Pemberton Farms

User Reviews of Pemberton Farms

Yelp.com Review - by Samantha D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great spot for plants and the associated accessories. I got a spider plant about a month ago, and it is thriving. Also my lavender and mint are thriving on my window sill. Knowledgeable staff and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily K.

4.0 of 5 stars. i can't technically afford to shop here every day, but i like splurging every once in a while. i really enjoy wandering the aisles, seeing what they have, getting ideas for new recipes, etc. and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just want to say how awesome the people of Pemberton Farms are and in particular Mark in the Garden Center. I was part of a group that took part in Park(ing) Day (as you can see in my profile pic...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M.C. P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great place outside of the filthy restroom.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sanu u.

4.0 of 5 stars. As a longtime frequenter of Central MA family owned nurseries and garden centers, I realized that I've been a bit spoiled when it comes to having great unusual health plants readily available for my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love Pemberton Farms! It would seem, at first glance, that their prices are pretty expensive, but I've been shopping there regularly for groceries, and while they're not on par with say, Market...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie K.

1.0 of 5 stars. Let me preface this review by saying that I am only speaking to my experience with the Garden center, I have never purchased anything or had any experience with the food market inside. I brought my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristine M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was really impressed with their nursery selection. I actually had gone in to buy some fruit, but then when I saw their garden section I wound up browsing it for a while and leaving with some basil...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John P.

4.0 of 5 stars. A variety of fantastic food at reasonable prices.I live right in the heart of Davis, so, when the freezer's empty, I have a lot of options for dinner. I could spend $6 on a sub, or $7 on a burrito....
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marc H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pemberton Farms is a great place with all kinds of things I like, including baked goods, cheese, plants, and luncheon meats. The only problem I have with Pemberton's is that they are so expensive. And...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meagan H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like shortbread cookies, try Pemberton's "Lakota Bakery" cookies. SO YUMMY!!! And they come in cute shapes like penguins and hearts and flowers. Very sweet, and not too pricey. Also, I tried a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by libby w.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down Pemberton Farms is one of the very best sandwich makers around. Try the buckwheat walnut bread which they slice to order or else the yummy french bread. Take home some of their great cold...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great produce-- both organic and conventional. Great selections of condiments-- all sorts of jams, vinegars, oils, mustards, etc.-- and chocolates. They're cheaper than Cardullo's for specialty foods...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Reminds me of the mid-size "gourmet" stores that existed pre-wholefoods. First, there's parking which is a rarity. The selection of cheese, bread and produce along with various gourmet ingredients is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shine B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I'm disappointed with Pemberton Farms recently. They've raised their prices on everything. I know that some things are more expensive, but does it really now cost them 25 cents more to make a 2 inch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by allison w.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stopped into this place last night, after having gone to a wake around the way. I wanted to pick up a few things, which always turns into a spending disaster. I cannot resist gourmet chocolates and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stoppped in there for the first time the other day. I'd never been there before, but I needed some salad fixins and some fresh bread, and this was on the way home, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jorel F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just spoke to Chris at Pemberton farms, and Chris knew his shit about the plants in the garden center. Now that I have the number, I'm siked to use it. He was able to know what I was asking, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty W.

4.0 of 5 stars. The sauces, honey, olive oil, fruits, cheeses, crackers......everything looks so good....I bought chocolate pancake mix......yum! It is a little more expensive but the quality matches the price.....I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm new to the area. Have only been one time thus far, however, did notice a few things...Compared to the larger WF store:1. Variety is smaller, however, they have plenty of "gourmet" style foods and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Malkovich? Totally not there, and now I feel gypped. They're right on Mass Ave, yet they still have a decently sized parking lot. Good thing, if you're there to buy plants, and we were. Pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna T.

