Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Bozrah, CT

Bozrah

Old Fitch Farm Vineyard is a test vineyard on Fitchville Road in Bozrah, growing grape varieties bred to survive New England winters. Visitors can pick grapes on site, and the farm operates as an on-farm market. Look for the red barn about half a mile past Exit 23 off Route 2.

Bozrah

Four-room bed and breakfast on the working Fitch Farm Vineyard in southeastern Connecticut, with private baths, fireplaces, and jetted tubs in select rooms. Guests can walk the vines, book a tour, or sit down for a tasting before heading out to Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun, or Mystic, all a short drive away. The inn keeps a library for slower afternoons and free on-site parking for anyone staying over.

North Franklin

Avery's Tree Farm in North Franklin grows pick-your-own red raspberries, with pint and quart containers supplied on-site. George Avery runs the stand seven days a week, 7am to 7pm, from August through October. It's a small operation, so call ahead to check picking conditions before heading over.

Lebanon

Aries Crossing Sheepherding is listed as an agritourism operation on Trumbull Highway in Lebanon, in eastern Connecticut. The name points to sheep as the draw, but specific offerings and visiting hours aren't documented in public listings — call ahead before a visit.

Lebanon

West Green Farm combines an orchard with a working dairy in Lebanon, a farming town in New London County's interior.

Gales Ferry

Holmberg Orchards grows native fruit and vegetables on Orchard Lane and turns part of the harvest into its own wines and hard ciders, alongside an in-house bakery and specialty food shop. Pick-your-own runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and the year-round farm market is open daily, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Hanover

Stonewall Apiary keeps roughly 350 honeybee colonies scattered across more than a dozen eastern Connecticut towns, from Woodstock down to Mystic. Visitors can book a honey-house tour or a beekeeping presentation by appointment, and the small farm store sells honey and beeswax straight from those hives. Worth noting: GPS routing struggles out here, so the farm posts its own map for directions.

Hanover

Hanover Honey is the retail side of Stonewall Apiary's roughly 350 honeybee colonies spread across eastern Connecticut. The jars range from raw honey to artisanal honeycomb, honey butter, and creamed honey, all untreated and sold through the BuyCTGrown marketplace as well as direct from the farm. Flavor varies jar to jar depending on which forest plants the bees worked that season.

Lisbon

Founded in 1997 by third-generation farmer Chris Grant, Grant's Berry Patch grows strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries across 12 acres for pick-your-own picking, plus pumpkins, sweet corn, and tomatoes at the farm stand and CSA. Hours run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends; cash or check only, and pickers need their own clean containers.

Windham

Red Tail Farm sits on Brooklyn Turnpike in Windham, though current listings conflict on whether the farm is still operating and what it grows. Records for the address are thin enough that any specific product claim would be a guess rather than a fact.

Scotland

Oak Haven Farm is a third-generation orchard in Scotland built around pick-your-own blueberries, open Thursday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., from July into early August. The farm stand and store stay stocked with local products through the rest of the season. It runs as a straightforward berry farm - no corn maze, no hayrides, just a field of bushes and a bucket.

Preston

Preston Farm sits along Route 2 in Preston, in the working farm country of eastern New London County.

North Windham

Raspberry Knoll Farm is a produce farm in North Windham, part of Connecticut's Quiet Corner farming belt around Windham County.

East Lyme

Nancy and Tom Kalal raise grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pork on their East Lyme farm without growth hormones, antibiotics, or steroids. The farm also keeps bees and sells its own honey alongside the meat, both direct from the farm and at area farmers' markets. A small operation built around how the animals are raised rather than volume.

Hampton

Rock Spring Farm runs a u-pick strawberry patch in Hampton, charging $2.50 a pound with pre-picked berries available for those who'd rather skip the field. Picking hours are weekends, plus Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am to 3:30pm. Call ahead, especially if you need a large order or want berries already picked.

