Decent local spot for some hiking. They have several trails. We have also attended a mushroom…read morefestival here sponsored by the Rhode Island Mycological Society, which was a great event. Staff from the farm were in hand to discuss its history and local mushroom experts led several trail walks where we searched for mushrooms to identify. Very nice spot to be outdoors!

A piece of historic Rhode Island…read more As advertised, the Charles & Margery Borders Farm is an "authentic New England working farm and RI historic treasure". I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon here at their Annual Bargains and Bluegrass Festival. They offered tours of the on-site farmhouse (built in the 1840s) and guided guests on nature trail walks around the property. To top it off, they hosted a yard sale offering many antiques from the property while guests perused the tables to the sounds of a local bluegrass group. First off, the volunteers here with the non-profit organization that took over operation of the farm when Charles Borders passed are just so friendly and helpful. During the guided hike of the property, I learned so much about the history of the farm and my bucolic surroundings. We viewed barns, talked about the community garden, met the cattle, walked over a land bridge that traversed a below-the-road cattle crossing, smelled fresh red cedar wood, learned about mushrooms and farm equipment, rested by a spring-fed pond and played with the Jack Russell terrier puppy that came on the trip. The red and yellow trails were well-marked and a nice stroll on a late summer day. The tour of the farmhouse was a mix of history about Charles and Margery as well as the house itself and antiques that filled it. Charles was born on the property and lived there until his death. One of the people in our tour group was a member of the Borders family (who had not been to the house since they were a child) so I was fortunate enough to hear stories they recollected from that time. A great educational, community area to preserve and introduce others to the workings of a 20th century farm. Their Facebook page offers up-to-date information on events and opportunities to lend a hand.

If you're looking for a fun family outing in the fall, Cucumber Hill is the place for you! There…read moreare food trucks, local artisan items for sale...check out the goat milk soaps!! You can try out the corn maze, take pics with the pumpkins, throw some axes, or do the hat ride. Lots of fun things to do!

I was looking for something fun to do, so I picked up a copy of the Bargain Buyer (dated October…read more10th) and began leafing through it, as there are usually ads for fun things to do. My eyes fell on the ad for Cucumber Hill Farm, so I checked out their web site, then got directions. After a scenic half hour drive, we arrived at Cucumber Hill Farm, and we were greeted by the sight of this big red barn. We were told by a very friendly staff member to purchase our tickets for the corn maze there. A ticket for the corn maze also includes a free hay ride, so why not? First was the hay ride, then the corn maze. The size of the corn maze is just right, and the cows mooing in the distance added to the charm. After the corn maze, my nephew played in the kiddie maze, made with bales of hay, and designed for the little ones. Then I checked out the barn, where I found some goat milk soap from Sparrow Soaps. I also bought five colorful gourds for our house, and Mom got some farm fresh jam. I'm gonna cut to the chase and say everything here gets a ten. I saw so many cool pumpkins - round ones, fat ones, bumpy ones, white ones, speckled ones - and gourds, I had a hard time choosing between the gourds, but I eventually settled on five that I liked. October 28th is their last day for the season, so hopefully you'll get to make the trek there. If I don't make it back again this season, I will definitelt be back next year.

I love grabbing corn and veggies from Old Sawmill. They have the BEST corn in the state. I also…read morelove grabbing my flowers from them to plant in my planters and garden. They have beautiful hanging plants at a great price. The service is always fast and friendly. Shop local!

Down to earth nice people, fantastic produce and the best corn in RI!…read moreLocated among the fields in a rustic barn with an antique truck

Wow I'm so glad Pezza Farm is still around. I literally used to come here when I was little. I am…read morenow 33- and I took my four-year-old niece here so we could build a scarecrow like I used to with my aunt. The employees are pleasant. The prices are great. You can build a scarecrow- they offer clothes or you can bring your own. The price was really good. And the experience was even better. You sit in all the hay- you're given instructions on how to build him/her and then you make memories. Once you are all done, an employee puts your scarecrow together for you. And then you can draw the face. It's exactly the same process from when I was little and It brought back so many memories. They also have a small farm in the back . You pay for food and then you can see the chickens the horse, the goats and a few other animals. Also, during the weekend you can do pumpkin picking and go on a hayride. If you haven't been here, this is for sure a hidden jam that's been around for an extremely long time. My niece enjoyed her time and our scarecrow is so cute.

Pezza Farm is an amazing farm to bring the kids and see the animals. Highly recommend visiting if…read moreyou want to kill an hour with some cool animals.

Salisbury Farm makes for a great autumn day trip. They have the small-farm feel with a lot of the…read morefun activities of a bigger operation. We loved the free hayride that dropped us off at the pumpkin patch, and the highland cow was adorable. Corn maze was pretty steeply priced but the employees were really great to work with. Would definitely come back!

