The Pick Your Own (PYO) fruit season is in full swing right now and we were on Better Connecticut last Thursday to discuss some of the places we’ve enjoyed visiting with our kids over the last four years! While strawberry picking might have its last hurrah at most farms this week, raspberries are starting to become available and blueberries […]
Pick Your Own at Lyman Orchards
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2015, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it is also possible that it may contain some outdated information. Please check their website and Facebook page for the most current information, especially things like hours and pricing. 2015 Post Cut to the chase. Take me […]
Strawberry Picking at Scott’s Yankee Farmer
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2013 and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website for the most up-to-date information. 2013 Post Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. It is strawberry picking time […]
Fall Fun at Connecticut Farms and Orchards
We are so lucky to live in a state with an abundance of farms and orchards. Throughout the year, these family friendly destinations provide us with fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy products and more. Then, in the fall, many of them open up their properties to celebrate the season with hayrides, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and more.
Foster Family Farm
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from 2012. While it will give you a great overview of the event, please be sure to consult their website to double check details such as hours & pricing. ________________________________________________________________________ Cut to the chase. Take me to the Momsense. Have you gotten your fill of fall farm fun? I hope not, because I have […]
Pick Your Own at Belltown Hill Orchards
I grew up a city kid. So, for the most part, my pick-your-own adventures were limited to the two small-ish golden delicious apple trees we had growing in our postage stamp of a backyard and, occasionally, the neighbor’s pear tree, which would sometimes bear fruit on the branches that drooped over the fence and onto […]
Guest Post: Buttonwood Farm’s Sunflowers for Wishes
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012 and while it should still give you a great overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to visit their website so the most up-to-date information. 2021 UPDATE: This year, Sunflowers for Wishes will be held from July 24th -August 1st. […]
Breakfast and Berry Picking at Rose’s Berry Farm
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2012 and while it should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it may also contain some outdated information. Please be sure to check their website for the most up-to-date information, especially about things like hours & pricing. If you notice something in this post that needs to be updated, please […]
Pick Your Own Strawberries at Rose’s Berry Farm in Glastonbury
This post is from 2012, and while it should still give you a good overview of the experience, it may also contain some outdated information. We recommend checking the Rose’s Berry Farm website and Facebook page for the most up-to-date info. Please note that PYO is usually in a different section of the fields each year. So […]
Take a Walk – Westmoor Park Trails
Before Halloween and before the drama of “Snowtober”, I did a post on the Gentle Touch class at Westmoor Park. Well, petting adorable farm animals and slithery reptiles isn’t the only action at Westmoor. The park also has some easy walking trails that are a great option if you want to get out of the house […]
