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Apple Cider Donuts A Hit at Picturesque Johnny Appleseed’s Farm – Ellington, Connecticut

Posted on October 19, 2015

                          Story & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb.com   Autumn simply would not feel like autumn without a visit to Johnny Appleseed’s Farm in Ellington, Connecticut. Ellington is picturesque from its beautiful and now harvested cornfields viewed against a backdrop of colorful autumn foliage, to the baby goats grazing outside red barns. And, it seems there is always something new in the offing at Johnny Appleseed’s Farm including more expansive orchards, the store which replaced an outdoor canopy market last year, to this year’s apple cider donuts made right before your eyes!       On Sunday, October 18  those scrumdiliumcious apple cider donuts were being scooped up off the donuts’ cart as…

Destination: Johnny Appleseed’s Autumn Farmstand Ellington Ct

Posted on September 26, 2013

Write -Up & Photos by Jacqueline Bennett newsandviewsjb Johnny Appleseed’s Farm on Route 83 in Ellington is among the popular autumn farmstands abundant throughout the Connecticut countryside this time of year. Perched on a hillside just off the road, an “open” flag greets customers to this small outdoor market situated not far from the farm’s apple orchards which pre-schoolers can tour on pre-arranged field trips; and U-PICK-APPLE-DATES are available.  Opened daily at 9 a.m. until Thanksgiving, the Ellington stand makes a lovely Saturday or Sunday drive. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, they have hardy mums and plenty of pumpkins and cornstalks. They sell their own jams and jellies, as well as, Connecticut made maple syrup and honey. They also offer Connecticut made…