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A Taste of the Bay State
A favorite product of the apple harvest is sweet cider. In Colonial America,
apple cider was the standard drink. President John Adams, who lived to
the ripe old age of ninety-one prided himself on drinking a pitcher of
cider every morning. John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts
B ay Colony, imported apples from England in 1629. John Endicott, another governor of the Bay Colony, planted the first apple tree nursery in the New World.
In a short time, orchards became common in the Bay Colony, and apple cider
was made from the first harvests of these orchards. Cider provided a tasty
solution to water contamination problems in the early settlements.
Until 1930, cider was consumed in greater quantities than
any other fruit juice. During the last decade, fresh apple cider has regained
much of its popularity despite the introduction of many other fruit juices.
Consumers now drink, on average, the equivalent of 13.2 lbs. of apples in cider
or juice form - more than three times the amount consumed in 1974.
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Bartlett's Orchard
575 Swamp Rd
Richmond, MA 01254
413-698-2559
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Apple orchard, PYO, and cider press. Roadside farmstand features a variety of
apples, cider, corn, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, bedding plants & mums,
bakery and country gifts. There are glass windows for viewing the cider
press.
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Green River Farm
2480 Green River Roa
Williamstown MA 01267
(413) 458-2470 |
PYO strawberries. Farmstand w/all our own produce. 350 acre farm, featuring
Mazzeo's meat and High Lawn dairy products. Farm bakery w/full service specialty
products along with local cheeses. Large greenhouses, petting farm, ice cream
parlor. |
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Hilltop Orchards/ Furnace Brook Winery
Rt. 295, 508 Canaan Rd.
Richmond, MA 01254
413-698-3301
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200-acre orchard is nested in the Berkshire Hills. Wine and hard cider products
focus on varietal grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir,
Riesling, French Cidre and Johnny Mash hard Cider |
Lakeview Orchard
94 Old Cheshire Road
Lanesborough MA 01237
(413) 448-6009 |
Baked goods, cider donuts, fresh cider, jams & jelly, honey, gift baskets
and more. We ship!
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Dartmouth Orchards
515 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
508-999-5801
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Flying Cloud Orchards
540 Mian Street
Acushnet MA 02743
(508) 995-6214
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Noquochoke Orchards
594 Drift Road
Westport, MA 02790
508-636-2237
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Became Century Farm in 1999 with 36 acres of fruit & over 80 varieties of
apples, 16 kinds of peaches, 9 kinds of pears, 4 kinds of plums along with
nectarines, blueberries, strawberries, apricots, and quince. Grow the special
Macomber turnip along w/many varieties of vegetables |
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Peter's Cider Mill
537 Main St.
Acushnet, MA 02743
508-995-6533
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Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-388-5525
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Scenic farm, PYO fruits, beautiful walking and picnic areas w/ fall weekend
hayrides, farm animal viewing and hay barn play area for kids, large outdoor
corn field & hay bale maze, country store, greenhouse and view of packing
and cider operation. Winner of the best cider in the state by Mass. Dept. of
Agricultural Resources' cider contest.
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Fay Farm
Amesbury Line Road
Haverhill, MA
978-373-4874
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Pick-your-own Apples-Peaches. Fall products. Winter squash Pumpkins |
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Long Hill Orchard
520 Main Street, Rte. 113
West Newbury, MA 01985
978-363-2170
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50 acre orchard along Merrimack River: ice cream stand, farm stand, café, PYO
apples, peaches, pears, bakery, cider press, greenhouse and petting farm, horse
drawn apple blossom & harvest tours and festivals. Christmas trees and
hay/sleigh rides. Beautiful views of the Merrimack River.
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Mann Orchards Inc
27 Pleasant Valley Street
Methuen MA 01844
(978) 683-0361 |
Established in 1877, 5 generations. Grow apples, peaches, tomatoes, hearty mums,
other stonefruit and seasonal vegetables. Farmstore open all year round. Fully
Bakery. Best apple pie anywhere! Lunch served Mon-Fri 11am-2pm. Made with
locally grown seasonal ingredients. |
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Marini Farm
Linebrook Rd.
Ipswich, MA 01938
978-356-3055
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PYO strawberry and tomato farm. Greenhouses offer perennials, bedding plants
& potted plants. We have a cider mill. Farm is beautifully situated on a
hill with a panoramic view of field crops including pumpkins & full line of
fruits & produce.
