The Passion of a New England Farm

by Patricia Turo | October 13, 2008 at 06:40 am

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Smolak Farm is surrounded by preservation land in a country setting in North Andover, Massachusetts. A distinct seasonal personality of New England set in a green valley surrounded with vivid warm autumn foliage. As you drive down this quite country road you are drawn to this lovely farm framed with stonewalls and fruit orchards. Driving closer your pallet begins to salivate as you are pulled towards the sent of cinnamon, sugar, apple cider and the aromas of homemade doughnuts, pie’s and muffins. Without even noticing it you are standing in front of the counter trying to decide which of these desserts you will enjoy. It is impossible to resist. As I select some cinnamon sugar doughnuts to take home for breakfast in the morning, I order a warm apple pie for dessert this evening. I just can’t leave without having a humongous homemade black raspberry ice cream cone. But the ice cream will have to wait because we came to pick apples and select our pumpkins for the fall holidays.

The farm typifies the atmosphere found in New England. There is the excitement of children running to pick out their pumpkins and families sitting on the grass enjoying an afternoon of country music and specialties made at the farm. Family and staff serve up barbeque, warm cider, caramel apples and other farm specialties. Smolak farm is committed to bringing the farm to the table.

We are off to the apple orchards with rows of trees all marked by the variety of apples grown; this is what we came for. As usual we select the largest bag and fill it with several varieties especially good for baking apple pies, apple crisp and apple muffins. Our eyes are bigger then our stomach and we think what are we going to do with all of these apples. Within a few days they will all be smothered with spices and baked into apple dumplings, pies and crumble and shared with friends and family. Then we head for the pumpkin patch. It is a treasure trove of gourds. We select several for carving and some for baking pumpkin pie. This is New England and the joy of filling our home with autumn scents is a tradition we look forward to.

Smolak Farm has seasonal activities and specialties awaiting its family of visitors. The friendly family and staff offer hayrides, birthday parties, a petting zoo and a variety of activities for kids. We leave after a day of family fun knowing we will be back for Thanksgiving and to select our Christmas tree. But before we leave we head back to the farm stand for our ice cream.

The passion of the New England farm is alive and well throughout the region. wwwsmolakfarms.com

Good report, I can almost taste the fresh homemade apple pie. There is something special about picking apples and making a great dessert.

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