An amazing family farm. Fresh produce and bakery items. Very friendly people that make your visit…read moreenjoyable. Truly, a diamond in the rough..A+

I love this location because it's a step away from some larger, more commercial and brand-based…read moreorchards you might find around CT. This spot would be a great place to take small children, people with different ability levels, etc. It's not over-stimulating and busy/crowded, and it offers a large span of options so there's an intimacy you might not find at other orchards.

Enjoyed a free historical tour of the Lyman Homestead, led by historian Diana Ross McCain…read more The Lyman homestead (1741) is the 15th oldest running farm in America and has been in the family for 8 generations. In 1864, The Lyman Homestead house (the original) moved from the homestead location to across what is now the apple barrel David Lyman 2nd being a prominent Lyman heir to the property, was many things, including an abolitionist who was part of the Freedom trail, aiding run away slaves. Part of the Underground Railroad, the Lyman family would house those seeking refuge. David Lyman the 2nd is also responsible for the completion of the Airline trail (due to their farm productions/supply/demand), an innovative and state of the line washing machine (for that time) and the production of the train tracks that cross the Connecticut River in Middletown. In 1917, a massive frost killed all the peach trees, but they converted to apple trees, which is what took off the Lyman's famous apple picking today! They also had cattle, but unfortunately the barn burned down and was replaced with the golf courses that are here today

While I have yet to tour the Homestead, I have attended 2 events in the general area, adjacent to…read morethe Golf course. The first was in the summer for a sound/ gong bath outdoors. Peaceful, quiet surroundings to fully immerse into complete relaxation. I believe this was Lyman's first event of this kind. To celebrate the Lunar New Year 2023, Lyman's had a wonderful display of lanterns of all kinds to view on a half mile stroll on its grounds. Fabulous. I believe they have this every year. Remarkable artistry and really unique and beautiful. Check out their website for a variety of events (outside of pick your own).

Old Bishops Farm isn't a new business however they reopened this weekend and it was my first time…read morethere! Love how there's room to walk , it's clean, there's fresh veggies, and pretty flowers and pumpkins of all sorts to pick ! Even fruit picking .. in this case apples! Staff was great! My dad ordered a pumpkin donut and I just had a small home made ice cream. It it was delicious! There are 2 different areas to purchase bakery items and Ice cream which is nice . Keeps lines separate and not too long. There's tables outdoors where you can enjoy ! We enjoyed the ride. It's kind of in between residential area in Cheshire but easy to get to.

Good bakery items, produce fresh and also unique items. Quiche ,donuts , salads - all goodread more

I enjoyed going to blue Hills Orchards this afternoon with my daughter. We had no problems parking…read more We had no problems getting to the Orchards we were actually brought there by a tractor. What a fun afternoon and we brought home probably five or 6 pounds of apples. My daughter is making apple bread right now. Should be delicious I can't wait.

Good apple orchard with tractor rides to the picking areas. Seasonal shop with apples and other…read morefood items.

Great farm off the main strip, tuck away with greatness. My family and I had a great time picking…read moreour own veggies (cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, melons ), feeding the chickens and watching the other animals ( pigs, ducks, peacock) . Great experience for kids and the field had a good amount of products to pick . You pay based on the amount of items you pick . We also enjoyed feeding the chicken with younglings and we're giving the feeding to do so, we ventured around the farm visiting the pigs and ducks. We will definitely return for other pick your own events.

What an awesome place. Went last week. We wanted to pick vegetables and we happened to see a hand…read morewritten sign on the side of the road advertising this place. No frills, you come here to pick some seriously great vegetables. Rows and rows of eggplant, beets, tomatoes, peppers, corn, squash, hot peppers and more. I don't know if this place gets a lot of foot traffic, we did go in the middle of the week so maybe that's why we were the only customers there. A hidden gem for sure.

