Shelburne Farm

“Social distancing is enforced slightly though people try to push it when in food lines. Otherwise they have staff going around the farm watching for people not using masks etc. I did notice many people still eat apples while picking which I think is fine and most people put their masks back on when they see strangers approaching. Most people stay far away from other groups but I did notice some groups bigger than 10 people. The apples were delicious and there were plenty of kinds to pick. At the time I went there were no peaches or Asian pears. I noticed there was an abundance of apples on the ground under the trees which is no fault of the farm but I assume people are picking apples and throwing them on the floor. That made it hard to get bigger apples because the only ones available for some of the trees were at the very top of apple tree and there aren't many ladders available. Also be careful to sanitize after using the ladders, I didn't notice staff sanitizing them. The shop was full of lots of desserts, apples, cider, popcorn, and donuts! I recommend the donuts and the desserts as I loved every single one I bought. I personally got: kettle corn, apple cider, apple cider donuts, mulled cider, and caramel apple cake. The caramel apple cake seems like a pound cake made with real apples and topped with a caramel glaze. It was delicious and you can really taste the apple pieces inside the cake, it is soft and moist even up to a week later. Definitely a sweet dessert but not artificially sweet. The kettle corn was great but isn't made on site if you are looking for fresh popcorn. Still tasted amazing, salty and sweet. Apple cider donuts are made fresh and you can only buy one dozen per customer so if you want more than that you will have to get back in line. Definitely worth the wait! They are so sweet and soft, I loved the donuts with cinnamon sugar but they have a plain option in case you can't handle all the sugar topping. You can also get half plain and half with the sugar topping. The apple cider has to be bought in the shop but ask for cups if you want to drink while on the farm. Tasted great! You could tell it is fresh and made only of apples, not too sweet and not too tart. The hot mulled cider: This was my first time trying mulled cider and it was not what I expected. I assumed it just would be hot cider but it has some seasonings in it, so be aware of that. Seemed like typical fall seasonings but it was very strong, almost a little bitter at first. After getting used to the seasonings inside it was pretty good but I wish there was an option to just have warm cider.”

“BEST apple-picking experience I've ever had!!🌟🍎Super friendly staff, family-run place with a lot of heart. Orchards were beautiful, with a great variety of apples and peaches, all delicious (especially the Red Rubens!). Loved the cider bar with great local flavors, complete with live music from local artists. Gift shop had a tasty variety of maple candy, homemade jams, baked goods, and of course, fresh apple cider donuts😋Classic New England fall retreat--doesn't get better!🍁🍻🍏🍎”

“Very family friendly place, packed with kids until about 2pm. Two apple bag options - small for $24 and large for &42. Lots of apples to pick from and tons of amenities available: hay ride, goat feeding, playpen for the kids. And then in the food section there is a food truck that served hot dogs and cheeseburgers, kettle corn, apple cider donuts & drinks all with live music! Come here every year with family and never disappoints!”

“Definitely an amazing place to go. Thank you Tina, Gina, and Ted for the directions to the best apples and peaches they were super sweet and love to help to community. The kids had a blast bounce house, slides, hay ride, and the yummy apple cider donuts with the apple cider. I highly recommend going here lots of different types of apples yellow and white peaches. Amazing!!!”

“Beautiful apple orchard. The apple cider and apple cider donuts are delicious! The hay ride was so nice. So many different varieties of apples. They have two little playgrounds for the kids and there's also a few goats and donkeys to pet. Besides the apples, there's pumpkins and they're great sizes.”

“This year was our first time at Shelburne Farms. The staff was very welcoming. They took the time to explain where everything was and answered any question we had. We picked apples and bought apple cider donuts. Lots of child oriented areas to play. Overall a great experience.”

“Great day of apple picking at Shelburne Farms. They have a huge selection of apples all the way into October. As with most apple picking places there is a petting zoo, playground, hay ride, and a store. The apple donuts were amazing!”

“Went apple picking at this location, very well organized and friendly staff. Restrooms by the parking lot and they have staff playing on the piano near the donut area. Fun and relaxing day.”