Nourse Farm: Over 300 Years of History, Innovation, and Community in Westborough, Massachusetts

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Nourse Farm: Over 300 Years of History, Innovation, and Community in Westborough, Massachusetts

Established in 1722, Nourse Farm stands as the oldest continuously operated farm in Westborough, Massachusetts—an enduring symbol of resilience, innovation, and family farming tradition. Owned and operated by eight generations of the Nourse family, the farm’s story is deeply intertwined with early American history, the Salem Witch Trials, and the evolution of agriculture in New England. Today, Nourse Farm remains a living link between the past, present, and future of local farming.

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Why Market-Style CSAs Are Winning Over Modern Families

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Why Market-Style CSAs Are Winning Over Modern Families

Discover why market-style CSAs are growing in popularity and how Nourse Farm’s flexible, point-based CSA offers choice, freshness, and a deeper connection to local farming. Research from food systems studies and extension services shows that: Choice-based CSAs report higher member retention than fixed-box models; Food waste is reduced when members select only what they will use; Members report greater satisfaction and perceived value.

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Nourse Farm Heritage Day--June 17th!

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Nourse Farm Heritage Day--June 17th!

Nourse Farm in Westborough will be hosting a Farm Heritage Day, coinciding with the strawberry season, on Saturday, June 17th from 10am to 4pm as one of the Town of Westborough 300th anniversary events. Since 1722, the Nourse family has been farming through eight generations, for 295 years, utilizing agricultural methods and technology that have marked the decades of farming in Massachusetts.

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Students Experience Life on the Farm

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Students Experience Life on the Farm

We are Hayley and Michelle, two dietetic interns from Framingham State University assigned to Nourse Farm as part of our 1,200-hour internship to become Registered Dietitians. We have spent approximately two months here in order to better understand the connections between farm, food, and nutrition.  Here are some of the experiences we wanted to personally share with you:

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7 Billion Dreams, 1 Planet, Consume with Care...Of Course We Can!

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7 Billion Dreams, 1 Planet, Consume with Care...Of Course We Can!

When we make conscientious food choices, we have the potential to make a big impact on our lives and livelihoods.  U.N. Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon summarizes this idea well: “Although individual decisions may seem small in the face of global trends, when billions of people join forces in a common purpose, we can make a tremendous difference”. 

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