Flint Hill Farms is an agricultural education facility located on a 28-acre area of land. It offers courses in horsemanship, spinning, weaving, knitting, and training for horse power on small farms. During occasional open houses, it hosts demonstrations, tours, and hayrides. A farm camp is available for kids age 7 through 15 years to join in July and August. Vocational programs are also available for teen and young adults with physical and mental challenges.
Beckett & Associates Veterinary Services provides comprehensive veterinary care for companion animals as well as horses, sheep, goats and cattle. Its staff of two full-time and one part-time veterinarians provides traditional treatments as well as acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. Inpatient facilities are available for surgical procedures. Radiology, ultrasound, blood work and grooming are also available.
Stop by Allandale Farm and you'll find greenhouses filled with perky potted perennials just waiting to be taken home and planted. While you're there picking up plants, be sure to browse the selection of food available as well. Choose from fresh vegetables and fruits, locally made treats, or a loaf of Clear Flour Bakery's artisan breads. The farm also has a summer program available for children, which teaches young minds all about the outdoors.
For roughly a century, Snow's Farm has been offering a range of farm-fresh goods. Its products include flowers, Christmas trees, fertilizer, firewood and eggs. The farm serves businesses and individuals with bulk and small orders.
It's easy to get lost in the Tangletown neighborhood, and it's even easier to lose yourself at Tangletown Gardens. This garden store has meandering stone outdoor paths, all sorts of plants and shrubs, and lawn ornaments to hold your attention for hours. Indoors customers can find windchimes, sculptures, gardening tools, and even peacock feathers for decorating. The store also offers seasonal seminars on gardening and design topics, holds yearly art and garden tours, and hosts ocassional farm dinners at a family farm outside of the Twin Cities.
Davidian Brothers has been the place to go in Northborough for local food since 1920. With an enticing array of the farm's own produce as well as baked and jarred goods, Davidian Brothers is a wonder of the senses. All at once the farm is a produce market, deli, flower shop, gourmet food store and ice cream stand.
