Honey Pot Hill Orchards

On opening weekend in September, we took a trip to Honey Pot Hill Orchards out in Stow, MA.

We started with a hedge maze that we couldn't solve. We found the entrance and Maia suggested (or rather demanded) we leave while we could.

We checked out the cute animals (rabbits, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens)

We picked out a cute little pumpkin (that sat on our counter until it rotted).

And Maia enjoyed sitting on the tractor like a real farmer.

Something I have never had is a cider donut. This place had homemade, fresh cider donuts. I guess they're pretty much everywhere out here but they were absolutely delicious. Joe and I both ate two! And I'd do it again!

Joe had to stand in line for a while to get these treasures. I have a new reason to look forward to the fall here.

Then off to apple picking. This was also very fun. It was especially fun to watch Maia.

Maia tried out the ladder and then wanted to pick apples that were only reachable by ladder. I was surprised. She's usually so cautious with heights but not this time.

My cute little apple picker. I loved being outside with my little family doing something new. My joy was spilling over. What a great time we had.

After we went apple picking, we stopped by our friend, Tom's, mom's house. We were so close to her house, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to say HI. We were so glad we did stop. She has this amazing farm with 30 horses. She offers riding lessons and has a foundation to allow every child to ride horses, especially those with special needs.

We had such a fun time that we decided to make Honey Pot Hill Orchard (and a stop off at Rita's house) a yearly tradition for as long as we are here.