series on YouTube with Cape & Islands Farm Bureau President, Jim Knieriem? Get the inside scoop on what YOUR local farmer is up to!  

The Casual Goat Family Farm is a new, small backyard farm in East Falmouth with goats, ducks, chickens, meat rabbits, pigs and of course a lot of vegetables and herbs. The Alves Family began their adventures in farming when they had their three children and wanted to raise them with an appreciation of self-sufficiency and a knowledge of where food comes from. With that in mind, The Casual Goat will be hosting a new 4-H group on their farm beginning this June for children ages 5-7. The club is called The Waquoit Junior Farmers 4-H Club and will focus on farm animal care, gardening, building, community service and reading. Caroline Alves is a local English teacher and will run the group. If you have children this age or know anyone who might be interested, please come to an informational session held on Monday June 3 from 4:30-6pm at the Barnstable County Fair Grounds or email with questions at thecasualgoat@gmail.com.

Coonamessett Farm will open for the season at 9 a.m., Friday, May 3. Its store will be open to the public 9 to 5, every day through the summer. Events: Mother's Day Buffet 11 to 3, May 12.  Memorial Weekend: Buffet Fri. and Sat. 5-8, Artisans' Fair and Flea Market Sat. and Sun. 11-3.

Cape Cod Organic Farm is accepting members for our Summer 2013 CSA Program. The program runs 19 weeks,  

May 29-Oct 2; pickup will be at our Farmstand on Wednesdays, 9am-5:30pm. Cost is $650 for weekly local Certified Organic Produce, eggs when available, and includes access to the U-Pick Herb and Flower Garden. Click here for info and contract. The farmstand will be opening this weekend, 9-4 daily. We have pork, bacon ,hot dog's, sausages, eggs, vegetable and herb flats. Seedlings will be for sale starting mid-May. Pick up our produce, eggs, and pork at the Orleans and Wellfleet Farmers Markets starting in May. Email us at info@capecodorganicfarm.org with any questions!

Cape Abilities Farm on Route 6A in Dennis opens on May 1 for the 2013 season. We have lots of hanging plants, beautiful annuals and perennials for your gardens, along with fresh produce. Our greenhouses are filled with tomatoes ripening on the vine, and we'll have plenty by mid-May. Our farm stand also carries lots of locally-made products such as honey, soaps, oils and vinegars and the wonderful Cape Cod Saltworks salt, being produced in one of our greenhouses! Farm hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Also opening May 1 is Cape Abilities Farm to Table in Chatham. The shop, located at 193 Main Street, in the Old Village on the way to Chatham Light, carries produce from Cape Abilities Farm, local products, gifts, artwork and furniture.

At this time of year we at Miss Scarlett's Blue Ribbon Farm are all very excited about getting outside.  Planing  your backyard garden?  Please consider stopping by the Farm. I am  quite excited about sharing with you our accomplishments over the winter.  For a true sense of the season, you  will find just about everything you will need to plant, grow and eat.  We have everything from strawberries to pork, arugula to hollyhocks.   Additionally, spring on the farm means babies on the farm.  Spring piglets are here!
Looking for your 2013 farm share?  When considering your CSA knowing your farmer is where it all begins. Please stop by the farm for an  opportunity  to see up close and personal what an honest to goodness working farm is. Open Everyday 10:00am-5:00pm

Dry Swamp Bog Farm in East Orleans is growing into CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) for this year.The 2013 Season will be our 34th season farming and our first CSA program. With experience as our guide, we look forward to sharing the adventure of farming with our CSA members. We invite you to explore this relatively new economic concept to save family farms and provide a livelihood for ourselves and you our "shareholders." We grow asparagus, rhubarb, blueberry, sweetened dried cranberry (SDC) and Eastham white turnip--all Cape Cod favorites. In addition our seasonal vegetables are selected for the best production success. We do try new vegetables and new varieties with the hope of expanding our crop offering to you. Visit our website to learn more about our CSA and Dry Swamp Bog Farm. We are on Face book as well.  Asparagus is popping up this week!! 

Bluefish Bed & Breakfast would love to begin our ninth season by happily announcing that we are offering open seats at our breakfast table when available that can be booked on Urbanspoon. Please follow us on Facebook for more information, photos and guest comments and check the 'noted from the Innkeeper column on the home page of our website. Please join us by reservation only when available.

