Fall is my favorite time of year in New England, the air is crisp and has the smell of falling leaves and harvest time is upon us.
If you like picking apples, there are lots of opportunities in Metrowest Boston, about 45 minutes from the city. You can pick your own or buy them in their country stores, and remember no pets allowed, so even though the idea of having Rover run through the fields sounds great, leave him/her at home (it's for their own safety). Here are some of my current favorites:
If you like picking apples, there are lots of opportunities in Metrowest Boston, about 45 minutes from the city. You can pick your own or buy them in their country stores, and remember no pets allowed, so even though the idea of having Rover run through the fields sounds great, leave him/her at home (it's for their own safety). Here are some of my current favorites:
- Honeypot Hill in Stow (http://www.honeypothill.com/) is open daily 10-5 and they have a petting zoo of farm animals, a hedge maze, hayrides and lots of easy apples to pick. Be sure to check out their apple cider donuts, yummy.
- Berlin Orchards in Berlin (http://www.berlinorchards.com/) is also open daily 10-5 and a little later on the weekends, they also have barnyard animals and hayrides.
- Shelburne Farm in Stow (http://www.shelburnefarm.com/) open daily 9-6. They have farm animals, pony rides, a moon bounce and on the weekends they have a hay mountain and toy tractor rallies.
- Tougas Family Farm & Kitchen in Northboro (http://www.tougasfarm.com/) open daily. They have wagon rides to the orchards on the weekends, be sure to check out their apple crisp.
- Belkin Family's Lookout Farm in Natick (http://www.lookoutfarm.com/) open daily 10-5. Lots of weekend activities, including train rides and an expanded childrens play area with burlap maze, hay pyramid, and pony/caterpillar rides.
There is also a unique place in Bolton, called the Nashoba Valley Winery (http://www.nashobawinery.com/) open daily 10-5, where you can pick apples as well as enjoy tasting some of their micro-brews and locally produced wines. Their restaurant is both excellent and has a spectacular setting so you can get great food with a view.
I hope you enjoy visiting some or all of these places.
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