Coonamessett Farm — Attraction in Falmouth

$8 for each grownup, as well as children starting at age 3, was overpriced for the condition of the grounds. Animal caged areas were very sparse and surrounding areas had old junk strewn around. The one building had a white board with what was available to pick, but when you came upon a small swatch of crops, there were no signs that identified if that was the place to start. Signs for Alpacas and a pond overlook were deceiving. The pond overlook had dead branches in piles on a dirt area that, if you peeked through overgrown bushes, you could see a pond. It wasn't clear where to walk to see these(2-3) Alpacs but then wound up walking on a path and came up on a house we weren't supposed to be around. No one was around to ask questions, and we didn't see much after that. I could see charging maybe during the summer when there was gardens in full bloom, but this felt like you had been "had". The plants they sold at the garden area out front were very healthy looking though. I would wait for the middle of summer to be able to pick more, and when the blueberries were ripe, remembering you pay to get in, pick your own, and pay for what you picked.

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I used to belong to Coonamessett Farm's CSA program, getting fresh produce there each week, so I'm very familiar with the place. I stopped my membership only because it's a long drive for me, but I still go there when I can. Last week, I took a visiting friend to pick strawberries. She's the founder and director of a non-profit that works with birds. We visited Coonamessett's chickens and gathered a half-dozen eggs. She commented several times on how well the chickens are kept and how happy they seem. Now I'm reading a Google review that suggests those same chickens are abused. That is totally false. I also see a post on Coonamesset's FB page about the review and the SPCA coming to look at the chickens and being quite happy with what they saw. Freedom of speech is great, except when someone with apparently no understanding of a subject can spread false, potentially damaging information about a small business operated by people who truly care about what they do. If at all possible, please consider visiting Coonamessett Farm to pick some produce, see their animals, buy at their store, or...

I am so fortunate to live very close to Coonamessett Farm. We are in our second year of membership now, and bringing my 3 year old son there is a joy. He loves seeing and talking to the animals, though his favorite thing of all is the autumn hayrides! I did see a blatantly incorrect review below about the treatment of the chickens at this farm. As someone who cares greatly about animal welfare (I don't eat meat or dairy for this reason), I am really upset about the misinformation in that review. The chickens are treated wonderfully -- the reviewer was referring to the place they go to lay their eggs and rest (I often see them snoozing there), but those sections are open so they aren't trapped there. They can come and go whenever they want, and that is why you see them walking all around! Thank you Coonamessett Farm for being such an incredible asset to...