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A day on the farm is just a short drive from the city

Massachusetts > State > Food & Drink > Farms & Orchards
Two hundred years ago, most Americans lived and worked down on the farm. Even today, though, there are working farmers among us and they host visitors to the farm every season of the year. In New England, “agritourism” means visits to orchards, vineyards, and pick-your-own farms. New England farmers open their gates to offer apples and berries, cider, wine, maple products, donuts and baked goods. Farmers also offer activities like hay and sleigh rides, fruit picking, Christmas tree cutting, cider pressing, animal petting, bird watching, and more. Remember: Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman) was born near Leominster, Massachusetts, and that is where he started spreading orchards.
Apples on the Tree at Carlson Orchards - North Central Massachusetts
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1000 Route 2 West (between Exits 103 & 102) Lancaster, MA, 01523 Phone: 978-534-2302

The farms of North Central MA have a warm welcome for visitors

Many of the farms and orchards of North Central Massachusetts are ready to welcome you!. Visit Bolton Orchards in Bolton, MA for cider donuts and locally roasted coffee, go for cider flights and flatbreads at Carlson Orchards in Harvard, MA or those homemade pies and pastries at Lanni Orchards in Lunenburg, MA or Meadowbrook Orchards in Sterling, MA. You can visit alpacas, bunnies and chickens or take a knitting class at In the Meadow Farm in Lunenburg, MA, and Plain View Farm in Hubbardston, MA says its alpacas and llamas love company. At Red Apple Farm, celebrate with a craft brew and some country barbecue or brick-oven pizza while enjoying live music or a trivia night. And at Smith’s Country Cheese in Winchendon, MA, say hello to the cows, sample cheeses and watch the cheese-making process through windows into the cheese-making room. - Read more about North Central Mass. here!