Signs that fall has arrived in New England: leaves of gold, red and orange. Crisp, cool nights. Apple harvests and overflowing pumpkin patches.
And with it comes a bounty of autumn-flavored goodness: apple cider, apple and pumpkin pies, and the indulgence in apple cider doughnuts.
We all have our favorite apple cider doughnuts, since no two shops make them the same. In many cases, the recipes are family secrets known only by a few family members and trusted staffers.
We asked around the office for recommendations — for staff members’ go-to spots for apple cider doughnuts. Of course, they came up with more than a few. By no means are these the only options, but they are the ones our staff members frequent.
If you’re in the Berkshires, we suggest:
Bartlett’s Apple Orchard and Farm Market
575 Swamp Road, Richmond
413-698-2559
bartlettsorchard.com
Hilltop Orchards and Furnace Brook Winery
508 Canaan Road, Richmond
413-445-1259
hilltoporchards.com
Jaeschke’s Orchard
23 Gould Road, Adams
413-743-3896
jaeschkesorchard.com
Lakeview Orchard
94 Old Cheshire Road, Lanesborough
413-448-6009
lakevieworchard.com
Taft Farms
119 Park St., Great Barrington
413-528-1515
facebook.com/taft.farms/
Whitney’s Farm Market and Garden Center
1775 S. State Road, Cheshire
413-442-4749
whitneysfarm.com
If you find yourself in Southern Vermont, we suggest:
The Apple Barn
604 U.S. Route 7S, Bennington
802-447-7780
theapplebarn.com
Allen Bros. Farms
6023 U.S. Route 5, Westminster
802-722-3395
allenbrothersfarms.com
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
3600 Waterbury Stowe Road, Waterbury Center
800-327-7537
Coldhollow.com
Dutton Farm Stands
2083 Depot St., Manchester Center
802-362-3083
Marlboro Road, West Brattleboro
802-254-0254 407
VT-30, Newfane
802-365-4168
Equinox Valley Nursery
1158 Main St., Route 7A, Manchester
802-362-2610
equinoxvalleynursery.com
Green Mountain Orchards
130 W. Hill Road, Putney
802-387-5851
greenmountainorchards.com
Paradise Farm
828 Marlboro Road, Route 9, West Brattleboro
802-258-2026
paradisefarmsugarhouse.com
The Sugar Shack
Sugar Shack Lane, Route 7A, Arlington
802-375-6747
sugarshackvt.com
Over the border in New York:
Lumber Jack’s Coffee And Snacks
5103 NY-7, Hoosick Falls
518-686-1614
facebook.com/ lumberjackscoffee
Windy Hill Orchard-East (formerly Goold Orchards)
1297 Brookview Station Road, Castleton-on-Hudson
518-365-9099
facebook.com/ windyhillorchardnyeast/