On this sunny Autumn day, I just needed to get out and enjoy autumn in New England. I was thinking…read more'apples, I want some Macintosh apples'. So what did I do? I went on yelp and searched 'orchards'. Which lead me to Salisbury Farm. First of all, I know you all are thinking "Johnston?" This farm is right down the road from the Scituate art festival location. It's rural. This is not the Johnston I think of (sorry Johnston). Don't let the location dissuade you. It's lovely. A small store is located in a big old barn and sells gourds, pumpkins, soap, peppers, tomatoes, mums plus some merch, honey and more. Goats and a cow named Finlay (who I am obsessed with) are located just outside for everyone to enjoy. They also have some kid sized fun things to do right there by the barn. They also have a corn maze which I was interested in doing, but wasn't sure about, so I asked 'how big is your corn maze' and was told '5 acres.' What? Five acres? No way. I'm not sure how they measure that (I'm not a surveyor) but that sounded like a nice stretch of the legs and I was all in. We were given maps of the maze with our purchase, which is absolutely necessary. Without the map I have no idea how we would have gotten through. Honestly, we passed two women, going the wrong way, who said they had been in there for 45 minutes and couldn't find the way out. They did not follow the map. For all I know they are still in there. We spent about 30 minutes in the maze (I'm a good map reader) and then walked on over to the pumpkin patch. Most of the pumpkins are at the barn, but it was a nice walk and we passed fields of strawberries (out of season in October). In the Spring I'll check back for their strawberry harvest. The sunflowers are past their prime in October, but last month you could cut your own sunflowers and I bet they were gorgeous then. The maze is not an inexpensive experience, but it is something you only get to do in the Fall and it does support a local farm, so for me it was worth it and I had fun. The corn crop this year is having some difficulty (2024). Much of the maze is tall and conceals all as you would expect. Parts of the maze however are not dense and the farm has a sign up in that section with information about their plans to amend the fields for next years crop. There are a lot of signs throughout the maze: Jokes Emergency flags to wave if you are totally lost Four emergency exits Information about Halloween and the farm. There is also a raffle with your purchase so ask at the store about that. Two picnic tables are near the entrance/exit. If you have a group this could be your meeting place if you are separated or if you have little ones, you can hang out here while the bigger ones go through the maze. Bring snacks. Enjoy the day! I did get to buy myself some Macintosh apples (for those of you wondering). We were here on a week day, so it wasn't a full tilt, weekend extravaganza. I am thinking on the weekends it's a lot of family fun in the Autumn.

Friendliest staff I've experienced possibly anywhere, authentic apple picking experience, beautiful…read moreenvironment, delicious donuts, and plenty of great animals!

We stopped in just before Christmas to see what was happening here. The last time I was here was in…read morethe early 1990's (wow) when the Werme family owned the apple orchard and buying apples was on the 'honor system'. They had a stand with a money box and you took your apples and put your money in the box. Unfortunately, I only stopped once because the apples were very soft and we ended up throwing them away. The new owners have done a lovely job with the orchard and have classes there as well as summer concerts. They have a cute gift shop with seasonal fruit, meat and handmade gifts from local artisans. Stop by, they have something for everyone!

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!

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.

good deals all the time. the only place i could find squash flowers in this area. i have been happy…read morewith my purchases.

Been here a couple of times now. They have great deals on chicken in 10lb packs. 10lb of chicken…read morebreasts was like 20 dollars and Also I purchased coffee creamer and eggs for 99cents each you cannot get anywhere for that price. The quality is amazing, chicken breast are huge, fresh and very good quality. The service is great, nice and helpful. The place is small and can be very busy at time but so worth it. I follow them on facebooks to keep up with the deals. I will be back.

Yet another delicious ice cream spot! Try the cider…read moredoughnut Sundae! It's AMAZING! Lots of farm items too, such as frozen turkeys, chicken pot pie and more.

The hubby and I had a fabulous afternoon at Ekonk this fall. I called ahead to order some of…read moretheir turkey pies (it's a good idea, they run out!) and we made the drive with a plan in mind. We first went through the corn maze, which was really fun, even without kids. Then we went on the tractor hay ride. It's absolutely beautiful property and it was very interesting to hear about their farming practices. We had lunch which was delicious! Seriously get the Thanksgiving Sundae (there's no ice cream in that haha) - or whatever it's called - because it was FABULOUS and they run out fast. I had the Thanksgiving sandwich and it was almost as good as my husband's sundae. Over all a very pleasant afternoon and we'll be back to do it again next year.