Make it an Apple Picking Weekend!

'Tis the season to pick apples. And pears. And pumpkins. And if you need a weekend out of the city and a super adorable 365 year old family run orchard to visit, fire up that Zip Car and hit 95 headed towards Rose Orchards in Branford, CT...

In the interest of full disclosure my high school English teacher's family owns the orchard, but as fond as I am for my former teacher, the orchard is certifiably awesome all on its own. How is it awesome? Let us count the ways...

5) Apples, Pumpkins and Pears, oh my!: This isn't just a pick your own apples spot. They have pears and pumpkins, too.

4) Homemade pie a la mode: Yes, oh, yes! Homemade pie + rich and creamy vanilla custard = win.

3) Corn maze: Just the right size for wandering, but not so big that you'll embarrass yourself by getting lost and calling 911.

2) Pumpkin head!: Jack the Pumpkin King look alike buzzes around on a John Deere. Seriously, pumpkin head is so fast that it was hard to get a good snap of him riding by.

1) LLAMAS!!: Who doesn't love llamas?! Especially llamas that you can watch while eating pie.

The farm market is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. seven days a week.
The Creamery is open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm.