What a Day It Was for Picking Blueberries!

Saturday was just the most perfect day for picking blueberries! I went to Belltown Hill Orchards in South Glastonbury on Matson Hill Road, rode the tractor to the blueberry fields, settled myself in one spot, and picked about eight pounds of blueberries. What a glorious feeling to have an almost bottomless bowl of blueberries.

Also available for picking were peaches, nectarines,and apples. Maybe next time; today I am in blueberry heaven!

Belltown Hill Orchards is a scenic 150-acre farm offering not only pick-your-own fruits but plenty of activities throughout the year. There is also a farm market with an assortment of fruits, vegetables, homemake jams and sauces, bakery products, goat milk soap, mohair yarn, and gift baskets. It's a great place to spend a day.

South Glastonbury is a mecca for pick-your-own fruit or for already-picked fruits and vegetables. Belltown Hill Orchards is just one of many places from which to choose. Just down the road are Rose's Berry Farm and Dondero Orchards. For more options, check out the list of pick-your-own farms or farm stands.