"Hop in the car, it won't be long...we're driving to the apple farm!" - a line from one of my all-time favorite children's books, Apples Apples. YES, Apple Season is here... so if you are ready to pick your own, plan a trip with the family this weekend to one of these local farms! NOTE: Always call ahead to confirm field conditions and crop availability as well as to confirm if they require advance reservations or prepayment.
Averill Farm (PYO Apples and Pears Begins Aug. 15)
250 Calhoun St., Washington Depot, CT: (860) 868-2777; Facebook Page
Open Daily 9:30AM-5:30PM
March Farm (PYO Apples Begins Sept. 6th (In Orchard next to store) & on Sept. 16th (at 'Hilltop')
160 Munger Lane, Bethlehem, CT; (203) 266-7721; Facebook Page
Open Daily 10-6
Blue Jay Orchards (No PYO Apples This Year due to Spring Frost; But Market is OPEN)
125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel CT; (203) 748-0119; Facebook Page
Market Open Daily beginning Sept. 2 from 11AM-5PM
Silverman's Farm (PYO Apples Begins August 19th!)
451 Sport Hill Rd., Easton, CT; (203) 261-3306; Facebook Page
Open 9AM-4PM.
Beardsley's Cider Mill (PYO Apples Begins Sept. 9)
278 Leavenworth Road, Route 110, Shelton, CT; (203) 926-1098; Facebook Page
PYO Weekend Only 10AM-5:30PM. Cash Only.
Outhouse Orchards (PYO Apples Begins September 2)
139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY; (914) 277-3188; Facebook Page
Open 9AM-5PM. Reservations Required.
Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard (PYO Apples Begins Sept. 9 & 10th by reservation only
130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY; (914) 485-1210; Facebook Page
Store Open 9AM-6PM Daily; PYO is on Weekends Only. Reservations Required.
Lyman Orchards (Open for PYO Apples, Pears, Raspberries)
105 South Street, Middlefield, CT; (860) 349-6015; Facebook Page
Open 9AM-4:30PM; Corn Maze & Cider Donut Festival is Labor Day Weekend!
If your favorite farm isn't on our list, please email me at meghanf@macaronikid.com? I'd love to add it!
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