Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Ellington, CT

Ellington

This Somers Road address is a retail location for Johnny Appleseed's Farm, selling the orchard's own apples, peaches, and fall produce; the pick-your-own fields are at the farm's Schoolhouse Road orchard nearby. Retail stores are typically open mid-to-late July through Christmas.

Ellington

Johnny Appleseed's Farm is on West Road in Ellington, in the apple-growing hill country of northeastern Tolland County.

Somers

Irish Bend Farm Orchard is a pick-your-own fruit orchard on Pioneer Heights Road in Somers, part of the area's cluster of small u-pick farms.

Ellington

This is the pick-your-own orchard entrance for Johnny Appleseed's Farm, where dwarf apple and peach trees planted starting in 1977-78 are open for picking Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (gate closes 3:30 p.m.). Fall brings a pumpkin patch, corn maze, and wagon rides out to the picking fields.

East Windsor/South Windsor line

Blueberry Hill and Strawberry Hill are the pick-your-own fields run by Dzen Farms, a family operation working this ground since the 1930s. Strawberries ripen in early June and run through the Fourth of July; blueberries follow in early July and hold into late August. The fields sit on Barber Hill Road at the East Windsor–South Windsor line, part of a farm that also runs a garden market in Ellington.

East Windsor

Gilson Farm Greenhouses grows greenhouse plants and pick-your-own blueberries on Wapping Road in the Windsorville section of East Windsor. The blueberry fields open in late June or early July depending on the season, with acres of bushes for picking alongside a farm stand selling bedding plants. Picking hours shift with the harvest, so a call ahead is worth it.

South Windsor

Cut-your-own Christmas tree farm on more than 100 acres in South Windsor, growing Fraser fir, balsam fir, and blue spruce in a range of sizes. The Dzen family also runs a garden market down the road on Windsorville Road stocked with tree stands, wreaths, kissing balls, poinsettias, and cemetery pots through the holiday season. A South Windsor tradition for families who still want to pick their own tree from the field.

South Windsor

Dzen Brothers Tree Farm is the Christmas tree side of the Dzen family's farming operation, cutting trees on Barber Hill Road in South Windsor since the 1930s. The same family runs the pick-your-own strawberry and blueberry fields nearby on the East Windsor line. Tree sales run through the holiday season — call ahead for hours.

South Windsor

Foster Family Farm milked cows in South Windsor until 2001, then turned its 150 acres over to fall agritourism. Now the farm grows pumpkins and corn for a seasonal maze, runs hayrides, and keeps a petting zoo stocked with farm animals for visiting families. Pick-your-own crops are available in season on what used to be dairy pasture.

South Windsor

The Foster family has farmed this South Windsor land since 1790, running it as a dairy until 2001 before turning the 150 acres into a fall destination. The 2026 season runs September 12 through November 1, with corn mazes in day and night versions, hayrides, pumpkin picking, and animal encounters. Night maze hours run select evenings, 6:30 to 9:30pm.

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.

Enfield

Elm Knoll Farm operates as an agritourism destination on Moody Road in Enfield, in north-central Connecticut near the Massachusetts line. Public listings don't show specific crops, animals, or seasonal hours for this location — worth a call before visiting.

Somers

Pell Farm runs a USDA Certified Organic on-farm market and nursery on Kibbe Grove Road, open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon. The farm has hosted mazes, a petting zoo, hayrides, and pony rides in past seasons.

South Windsor

Petersen Farm in South Windsor is a family-owned pick-your-own flower operation, with five acres open to cutting sunflowers alongside a farm stand selling pre-picked fruit and vegetables. Owner Susan Petersen suggests bringing your own reusable bags when you visit. The farm runs seasonally from July through September or October, weather depending.

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.

East Windsor

Draghi Farm grows blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for pick-your-own picking on Scantic Road, along with vegetables sold from its on-farm market and farm stand.

East Longmeadow

Art's Berry Farm on Parker Street in East Longmeadow took its name over from Val's Berry Farm at some point, a change reflected right in the directory record. Berries are the stated focus in this Pioneer Valley town near the Connecticut border; current hours and varieties aren't public.