4.0 of 5 stars. The garden section at Pemberton Farms is a little oasis for nature-starved urbanites. They have a koi pond, people! We picked up a large jade plant and a strange and slightly evil-looking cactus...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Monica S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is less pricey than Whole Foods on some items. However, for good organic and whole foods, you have to pay a bit more. That said, they have a nice selection of baked goods and fresh juices. For...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ariston. Olive Oil. It's among the best olive oils I've ever had. Since Wild Oats closed, it's not available in many places, but Pemberton Farms carries it! And it's in a big giant keg, and you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Now that spring has sprung and the weather is beautiful, it's time to swing by Pemberton Farms and pick up a few items like for a little urban garden action on the back porch.
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I have a problem. We hit at least three to four different grocery stores for stuff. Whole Paycheck usually sees our business for meat and fish, TJ's for most everything else and Food...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kerri O.

4.0 of 5 stars. You gotta love that these guys are here. If you live in the city, there aren't many choices.Any place that sells plants in the City, gets a thumbs up from me. I know a bunch of car-less folks who...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Orly M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Malkovitch malkovitch? I've seen John Malkovitch here a few times, but that's neither here nor there.This place is great. It's a bit pricy but a lot of it is actually not bad compared to say Whole...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve M.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place used to be a combination canned food/stale veggies/Boar's-head-in-rusty-cabinets deli-market/liquor store.Now they just have liquor, empty shelves, rusty fridge cases and some funky looking...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ger T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place mostly because it is a gardening center that's only a short walk from my house. They've got a good (not great) selection of seeds and decent gardening equipment. Spring through fall...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Keeley S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I think some of the reviewers are confused. There are two "Pemberton" establishments basically a block from one another. This one is the one at the corner of Mass Ave. and Rindge which has a Schlitz...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susie C.

3.0 of 5 stars. So, this place is right near my house but I come here rarely, and only if I'm really in need of something and I don't feel like trekking to Shaws in Porter. They have a great selection of, well,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz K.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's the smaller, local pre-Whole Foods upscale organic grocer-and-more. No, the items aren't cheap but they have so many delicious looking fresh produce, deli items and locally sourced goods that it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Evelyn C.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place has its ups and downs. Its great around the holidays because you can by a x-mas tree there, which is what my roommates and I did since we didn't have a car. They have a great selection of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz R.

3.0 of 5 stars. i have mixed feelings about this place. i live across the street, so its somewhat nice to run over and grab something for dinner and such, but the people that work there happen to be somewhat on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Juan B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really enjoy shopping at PF. Pleasant atmosphere, nice staff, visually appealing, excellent selection. It's quite expensive, even compared to whole foods. Nonetheless, I go there to splurge...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Terri P.

1.0 of 5 stars. You would think they would take their stock and apply it to the weird back area of the "farmstand" across the street. It would make that location sublime and they would probably up all the liquor...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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sweetest people around by astrid m. at InsiderPages

I am not sure what previous reviewers are talking about when they say the staff at PF are rude. I have found them to be nothing but considerate and helpful. I have become friends with members of the staff. One...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by becky p.

4.0 of 5 stars. Haven't been in a while, but I always have a good experience here. there is one woman there who can tell you everything about whatever plant you're eyeing..
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by LESLI G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The people who work here are so nice, but the place looks dirty and its poorly stocked. It was such a great neighborhood store 10 years ago, but once they built across the street, they've ignored...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandra K.

3.0 of 5 stars. This gourmet grocery store reminds me of the days when I used to frequent Dean and Deluca and drool over food options. If you have a deep wallet and a desire for a delicious lunch, head here and grab...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bridget M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place and really need to shop here more.It's a great independent grocery store outside of Davis that also happens to have a really nice greenhouse attached to it. I can usually find a good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. They have great plants, knowledgeable/friendly/helpful staff. The plants are not too expensive, either (I got a nice small mum for $5). Nice selection of pots as well. Good food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Trish F.

4.0 of 5 stars. A good Sunday afternoon is made up of TBS cheesy romantic comedies and/or a marathon (not running), a Pemberton Farms sandwich , some Dirty Brand potato chips, and chocolate in any form. My sammich of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of cheeses, chocolate, baked goods, and various other foofy items for the gourmet snacker. Nice array of (some local, some not) fair trade and organic whole bean coffees. Presumably...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by meaghan s.

