Here are the 2009 orchards and venues. Many of these orchards will be participating in the 2010 event, but are not yet confirmed.

2009 CiderDays Orchards and Venues

Shelburne-Buckland Community Center, Shelburne Falls
CiderDay activities, presentations, tastings and Marketplace. From I-91 (exit 26), take Rt. 2 West to South Maple Street. Turn left onto Bridge Street and take a right onto Main Street.

Apex Orchards, 153 Peckville Road, Shelburne
(413) 625-2744 www.apexorchards.com
Apples, honey, and cider vinegar from the Smith family orchard. Turn right at Peckville Rd, 3.4 miles west of I-91 rotary (exit 26).

Clarkdale Fruit Farms, Upper Road, West Deerfield
(413) 772-6797 www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com
The Clarks grow 35 apple varieties on their farm. Turn right on Newton St (first stop light after I-91/Rt 2 rotary towards Greenfield center). Go left at Munson St, which becomes Upper Road. Clarkdale Orchard on right.

New Salem Orchards, 67 S. Main Street, New Salem (978) 544-3437
Carol Hillman and Bob Colnes host their Apple Festival with child-friendly cider mill, live alpacas, cider donuts, caramel apples, hot squash/cider soup, roasted hot dogs over a bonfire, apples, sweet cider, sun-cooked preserves and more! On Saturday, Steve Marglin gives a talk on Growing Apples in Your Own Backyard. Two special hard cider events on Sunday: Michael Phillips' Wassail Ceremony (11:00 - 12:00) and Ria Windcaller's hard cider tasting and demo (2:00 - 2:30). From Rt. 2 (Exit 16), take Rt. 202 South to New Salem Center (about 7 miles). At blinking light turn left onto S. Main Street. Follow apple signs.

Pine Hill Orchards, Rt. 112, Colrain, (413) 624-3325
While at the orchard, stop for breakfast, lunch or apple pie a la mode in the orchard restaurant. The press will be going as usual. From Greenfield (exit 26 off Rt. 91) go west 3.7 mi. on Rt. 2 West. Turn right at Colrain Shelburne Road. Ahead 3 mi. Starting from Shelburne Falls: 6.5mi on Rt 112 North. Right at Greenfield Rd, 2.2 mi.

West County Cider, 106 Bardwell's Ferry Road, Shelburne
Judith and Field Maloney offer a wide range hard ciders made from traditional American and European cider varieties grown at the Catamount Hill Orchard, as well as apples from local orchards. From 1-91, take Rt. 2 west 6 miles. Left on Shelburne Center Road, one mile. From Shelburne Falls, go east 3 miles. Right on Shelburne Center Road.

Bear Swamp Orchard, 1209 B Hawley Road Ashfield; 413-625-2849, 413-768-7989. www.bearswamporchard.com, Gougeon Family. Come help the Gougeons celebrate the first season of their new cider mill with free tastings of fresh sweet cider made from their organically grown apples. They will have apples and cider for sale as well as assorted baked goods. Stroll through the hilltop orchard for panoramic views of beautiful West County; say hi to our chickens and Shetland sheep. Check out their small commercial press, and try out their small hand-powered press for yourself. See their website for more. Rt. 112 south approx. 9 miles to Hawley Rd. Take right, ( follow event signs) stay on Hawley Rd bearing right at fork (approx. 2.5 miles from Rt. 112).

Green River Ambrosia Meadery, 324 Wells Street, Greenfield, www.greenriverambrosia.com
Garth Shaneyfelt offers a variety of meads (honey-wine) made from raw, local honey. Tour the facility, try some mead, and watch Cyser ferment! Rt 2 to Federal Street (Rt 5/10), South to Silver St (1st light). Right on Silver, 1 mile to left on Wells Street. The Meadery is located in the Venture Center & Katalyst Kombucha building.

The White Church Community Center, Old Deerfield. The Cider Salon will be held at the White Church Community Center at the corner of Memorial and Main Streets in Old Deerfield. Get directions here.

Blue & White Society Room, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Teacher's Building, Old Deerfield. Site of the 2009 CiderDays harvest supper. Get directions here. Buy tickets.