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Russell Orchards & Winery
123 Argilla Road
Ipswich, MA 01938
978-356-5366
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Fully licensed bonded winery of special fruit wines. Farm stand in 18th
century barn with cider mill. Fall hayrides through farm. Apple operation tours
for children. Picnic areas, farm animals, playgrounds and beautiful country farm
with PYO apples, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries.
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Ciesluk Farmstand
564 Greenfield Road
Deerfield MA 01342
(413) 772-0790 |
Located in the heart of Historic Deerfield. Famous for our delicious sweet corn,
as featured in Yankee Magazine. Raise pumpkins & many other vegetables.
Feature locally grown berries, apples, and flowers |
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Clarkdale Fruit Farm
Upper Road
W. Deerfield, MA 01342
413-772-6797
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PYO apples. Containers supplied, children welcome with parents. |
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Greenwood Farm
Rte. 63
Northfield, MA 01360
413-498-5995
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New Salem Preserves
67 South Main Street
New Salem, MA 01355
(978) 544 3437 |
Offer apple orchards, a user friendly cider mill, and also produce solar-cooked
strawberry and raspberry preserves. All on a unique farm in an 18th century
setting; worthy of a visit. |
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Pine Hill Orchards
Greenfield Road
Colrain, MA 01340
413-624-3325
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Apple orchard featuring year round farm market and refrigerated apple room to
shop in. On premises bakery, homemade breads, pies, cookies & muffins and
apple-related products. Snack bar, serving breakfast & lunch. Free petting
farm; PYO apples. Restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. |
Quonquont Farm LLC
9 North Street
Whately MA 01093
(413) 575-4680 |
PYO blueberries, peaches, apples. Wonderul fresh fruit in beautiful setting.
Seasonal farmstand, pumpkins in fall. Fun all season in the blue meadow maze. |
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Echo Hill Orchards
101 Wilbraham Road
Monson, MA
(413) 267-3303
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Fruit & vegetable growing farm. PYO apples, peaches, apricots, plums, and
pears. Currants and gooseberries are available at the stand. We also press
cider.
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Rice Fruit Farm
757 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
413-596-4002
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Czajkowski Farm
86 Cumins Rd.
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 549-0805 |
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Outlook Farm
Rt. 66
Westhampton, MA 01027
413-529-9388 |
PYO apples and horse drawn hayrides on Sunday afternoons. Country store
offers apples, peaches, pears, sweet corn pumpkins & more. Farm raised fresh
pork, smoked bacon, Hickory hams, and home made Italian sausages. Offer bakery
with cookies, scones, ice cream, and snack bar. Also feature apple cider, fresh
squeezed from 100 year old press, the old fashioned way!
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Box Mill
Brookside Ave.
Stow, MA 01775
978-897-8200 |
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Derby Orchards
438 Great Road
Stow, MA 01775
978-897-7507
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We are a fourth generation family farm. We are an I.P.M orchard which means
minimal pesticide application. We press our own cider and add no preservatives.
We grow over 30 varieties of apples, peaches and pears. We also grow pumpkins,
gourds and squash. We offer many varieties of native vegetables ad christmas
trees, which are all aaialble at our farmstand. We offer PYO applease in season
in our orchard on Pompasittcut st. in Stow. |
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Dowse Orchards
98 N. Main St.
Sherborn, MA 01770
508-653-2639
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200 year old family farm operation, all natural cider, cider press viewing,
25 varieties of apples, fruit stand, PYO apples, pumpkins of every shape &
size. Christmas trees, greenhouses.
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Honey Pot Hill Orchards
144 Sudbury Road
Stow, MA 01775
978-562-5666 |
We have a 25 variety apple orchard/cider press and farmstand, maze,
farm-animals, picnic area and hayrides on weekends during PYO season. We host
school tours and company outings by appointment. Visit our farm animals or have
a picnic. Hayrides & Hedge-maze.
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Verrill Farms
11 Wheeler Road
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-4494 |
Farmstand, tented picnic area, events during summer in historical
agricultural area. Tent area for picnics, rentals for parties. Specialty foods,
bakery, and kitchen which offers soups, entrees, pies. Handicapped
accessible.
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C.N. Smith Farm
325 South Street
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
508-378-2270
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Farmstand, garden center & nursery with topiary; plants & greenhouses
to view, cider mill tours, hayrides, farm animal viewing, haunted hayrides, PYO
fruits, including blueberries, strawberries & apples.
