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Area Apple Sources |
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Reducing the number of miles food travels to the place where you buy it is considered "green." Try these local sources for apples.
Apple Hill Farm
580 Mountain Road, Route 132
Concord, NH 03301
224-8862, applehillfarmnh.com
Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Gala, Crispin and Fuji
Hours: Daily 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m
Available: apples, peaches, pears, plums, fall vegetables. Apple Hill’s own farm-made jams and jellies, fresh fruit pies made from scratch, sweet cider, maple products, smoked cheeses, honey, candies, smoked meats, wine, hard cider and NH specialty products.
Pick-your-own hours: Daily, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m
 Credit cards: MasterCard and Visa.
Also:
- Play area for kids
- Hiking trails around the farm
- Special military day on Oct. 5 from noon-4 p.m.
- NH Open Doors (a statewide NH Made event) on Nov. 8 and 9.
Carter Hill Orchards
73 Carter Hill Road
Concord, NH 03301
225-2625, carterhillapples.com
Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Gala, and othersi
Hours: Every day from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Available: Variety of apples. Bakery with pies, cookies, sweet breads and other assorted goodies. Cider, peaches, plums and vegetables, among other typical gift shop items.
Pick-your-own hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Credit cards: All major credit cards except American Express.
Also: Observation tower and a play area for the kids.
Gould Hill Orchards
656 Gould Hill Road
Contoocook, NH 03229
746-3811, gouldhill.com
Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Red Delicious, Empire and Hampshire, Red Northern Spy, Golden Delicious and Northern Spy, Baldwin. Call ahead for available varieties.
Available: apple and peach varieties. Fresh cider. Local maple syrup, honey, baked goods and in-season produce including pumpkins and many varieties of squash. Cookbooks, baskets and works of local artisans.
Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pick-your-own hours: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Credit cards: MasterCard and Visa.
Also:
- Little Nature Museum, littlenaturemuseum.org.
- Grows and sells fruit trees out of a nursery.
Hackleboro Orchards
61 Orchard Road (off Hackleboro Road)
Canterbury, NH 03224
783-4248, hackleboroorchards.com
Varieties: McIntosh, Cortland, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious, Northern Spy.
Available: Several apple varieties, vegetables, honey and maple products and baked and sewn goods.
Pick-your-own hours: Daily, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Credit cards: Cash or check only.
Also:
- Visit the farm animals
- Cclimb the view deck
- Hhayride on weekends
Meadow Ledge Farm
612 Route 129
Loudon, NH 03307
798-5860, meadowledgefarm.com
V arieties: 15 types of apples available for pick your own and 25 varieties in the farm store.
Available: Maple products, fudge, candy, local crafts, candles, honey products, jellies, baked goods, cider, smoked cheese and bacon, peaches, mums and cider donuts.
Pick-your-own hours: Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Credit cards: Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
Also:
- Cider donuts available on the weekend.
- Tractor rides on the weekend.
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