If you’re looking for some fresh produce or want to experience some living history, visiting a couple of Cape Cod farms on your vacation makes a lot of sense. Some of these farms have been around for centuries, while others are new additions, but they all have value depending on what you’re looking to find.

The Mid Cape region is a particularly good spot to see some farms. Although this is the most populated section of the Cape, it has some rural areas near Cape Cod Bay that remain perfect for farmland.

All of these farms are easily accessible from anywhere on Cape Cod, as well. Here’s a look at five Mid Cape farms you won’t want to miss.

1) Cape Cod Organic Farm

When nothing but organic produce will do, Cape Cod Organic Farm is the ideal spot to get your fruit and vegetables on your vacation. This farm is conveniently located on Main Street, just outside of downtown Barnstable Village, and there’s an on-site farm stand where you can pick up whatever you need to stock your vacation rental.

Everything you’ll find at the produce stand is grown on the farm, so availability depends on the harvest schedule. For instance, greens like arugula, kale, asparagus, lettuce, and salad greens are typically available starting in May, while you’ll have to wait until the early summer for carrots, cucumber, green onion, Swiss chard, and zucchini.

The market stays open well into the fall, too, as you can buy many items in October and November, including potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes, winter squash, turnips, and onions. They also sell pork in the late spring and early summer and wreaths and Christmas trees in December.

2) Taylor-Bray Farm

From a historical perspective, Taylor-Bray Farm in Yarmouth Port should be high on your list of places to visit on Cape Cod. After all, there’s evidence of humans living on this site dating back over 10,000 years, and the farm itself has been around since 1639 when Richard & Ruth Taylor set up in the area.

Upon arrival, the Taylors built a farmhouse on the property. While that house is long gone, a replacement was built by Samuel Taylor in 1783, and it remains on the site to this day.

In addition to its history, Taylor-Bray Farm is a working farm with sheep, goats, donkeys, cattle, and chickens. There are festivals in the spring, fall, and winter, and a walking trail you can explore, too, if you want to see more of one of the Cape’s oldest locations.

3) Cape Abilities Farm

Just up the road from Taylor-Bray Farm is Capabilities Farm in downtown Dennis. This organic farm is run by a non-profit organization that provides homes, transportation, and jobs to people with disabilities throughout the Cape.

These individuals work on the farm growing vegetables and flowers, so supporting the farm is one way to get behind this incredibly important initiative.

You can visit the farm seven days a week in the summer to buy in-season vegetables for your vacation rental. You can also grab some produce at the Chatham Farmers Market, which runs between the middle of May and mid-October every year.

4) Hokum Rock Blueberry Farm

Hokum Rock Blueberry Farm in Dennis won’t be around much longer, so you’ll need to get there in the next few years if you want to experience it first-hand. You see, this blueberry farm is a small operation run by Stephen Spear & Janice Riley. They’ve been running the farm since 1973 and will be retiring soon, at which point the area will likely become Hokum Rock Fields Conservation Land.

For now, though, you can visit the farm on select days during the summer to pick your own blueberries. The gist is that the farm posts a specific day it will open to the public, and you can access the property between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM on that day to pick blueberries. You’ll want to get there early to avoid missing out.

5) Harvest Moon Farms

Harvest Moon Farms is an organic farm on Main Street in West Barnstable. It has an on-site market, so you can stop in between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, to buy produce.

Items available at the farm vary by season but include asparagus, beets, carrots, radishes, lettuce, bok choy, cauliflower, and broccoli. You can also pick up some flowers, eggs, jam, syrup, cobbler, or soup.

Harvest Moon Farms is a relatively small operation, but it’s a beautiful and rustic spot that might become your favorite spot to shop on your Cape Cod vacation.

Support Local Farms

Buying produce and other items from local Cape Cod farms helps ensure they stay in operation for years to come. Many of these spots rely on visitors stocking up on fresh fruit and vegetables, so you can do your part by buying local throughout your vacation to the Cape.