Shelburne Farms
Popular Stow Farm to pick Your Own Apples
It's September, and for most people in Massachusetts, it's time to think about Fall. One of the popular Fall activity is apple picking.
Massachusetts has several places to pick Apples, Massachusetts own mass.gov site has a list of all the places where you can pick-your-own apples. There's even a map to show you what's close to you - or where you want to go.
There are two places in Stow, Massachusetts that we like to go to. Shelburne Farms and Honey Pot Hill Orchards. Both are very good, but we really like Shelburne Farms.
One of the reasons we like Shelburne Farms is that it's less crowded and you don't have to walk forever to find apples.
Fun Facts About Shelburne Farm
- Located only 20-miles from Boston
- They have 20 varieties of Apples. (Not all apples are available at the same time.)
- Don't want to spend time picking apples, you can get pre-picked bags in the Apple Shop.
- In 2020, Shelburne Farms is open. Social Distancing is required. They are limiting the number of people that are allowed to pick apples. (Expect long lines on Weekends)
- Full information on how Pick-Your-Own farms are available on the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources PDF document.
- Several local amateur astronomer clubs like to look at the night sky from the farm during nights in October. The location away from city lights makes it a perfect location to view the night sky.
- McIntosh Apples make the best Apple Pie, but if they are not available, try Northern Spys, Baldwins, Gravensteins, Pippins, or Cortlands.
Boston Globe Ad
I found a classic Ad from the Boston Globe:
Getting There
Shelburne Farms is located on 106 West Acton Road, 978-897-9287, shelburnefarm.com, They are open daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m., weekend attractions are available 10-5.