4.0 of 5 stars. They sell amazing olive oil and have a fantastic plant selection. Nice aesthetics too. I love driving by here in the Fall and seeing the display of mums and pumpkins outside. Pemberton Farms is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mojo M.

3.0 of 5 stars. The garden center rocks. The staff knows their stuff cold about light, placement, soil, and so forth. The store inside has a nice selection of organic foods and a fantastic deli section where they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara C.

5.0 of 5 stars. So wonderful! The sandwiches are perfectly done- great bread, good quality meats and fresh veggies. I really recommend their pumpkin butter and the olive oil they sell straight from the vat in a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia F.

2.0 of 5 stars. This store creeps me out, mostly. But I always check the dates on things religiously so I can't really complain, plus I've eaten from here on more than a dozen occasions and never gotten sick or died,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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They're just not nice. by kelle s. at InsiderPages

The selection of flowers and food at Pemberton is excellent; however, you pay a premium for this selection and do not receive the courteous service that should go along with it. I have been discussing the rude...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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Great Selection - Rude Staff by Tim S. at InsiderPages

The food and the selection is great, kind of like a mini Whole Foods. The only problem is the staff, very rude. I have been going in there about once a week for the past year and I think someone has smiled and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracee D.

3.0 of 5 stars. great place. great plants. you can stay and eat a sandwich amoungst the aforementioned great plants. the consumer version of the secret garden. strange things in the 'store part' but good strange...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2007
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The Best Gift Baskets, Gourmet Foods and Garden Center all in One!! by M S. at InsiderPages

I have been a big fan of Pemberton Farms for a number of years. They offer spectacular gift baskets on the web site www.pembertonfarms.com as well as amazing foods in their stores. Once inside the store you...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole p.

5.0 of 5 stars. Expensive, yes - but there is no comparison in the area, this place is truly a gem. The staff are responsive, friendly, wonderful - the selection amazing, the produce, cheese, organic yummy things,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go to Pemberton's a lot. So do a lot of people I know. I mostly go for the deli at lunchtime. It is great to have so many options. I always browse the case to see what is on offer that day and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by bella c.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place, great sandwiches, BOARS HEAD!!! and great selections of fruit and veggies and well as cheeses and other specialty items, try their aged balsamic vinegar-really good stuff!
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Fresh fruits and vegetables along with a great assortment of specialty foods make it a pleasure to shop here. Even though its not that large, you can spend a lot of time browsing all that they have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Much more convenient for last-minute dinner grocery shopping than the Porter Shaw's (shudder), even putting aside the assorted gourmet products and superior produce. If you're looking for obscure...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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for city gardeners by Caitlin S. at InsiderPages

I've always used Pemberton Farms for buying my flowers to plant in planters and windowboxes. They have beautifully grown flowers, a nice variety, and are helpful in letting you know how to care for them. You'd...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2006
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city gardening

I've always used Pemberton Farms for buying my flowers to plant in planters and windowboxes. They have beautifully geown flowers, a nice variety, and are helpful in letting you know how to care for th...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/29/2006
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All Your Gardening Needs Plus Sushi

Pemberton Farms is a great urban place for potting soil, herb plants, hanging plants, gardening supplies and just about anything you'd use to prettify your porch or window box. The staff knows what i...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by lothari o.

3.0 of 5 stars. A place where I look and look and always hope to find something truly good but never do. Yet I'm convinced there's something good in there. Maybe they have me fooled, in which case, kudos.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by laura a.

3.0 of 5 stars. ah, pemberton farms. i love you because you are a great place near my apartment to stop and pick up things to make dinner with if i don't have enough time to go to whole foods. i hate you because you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by serra s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pemberton rules. Its not too expensive for what it is, and they make kick-ass sandwiches. Plus the people are nice and helpful and their seasonal stuff (like pumpkins and plants) is SOOoo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2006
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Helpful staff, great selection

Pemberton Farms and Garden Center provides even the most established gardener with a collection of plants, tools and soils. Novice gardeners will appreciate Pemberton Farms and Garden Center's smalle...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by erin e.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great upscale farm stand. Excellent premade foods (perfect for low-key dinners when you don't feel like cooking), and nice cheeses as well.
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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