Colchester

A 300-acre working farm above Lake Hayward, Cold Spring Farm raises laying hens, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, turkeys, and peacocks alongside heirloom vegetable fields, pasture, and hay ground. The farm stand is open daily, year-round, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the farm runs a CSA program, sells at area farmers markets, and hosts weddings and other events. Established in 2007.

Mansfield

Pleasant Valley Harvest grew organic fruits and vegetables on Pleasant Valley Road in Mansfield Center, with pick-your-own strawberries as a seasonal draw from May through October.

Griswold

Country Corners Farm sits in Griswold, in Connecticut's Quiet Corner near the Rhode Island line.

Hampton

Adam and Charlene Fuller founded A & Z Apiaries in Hampton in 1980, and the operation now manages around 200 bee colonies across eastern Connecticut. Each spring they bring in 3-pound packages of Italian-Poline crossed queens from Wilbanks Apiaries in Georgia, shipped by climate-controlled transport in under 18 hours.

Canterbury

Wright's Mill Farm spans more than 200 acres in Canterbury around a water-powered mill and stone walls dating to the early 1700s. The property now runs mainly as an event venue, with an indoor barn and seasonal outdoor pavilion hosting weddings, receptions, and private parties against a waterfall backdrop. Seasonal gatherings like Easter Brunch open the grounds to the public a few times a year.

Chaplin

Shashok's Orchard on Route 6 in Chaplin is a pick-your-own operation for apples, peaches, and pumpkins. It's a straightforward roadside orchard rather than an event destination — bring a bag and expect to do your own picking. Call ahead, since hours follow the ripening of each crop.

Chaplin

Chaplin Farms LLC is listed as an agritourism operation on Hampton Road in Chaplin, in Connecticut's Quiet Corner. Public listings don't show what's grown or raised here, or when it's open to visitors — worth a call before planning a trip out.

Chaplin

Six-acre cut-your-own Christmas tree farm in Chaplin with tree carts for hauling your pick out of the field. The heated barn stocks hot chocolate, candy canes, and coloring books to keep kids busy while trees get shaken, netted, and tied down for the ride home. A small, no-frills tree lot rather than a full agritourism destination, open through the Christmas season.

Canterbury

Burgis Brook Alpacas raises Peruvian Huacaya alpacas across 43 acres in Canterbury's Quiet Corner, breeding both show stock and fiber animals. Fleece gets milled into yarn and roving in Connecticut and sold through their online shop, In The Crimp, and the farm's beehives produce honey on the side while pollinating a neighboring vineyard. Visits are by appointment only.

Columbia

The Wright Place is a farm stand on West Street in Columbia selling eggs any time and fruit and vegetables by appointment. It's a small, low-key operation — call ahead if you're after produce, but eggs are available whenever someone's home.

Canterbury

Radical Roots Farm raises non-GMO poultry, beef, pork, and lamb on pasture in Canterbury, selling pasture-raised meat through a CSA and direct farm sales. The operation is veteran- and woman-owned and takes part in Connecticut NOFA's Farm Share Program, which helps lower-income families access local meat. Hours run Sunday, Monday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., with limited hours Thursday.

Old Mystic

B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill in Old Mystic has pressed apples since 1881 and is the last steam-powered cider mill still operating in the United States. The seasonal mill, open from September 1, makes 14 apple wines and 8 hard ciders on site along with fresh sweet cider and cider donuts, and runs cider-making demonstrations and tastings.

Mystic

Whittles Willow Spring Farm is a farm near Mystic, on Connecticut's southeastern coast.

Colchester

Priam Vineyards is a 40-acre farm winery in Colchester, planted in 1998 and now producing more than a dozen estate wines from European and hybrid grape varieties grown in the Salmon River watershed. It became the first solar-powered winery in New England in 2010. Tastings, flights, and bottle sales run Wednesday through Sunday, with live music and food trucks in season.

Hebron

Workerbees Local, run by beekeeper Richard Coroso, packs and bottles raw honey straight off the hive in 8 oz. and 16 oz. jars, plus 1, 2, and 5 lb. sizes, along with comb honey cut right from the frame. The apiary also provides pollination services to area orchards and home gardens each spring. It's a small operation on Carriage Drive in Hebron — call ahead before stopping by.

