FOR MORE GREAT DECORATING IDEAS: Don’t forget to check out our 2012 no-carve pumpkin decorating post here and our 2013 no-carve pumpkin decorating post here. After 5+ visits to orchards and fall festivals this season, we have definitely cultivated quite the pumpkin collection. Here’s what my doorstep looks like right now: Look familiar? Not too inspired, but who’s […]
Rose’s Berry Farm Fall Update
PLEASE NOTE: This post is about the 2011 event. It is possible that it may contain some outdated information. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check the Rose’s Berry Farm website for details about things like dates, hours and pricing. ——————————————————- 2011 Post: Several weeks ago, […]
Wordless Wednesday: What a difference a year makes
Boo at Scott’s Orchard.
Beyond Ikea: More ideas for a day in New Haven
For me, Ikea is not one of those places where you go just to quickly pick up one or two little things. For starters, if you live in central Connecticut like I do, it’s probably a good 40-minute drive for you. Second, you pretty much have to walk through the whole store (even if you […]
Beyond the pie: Fresh apple recipes for your fresh picks
It’s an age-old dilemma. You and the kids have picked ten pounds of apples and right now they are sitting on your kitchen counter looking a lot like this: Sure, you could leave them there as a lovely centerpiece. Or you could get cookin’!
Falling for Fall at Scott’s Orchard
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written about the 2011 event. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, it is also possible that it may contain some out-dated information. Please be sure to check the Scott’s Orchard website for the most current information, especially about things like dates, times and pricing. 2011 Post I love fall. […]
Frittering Away The Morning at The Old Cider Mill in Glastonbury
Please note that as of Spring 2013, The Old Cider Mill is under new management. Check out my updated post here. ———————————————– It must say something unflattering about my gastronomical tendencies that, even after five plus years as a Glastonbury resident, I still thought of The Old Cider Mill as just a place to get […]
Eat, Play, Learn at The Big E
PLEASE NOTE: This post was written in 2011. While this post should still give you a great idea of the overall experience, please be sure to check their website for details about things like dates, hours and pricing. ——————————————————- 2011 Post: Planning a trip to the Big E? I’ve got one word for you: “Jeet?” For those not […]
Coming Up
Next week we’ll get up close and personal with some farmyard friends (and we don’t mean the human kind), and don’t forget that we’ll be tweeting live from the Big E on Tuesday, September 20th. Won’t have time to catch the live feed? No problem. Look for the highlights in our Big E Roundup next Thursday, September 22nd.
Puttering Around in Putnam, CT
Please note: This post was originally published in 2011. While it should still give you a good overview of this outing, it is possible that some information is outdated. Please be sure to visit the website of any establishment mentioned in this post before planning your visit for the most current information. If you have […]