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Saturday, August 17, 2013

PeachFest at Lyman Orchards

Today we took a ride out to Middlefield CT's beautiful Lyman Orchards to participate in their annual Peach Festival (#PeachFest or #PeachFestival).
Lyman Orchards PeachFest
Lyman Orchards PeachFest

What a great day for a day trip in Connecticut ~ and what a great destination!

Lyman Orchards has been a working orchard for well over a hundred years and their dedication to being an area attraction shows! Not only do they offer a farm market, the Apple Barrel Market, but they also offer "pick your own fruit" seasonally, and host a well played golf course and event venue.

Just about every weekend there is something to celebrate at Lyman Orchards! Whether it be their sunflower maze or corn maze, berry picking, or, as in this weekend's fun, the PeachFest, there is truly something for everyone! Check out their events here: http://lymanorchards.com/events/
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Market
Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Market

We started in the Apple Barrel Market, where we picked up come Connecticut native corn, and perused the produce, baked goods (did you see those sunflower cupcakes above?), and, of course PEACHES!

Mmmm! It's coming up on the fall season here in New England, and Peach Cobbler, Peach Fritters, and Peach Cocktails are high on the list!
PeachFest at Lyman Orchards
Peaches in the Apple Market
We then wandered around to see what was in store for Peach Fest, and believe me, there was plenty to do!
Lyman Orchards Activities - Macaroni Necklaces and Hot off the Press Donuts!
For a nominal fee there were fun food items, activities, and rides to participate in! Face Painting, Decorate a Macaroni Necklace, Pony Rides, Kettle Corn, and Wagon Rides! So much fun packed into an easy to navigate and compact area!
Lyman Orchards Pony Rides
Lyman Orchards Pony Rides
And look at the beautiful horses, Tom and Jerry, from Foxglove Farms in Connecticut.
Wagon Rides from Foxglove Farms at Lyman Orchard PeachFest
Wagon Rides from Foxglove Farms at Lyman Orchard PeachFest
Then we decided to get a burger off the grill on the deck! Lyman Orchards serves breakfast on the deck seasonally on weekend mornings, as well as burgers and hot dogs at lunch time! And of course, with our burgers, we had to sample a fresh baked cinnamon donut, and Peach Shortcake!
Food at Lyman Orchards PeachFest
Food at Lyman Orchards Food Fest
And before heading back home, we stayed out on the Apple Barrel Market Deck to listen to some live country music! Yes, that's right, there was a live band helping us all celebrate PeachFest!

Live Entertainment on the deck - Lyman Orchards PeachFest
Live Entertainment on the deck - Lyman Orchards PeachFest
We had a great afternoon at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield CT enjoying PeachFest! Can't wait to return for their famous Corn Maze this fall!  What fun that will be!

Lyman Orchards

32 Reeds Gap Rd

Middlefield, CT 06455
860.349.1793

Open all Year. 9am-6pm daily

Like them on Facebook: Facebook/LymanOrchards
Follow them on Twitter: @LymanOrchards

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Have you been to Lyman Orchards?

Did you visit their corn maze or sunflower maze?

Shop in the Apple Barrel Market or play a round of golf at Lyman Golf Course?

I'd love to hear about it in the comments below


8 comments:

  1. Wish I knew about this sooner! We went to the sunflower maze 2 weeks ago and had a blast. The peach festival looked like fun!

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  2. Ally, it was so much fun and my first time there! I can't wait til' it's corn maze time this fall!

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  3. Like I previously said via instagram; #drool. My wife and kids are in Maine for the weekend, but I may have to stop at Lyman's by myself. Did you make it to the strawberry festival a few months ago? The shortcakes were delish then as well!

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    1. The food was definitely drool worthy Kyle! So good!
      No, I missed the strawberry festival, but I've come to the conclusion, there's probably a festival every weekend at Lymans! Or, at least, something special going on!

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  4. Oh my goodness, the food all looks amazing! I'm going to have to check this out while it's still going on! Is there anything better than Fall in CT?

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    1. I'm determined to make it back to Lyman Orchards at least a couple of more times this year. What a great little place!

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  5. We go to Lyman Orchards every fall! The kids love the corn maze. I hadn't seen the Peach festival until your post (and I've seen a couple of other Lyman Orchard blog postings but they were about the sunflower maze!) This is a nice reminder of what is so close to us that is refreshingly fun family entertainment!

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    1. There is so much to do locally in CT - and I keep finding more and more to do every day! We have to all return for the corn maze! It would make for a fun family day!

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