Griswold

Buttonwood Farm switched from dairying to ice cream in 1975 and now churns more than 50 flavors in small batches at the Griswold farm, served in cones made fresh daily. Every July the fields fill with sunflowers for the farm's Sunflowers for Wishes fundraiser benefiting Make-A-Wish, and fall brings a seven-acre corn maze and pick-your-own pumpkins. The farm also raises its own pasture-raised beef and pork.

Storrs

The Nathan Hale Inn is a 100-room hotel on the University of Connecticut's agricultural campus in Storrs, now operating as the Graduate by Hilton Storrs. It isn't a working farm itself, but its location puts guests near UConn's agricultural shows and the working farmland surrounding the campus.

Hebron

Bastiani's is a 100-acre pick-your-own blueberry farm on East Street in Hebron that opens shortly after the Fourth of July and usually runs through mid-August, sometimes shorter if the bushes pick clean early. Multiple varieties keep the rows heavy through the season. Check the farm's Facebook page before driving out, since the season can end without much notice once the berries run out.

Stonington

Terra Firma Farm runs a long-standing CSA out of Stonington, with members picking their own beans, snap peas, strawberries, and flowers in season. The farm has run its community-supported program for close to thirty years.

Plainfield

18th Century Purity Farm operates on the historic Hall Homestead property on Plainfield Pine Road in Plainfield. Public listings don't detail current crops, animals, or visiting hours — this appears to be a working farm tied to a colonial-era homestead, worth calling ahead to confirm what's open.

Brooklyn

Meadow Stone Farm in Brooklyn hand-crafts artisan cow and goat cheeses, both fresh and aged, alongside goat milk, honey, and eggs from the same property. It's a small dairy operation that's built a following through farmers markets and local food directories rather than a storefront.

Pomfret

Sharpe Hill planted its first vines on this Pomfret hilltop in 1992 and opened the winery in 1997; the estate now covers more than 100 acres and has picked up over 225 international competition medals. Its flagship, Ballet of Angels, is the best-selling wine produced in New England. A Zagat-rated restaurant and the Fireside Tavern serve wood-grilled food alongside the tastings, with sweeping views over the vineyard.

East Haddam

The Old Sindelar Farm is a twelve-acre farm-stay property in East Haddam, with a 3-bedroom rental house set among woods and rolling hills. It sits a five-minute drive from Gillette Castle State Park, the Essex Steam Train, and the Sundial Herb Garden. Bookings run through vacation-rental platforms rather than a dedicated farm website.

Mansfield

Pumpkin Paul's Farm sits on Storrs Road in Mansfield, home to UConn's Storrs campus and a corridor of small Windham County farms.

East Haddam

Staehly Farm & Winery has grown more than 20 fruit crops in East Haddam since 1985, running pick-your-own berries and stone fruit June through October from its Petticoat Lane orchards. It also cuts its own Christmas trees after Thanksgiving and pours fruit wines and hard ciders in its Yankee Cider Company tap room, open weekends.

North Stonington

Farm on Fowler pairs pick-your-own blueberries with a working floral design business, Ladybug Designs, out of the same North Stonington property. Beyond summer berry picking, the farm sells garlic and Christmas wreaths in season. The floral side builds wedding arrangements for couples across the Mystic, Stonington, and Groton area and into nearby Rhode Island.

Brooklyn

Little Dipper Farm spans 588 acres in Brooklyn, women-owned and built around farm-to-table dinners, seasonal festivals, and workshops rather than a traditional farm stand. Trails wind through fields and woods to a 26-acre pond, and the farm sells cut flowers, vegetables, and herbs alongside handcrafted goods. It also books weddings and private events on the property.

Essex

Three Sisters Farms is a small farm in Essex, on Connecticut's lower shoreline near the mouth of the Connecticut River.

Essex

Scott's Farm and Greenhouses grows nursery stock and bedding plants in Essex, on the lower Connecticut shoreline.

