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During the CiderDays weekend, participating orchards are open 10 to 5 Saturday & Sunday (except West County Cider, which closes both days at 4:30)

B. Brick Meeting House, Colrain Center
CiderDay activities, presentations, tastings and Marketplace. From I-91 (exit 26), take Rt. 2 West to Colrain-Shelburne Road (right) and follow to Colrain Center.

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. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. West County Cider, 106 Bardwell's Ferry Road, Shelburne
Terry and Judith 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.

6. Brook Farm Orchard, 947 Apple Valley Road, Ashfield
413-625-9615
Alan Surprenant will be offering tastings of hand-pressed sweet cider and will be selling late season apples, incluidng Golden and Jordan Russets, Baldwins and Black Oxford. Take 112 south from Shelburne Falls 5 miles to Apple Valley Road. Turn right and go 2 miles, staying on the paved road to 947 Apple Valley Road.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Blue & White Society Room, Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association Teacher's Building, Old Deerfield. Site of the 2008 CiderDays harvest supper. Get directions here. Buy tickets.