Landmark Verrill Farm in Concord, MA, Burns
Article by Eric H., at VisitingNewEngland.com After reading in the Metrowest newspaper report that the Verrill Farm main building in Concord, MA, burned to the ground on Sat., Sept. 20, 2008, we express our heartfelt sympathies to the owners and staff at this beloved, landmark farm stand. When living in Concord in the 1990s, Verrill Farm created perhaps some of the most wonderful memories during my idyllic stay in this prideful, historic town. The wide-open fields with 100 acres of farmland yielding fresh-from-the-field produce at the farm stand, the sweet aromas coming out of the bakery, great tasting take-home dinners (the grilled salmon and the sirloin tips stood out) and some tasty homemade soups made Verrill Farm more than just a "farm." Verrill Farm seemed more like a way of life, beautifully situated in the rural Route 117 section of Concord with its community feel and where customers happily convened with each other and the nice people who ran this special place. V...