I primarily visited Rogers to try their cider donuts, but I was drawn to the Apple Cider, Apples…read moreand Fritter Donut Bites as well. First of all, Rogers wasn't just an Orchard. It was a Hub of Activity. People met there on bikes. People were chatting outside. It was pretty impressive. I also loved the selection of apples. I'm not a pick your own guy, but I like being able to try a bunch of fresh apples. I was a fan of the Cider machine where you could get a fresh cup for a $1. I've had Rogers' Cider before, but not there. It was really good. Not too sweet. To the donuts. The cider donut was good -- obviously fresh. I actually preferred the Fritter Donut Nuggets. I liked the flavor better. I have a note though. Everybody loves that. LOL. I'm sure Rogers has been doing it this way forever, and there is a certain efficiency in doing it this way, but I don't love that the donuts are only available in pre-filled bags or containers. I have a family of 3. And I only wanted 3 donuts. One for each of us that day. But I had to buy a bag of a bunch of them. You can't buy them individually. I'll end up throwing away half those donuts. I don't love that. I also feel that pre-bagging the donuts in plastic de-values them. That's not a high end donut experience. It feels like buying a box of donuts at the grocery store. There. I said my bit. I like Roger's though. I probably won't buy a pre-filled bag of donuts again. I will buy cider, apples and fritter donut nuggets though.

Came here this past Sunday and didn't even realize they had an event going on for peaches…read more Every five dollars you spent got you a peach Sundae! Since I did a little spending, I was able to get a few Sundaes and share a few with my wife and dog as well They had a few variety of peaches to choose from, but not as vast as their apple selection. There was also a taste testing of the cider going on, which led us right to the Longview cider house afterwards.

Love this place! It's impossible not to want to buy EVERYTHING! We got the chocolate fudge, cheddar…read morechive scones, lemon and blueberry tea bread, apple cider donuts, caramel and pecan cookies, cider, and chocolate raspberry chews. They have a food stand, bar stand and an ice cream stand! Service is fast and it's family oriented. I highly recommend it since it's gourmet, fresh and delicious! Can't wait to be back.

This place was amazing, I really enjoyed the gemstone sifting. (Pro Tip : Buy the 30$ bag it's…read moredefinitely worth it) I ended up buying some maple popcorn and apple cider and they paired well together. The workers were minding their business and checking in was very smooth and easy. Fast service. (Pro Tip #2 : Buy your tickets online and skip the line) The grounds were mostly clean besides near the corn pit (For obvious reasons) and overall it was a nice experience.

Went last weekend. Bought a bag of apples for $10. All but 4 were rotten and/or smashed. Bought…read morean Apple pie, it was disgusting. The apples were so sour, 2/3 went in the trash. Never was crazy about this place. Won't go again, or recommend to anyone.

Overall, we had a great time doing the pick your own apples. But we did this event with a large…read moregroup and the meeting spot was very confusing. There are multiple pick your own areas. The address given of 105 south st is not the optimal area to meet. Just search pick your own in your GPS. We went fairly late in the season so we had to walk a bit further to get apples but the apples we chose were worth it. And be aware, the prices are fairly high for a small bag of apples. You are really paying for the experience and an activity of walking through the apple orchards.

Picked up 2 fresh turkeys last Thanksgiving here and got my Christmas tree a couple weeks later -…read morefresh. The farm store is beautiful and big. The owners and employees are extremely helpful and friendly. Highly recommended!

My daughter and I came to Karabin Farms this afternoon after hearing good things from a family…read morefriend. What a cute shop they have! Lots of goodies, Jams, jellies, local cheeses and honey, breads, pies, meats, sausages, kettle corn....so much more. Fresh eggs and GOOSE EGGS! Lots of beautiful, healthy plants to choose from and the owner could not have been nicer! Service was great! Check them out! Support our local businesses! Take a look at the pics!

Loved the self service pantry. Welcoming location, good signage for a first time visitor. Wish it…read morewas closer to me. Positively returning.

I stumbled upon this sweet sweet farm today. What a gift it is to locals. The farm works on an…read morehonor system and accepts cash or check! They have a variety of beautifully made products such as fresh milk (and flavors), cheese, eggs, and yogurt. I will be back next time I pass through Durham.