Maple Crest Farm
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Enjoy the beautiful views, swing set, picnic tables, and family atmosphere at our nearly 100 year old family farm.
For strawberry and blueberry picking, bring a lunch and enjoy the area. We Proudly Support Local Education Foundations As former educators, we are proud supporters of local education foundations and encourage community support! Thanks to your support, last year we donated over $500 to local education foundations. |
Maple Crest Farm History
Maple Crest Farm, in West Newbury, MA, has been in the Elwell family since 1917 and the historical farmhouse dates back to the early 1700's.
John and Carol Elwell, semi-retired educators, have always wanted to keep the farm in the family and the family on the farm. To that end, they have invested heavily in keeping the crops thriving and helping their family stay nearby.
Maple Crest Farm is located at 102 Moulton Street in West Newbury, MA, overlooking the beautiful Indian Hill Reservoir. Maple Crest's primary crops are strawberries, blueberries & christmas trees.
Cutting your own Christmas Tree has environmental benefits!
We replace every tree sold with at least two new trees, which reduces pollution and provides a habitat for wildlife. We plant approximately 1,000 seedling trees annually, which will take 10-12 years to develop to full size.
Christmas tree farms help to prevent over-development of land and provide a beautiful landscape. By cutting your own tree at a local farm, you support local agriculture and reduce transportation emissions from harvesting and transporting trees from elsewhere. Best of all, it's a fun family activity!
John and Carol Elwell, semi-retired educators, have always wanted to keep the farm in the family and the family on the farm. To that end, they have invested heavily in keeping the crops thriving and helping their family stay nearby.
Maple Crest Farm is located at 102 Moulton Street in West Newbury, MA, overlooking the beautiful Indian Hill Reservoir. Maple Crest's primary crops are strawberries, blueberries & christmas trees.
Cutting your own Christmas Tree has environmental benefits!
We replace every tree sold with at least two new trees, which reduces pollution and provides a habitat for wildlife. We plant approximately 1,000 seedling trees annually, which will take 10-12 years to develop to full size.
Christmas tree farms help to prevent over-development of land and provide a beautiful landscape. By cutting your own tree at a local farm, you support local agriculture and reduce transportation emissions from harvesting and transporting trees from elsewhere. Best of all, it's a fun family activity!
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Maple Crest Strawberries (June) and Blueberries (July) are sought after by both area residents and guests from all over New England. Currently, quarts are available at The West Newbury Food Mart and Long Hill Farm... also periodically at the Colby Farm Stand. John and Carol make their strawberries and now, blueberries, available for pick-your-own customers as well.
We hope to see you and your family out in the field! Just bring your preferred sunscreen and bug spray. We supply cartons, drinking water and some lovely shaded picnic tables for looking over the reservoir when your picking is done! We also have a playset for children to enjoy. |
Maple Crest is devoted to green initiatives. We work hard to avoid chemical treatments.
In 2010, we started composting leaves from area towns. When the reservoir was built 35 years ago, much of the high quality topsoil was stripped away from the field next to the reservoir, making it impossible to grow new crops. We are now experiencing great success using natural, composting methods to replace some of our rich topsoil. Come by and see our large, all-natural, leaf composting experiment. It is working! |
Contact Maple Crest Farm:
John Elwell
102 Moulton Street West Newbury, MA 01985 508-641-5955 |
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Field Family Maple Syrup 64 Main Street, Byfield @ (978) 465-8810 |