Sunshine Farm

For a second year in a row, unfriendly and unhelpful people in the store. I called and found out that they closed at 4pm, we arrived at 3 and were told the field was closed. When I suggested it would have been helpful to know before driving 20 min to get there — after having been told it was open — I just got a shrug and told «the boss said to close it.» No apologies, no grace, no helpfulness. A few of the other people we crossed paths with on the staff were nice, but not the front line in the store. Pretty place, but twice now they have managed to wreck an otherwise pleasant afternoon.

Too expensive. Strawberries not even sweet and tiny. Doesn’t male any sense to waste your time time to pick them up.

There is a black cloud over Sunshine Farm. This past summer my friend and I made the mistake of signing up for the CSA offered at Sunshine Farm. I have joined a CSA before so I was super excited. Although we should have read the pamphlet more closely we discovered that they were less than honest about what their CSA entailed. Their CSA offered weekly shares of fruit and vegetables with a few instances during which you would be responsible for picking your own. The hours for pick up the CSA and picking your own are extremely limited so unless you are working from home or you are fortunate enough to be a stay at home parent I am not sure when you would be able to get there. We were also told that the pick your own portion would dwindle as the CSA progressed. NOT. I have new found respect for migrant workers and slaves. There is nothing that compares with bending over in a cloudless sky in 85 — 90 degree heat with sweat burning your eyes and your clothing stuck to your body. One week I went to pick my own and once I arrived I was told that the fruit was not ready for picking. You would have thought they would be courteous enough to send out an email to let shareholders know, wouldn’t you? They did not. One week my friend was unable to pick up her share on her allotted day. I understand that it is printed in the brochure that you cannot switch days but she had hoped that they could make an exception. NOPE. You just miss out and forfeit your share. Lastly, they make no effort to present the vegetables in an appetizing manner. I do not expect them to wash or scrub my vegetables for me, but I also would have hoped they would not be caked in mud and sand. I suggest you find another place from which to buy a CSA. There are many around Freedom Food Farm, Land Sakes just to name a couple. But stay away from here. Yikes.

$ 7 for not even a full scoop!!! We went to sunshine today and as much as I wanted to give this place a higher score, I just have to stick with one star. We ordered a standard Sundae it consisted of an 8 ounce plastic cup, one scoop… scratch that, about a ½ scoop of ice cream, some chocolate sauce and some nuts. The price for almost nothing? $ 7.00!!!
They were even considerate enough to make sure that the cup was filled just to the edge and nothing more (yes this is sarcasm). Similar to the review where they charged for an extra spoon, it was a rip off for what the price is. Save your money and go to kimball farms, you won’t regret it.

What a shitty place! The girl at the counter today ⁷⁄₂₉ decided to charge us for an extra spoon! Who in this country charges for an extra spoon!!! She also overcharged for an icecream. Fire this bitch now!

I usually go to this place for ice cream since it is close by. They have a good selection of flavors and ice cream is good too. Very nice view to look at while you’re eating ice cream. I went tonight, and honestly the service was extremely slow… Also I got a root beer float and there was a ton of ice cubes /​crushed ice in it? It was literally the worst and most difficult to enjoy root beer float I’ve ever had. Since I’ve been there a bunch of times, and most times everything is great, I’ll give this place four stars. But seriously on a hot weekend afternoon, maybe more than two windows should be open? Also I must add, as of recent, the service is EXTREMELY slow. Even when one person is in front of you you have to wait longer than you would anywhere else.

The best ice cream selection in the area. Incredibly convenient to Natick and Framingham, and feels like a trip out to Western Mass even though it’s ten seconds away from downtown Framingham and Natick Village. Really nice place to spend time in the summer.

This place is a ripoff. Went there yesterday to get pumpkins with the kids. Granted they have a lot of pumpkins and the kiddos had fun climbing all over them but $ 62 for four average size pumpkins is outrageous. What angered me even more was that I went to Home Depot right after the trip to the «farm» and found similar pumpkins for $ 7.98. These are extra large and didn’t matter what the weight was. Lesson here? Don’t let the sunshine blind you when you can get more for your dollar at Home Depot.
Oh. And the kids had a blast climbing on the pumpkin pile there too.

Eek methinks not is right! This review is for the ice cream — which is factory made and ALL contains gelatin. Therefore, if you are vegetarian, kosher or halal, you are out of luck here. Gross!!! Was very dismayed to find the ice cream I bought for the kids was not vegetarian.

We decided to go to Sunshine Farm after their ice cream was mentioned in Boston Magazine. I had the bourbon carmel pistachio brittle ice cream and my husband had the coconut brownie cheesecake ice cream. Both flavors were very good.
The farm itself offers many varieties of fruit and vegetables. Their homemade pies also looked delicious.
I am so glad that Sunshine Farm is only a short car drive away as I will be back often!

The strawberries were lovely and the service was friendly. The farm opens for visitors at 9 every day and ice cream serves at noon. You can drive or take a nice walk through the farm to the strawberry fields. All in all the ice cream and strawberries make for a nice outing even if the ice cream is not theirs. Also a nice selection of veggies in their farm store. If you can make it during the week to avoid the crazy of strawberry season weekends — its worth it.

Went here to pick strawberries. Two containers for $ 7 — not bad at all. The best part is this is only 15 – 20 miles from Boston, yet you feel worlds away. A great little escape. Worth the trip.
I will hit this place up in late summer when the vegetables are harvested.

It will always be Sunshine Dairy to me. I grew up nearby, I hung out here as a kid, and my first job ever was making ice cream in the dairy back in the mid 70s. Now the cows and the dairy are gone, but the same family (next generation) is here running the farm. I don’t make it back here as often as I should, but I’m here at the green houses every spring to get my garden plants, they have everything, and plenty of it, cheaper and healthier than you’ll find anywhere else. I hate missing the Strawberry Festival, it’s a real event, and what they’ve done with the farm stand itself is unbelievable, I’ve never seen anything like it, it’s better than anything you see out in western Mass where the bigger farms are. Local honey! Pies baked with berries picked on the farm, preserves, and the ice cream, best ever! Of course I’m biased because I love the family and I love seeing the children of my former co-​workers working there. There is a lot of love that goes into making this place run, and it really shows.

the fruits and veggies are good the ice cream was okay and the staff was incredibly friendly! it’s worth stopping at this road side stand for some ice cream and relaxation.

GREAT ice cream!!! Wish it was open year round!!!

A relaxing little farm and ice cream stand is nestled just a hair beyond the Framingham/​Sherborn line.
You can find tasty ice cream treats, a small farm store and lots of flowers to choose from.
The prices are on the steep side but the ice cream is full of flavor. The kiddie size cup of Ginger had small pieces of ginger mixed in and had a strong robust punch. I’ve tasted other ginger ice creams and they pale in comparison.
They have ample picnic tables to sit at with a nice view for those nights when you just want to kick back and watch the sunset.

This place is really great! I miss the old farmstand (breakfast etc) but they have turned it around and made it beautiful. Lot’s of stuff to chose from esp during seasonal hours. They have fresh baked breads and produce and beautiful flowers. A little pricey but I’d chose this place over the other farm in town!