https://busybostonmoms.com/tags/farm/ Recent content in Farm on Busy Boston Moms Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://busybostonmoms.com/posts/weekend-plan-cn-smith-farm/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://busybostonmoms.com/posts/weekend-plan-cn-smith-farm/ <img src="https://busybostonmoms.com/images/weekend-plan-cn-smith-farm/Heroimg.jpg" alt="Featured image of post 🍎 Weekend Plan: C.N. Smith Farm" /><p><em>A done-for-you day trip—no overthinking required.</em></p> <h1 id="-quick-snapshot"><strong>📍 Quick Snapshot</strong> </h1><ul> <li><strong>Location:</strong> <a class="link" href="https://cnsmithfarminc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" >C.N. Smith Farm,</a> 325 South St, East Bridgewater, MA</li> <li><strong>Best for:</strong> All ages</li> <li><strong>Drive time:</strong> 45 minutes from Boston</li> <li><strong>Total cost:</strong> $</li> <li><strong>Time needed:</strong> Half day</li> <li><strong>Best days to go:</strong> Weekends</li> </ul> <h1 id="-the-plan"><strong>🗺️ The Plan</strong> </h1><p><strong>⏰ Morning (Start Time:</strong> 11 a.m.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Arrive at:</strong> The apple orchard area of the farm, which is about a half mile past the farm store (follow the signs for PYO)</li> <li><strong>Park here:</strong> Employees will guide you to their lot, parking is free!</li> <li><strong>Do this first:</strong> Get a wristband and apple bag.</li> </ul> <p>🎟️<strong>Admission Details</strong></p> <p>Everyone over age three needs a wristband, and the number of wristbands you get depends on the size of your apple bag:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Small bag (half peck):</strong> $20 and includes two wristbands</li> <li><strong>Medium bag (peck):</strong> $36 and includes three wristbands</li> <li><strong>Large bag (half bushel):</strong> $54 and includes 5 wristbands</li> <li>Additional guests are $10 per person</li> </ul> <p>👉 <em>Mom tip:</em> We ended up going with a medium bag even though we only needed two wristbands, because we wanted more apples than what fit in the small bag.</p> <p><strong>🍴 Lunch Plan</strong></p> <ul> <li>Eat at: Drive back to the farm store, where they have stands outside with food like pizza and hot dogs.</li> <li>What to order: Don’t skip the cider doughnuts! They also have delicious cider slushes, but they are pretty small for the price.</li> </ul> <p><strong>🎯 Afternoon Activity</strong></p> <ul> <li>Head to: The animal area and inside the farm store</li> <li>What kids will love: The Halloween train display!</li> <li>How long to stay: 30 minutes</li> </ul> <p>👉 <em>FYI:</em> The bathrooms are a porta potty situation.</p> <h1 id="-what-to-bring"><strong>👜 What to Bring</strong> </h1><ul> <li>Sunscreen</li> <li>Sunglasses</li> <li>A wagon if you have one (a stroller is fine too but a little harder to maneuver)</li> </ul> <h1 id="-quick-decision-helper"><strong>⚡ Quick Decision Helper</strong> </h1><ul> <li>👍 Go if: You want a low key apple picking experience that has all the essentials</li> <li>👎 Skip if: You want a place with a ton of attractions/activities, or a petting zoo (the animals here are for looking at only)</li> <li>⭐ Best for: Families with toddlers or little kids</li> </ul> <h1 id="-save-this-plan"><strong>📌 Save This Plan</strong> </h1><p>Copy + paste into your Notes app or come back here later when you need an easy day.</p> <h1 id="-want-more-easy-plans"><strong>🔁 Want More Easy Plans?</strong> </h1><p>I share new done-for-you weekend plans every week → follow along for your next one.</p> <p>—</p>