These 7 Charming Cider Mills In Maine Will Have You Longing For Fall
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With fall upon us, thoughts naturally turn to changing leaves, Halloween costumes, and of course, tasty apple cider. Whether flat, sweet and kid-friendly or fizzy and alcoholic, there’s a cider for everyone, and in Maine, you don’t have to travel very far to find it. Great cider is available at just about any local market, but if you ask us, you can’t do better than going directly to the source. These seven cider mills have you covered.
Owned by the same family for six generations, Cayford Orchards grows 57 different varieties of apples, which you can pick yourself in their orchard before quenching your thirst with a glass of their delicious cider. They're open Monday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. from September 1 until mid-December. Visit them at 99 Hilton Hill Rd., Skowhegan, ME 04976, or call ahead at (207) 474-5200.
You can score a whole lot more than just cider at Greenwood Orchards, as they operate a full bakery and sell a host of locally made Maine products. They're open August through October from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and then through December until 5 p.m. Visit them at 174 Auburn Road, Turner, ME, 04282, and call (207) 225-3764.
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Located in western Maine with stunning mountain views, Pietree Orchard offers hayrides and, in season, the opportunity to pick strawberries, blueberries and pumpkins. They're open every day from Memorial Day until Thanksgiving from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 803 Waterford Road, Sweden, ME, 04040. Give them a call at (207) 647-9419.
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OK, so the name may be a little silly, but the cider is no joke. Besides cider, Maine-ly Apples sells honey, maple syrup and ice cream, which you can work off on their one-mile nature trail. They're open every day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit them at 372 Moosehead Trail, Dixmont, ME 04932, or call (207) 234-2043.
This small family-run orchard does a lot with a little -- besides the cider, you'll find their apples in delicious pies, jams and jellies. They also keep bees, who help make products such as beeswax hand cream. They're open Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m, and weekends until 5 p.m. Drop by at 430 Brunswick Rd, Richmond, ME 04357; they recommend calling ahead at (207) 737-4443 to see what's available.
At this orchard, you can use your cider to wash down fresh-made deli sandwiches. Horse-drawn wagon rides are available on weekends in September and October. But act fast -- Rocky Ridge is only open from mid-June until the end of October, every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find them at 38 Rocky Ridge Lane, Bowdoin, ME 04287, and call (207) 666-5786.
Parents, here's a pro tip for you: All kids love riding in tractors, no exceptions. At Thompson's Orchards, yours will have the opportunity to do just that. Thompson's has been around since 1906, so that tractor may have a few miles on it.
Are you tired of cider yet? Yeah, we didn’t think so, but if it happens eventually, try more farm-fresh goodies at one of Maine’s incredible farmers markets.
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