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Allen's Cider Mill
45 Wigwam Rd.
West Brookfield, MA 01585
(508) 867-2863 |
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Bolton Orchards
125 Still River Road (Jct. 110 & 117)
Bolton, Ma 01740
978-779-2733
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Grow a variety of fruits and vegetables including apples, peaches, plums,
pears, tomatoes, sweet corn and pumpkins. Offer a fine delicatessen, imported
cheeses, fresh flowers, bakery goodies, homemade sandwiches, dinner entrees,
specialty items, fresh cider, and fruit baskets.
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Breezelands Orchard
1791 Southbridge Road
Warren, MA 01083
413-436-7122
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PYO apples Sept 1st till Oct. 20th. Peaches Aug. & Sept. Offer school
tours, picnic tables.
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Brookfield Orchards, Inc.
12 Lincoln Road North
Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6858 |
Apple orchard, country store, snack bar, apple pies and dumplings, picnic
area, antiques, farm tours, book nook, memorabilia, jams, jellies, maple
products, unique picturesque area.
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Carlson Orchards
115 Oak Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
800-286-3916
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Offer PYO apples, peaches, nectarines, cider mill & bottling area.
Packing plant, apple peeler, slicer all on premises.
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Clearview Farm
4 Kendall Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
978-422-6442
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PYO apples, peaches, pumpkins, red raspberries, hayrides to orchards. Picnic
area. Farm store and cider pressing, baked goods, honey, eggs, jam, syrup, cider
donuts, vegetables.
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Deershorn Farm
Route 62 and 45 Chase Hill Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 369-7603 |
Farmstand featuring fruits & vegetables. We also grow all our own sweet
corn & peaches. Gift items in customized fruit baskets, jellies, annuals,
perennials, homemade pastries, cider and much more. PYO strawberries and apples.
Worcester School groups by appt., full educational program. Trailer rides, and
picnic area.
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Hyland Orchard & Brewery
195 Arnold Road---FISKDALE
Sturbridge, MA 01566
(508) 347-7500 |
Fruit Orchard, PYO apples, pumpkins, picnic area, exotic animal attraction,
micro brewery and tours, cider mill, sugar house, seasonal ice cream bar, farm
bakery & retail shop, snack & ice cream bar, festivals, birthday
parties, family reunions, walking trails.
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Keown Orchards
9 McClellan Road
Sutton, MA 01590
(508) 865-6706 |
PYO apples, pumpkins, wagon rides, tours of the packing house as well as the
orchards, picnic areas with plenty of open space to roam, special events.
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Lanni Brothers
282 Chase Rd.
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978-582-6246
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PYO apples & blueberries. Offer wide variety of items at farmstand.
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Obadiah McIntrye Farm Winery & Charlton Orchards
44 Old Worcester Road
Charlton, MA 01507
(508) 248-7820 |
PYO strawberries in June; Blue and black raspberries July, Aug, Sept;
Peaches, pears, apples, Aug., Sept., Oct; Pumpkins, Oct.. Farm store has fruit,
vegetables, cider, bakery. Festivals and events. Wine tasting and handcrafted
grape and fruit wines.
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Phil's Apples
24 Prospect Hill Road
Harvard, MA 01451
978-456-3361
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PYO apples (Macs, Macouns, Cortlanded Delicious, Enterprise &s, R Gold
Rush), peaches, 1995 state cider champ.
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Price Cider Mill
162 Highland St.
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978-582-4833
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Red Apple Farm
Highland Ave.
Phillipston, MA 01331
978-249-6763
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PYO apples, pumpkins, raspberries, peaches, pears, potatoes, heirloom tomatoes,
and Indian corn. Farm store, BBQ & picnic area, farm animals, forest hiking
trails, school farm tours, hayrides, parties, weddings & company outings.
Feature an apple tree with 108 varieties in one! |
Stevens Farm B & B
749 Old Coldbrook Road
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-2227 |
Farm has been in the family for over 200 years and 9 generations. Open now as
a B&B. Where people come as Strangers... leave as Friends. Produce cider,
eggs, crafts.
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Tougas Farm
246 Ball Street
Northboro, MA 01532
508-393-6406
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Farm includes a bakery featuring fresh made fruit desserts, ice cream, and
refreshments. Children's play area and barnyard animals. Offer school
programs.
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