Nhung N.
Yelp
Parlee Farm is a lovely, lovely, lovely farm to take your family to. It is not overpriced and is worth every penny. It not as crowded as some of the farms in other parts of MA. It is located in Tyngsboro, Ma. Drive a little further north and you'll end up in Nashua, NH. You are that close to the border of MA and NH!
We went on a Saturday in late August. First on the ticket itinerary is blueberry picking. You can pick blueberries for $4.50 a pound. You walk up to the blueberry stall to get your white bucket. Inside the bucket is a plastic bag. There was no limit on the number of people that can enter the blueberry field per bucket and also no entrance fee. There were at least two farm staffers along the way to guide us into the field and later to the farm market to pay. The blueberry bushes were about six maybe seven feet tall so you don't have to crouch or bend. There was a net above the field so there was a slight shade and I imagined this also shielded the plants and us from giant bugs. We picked a little over two pounds. It was a lot of fun for our little ones and for only $9.40. Totally worth it.
The market was also very organized. You have your vegetables, fruits, flowers, donuts, and so on. We tried and liked their homemade garlic and basil butter so we bought some. And as a tradition with any farm, we tried the apple cider donuts. These donuts are very fluffy, not dense as as all. They sell them in bags of half dozen.
There was also a refreshment/ice cream stall. I highly recommend their blueberry crisps with ice cream. It was warm and crunchy from the oats and not too sweet. There was a pretty extensive selection of ice cream and seasonal flavors as well. The family in front of us purchased a a strawberry shortcake and frozen apple cider drinks which looked refreshing.
The petting zoo was in my opinion very organized. Chicken coups, lazy bunnies lounging about, goats and sheeps that all looked loved and cared for. And best thing, smells great for a farm with animals.
Just beyond the animals was the flower field. You can pick your own flowers and peaches in August and apples later in September. Again, there was no entrance fee for entering the flower field. You get a bucket of water and pair of scissors and off you go. There were a variety of zinnias and sunflowers. This was the first time I have ever seen teddy sunflowers in person. They were so puffy and adorable. No wonder the name. It was so cute that you want to press your nose or even face against it. I got two stems of sunflowers which ended up costing about $2+ and my son helped pick some zinnias for about another $2+. The total came out to approximately $5. It was so relaxing walking up and down rows upon rows of flowers. The weather was perfect, cool and clear blue skies. You only have one job according to the staffers, cut the prettiest flowers.
I give Parlee Farm a 5. You can easily park in the parking lot and you are a short walk to everything. And I mean a very short walk from the picnic area, to the farm stand, to the farm animals and blueberries picking. You can walk to the flower fields. The tractor will take you to the peaches and back. Apples are up front as well. The layout is great for family with small children and the elderly. The staff were spread all over the farm to help guide you and all of the ones I dealt with were super friendly. This is definitely a farm we would recommend to family and friends.
