Thomas Sherwood first farmed this pretty property in 1713. In 2010, 17 uninterrupted generations later, Thomas Sherwood still farms one of the oldest farms in the country continuously farmed by the same family. The Sherwood family grows over 90 vegetables and sells their own produce, plus honey, artisanal flax seed bread, apples, blueberries, strawberries and other fruits from elsewhere in the state year-round. Cage-free chickens produce eggs for sale. You can watch the bees make honey in an observational display case inside the recycled barn. The working farm is open for tours and special events are scheduled throughout the year.
Since 1992, this family-owned farm stand has been offering customers an array of fresh vegetables and homemade pies. It also maintains greenhouses stocked with seasonal flowers, hanging baskets, Christmas trees and herbs. Wholesale customers are welcome.
Bushy Hill Orchard grows an assortment of fruits including apples, peaches and blueberries that customers can pick on their own, when in season. It also has an apple barn where customers can shop for fruits, baked goods and cider.
The family-owned and operated Deercrest Farm contains over 100 acres of fields and orchards. The land, which has been used for farming since the 1700s, boasts a wide variety of produce, thanks to its notably fertile grounds. The Deercrest Farm Market offers visitors a charming country atmosphere and offers plenty of goodies, such as pie, fruit preserves and chocolate-covered treats. For more information on news crops harvested at Deercrest, please visit the farm's website or Facebook page.
Karabin Farms provides horticultural services for customers throughout Hartford County. The company offers fresh fruits and vegetables, plants, furniture items and hand soaps. Additional items include homemade baked pies, local honey, maple syrup, soups, custom-designed planters and more. It also offers school programs.
This family owned and operated gardening center is a mecca for the local gardening community. Owners Joe and Terri Smith are committed to horticulture, and have an impressive and continually growing body of knowledge about their specialty. In addition to state-grown annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, the center offers natural and organic gardening products, as well as a fine selection of pottery.
Bishops Orchards provides fresh produce from its own orchards, as well as specialty items, meats, frozen foods, prepared meals, a selection of cheeses and apple pie. Bishop's also has a wine label and provides tastings, as well as pick-your-own apples, peaches and raspberries. It is family owned and operated, and it shows.
Blue Jay Orchards is an historic 14o acre apple orchard, farm market and gift shop, with more than 30 varieties of apples available during fall harvest. The first farm preserved as farm land in Connecticut, Blue Jay Orchards was purchased by current owners Paul and Mary Patterson in 1985. From late August through October, patrons can pick their own apples against the magnificent backdrop of the farm's rolling hills. Among the many seasonal apple varieties available are Jonagold, Red Delicious, Macoun and Braeburn. On weekends in October, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where you can pick from hundreds of pumpkins, large and small. The spacious gift shop has the feeling of a classic country market, with wide aisles, red and white gingham tablecloths and stacks of wooden shelving filled with colorful jars and packages. In addition to apples and fresh cider, the shop offers homemade pies, apple sauce, apple butter, condiments, fruit preserves, baking mixes and local honey. Blue Jay Orchards is known for its delicious cider donuts, and tours are available for groups of children and adults during the months of September and October.
Located in Rocky Hill, Fair Weather Acres is a family farm stand which provides wholesale and retail products to the community, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, peppers, pumpkins and bedding, hanging and vegetable plants. For additional information, be sure to call the telephone number or visit the website provided.
Smyth's Trinity Farm is a family-owned and -operated dairy farm bordering Route 5. Milk from its grass-fed cows is processed right in its own dairy plant and is available as glass bottled milk, yogurt, cheese and butter.
Products:
Seasonal Egg nog
Eggs
Glass Bottled Milk
Yogurt (Vanilla, Cherry, Blueberry, Raspberry or plain)
Cheese
Butter
Kefir
Irish Bend Orchard is a family farm that offers fruit picking throughout the year. It specializes in sweet apples, Asian pears, and peaches, as well as select vegetables and pumpkins. For more information on "picking season," call the number provided.
