Who's Your Farmer? September, 2010

MIDDLESEX COUNTY CIDER MILLS

Box Mill, Stow, 978-897-8200  
 
Derby Orchards, Stow, 978-897-7507
A fourth generation family farm and an I.P.M orchard. Press preservative-free cider. Farm grows over 30 varieties of apples, peaches and pears. Offer pumpkins, gourds and squash. Offers PYO apples in season at their Pompasittcut St. orchard in Stow. 
 
Dowse Orchards, Sherborn, 508-653-2639
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.
 
Honey Pot Hill Orchards, Stow, 978-562-5666,
25 variety apple orchard/cider press and farmstand, maze, farm-animals, picnic area and hayrides on weekends during PYO season. Visit farm animals or have a picnic. Hayrides & Hedge-maze.
 
Verrill Farms, Concord, (978) 369-4494
Farm stand, tent area for picnics, rentals for parties. Specialty foods, bakery, and kitchen which offers soups, entrees, pies. Handicapped accessible.

ESSEX COUNTY CIDER MILLS

Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury, 978-388-5525.
Scenic farm, PYO fruits, beautiful walking and picnic areas with fall weekend hayrides, farm animal viewing and hay barn play area for kids, large outdoor cornfield & hay bale maze, country store and view of packing and cider operation. Winner of the best cider in the state by Mass. Dept. of Agricultural Resources' cider contest.
 
Fay Farm, Haverhill, 978-373-4874
Pick-your-own Apples-Peaches, Fall products, Winter squash, Pumpkins
 
Long Hill Orchard, West Newbury, 978-363-2170
50 acre orchard along Merrimack River, farm stand, café, PYO apples, peaches, pears, bakery, cider press, and petting farm, horse drawn harvest tours and festivals.
 
Mann Orchards Inc., Methuen, (978) 683-0361
Established in 1877, 5 generations. Farmstore open all year round.
 
Marini Farm, Ipswich, 978-356-3055
Farm is beautifully situated on a hill with a panoramic view of field crops including pumpkins & full line of fruits, produce & cider mill. 
 
Russell Orchards & Winery, Ipswich, 978-356-5366
Farm stand in 18th century barn with cider mill. Fully licensed bonded winery of special fruit wines. Fall hayrides through farm. Apple operation tours for children. Picnic areas, farm animals, playgrounds and beautiful country farm with PYO apples. 

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