At Beardsley’s Cider Mill they are committed to providing the local community with fresh, local produce.

“In an effort to provide the growing community with a fresh, local commodity, and to preserve the farm land from being developed, we have rejuvenated the existing orchards. We have over 10,000 dwarf apple trees in our Pick-Your-Own Orchard and over 400 peach, nectarine and plum trees on our farm.  We are re-planting thousands of dwarf apple trees in our fields for our Pick-Your-Own orchard. The trees will only grow to a maximum of 10 to 12 feet for easy picking. We offer PYO apples on weekends and sometimes Columbus Day if ripe fruit is available.

Approximate Picking Time and Varieties Available

Mid September:
Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Macoun, Cortland and Liberty

Early October:
Mutsu, Jonagold, Empire, Red Delicious, McIntosh

Mid October:
Winesap, Braeburn, Enterprise, Granny Smith and Rome.”

Beardsley’s Cider Mill

Northeastern Connecticut’s “Premier Pick-Your-Own Berries, Herbs, Veggies, Flowers + more!  Raspberry Knoll Farm LLC is a family run farm, owned by Mary and Pete Concklin, nestled on 65 acres in North Windham, in beautiful rural northeast Connecticut.

Want a single stem, small bouquet or large bouquet? Our Flower Field offers beautiful colorful flowers for cutting. Price is by the pound.

Are you planning a wedding or special event this summer and need flowers? We offer a wide array of colorful annuals and perennials. You cut-your-own or we will cut them for you. You make your own bouquets or we can make them for you. Price is by the pound. Additional cost for us to cut and /or to make the bouquets. For special occasions where you would like flowers on days we are closed, the flower field will be open by appointment. We also open early by appointment for cutting flowers for special events to ensure flowers are at their peak condition. Call us at 860-786-7486 or email us at info@raspberryknoll.com.

We also have dried flowers for beautiful long lasting bouquets.

Our flower field will have the following annual flowers:

Ammobium, Aster, Bachelor button, Bells of Ireland, Calendula, Campanula, Celosia, Clary Sage, Cosmos, Craspedia, Dahlia, Dianthus, Didiscus, Digitalis, Eucalyptus, Gladiolus, Gomphrena, Liatris, Lisianthus, Monarda, Phlox, Queen Annes lace, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scabiosa, Snapdragons, Statice, Strawflowers, Sunflowers, and  Zinnias.

Perennials include Russian Sage, Bee Balm, and more.”

Jones Family Farms

For 25 years, Halloween lovers have been heading to ‘Legends of Fear’. The dead wait for you at The Legends of Fear. This attraction has 5 main segments: a ‘Haunted hayride and the hallow’ featuring the funhouse of fear, ‘Melon head revenge’, ‘Hemlock Manor mortuary’, ‘Pinehills Parish’ and ‘the Dark Harvest’.

Lots of changes and additions are done by the owners, so expect something different here each year. What remains the same is the sound of chainsaws, the maniacal laughter of the dead and the scary faces. The trees are decorated with orange lights and lot of Halloween décor can be seen on the property.

Flashing strobe lights and laser lights are used for an enhanced experience. You might get startled and maybe disoriented at some points. Good news for Halloween lovers is that Legends of Fear is open all year round. However not all acts are performed every day, they change routines. Please check their website for that.

For tickets and more details please visit their website:  www.legendsoffear.com

3 Places for U Pick in Shelton, Connecticut for 2023