Visit the Best Orchards in Massachusetts while getting the Best Ice Cream in Massachusetts
Hudson, Massachusetts has both the Best Ice Cream in Massachusetts and the Best Apple Orchards in the State!
We find so much inspiration from our neighbors along the borders of our town. The farms are bursting with apples, pumpkins and beautiful iconic New England scenery! Bonus, Hudson makes for a beautiful day-trip from Cambridge where we have our new location on 403 Mass Ave.
Some of our favorite ice cream flavors have been inspired by the beauty that is New England in the fall. Pumpkin Cheesecake is a rich blend of local Massachusetts pumpkins that we roast and steep in farm-fresh Massachusetts milk. We make our own cheesecake swirl and graham cracker crumble that we swirl in while flash freezing it all with liquid nitrogen. Another homage to our hometown is the Apple Pie! Massachusetts has the best Apple Orchards in the country and we have the best ice cream, so it is a natural pairing! We take local Massachusetts apples and use an heirloom apple pie recipe to make lots of pie that is then whipped into sweet cream and flash-frozen with liquid nitrogen.
Honey Pot Hill is only three miles away from us here at New City Microcreamery. It is a go-to for us! The farm is run by third and fourth generation family farmers Steve and Chelcie Martin. There are fresh cider donuts made at the farm, loads of beautiful apples to be freshly picked or available in their shop and a corn maze! It’s fun for all ages and they also have pumpkins and fresh-cut trees in the later months.
Tougas Farm is only six miles from our shop and it is a gorgeous drive. We recommend taking backroads through Berlin to get there because the views are SO stunning! There are even plenty of places to make a quick and spontaneous pit-stop to take a midday hike or stroll. Tougas has a large playground making it an excellent stop for a little extra fun! There are goats, llamas, and pigs to visit! They have rides to and from the orchard and even on the busiest Saturday afternoons—we find it quick to get around the farm!
Bolton Spring Farm has been running now for 82 years! We love going to visit and roaming the farm—it is 150 acres! There is a cute farm shop, plenty of variety in apples and pears to pick and it is a very family-friendly place!
We love Ferjulian’s farm (pictured below) which is down the street from us in Hudson! We always get so excited when we see their iconic pumpkin bins lining the rolling green hills that are ever so slightly changing to the golden tones of fall. Produce is still available until Thanksgiving and we love picking up local honey and Mrs. Ferjulian’s famous jam. It is very close to New City Microcreamery so be sure you stop by when you are in for a scoop!
After a long day exploring we always get Rail Trail Flatbread for extra fuel before a big scoop of our liquid nitrogen ice cream or an affogato!
We do have to admit... Fall might just be our favorite season to explore Hudson, MA! It is such a quaint town, filled with great local shops and family-friendly activities!
