Bolton Spring Farm is set on 150 acres of farmland on Main Street in Bolton, Massachusetts. The expansive apple orchard started its roadside stand in September of 1965, but its history as farmland goes back much further.

The farm began as a dairy in the early 1800s. In 1937, Howard Stephenson purchased the dairy and an adjoining farm and planted the land as an apple and fruit orchard. Not only was the land well-suited for growing fruit, it attracted visitors with its rolling agricultural scenery.

The 1937 Howard Stephenson House still remains on Bolton Spring Farm. So does the farmstand, which is now housed in a historic barn built in the late 1800s. The old-timey country store sells the farm’s own fruit, vegetables, and flowers, as well as baked goods and seasonal items like Christmas trees.

They also offer pick-your-own apples, allowing visitors the opportunity to explore this long-standing and scenic piece of New England agricultural heritage. Some of the orchard’s trees now date back more than a century.

Photo courtesy of Bolton Spring Farm

Sources: boltonspringfarm.com, facebook.com/BoltonSpringFarm, townofbolton.com