Coventry

J.B. Hutt Apiary, run by beekeeper John Hutt on Broad Way in Coventry, removes bees from homes and businesses in addition to keeping hives for honey. Honey is sold in limited quantities from the farm stand when available. This is an appointment-only operation — call ahead rather than dropping by.

Old Saybrook

Listed under the Old Saybrook Fire Department on Elm Street, though no farm, market, or agritourism event tied to this name turns up in local records or the department's own pages. Likely a mislabeled entry rather than an active agricultural attraction.

Deep River

Scott's Connecticut Valley Orchards grows fruit in Deep River along the lower Connecticut River valley, a stretch of the shoreline known for its apple and stone-fruit orchards.

Sterling

Howard and Becky Hopps raise alpacas on 8.5 acres in Sterling's Quiet Corner, with breeding stock that's placed at shows including the 2011 North American Alpaca Show. Their on-site store sells fleece, yarn, and roving from the herd, and farm visits are available by appointment. Reach out ahead of time to schedule a look at the animals or shop for fiber.

Eastford

Buell's Orchard has farmed the same ground on Crystal Pond Road in Eastford since 1889, now pick-your-own for strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins alongside a farm market selling sweet corn and other local produce. The farm closes out the season with an annual Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend and a Trunk or Treat the last Sunday of October. No pets allowed on the grounds.

East Hampton

Peaceful Hill Tree Farm has sold cut-your-own Christmas trees in East Hampton for more than 30 years, run by Peter and Arlene Bergen on preserved land. More than twenty tree varieties are available to tag and cut, plus wreaths, greens, and a gift shop stocked with ornaments. A scenic railroad carries visitors around the property, with hot chocolate waiting back at the barn.

Glastonbury

Udderly Woolly Farm is a small agritourism operation on Thompson Street in Glastonbury, in the Connecticut River valley farmland south of Hartford.

Willington

Noah Passardi taps trees and runs a sugar house on Potter School Road in Willington, boiling down maple syrup most weekends from mid-February through March. Beyond syrup, the farm sells honey, beeswax candles, hand cream, and lip balm, and hosts workshops and demonstrations on the sugaring process. Open year-round for product sales — call ahead during boiling season.

Tolland

Bee Haven Apiaries bottles wildflower and local honey with no additives, from hives kept on Stag Trail in Tolland. Their honey turns up on shelves at Ellington Agway and a handful of other regional retailers, alongside direct sales from the farm. It's a small, hands-on operation — the beekeeper who capped the jar is the same one who answers the phone.

Sterling

BZ Berry Farm, formerly Tikkanen's Berry Farm, grows about 12 acres of blueberries on Calvin French Road in Sterling, plus smaller plantings of black currants and gooseberries that tend to sell out early. It's a small pick-your-own operation — check their Facebook page for opening updates, since picking windows shift with the weather each summer.

Glastonbury

Robb's Farm has run in South Glastonbury since 1905, and today the family makes 30 flavors of ice cream on-site to go with its fall festival lineup. Autumn brings a petting zoo with mini-horses, goats, baby chicks, and Flemish rabbits, plus pumpkins, pick-your-own crops, and fresh-pressed cider made on the property. The farm sits up in the Glastonbury hills with views over the valley.

Hope Valley

Woodstock

Paul and Joyce Larson run Sprucedale Gardens, a family nursery and greenhouse in Woodstock stocking everything from shade trees to blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry plants alongside perennials, herbs, and hanging baskets. They also offer landscape design, delivery, and planting services for anyone who'd rather not haul it home themselves. Open Tuesday through Saturday in season.

Hopkinton

Coventry

Killingworth

Winterberry Farm has cut its own Christmas trees in Killingworth for close to four decades, still a family operation. Saws and carts are provided in the field, and the barn sells wreaths, kissing balls, and hand-crafted gift items alongside the trees. Weekends bring free hot chocolate for anyone out cutting a tree, a shoreline tradition through the holiday season.