Enfield

Starvish Farm is located on Pleasant Road in Enfield, in Connecticut's Hartford County tobacco-and-produce belt along the Massachusetts line.

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 Hartford

Futtner's Family Farm has grown vegetables and greenhouse plants from seed on Silver Lane in East Hartford for three generations. Beyond the farm stand, they sell at the East Hartford and Manchester Community College farmers markets and offer pick-your-own crops in season. It's a working greenhouse operation as much as a produce farm — plant starts are as much the business as the vegetables.

Stafford

Hop Top Organic Tillage has run as a small organic operation out of Stafford since 2007, tending garden plots for cooking vegetables and keeping hives in Stafford and Tolland for wildflower honey. It's a two-person operation with no storefront, so hours and availability are best confirmed by phone before visiting.

East Hartford

Kirk runs Langford Apiary as a backyard beekeeping business in East Hartford, selling raw, strained, and creamed honey alongside bee nucs and beekeeping supplies. His Carniolan queen-breeding program keeps bees off antibiotics and out of chemically sprayed foraging areas. Kirk answers customer questions directly by phone or email rather than through a shop.

Stafford Springs

Hydeville Farm grows black and red raspberries and apples for pick-your-own picking on Hydeville Road. Run by Don Preli, the farm posts picking updates on Facebook, so it's worth checking there before visiting since hours shift with the harvest.

East Hartford

Plant and Garden World is a full-service garden center on Silver Lane, formerly Vinny's Home and Garden, stocking annuals, perennials, shrubs, lawn-care products, and Weber grills. Staff help homeowners and DIYers plan out beds and lawn projects.

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.

Glastonbury

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

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.

Suffield

Roaring Acres Alpacas grew from a small hobby farm into a 30-acre menagerie in Suffield: Suri and Huacaya alpacas, llamas, painted desert sheep, mini donkeys and horses, highland cattle, and a mix of rare heritage poultry breeds. On open farm days, a guide walks visitors into the pasture to feed and pet the animals. The on-site boutique and webstore sell alpaca fiber goods and farm honey.

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.

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.

Monson

Echo Hill Orchards in Monson grows apples, peaches, pears, and pumpkins for pick-your-own visitors, then turns a good share of that fruit into wine on site — more than a dozen varieties, all made from fruit grown on the property. The tasting room also pours flights of spirits and sangria built around their Macoun apples. Cider donuts show up once the fall picking season gets going.

Glastonbury

Rose's Berry Farm has grown pesticide-free blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries in South Glastonbury since 1908, under the Gondek family since 2022. The Wickham Hill farm stand on Hebron Avenue sells pre-picked fruit, local vegetables, homemade pies, jams, and fruit baskets for anyone who'd rather skip the picking. Hours shift with the season, so check Facebook or Instagram before driving over.

Glastonbury

Scott's Orchard and Nursery is a working apple orchard and garden nursery in Glastonbury, part of the cluster of pick-your-own farms along South Glastonbury's orchard belt near Dondero Orchards and Rose's Berry Farm.

West Suffield

Kuras Farms grows blueberries, raspberries, and vegetables for pick-your-own picking on Mountain Road, run by Chet Kuras. Check Facebook for current picking hours and crop availability through the 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.

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.

Monson

Silver Bell Farm in Monson runs on a fall-and-winter calendar — pumpkin picking and wagon rides starting in September, then Christmas trees, Santa visits, and the Silver Bell Nights holiday light show once the weather turns. The farm closes for summer entirely and reopens September 19. Cider donuts are made fresh on site, and birthday party bookings are paused for 2026.

Monson

Monson is a Hampden County town along the Chicopee River in western Massachusetts, home to Koran's Farm on East Hill Road. It carries an agritourism listing, though no further detail on products or visiting hours is public.

Staffordville

Winterbrook Farm is located in Staffordville, a village of Stafford in Connecticut's Quiet Corner near the Massachusetts border.

Monson

Westview Farms Creamery in Monson scoops about 30 homemade ice cream flavors, gluten-free options included, from a shop that looks out over open countryside. A goat petting zoo sits next to the seating area, and the kitchen serves grill food and home-cooked meals alongside the ice cream counter. It's open seven days a week, noon until sunset, with pumpkin picking added once fall arrives.

