Apple-picking season has commenced at Mann’s Riverside Farm. Located at 445 Merrimack St., last month’s guests hopped aboard a wagon ride to the apple orchard which has several rows of Ambrosia, McIntosh, Cortland and Honey Crisp apples ripe for the plucking. There is also a beautiful field of flowers for guests to pick.
Additionally, the farm features a small corn maze, a DJ, Touch a Tractor and a play area for children. Also available are delicious apple cider and apple cider doughnuts as well as whoopie pies.
Let’s not forget the hundreds of pumpkins waiting to all fall flair to your home!
The farm is open weekends until Oct. 27 from 10am-5pm, with the last trip to the apple orchard at 4pm.
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- AJ, 7, and his parents Sara and Anthony Tomaselli plucked their way through the flower fields. ML photos by Nancy Reardon
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- Veronica Cyr, a lifelong Methuen resident, said she and her family have been shopping at Mann’s for many years and going to the orchard every year since it opened. “We have three generations here today and ready to pick some apples and have fun,” she said. Shown are (from left) Brian Cripps, Alicia Cripps, Veronica Cyr, Jacob Cripps, Sophia Cripps, Landon Chaput, Mandy Chaput, Gavin Chaput, Athena Montalvo, Melissa Montalvo, Angel Montalvo and Jeremy Chaput.
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- Emmit and Jaxton Grandmaison, Gabriella Gonzalez and Kyeson Crowley had a blast in the play area at Mann’s, especially on the sand hill with the play tractors and sand toys.
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- James Wolfe, 5, was in the driver’s seat – accompanied by his sister Vivienne, 3 – during the Touch a Tractor Weekend at Mann Orchards Riverside Farm on Merrimack Street. In addition to big-rig experiences, guests could enjoy pick-your-own apples and flowers as well as apple cider donuts, wagon rides, a mini corn maze and more!
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- Jacob Cripps, 10, his sister Sophia 8, arrived at Mann’s Riverside Farm and stopped to admire this old GMC Pickup. Apple- and flower-picking were also part of the day’s activities.
