{"id":33936,"date":"2025-10-02T11:51:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/ive-spent-my-whole-life-exploring-connecticuts-small-towns-theres-just-one-gem-i-make-sure-to-visit-every-fall\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:51:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:51:24","slug":"ive-spent-my-whole-life-exploring-connecticuts-small-towns-theres-just-one-gem-i-make-sure-to-visit-every-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/ive-spent-my-whole-life-exploring-connecticuts-small-towns-theres-just-one-gem-i-make-sure-to-visit-every-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;ve spent my whole life exploring Connecticut&#8217;s small towns. There&#8217;s just one gem I make sure to visit every fall."},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9a751c1f80efbec4bec7?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Author Alexa Mellardo holding pumpkin on picnic bench in front of Silverman&#039;s Farm Market\"\/><figcaption>Visiting Easton, Connecticut, in the fall makes me feel as though I&#039;m stepping into a romantic comedy.<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>I grew up in Connecticut, and I think Easton is the best place to visit for fall adventures.<\/li>\n<li>There&#039;s nothing like getting food at Greiser&#039;s Coffee &amp; Market or apple picking at Silverman&#039;s Farm.<\/li>\n<li>I also love leaf-peeping at Crow Hill Preserve and visiting the goats at Blue Button Farm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Though many travelers head to Vermont or New Hampshire for a fall escape, I say there&#039;s nothing quite like autumn in Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up in the state allowed me to explore the quaintest towns most tourists miss, and one of my favorites is Easton. In my opinion, it&#039;s the most magical when its streets are lined with crimson and gold leaves, and endless fall adventures await.<\/p>\n<p>Located in Fairfield County, the small town is home to fewer than 10,000 residents and is only about an hour-and-a-half-long drive from New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of my favorite things to do and places to visit in Easton every fall.<\/p>\n<p>Greiser&#039;s Coffee &amp; Market is where locals gather for pumpkin-spice lattes and pastries.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba35dbc4fd10daa0129?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Hand holding coffee cup in front of Greisers storefront\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Located in a 250-year-old building, Greiser&#039;s has spent the past century serving as Easton&#039;s post office, a gas station, a general store, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Today, it&#039;s a great spot for grabbing breakfast, lunch, craft coffee, local goods, and charming antiquities. Greiser&#039;s is also the place to be if you want to attend a poetry night, concert, or cookout.<\/p>\n<p>The market is so popular with locals that it even has an entire cupboard dedicated to handmade mugs for regular customers.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever I visit, I order my favorites \u2014 a pumpkin-spice latte and brie and fig panini \u2014 and curl up with a good read. I also make sure I grab a box of Greiser&#039;s Parmesan-leek pastries and a seasonal bouquet to go.<\/p>\n<p>Picking apples and riding tractors at Silverman&#039;s Farm never gets old.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba35dbc4fd10daa0126?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Two apple-shaped squeeze bottles being held in the air\"\/><figcaption>Silvermans<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>September kicks off apple season at Silverman&#039;s Farm, where the fresh-pressed cider is always perfectly chilled.<\/p>\n<p>My best childhood memories include running through the orchards, going on tractor rides, and picking apples at Silverman&#039;s \u2014 and then baking a mile-high apple pie with my mom later that night. The tradition still goes strong years later.<\/p>\n<p>On most fall weekends, the farm has live music to enjoy; pumpkins and apples to pick; scarecrows and ornamental corn to buy; and alpacas, emus, and llamas to feed.<\/p>\n<p>Silverman&#039;s is also the place to go for fall treats, like cider doughnuts, pecan pie, candy apples, and pumpkin-spice cheesecake popcorn.<\/p>\n<p>Shaggy Coos Farm and Creamery is all about the honor system.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba31c1f80efbec4beed?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Pumpkins in front of Shaggy Coos\"\/><figcaption>Shaggy Coos<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whenever I&#039;m in Easton, I head down a tree-lined lane to the sweet little farm store Shaggy Coos Farm and Creamery.<\/p>\n<p>Adding to the quaint, old-school experience is the fact that Shaggy Coos runs on the honor system. There&#039;s no cashier here, just a sign that reads, &quot;Serve yourself.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Here, you can shop for local gems, such as decadent creamline strawberry or chocolate milk, hand-collected eggs, and fresh cuts of pork and beef.<\/p>\n<p>I recommend picking up a tub of Shaggy Coos&#039; deliciously creamy gelato in flavors like toasted coconut, chocolate raspberry, and tiramisu.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Button Farm hosts nature walks with baby goats.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba35dbc4fd10daa0127?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Goat looking through fence\"\/><figcaption>Blue Button<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you love baby goats, visit Blue Button Farm. There, you can book a time with owners Holly and Dennis to take a nature trail walk with their resident goats.<\/p>\n<p>The farm also hosts tons of other activities, from craft sessions to chess nights. Depending on the season, you can core your own fresh apples for a pie-baking session or try out maple sugaring for a true New England experience.<\/p>\n<p>While there, be sure to say hi to Button, the farm&#039;s namesake and mini horse!<\/p>\n<p>Crow Hill Preserve has miles of leaf-peeping trails to explore.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba3cc993f9955cf59f1?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Trees next to dirt path at Crow Preserve\"\/><figcaption>Crow Preserve<\/p>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There&#039;s something invigorating about exploring a new trail while immersed in quintessential New England foliage, with autumn leaves crunching beneath your feet.<\/p>\n<p>So, I suggest leaf-peeping at Crow Hill Preserve, which has nearly 4 miles of trails. <\/p>\n<p>Be sure to pack your binoculars, too. It&#039;s part of the Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, which is home to over 200 recorded bird species, including finches, sparrows, and warblers.<\/p>\n<p>And if you&#039;re in town as fall ends, experience some Christmas spirit at Maple Row Farm.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/68dd9ba3cc993f9955cf59f2?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Man and woman standing in front of donkey, wearing winter coat\"\/><figcaption>\n<p>Alexa Mellardo<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many parts of Easton start preparing for Christmas in November, long before fall officially comes to an end.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#039;re looking for a taste of the winter holidays, head to Maple Row Farm to enjoy hot chocolate by a fire pit before cutting down a beautiful balsam fir.<\/p>\n<p>You definitely won&#039;t want to miss Maple Row&#039;s hot mulled cider.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Easton, Connecticut, in the fall makes me feel as though I&#039;m stepping into a romantic comedy. 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