Viewfinder: Fresh from the Farm in Attleboro

When Level Acres farm sold its farmland to build the homes in the Adamsdale section of Attleboro more than30 years ago, the farm stand closed. In the early 1990's Jason Pinto saw a need for the city's farms to have an opportunity to sell their products at an easy-to-reach location, and purchased the Level Acres Farmstand. 

Pinto has seen the industry change over the years, in the past he would have four to five full-time staff to run the stand now, however, he is the lone full-time staff with 10 seasonal and part-time employees.

His day begins early like most farmers, as he drives to farms in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in search of the best local produce and flowers. He also has a number of locals who have private gardens whose bounty overstock are purchased by Pinto for the stand. As with all perishable products there is bound to be waste.

Pinto said he has that under control as he has local cattle, sheep and goat farmers stop by to pick up the spoiled produce to feed their animals. "One of the biggest producers of waste are the corn shucks" explained Pinto. "Most of our customers prefer to buy their corn already shucked ready for the pot."

"One of the keys to our success is our ability to change with the seasons and to provide our customers with the best that New England has to offer" Pinto added.

That includes flowers in the spring, produce in the summer, pumpkins in the fall and Christmas trees to round out the year.

You will be able to find Level Acres back at the market in the Fall with their flowers and pumpkins.