Our Story - Our Family
Brigham Farm has been family-owned and family-operated for more than 200 years. Our recent growth into the lavender and flower market reflects a decision to explore a new direction.
New traditions grow from humble beginnings….
Built on a proud tradition of farming
John Brigham purchased the farm on Fitchburg Turnpike in the 1820s. The farm was a typical New England subsistence farm for several generations, with a few horses, cows, pigs, and chickens, raising food for home consumption and selling any surplus.
Early in the 1900s Harry Brigham became a market gardener growing rhubarb and other crops for sale at retail and to the Boston wholesale market.
His son George Brigham grew crops for the Boston market and for other local farm stands, also continuing retail sales at our own stand.
After the second world war, George specialized in sweet corn, leasing a number of parcels of farm land.
In 1972, Jane Brigham Bailey and Charles (Chip) Poutasse, began operating the farm and farm stand offering an array of farm grown produce sold.