We stopped by this adorable family owned farm on a mini getaway to New England in search of some…read morefall weather which wasn't happened back home yet. We set out to pick fresh floral stems and pumpkins. We were greeted with so much more....The sweet playful house pup who immediately brought us an apple for a game (or 25) of catch. He made this whole experience so much sweeter for my girls! We had a blast chasing him around the gorgeous rows of vibrant flowers and filled apple trees. We could've stayed for hours playing with him alone!! We purchased mini apple cider donuts the girls gobbled down in two seconds flat. They LOVED these! $4 for a bag of a dozen, fresh and hot off the press sugary, perfectly snack sized donuts. They also offer grass fed beef, pork and chicken. We met the owner who kindly poured us samples of their delicious fresh, raw cider and showed us the original mill which is housed in their awesome, simplistic barn. (If you're traveling, remember to bring a cooler with ice as the cider is unpasteurized.) She also suggested I purchase a "Long Island Cheese pumpkin" which I had never heard of before! Have you?! She gave me instructions on how to bake it and make what she said will be the best pumpkin pie ever! (I'll keep you posted). She also gave me some local suggestions on things to do (Old Sturbridge Village, Mass) which we did and had a fantastic time! Thank you!! Prices we thought were very fair and it feels so good supporting small, hardworking business owners. This farm is on the smaller size, but it's absolutely full of that unmistakable pure New England charm and quality goods! We would come back here in a heartbeat and had a VERY memorable, awesome first trip! If you're in the area or maybe looking for a weekend escape, this fabulous farm is located in a quaint town that offers so much, yet is so far away from it all. You won't be disappointed making an entire trip out of heading this way.

Their mini cider donuts are amazing! Best I've ever had. Small, warm, and crunchy. Had to go back…read moreand get another bag. Property is beautiful as well

I remember coming to the Orchard years ago. It was nice to see them at a festival this weekend. I…read moregrabbed a half gallon of the apple cider- cost was a little high at seven dollars. However, the site was super sweet and light and made the best apple cider margaritas!

I have been patronizing HOLMBERG'S for literally 40 years. My granddaughter, who is close to 40,…read moreswoons for their apple crisp. My late husband loved it, too. Their pies, especially the quiches, are as good as most homemade. I brought 3 quiches to a church breakfast, and they were such a hit, someone always gets them now. The apples are so good, I've been spoiled and don't buy supermarket ones ever. Same for pears. Barrel pickles. Their cookies were my husband's favorites. Fancy deserts are a bit pricy, but very good. Spring and summer plant selection is limited, but always top quality. Same for the produce. Delicious local dairy products -- try Sweet Grass Creamery milk! Salem Valley Farms ice cream. A lot of touristy goodies if you like that stuff. Staff always friendly and helpful.

This place is INCREDIBLE! Looks like a little shack on the side of the road but do not be deceived,…read moretheir apples are delish and ohhh my goodness their doughnuts are to die for. People rave about Clyde's cider doughnuts but these are 10x better. DO NOT SLEEP ON LAPSLEY!

I haven't been to many orchards in my life, but this place was adorable. I loved the free five…read moreminute hayride pulled by a tractor. Afterwards, my date treated me to a hot apple cider and a cider donut. The hot apple cider took about 10 minutes to cool down to a drinkable temperature, but it was delicious! I also really LOVED the hot/fresh donut as well. Great place to make a 30 minute stop!

All the people that work here are extremely nice. It is such a cute fall spot to stop into wether…read moreit be to pick pumpkins, corn maze or stop at the store. They do not take card so bring some cash. I usually tend to stop for pumpkins, apple cider and the apple donuts. They are rather on the more expensive side.

On a mild early fall day, a nice way to welcome the harvest season is a visit to Spring Hill Sugar…read moreHouse to watch the old-fashioned cider press in operation and better still, quaff down some of that freshly squeezed and refreshingly crisp cider. Their cider is some of the best in the area - I don't know what blend of apples they use, but it works well with a nice balance of sweet and tart. While there, you might as well pick up a few pumpkins and gourds, corn stalk sheaves, and colorful Indian corn (my favorite fall decorations), and if so inclined, tromp through the corn maze. The place is wonderfully bucolic and scenic on a sunny day, and a lot of fun for the youngsters to pick out their favorite pumpkins. There used to be a herd of llamas there, but sadly, SHSH is only down to one this year. It's also nice to visit in late winter, around February, when the tree sap is running, and watch them sugar off - terrific maple syrup can be had here (and quieter in the winter with more time to chat with the proprietors). A quaint and charming old-time New England tradition.

Take a ride out to Western Coventry for one of the best Christmas trees you'll ever have. You can…read morego earlier in October to tag a tree. Bring something to decorate your tree a bit so people will know it's been tagged. It doesn't need to be fancy, we used yarn. You'll need $20 deposit for your tree. The balance of $50 is due when your tree is picked up. When you return for your tree they cut it down for you and wrap it up for easy transport. You don't have to tag a tree, you can just come and get one fresh cut that same day. There are plenty of fields with different varieties and during peak season they also have cocoa as well as some other holiday items. They also offer a small selection of fresh cut trees for $40!! Best deal anywhere!! Come out to Fraser Farm and you won't be disappointed.

My husband and I have been coming here for 36 years. We have always gotten a great Christmas tree I…read morehighly recommend coming here. The price is $70 total with a deposit of $20. It was a great day to tag our tree.

Barden was a great place for apple picking! They have a ton of different varieties and everything…read morewas well marked. The apples were great quality and were delicious to eat and bake with later in the week. We parked a little far out from the entrance based on how busy it was (Sunday afternoon), but it was an easy walk. A lot of the apples that were ready to be picked and of good quality were at the top of the trees. I wish they offered ladders or picker tools to allow people to get good apples that can't be reached otherwise. Also, they had run out of apple cider donuts, which was a shame. We got some apple cider and fresh raspberries to take home, which were also both delicious. I would definitely pick our own raspberries next year if we return. We would definitely go back for a fun Fall activity each year!

