During the CiderDays weekend, participating orchards are generally open 10 to 5 Saturday & Sunday. Download the event flyer for the full schedule.

2011 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. The Community Center is in a former church on the right side of the street; look for apple signs.

1. 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).

2. Bear Swamp Orchard, 1209 B Hawley Road Ashfield; 413-625-2849, 413-768-7989. www.bearswamporchard.com, Gougeon Family — Come enjoy the end of the apple season with fresh sweet cider made from 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 the 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).

3. Brook Farm Orchard, 947 Apple Valley Rd., Ashfield
413-625-9615 — Alan Surprenant & Kim Sebrey will be selling eco-grown heirloom apples from their orchard. Hand-pressing cider throughout both days on an antique wooden press; bobbing for apples for kids and adults. Fresh squeezed cider and heirloom apples for sale. From Rt. 2, take Rt. 112 South into Ashfield. First right onto well-marked Apple Valley Road.

4. Clarkdale Fruit Farms, Upper Road, West Deerfield
(413) 772-6797 www.clarkdalefruitfarms.com — Tom and Ben Clark grow over 35 varieties of apples, including several heirlooms, on their 95-year-old orchard. They also press sweet cider, and will offer apple and cider samples all day long. The farm stand sells apples, cider, pears, and seasonal products. Morris Dancers on Sunday. Rt 2A East from I-91 rotary in Greenfield, turn right at first light onto Newton St. Take next left on Fairview, then left on Munson St. Follow for 1 mile to Farm stand entrance. Look for signs.

5. Green River Ambrosia Meadery, 324 Wells Street, Greenfield, www.greenriverambrosia.com — Green River Ambrosia 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.

6. Hager's Farm Market, 1232 Mohawk Trail (Rt. 2), Shelburne; 413-625-6323 www.hagersfarmmarket.com — The Hager family runs a busy farm market stocked with local produce as well as their own beef and maple products. The kitchen will be open for lunch, and they will also serve homemade fried dough topped with maple cream. Rt. 2 West from Greenfield, the market will be on the right surrounded by apple trees.

7. Headwater Cider Company, 112 Forget Road, Hawley; 413-695-6099 — Peter Mitchell will offer tours of his cider mill and certified organic orchard on Sunday from 11-4. Take Rte. 112 South, Turn right on Clesson Brook Road, then right on Pond Road. Final right on Forget Road.

8. New Salem Preserves and Orchards, 67 S. Main Street, New Salem (978) 544-3437, www.newsalempreserves.com — 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, Michael Phillips' wassails apple trees from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. On Sunday, there are two workshops: Tending Backyard Apple Trees with Steve Lanphear of Sentinel Farm (1:00 - 2:00 pm) and Ria Windcaller's hard cider tasting and demo (2:00 - 2:30 pm). 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.

9. Northfield Mt. Hermon School Farm, Rt. 10, Gill
(413) 498-3467 — Richard Odman will be boiling cider syrup Sunday from 1-4 PM. From Rt. 91 (Exit 28A) take Rt. 10 north to the main school entrance (on the right) and, after 1⁄2 mile, the left hand fork, and then the next left.

10. 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.

11. 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.

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

13. Blue & White Society Room, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Teacher's Building, Old Deerfield. Site of the 2010 CiderDays harvest supper. Get directions here. Buy tickets.