, all fresh and delicious!

Great place for pumpkins this season. Also donuts and a maze for the kids. Family friendly.

The best local farm stand! Love Wilsons Farm!! You will not be disappointed!

Very nice lovely farmer market. Disappointing to see that the only small bike rack they had was not usable as it was covered by other stuff. Please do something to incentivate people to get to you by bike, as there is a long line of cars waiting for a car spot

Good costumer service, fresh food and reasonably priced.

There is something about Wilson farm during the peak of the growing season. All the signs that say grown by Wilson farms. The abundance of all their own corn and tomatoes. Flowers and hanging baskets and gorgeous arrangements everywhere. Plenty of employees and the right parking spot IF you time it right. The area outside the stand is full of delightful treats......oh and blueberries. This is summer.

Absolutely love. The constantly change prepped food options, consistant fresh produce, bakery is my favorite to explore and sales...Wilson's is our new regular shopping. Will bring family when the visit. Staff is nice and facilities are spotless.

The bakery is simply fantastic. The produce is wonderful, and when it is marked "our own" it is very fresh, priced below market, and lasts longer.

So fresh and reasonably priced for what it is. Of course not everything is from their farm, it's new england and they couldn't possibly offer such a great selection with local foods only. The staff could work a tad bit on trying to match the charm of the store.

It was great place. Our 1st time there. The Chocolate event was YUMMY! We will definitely be back.....

Freshest fruit and vegetables. We buy our fish here, always fresh.

Senior hour at Wilson is excellent. Customers outnumbered by staff. Can get all the things like peaches and avocados that aren't available online

Wilson farm is always a safe bet to buy vegetables, cakes and plants. They taste awesome and you can benefit from volume buying..

The best place to shop for fresh food in the Boston area.

Cozy little farm, large section of local produce. they also do a corn maze around Halloween