106 West Acton Road, Stow, Ma. 01775

 (978) 897-9287 

 

Pick-Your-Own Apples, Peaches, and Pumpkins

Orchard, Country Apple Shop, and Farm Stand Concession

9 AM - 6 PM, Late August – November

Rain or Shine, 7 days a week

 

Driving Directions    Kid Stuff   Birthday Parties   School Tours  

2008 Picking Schedule    Hayrides     Contact Us    Reviews (5 STARS!!)

 

Now booking Fall school tours, birthday parties, corporate functions, and private parties

Call 978-897-9287 or email office@shelburnefarm.com today to reserve.

OPENING AUGUST 30 FOR

PICK-YOUR-OWN 

APPLES & PEACHES.

 

Our famous caramel apples 

available by special order for weddings, party favors, and corporate events. 

Call or email for details. 

 

Family owned and operated

 

 

2008 PICK-YOUR-OWN SCHEDULE

(Preliminary)

 VARIETY

BEGINNING 

EXPECTED DURATION

McIntosh

Aug. 30

3 - 4 weeks

Peaches, Several Varieties

Aug. 30

2 - 3 weeks

Cortland

Sept. 6 

3 - 4 weeks

Gala

Sept. 6

1 week

Macoun

Empire

Sept. 20

2 - 3 weeks

Red Delicious

Jonagold

Oct. 4

2 - 3 weeks

Golden Delicious

Spencer

Melrose

Mutsu (Crispin)

Northern Spy

Oct. 11

2 - 3 weeks

Fuji

Oct. 18

1 week

All varieties also available freshly picked in the Apple Shop

PYO apples are purchased by the bag

There is NO CHARGE for admission to our orchards

 

 

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES

EVENT

Time

Hay Rides

10-4

Moon Bounce

CALL

Pedal Tractors

10-4

Hay Maze

10-4

NEW!! Hay Climbing Mountain

10-4

 

2008 Calendar of Events   

DATE

EVENT

Time

Sat, Aug. 30

OPENING FOR THE SEASON

9 AM

Every weekend

Hay Rides

10-5

Every weekend

Moon Bounce

Pedal Tractors

Hay Maze

Pony Rides

Farm Animals

Hay Climbing Mountain

10-5

To Be Announced

Antique cider press demonstration

11-3

To Be Announced

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band

12-4 

To be announced

Hit-or-miss engine demonstration

11-4

To be announced

2008 STOW STAR WATCH AT SHELBURNE FARM

 

 SUNSET

To be announced

Muddy River Morris Dancers

 

 

Is your favorite variety missing from the list above?  Don't despair - we offer over 20 varieties, including  Cox'sBaldwin, Rhode Island Greening, Golden Russet, Winesap, and more.

Why pick Northern Spy?  Read here.

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

-        Hayrides, Pony Rides, Moon Bounce, Tractor Rally

-        Toddler Hay Maze, Sandbox, HAY Climbing PYRAMID for tots

         -  Easy, free parking

        -  Easy walking to and through the orchard

        -  Smaller trees for smaller pickers
        -  Hot Cider Doughnuts
        -  Amazing Hand-Dipped Caramel Apples (Plain, M&M, Peanut, Candy Corn, more...)
        -  Apple Squares
        -  Fresh Baked Apple Pies

        -  Fresh Baked Chocolate-Chip Cookies, Brownies, Whoopie Pies, and other baked goodies.
        -  Hot Mulled Apple Cider
        -  Cold Sweet Apple Cider

        -  Lunch Menu:  Croissant Sandwiches hot from the oven, steamed all-beef Hot Dogs, more!

        -  Kettle Corn

        -  Scenic Picnic Areas

        -  No orchard admission fee  

        -  NEW!!!  Now Serving Fresh-Brewed, Locally Roasted Gourmet Coffee from Sudbury Coffee Works

Where is Shelburne Farm located?   CLICK HERE  for a map and directions

Looking for a nearby place to stay?   Amerscot House   Heath Hen Meadow

CONTACT US TO SCHEDULE YOUR FIELD TRIP:  978-897-9287 or email office@shelburnefarm.com

Company Picnics and group functions, birthday parties.  Weekday discounts available for corporate events.  Call for details and pricing.

CATERING AND PRIVATE HAY RIDES AVAILABLE, CALL OR EMAIL US FOR DETAILS
 

                                              WELCOME!                                              FAMILY FUN!                                           SAY "CHEESE!"
 

mailto:office@shelburnefarm.com
 

Read all about our cider making demonstrations and astronomy night in the new Stow Paper

ABOUT US. . .
 

Shelburne Farm is the oldest Pick Your Own apple orchard in eastern Massachusetts.  During the fall the farm invites the public to enjoy lovely New England fall days while picking peaches, pumpkins, and over twenty varieties of apples.The Apple Shop is stocked full of goodies including fresh picked apples, sweet cider, Vermont and Massachusetts cheeses, jams, jellies, and condiments, frozen apple pie and apple crisp, and many other country items.  Just for kids - the apple shop now has a complete line of farm toys, including miniature tractors.

On weekends and holidays the specialties of the farm include fresh baked apple pie, apple squares, and hot cider doughnuts made right before your eyes.  Come early for our almost famous caramel apples.

Directions: On Route 117 in Stow, follow the yellow signs to Shelburne Farm (Click for more details).
 
 

Come and see the Muddy River Morris Dancers.
 

Send us your electronic or postal address and we will mail you a postcard  picking schedule.
 

WE ACCEPT DEBIT AND MAJOR CREDIT CARDS

The Painter Family



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