Burtt's Apple Orchard
Burtt's Apple Orchard in Cabot, Vermont, turns a fall outing into a simple joy: you can pick from a dozen apple varieties yourself, or grab pre-picked fruit and wander the well-marked rows. The real highlight is the shop where you can take home local honey from Cabot, plus cider, maple syrup, pies, and warm bakery treats. Sampling is encouraged, so you can taste how some apples lean sweet as candy and others snap tart on the bite, all of them crisp. Donuts and hot cider are practically a signature here, and the cider slushies are a kid-pleaser, too. The grounds are family friendly with wagons, maps, a corn maze, and pumpkins, and you can stroll the hilltop views on the road above the farm. Buy in the farm store, or pick-up honey to bring a taste of Vermont home. The folks running Burtt's know their apples and their honey, and it shows in the easy, welcoming vibe of Cabot.