Halcyon Farm will have our farm stand open to the public 4 days a week, Tuesdays thru Fridays from 1-6 in the afternoon.  Our first week open will follow Memorial day weekend beginning Tuesday, May 28th! Also, our irrigation well is in and we are looking forward to letting it loose on the crops in the next couple weeks!   

Intheweedsflowerfarm has beautiful bouquets made with peach, cherry, quince, tulips and mint and of course daffodils, potted pansies and johnny jump ups and lettuce sets that are mixed variety. Potted violets, purple and white.    

Satucket Farm Stand is opening for its 16th season on Thursday, May 23rd . We are looking forward to seeing all our old friends and making new ones. Please stop by for the freshest fruits and vegetables, fruit pies, herbs, flowers etc.

E & T Farms' 40kw solar system is on line and giving us power from the sun. We are changing our hours, along with the weekday hours we are adding Sat. from2:30 to 5:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 4:00 after this week.

Cape Cod Winery is now open for wine tasting and vineyard strolls for the season: Sat and Sun 11-4. In July and August we open Wed to Sun 11-4.

Cape Cod Fish Share Early Summer Fish Share begins May 21st. We will be expanding our pick up sites on Cape Cod this summer due to demand. In addition to the Cape Cod Organic Farm in Barnstable, The Coonemesset Farm in Falmouth, and the Great Cape Herb Farm in Brewster, we will be at the PTown Farmers Market, Orleans Farmers Market, Osterville Farmers Market, and the Falmouth Farmers Market. Please sign up as soon as possible to reserve your share.

Flower grower Stephanie Foster of Herring River Gardens in Harwich will have a book out in June called, Farms of Cape Cod featuring 26 farms from Truro to Bourndale and will be signing copies of it at the Orleans Farmers Market on Saturdays this summer. The hard-cover book brings the reader to the farms and farmers cultivating the finest fruit, flowers, produce, oysters, herbs, eggs and honey in this historic region. As the desire for local, organically grown food flourishes and the locavore movement is grows, Farms of Cape Cod reacquaints us with our cultural heritage and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the wonders of farming. Unique farms are profiled, with harvests ranging from cranberries, lavender, and grapes to livestock, holly, and shellfish. This book, beautifully illustrated with photographs by Stephanie Foster, also offers "Tips from the Top," the farmers' proven ideas on planting, growing and cooking.

Harwich Farmers' Market is located on the picturesque grounds of Brooks Academy Museum, the market offers seasonal fruits and vegetables, herbs, cheeses, meats, bread and baked goods, and much more. Also features live music and museum tours. Sponsored by the Harwich Agricultural Commission and the Harwich Historical Society. Visit us on Facebook.

The Falmouth Farmers' Market cowbell will ring at 11 a.m on May 23 for our first market of the year. We will have fresh farm produce, starter-plants for your garden, local cheeses, eggs, Cape-caught fish, breads and pastries (including gluten-free), honey, pickles and preserves, hand-made chocolates that change with the seasons, freshly roasted coffee and more. For a map and additional info, see falmouthfarmersmarket.org. For quick updates as we approach opening day, visit us on Facebook. See you on the 23rd!

Green Harvest Organic Farmers�€™ Market features local, organic & sustainably grown veggies, greens & fruits; herb & flowering plants; farm-fresh eggs; grass-fed meats; antibiotic-free milk cheeses; wildpicked local berry jellies & jams; local raw honey; hot organic soups, sandwiches & pastas; organic olive oils & vinegars; organic baked goods (gluten-free); granola snacks for the kids; organic/fair trade coffees; organic pizzas, local oysters; green and solar energy options. Artisans will be with us the full season this year! Handcrafted soaps with fresh-picked botanicals, plants & herbs; organic skin care oils & herbal toners; varied handcrafted jewelry using natural crystal, fused & dichroic glass; fabric & knitted wares; handpainted greeting cards & stationery; More to come! Bring the doggies!! Come support your LOCAL farmers, artisans and vendors! SHOP LOCAL and BE FRESH! Please join our EMAIL LIST for weekly updates at GreenHarvest@comcast.net and follow our Facebook page for posts and pics!