Chef/Proprietor Nancy McPherson has an intense loyalty to local and regional farms and suppliers. It is one way she ensures that your meals are made from the freshest ingredients, while encouraging the preservation of our local agricultural heritage. Visit our menu page to see what we do with these ingredients.

Locally grown or produced ingredients for the Cafe include:

Applefield Farm, Stow, MA  ~  Much of our stock to start the herb garden

Bob’s Turkey Farm, Lancaster, MA  ~  Whole fresh turkey

Boxmill Farm, Stow, MA  ~  Fresh unfiltered cider

Burroughs Farm Boxborough, MA  ~  asparagus

Cabot Creamery Cooperative , VT  ~  Cheddar  www.cabotcheese.com

Carlson Orchard, Harvard, MA  ~  Sparkling cider, peaches, blueberries, Cortland apples...  

Country Hen, Hubbardston, MA  ~  Certified organic eggs, high in Omega-3’s

George Howell Terroir Coffee Company, Acton, MA  ~  Single origin coffee

Great Hill Dairy, Marion, MA  ~  Blue cheese

Hillman Farm, Colraine, MA  ~  Aged & Fresh goat cheese  

Jessica’s Brick Oven, Woburn, MA  ~  Artisanal breads ~ decorative Tuscan wheels & grape clusters, ficelle       

Nashoba Valley Winery, Bolton, MA

On the Edge Knife Sharpening, a Stow friend of the Café who sharpens knives BY HAND

Pilot Grove Farm, Stow, MA  ~  Lamb

Raseska Apiaries, “Boston Honey”, Holliston, MA  ~  raw local honey

Small Farm, Stow, MA  ~  Beets, kale, carrots, leeks, cabbage, peppers and good cheer
 
South Face Farm, Ashfield, MA  ~  Massachusetts maple syrup

ALL Stow Orchards
An amazing variety of apples from

Carver Hill Orchards,
  
Derby Orchard,

Honey Pot Hill Orchards,

One Stack Farm

Shelburne Farm

Tri Sum Chips, Leominster, MA  ~  Kettle cooked potato chips
 
Turtle Creek Winery, Lincoln, MA  ~  Zinfandel , Chardonnay, Dry Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir        

West View Farm, Boxborough, MA  ~ Corn and butternut squash
  
Wetherbee Farm, Boxborough, MA  ~  Aged horse manure