Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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Left, Great Rock Farm offers goat yoga, as well as goat hikes. Visit their website for virtual goat yoga classes this May. Opposite page, top, Appleton Farms is operated by The Trustees of Reservations. Opposite page, bottom, Smolak Farms hosts the Whim Dinner series every year. 76 APPLETON FARMS IPSWICH From its idyllic looking fields to its stellar lineup of events ( from Appleton Cooks! culinary classes, farm dinners, guided walks, and more), Appleton Farms is a favorite spot for enjoying everything that makes the North Shore an agri- cultural gem. That's been true throughout the COVID-19 response, too, says Lieza Dagher, director of Ap- pleton Farms. "We are eager to keep the Appleton Farm Store open for the community to access farm fresh, high-quality, local ingredients during this crisis," she says. "We are receiving deliveries daily from our network of small, local business- es, and we are proud to support these artisans during this crisis." Milk, eggs, meats, bread, pantry staples, fresh pastas, and frozen meals are among the essen- tials you can find at the farm store; call ahead to get whatever you need boxed up and delivered to your car when you arrive. Dagher also recommends calling the store at 978-356-3825 or following their social media to receive the most up-to-date information about hours and pick up options. And of course, watch those spaces for updates about the resumption of farm events, too. thetrustees.org/ places-to-visit/northeast/appleton-farms.html GREAT ROCK FARM GEORGETOWN You can participate in the cutest, funniest, furri- est yoga class around with the help of a few baby goats at Great Rock Farm in Georgetown. "Goats are very intuitive, very friendly, and they all have different personalities," says Mi- chelle Aulson, the farm's event organizer. Expect the little goat babies to hop on your back if you're on your hands and knees; snug- gle up on your chest if you're on your back; or scamper under your belly when you're in down- ward dog. In addition to seasonal outdoor goat yoga, the farm has also offered "snuggle and learn" ses- sions with the goats, as well as goat hikes from October-May through a mile-long woodland loop trail. During social distancing, Aulson's goat hikes have been limited to very small groups, and participants must stay a safe distance away from each other while on the trail. goatstogo.farm PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF GREAT ROCK FARM