This orchard as huge and has a very large selection of apples. Great varieties and I can't wait to…read morecome back in mid October when even more varieties are ready for picking and eating. I thought the layout was easy to follow and very organized. The space across the orchard was truly maximized. Rows upon rows of beautiful apples waiting to be picked. This weekend 9/15, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Gala, Liberty and McIntosh were ready for picking. My wife and I are apple feinds eating 1 or 2 a day each. We had the fridge space for cold storage so we did 1/2 bushel which hits you @ $55. We ended up getting 24.5lbs of apples which came out to $2.24/lb. Not bad for fresh off the tree. If you don't eat as many apples, it is a little on the price side because here are the prices: 1/2 bushel ($55 = admission for 5) 1 peck ($35 = admission for 3) 1/2 peck ($17.50 = admission for 1) 1/4 peck ($15.00 I think? = 1 child 10 and under) Quantity is certainly your friend here. Not an issue for us because we eat so many (enjoyed over 4 while picking em.... They were good and couldn't help myself). We also grabbed some apple cider donuts on the way out. 1/2 dozen for $11 and they're the best apple cider donuts I've ever had. They actually tasted like apple and not just straight up sugar. Heat up in the microwave for 10 seconds before enjoying and chefs kiss. Will be back here in a month! Looking forward to some fuji and evercrisp!

I love coming here and not just in the fall! Their coffee is flavorful, their baked good are…read moredelicious, and everything is decently priced. More people should be coming here to check out the bakery alone! Typically staff are really nice, sometimes you get one or two who aren't in a good mood, but that happens to all of us.

This place is your classic farm shop! Had great veg and everything that makes fall-cider, apples;…read moreparticularly russets as this is the only place that grows them in our neighborhood ... The coffee shop is great as well if you want quiet time and a pastry! Great to have a place like that in the country.

Skip the other apple picking spots and come here. This is a very affordable option with plenty of…read moreapple varieties to pick from. The property is large so you will have to do some walking but once you get the perfect spot dependent on the variety of apples you might be looking for, your bag will be filled in no time. Easy to make a reservation online for the u pick option. Plenty of parking spots and some cider donuts and a small market inside for you to browse. I found this place last minute but so happy I found it.

Great little farm to go apple picking. The apples are always fresh and taste great. Great little…read moreevent for the weekend with the family.

One of the last steam powered Apple cider presses in the country. Cider pressing demonstrations on…read morethe weekends. Also on the weekends they have free Apple wine tastings with a ton of small batch local Apple wines to choose from. Big country store with great gifts like pancake mixes, jellies and jams, hot sauces, apple wines, etc. Hot cider (can get caramel added to the cup if you want) and hot apple cider donuts for sale. Not sure if they have it all the time but sometimes at the counter they have a tray of sample donuts ( basically the reject ones. But who cares. Still taste amazing). Tons of bees and wasps here so take notice if you have a a fear or allergy.

If you could capture the essence of fall, it would be at B.F Clyde's Cider Mill! Gorgeous greenery…read more+ a nice historical scene (it's one of the last steam powered cider presses in the country). Did a free wine tasting of the fruit wines (includes unique flavors like strawberry wine, mango wine, different hard ciders) and then got ourselves some apple cider and donuts. A funny and cute touch was that they had a phone stand positioned right in front of the sign, perfectly placed for people to take selfies with the sign! Great variety of food/spreads/drinks inside.

We went here soley for the reason it was the only place that had apples left in mid-October. Most…read moreplaces shut down picking early. Would this be my choice for an applepicking orchard in late September? Probably not. I am glad they open later in the season, even if the variety was not great the later you go ... something I won't faukt them for. When we went, it was mid/late October and the only two varieties left on the trees were small green apples, which were sweet. And what we think were McIntosh apples ... the tree labeling here truly is terrible. Sweet with a slightly tart flavour. We were bummed that there seemed to be no courtland apples for pies ... again, our fault for coming so late. The orchard itself is not what I'd call picturesque. Some of the Massachusetts orchards we've been to (Red Apple, the dreadedly crowded Honeypot, Tougas, etc.) are much more picturesque and upscale. This is kind of a field of smaller trees haphazardly laid out with a small, trailer-like farm store. The cider donuts were regrettable. They were the smaller variety of bitesize donuts ... they didn't taste much different from Entamins and when we opened the bag, which was sitting on a shelf, two wasps flew out as we dug our fingers into the bag. I'd skip the donuts here. The best part about this place is that you pay by the pound. Upon entering the orchard you are given a bag and upon exiting, you pay by weight. At most orchards for pick your own, there is only a $40 bag, which contains 10 lbs.+ of apples. That is heavy to carry, especially if you have kids who want to pick only a few pounds. I love the pay by weight because you don't need to fill a bag with more applea than you'll probably eat. We saw some people using picking poles because most of the late season apples were at the top of the trees. The apples here are much smaller than any other orchard we went to ... but they were tasty. Yes, there are a LOT of bees/wasps (yellowjackets) inside the orchard and store ... but that is pretty much anywhere. While this wasn't the type of orchard you'd see in a movie scene about applepicking, as it feels more like someone's large backyard with apple trees, it was a nice find later in the season and it wasn't so full of people that the experience was annoying, as many orchards are. If you want a smaller orchard where you can bring the kids to quickly pick a few pounds and can do without a petting zoo, restaurant, hayride and games ... this is a fun and unique spot.

The BEST cider! 2nd year that i drove an hour to get this cider as it is the best I've had…read more Have not tried other items they sell