Fall in Massachusetts has a flavor, and it usually comes rolled in cinnamon sugar with a cup of fresh apple cider on the side. Across the state, family farms fire up their doughnut machines every autumn and press cider from apples grown right on the property.
Some of these spots pair the treats with apple picking, hayrides, or petting zoos, while others keep things simple with a farm store full of baked goods. Here are seven farms that make the drive out to the orchard well worth planning a weekend around.
1. Cider Hill Farm, Amesbury, MA
Sitting in the historic mill city of Amesbury along the Merrimack River, this orchard grows the very apples that end up in its filled doughnuts and pressed cider. That farm-to-fryer connection is part of what makes a stop here feel complete.
The farmhouse store stocks far more than doughnuts. You will find fresh produce, kettle corn, caramel apples, candy, chocolates, and even dog treats, plus chowder and street tacos if you want something savory…