South Glastonbury

Berruti's Harvest House is a produce operation in South Glastonbury, part of the fruit-and-vegetable belt along the Connecticut River south of Hartford.

South Glastonbury

Farmed by the Killam and Bassette families since 1893, this 95-acre Main Street farmstead grows non-GMO vegetables and fruit and raises pork and chicken, selling free-range eggs, honey, maple syrup, and homemade canned goods from its stand. The property also rents out the John Hollister House, built in 1675, and hosts farm dinners and weddings.

West Suffield

Appleberry Farm in West Suffield runs a pick-your-own operation across apples, peaches, pears, and raspberries, with pumpkins added come fall. The farm stand also sells pre-picked fruit, vegetables, and apple cider pressed on site. Hours shift by crop and season, so a call ahead is worth it before making the drive to North Stone Street.

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.

South Glastonbury

Rolling Hills Farm is on Main Street in South Glastonbury, within the town's well-known belt of orchards and berry farms along the Connecticut River.

Agawam

A full-service farm stand carrying plants, fruit, vegetables, deli and bakery goods, jams, and gifts, with pick-your-own blueberries in July and August and apples through fall. The pumpkin patch and orchard round out the seasonal lineup.

Feeding Hills

K P Berries is on North West Street in Feeding Hills, a section of Agawam in the Pioneer Valley's river-bottom farm country. No current website or contact details were found online — the business name points to a berry operation, but hours and what's in season aren't confirmed.

Agawam

A fourth-generation Agawam farm that grew from an early-1900s dairy operation into pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, apples, tomatoes, and pumpkins from mid-June through October. The farm has since closed permanently after decades serving the community.

South Glastonbury

Tryon's Farm is a pick-your-own apple orchard in South Glastonbury, part of the working farmland along the Connecticut River south of Hartford. It's a smaller, lower-profile operation than some of its Glastonbury neighbors. Call ahead to check what's ripe before visiting.

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.

Simsbury

Hilltop Apiaries has kept bees in the Farmington Valley across three generations, expanding from one backyard hive to eight apiaries around Simsbury. The honey is raw wildflower, never heated, filtered, or blended with imports, and the family also bottles habanero-infused honey, whipped spreads, and jam. Products are True Source Certified and kosher parve, sold through their own site and at Clevelands' Country Store. Order online at hilltopapiaries.com.

Belchertown

Founded in 1889 and now run by fourth- and fifth-generation Austins, this 130-acre beef farm sells grass-fed cattle by the cut or side out of a USDA-inspected operation. Fall brings a pumpkin patch and corn maze, and the farm stand also carries pork and hay.

Brimfield

Cook's Farm Orchards is a pick-your-own stop in Brimfield growing apples, blueberries, peaches, and plums, with weekend wagon rides out to the trees. The stand also sells homemade baked goods, cider, syrup, and honey, and fall brings a pumpkin patch and hay maze. Open seasonally, 10am-5pm.

Southwick

Mikey's Corn Maze opens on Route 57 in Southwick from Labor Day through Halloween, with pick-your-own pumpkins, a corn maze, an apple cider mill, and a concession stand (cash only). Kids can feed Peanut, the farm's resident mini horse.

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.

Granby

Red Fire Farm in Granby is USDA certified organic, growing everything from strawberries and blueberries to peppers, tomatillos, and cut-your-own sunflowers across the pick-your-own fields. CSA members get free access to the PYO rows as part of their share, and the farm accepts SNAP and HIP benefits at the stand. It's one of the larger organic operations in the Pioneer Valley, selling wholesale and in bulk alongside the retail side.

Holyoke

This address is not a farm. DementedFX is an indoor haunted-house attraction occupying a 20,000-square-foot warehouse on Main Street in Holyoke, built around a horror storyline with animatronics and interactive sets. It relocated here from East Hampton after opening in 2014.

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.

North Windham

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

Newington

A fourth-generation, family-owned farm stand on 60 acres in central Connecticut, Eddy Farm sells fresh produce, sweet corn, cut flowers, and full-service floral arrangements at the corner of Willard Avenue and Garfield Street. The stand runs July through mid-October, seven days a week; the working farm itself stays closed to the public except for special events.