Apple picking in New England is a right of passage. When fall rolls around, New England is transformed into an autumn wonderland. The leaves display lovely shades of reds, oranges, and yellows, you start to see pumpkins on the doorsteps of houses, and everything and anything becomes pumpkin spice.

However, one of my favorite things is apple picking. Every fall we go apple picking at Tougas Farm in Massachusetts. There’s something special about New England apple orchards in the fall. It’s not necessarily about just picking apples, but it’s the experience of going to the farm.

My first visit to Tougas this year was with my cousin, Josh, his wife, Jordyn, and their daughter, Evelyn. While Josh grew up in Massachusetts, his family currently lives in Colorado. This made our visit extra exciting, because Evelyn had never been to an apple orchard! When we entered Tougas, the smells of fall filled the air-specifically, fresh apple cider donuts. That was the moment I truly felt like fall had arrived. And what better way than to experience that with family!?

What’s your favorite type of apple?

xoxo,

Rachael