Fall is officially here.  The dry, sunny days, the cool, clear nights, the changing colors, the haunted houses, hayrides, country fairs, apple picking and the colorful mums and pumpkins brightening the pale straw bales. 
There is plenty to do in this wonderful season and I have included just a few of the offerings our part of the state provides.

This weekend is the 126th Bolton Fair.  This is a wonderful 2 day country fair, featuring delicious food, wonderful displays, creative craftspeople, traditional animal exhibits and lively entertainment. 

Also this weekend, Sholan Farms is having Cream of the Crop Weekend – Where the finest eating apple in the region will be unveiled – The cream of the crop celebration begins Wednesday with open house and continues throughout the weekend. Want a perfect no-fat dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth?

Davis Farmland and Mega Maze is always a big hit, with young and old alike.  Between finding a way out of the corn maze to hayrides, you will get a true taste of fall.   

And then, there is apple picking at one of the many orchards that dot the beautiful rolling coutnryside of Central Massachusetts.  There are so many, and I am providing information on just a few. 
Berlin Orchards, Berlin.  Serene, rolling hills offer a quiet, peaceful day of apple and pear picking. Hay wagon rides are offered on the weekends into and out of the orchards. Pony rides and other activities are offered on the weekends as well.

Clearview Farm, Sterling.  PYO apples, peaches, pumpkins, red raspberries, hayrides to orchards. Picnic area. Farm store and cider pressing, baked goods, honey, eggs, jam, syrup, cider donuts, vegetables.

Nashoba Winery Orchard, Bolton.  Bring a picnic. Call for availability, varieties and harvest festival date. Containers provided for u-pick. Wine tasting and tours Sat. and Sun.

Tougas Family Farm, Norhtborough.  Tougas Family Farm specializes in Pick Your Own Fruit and family fun.  Sept starts Apple and pumpkin season, and the last of the Raspberries. We have a barnyard with all sorts of farm animals, a farm kitchen featuring fruit deserts,ice cream and light lunch. Wagon rides are used as transport around the farm.

Carlson Orchards, Harvard. Offer PYO apples, peaches, nectarines, cider mill & bottling area. Packing plant, apple peeler, slicer, cider jelly boiler all on premises.

Relx, enjoy and take your mind off the headlines by taking some time to enjoy our local attractions.