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BY KENDRA MURRAY It isn’t hard to find a farm when driving around Southeastern Massachusetts. With over 1,700 farms across Bristol, Plymouth, and Norfolk counties and the continual growth of farmers markets, it’s easy to find fresh, local, and delicious ingredients. What about dining out, though? Stumped as to where you can find local lunch

BY TODD SANDSTRUM Off of Route 1A in Wrentham, up and over the hill, down a windy road, sits a fall destination farm and a gem of Norfolk County. Known as ‘The Big Apple,’ the Pine Hedge Orchards has been a longtime autumn sweet treat, but this farm offers so much more. The 100 plus

BY JASON WENTWORTH Rich soil and a favorable climate were the main objectives for Bob and Carol Russell. The year was 1982 and the Russells had been growing grapes in Dighton for years. Their goal, however, was to find the right combination of soil quality and climate to begin larger scale growing grapes and producing