Grab a Pail and Enjoy the Fruits of the Season

By Andra Moss

Autumn is just around the corner, heralding the arrival of favorite fall produce. It doesn’t get much fresher than picking it yourself, so grab a wagon and a pail and head to any of these area farms for apples galore, the perfect pumpkin for your stoop (or pie pan) and a festive bouquet to grace your table.
Sandisfield Orchard, 101 New Hartford Rd., Sandisfield, Mass.; 413-707-3927. • PYO apples early September through mid-October. Open weekends 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Howden Farm, 303 Rannapo Rd., Sheffield, Mass.; 413-329-8726. • PYO sweet corn and pumpkins. Delivery by arrangement.

Windy Hill Farm, 686 Stockbridge Rd., Great Barrington, Mass.; 413-298-4265. • PYO apples through November and fresh-pressed unpasteurized sweet cider. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sandisfield Orchard (formerly Riiska Brook Orchard), 101 New Hartford Rd., Sandisfield, Mass.; (413) 707-3927. • PYO apples mid-September to mid-October. Ten varieties of apples across 1,500 semi-dwarf apple trees.

Northern Farm & Flowers, 59 Old Middle St., Goshen, Conn. • PYO flowers. BYOB (Bring Your Own one-gallon Bucket) or for smaller bouquets bring (or buy) a one-quart mason jar. They provide fresh water and cutting snips. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Tuesdays.