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Creamy Chicken & Green Bean Pesto Pasta
This pasta recipe has the perfect combination of chicken, green beans, and pesto sauce. A fast and easy option for...
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Chili Lime Shrimp
This fast and easy meal comes together quickly and has the bright flavors we love during spring! If you’re looking...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $17,402 to Connecticut Cancer Foundation
Middlefield, CT – Lyman Orchards, a popular family-owned New England destination for over 280 years, is thrilled to share a...
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Easy Strawberry Crepes
Crepes are thin, delicate, and tasty like a pancake. You can top them with fresh fruit, jelly, chocolate, or even...
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Pound Cake with Strawberry Icing
If you can't wait until our fresh strawberries are ready in June, then try this Pound Cake with Strawberry Icing...
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Garlic Roasted Carrots and Onions
Looking for a standout side dish? This roasted carrot and onion side is perfect to accompany any main course.  ...
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Lemon Crinkle Cookies
Here is a delicious cookie recipe that will melt in your mouth, perfect to add to the kid’s lunch box....
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Grilled Asparagus Caesar Salad
Try this new twist on a classic Caesar salad that highlights one of the best spring seasonal ingredients - asparagus....
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Spring Greens Soup
Spring is around the corner and this is the perfect time for healthy and feel-good meals, the Spring Greens Soup...
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Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage
Who doesn't love an easy slow cooker recipe? This corned beef recipe is a simple way to get a complete...
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Leprechaun Dessert Shooters
Leprechaun Dessert Shooters are an easy and fun dessert to make that family members of all ages will love creating...
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Winter Red Cabbage and Apple Soup
Combine red cabbage and apple to create a delicious and cheerful soup to warm up the whole family on these...
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Spiced Carrot & Apple Muffins
These muffins are delicious and healthy. They are perfect for your kids' lunch, to serve for breakfast, or to take...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $8,135 to Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center
Middlefield, CT — Lyman Orchards Golf is pleased to announce a recent $8,135 donation to Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center...
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Chocolate Truffles
Make these delicious chocolate truffles as a gift for your valentine! As an alternative to rolling in cocoa powder, try...
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Apple Cookies
For all the apple lovers in our community, we recommend this recipe for delicious, fluffy apple cookies and decadent cream...
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Spinach and Mushroom Egg Bites
These make-ahead egg bites are baked with moisture to give them a creamy, soufflé like consistency. Eat them straightup or...
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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup
The ultimate homemade tomato basil soup made with fresh roasted tomatoes, garlic, and caramelized onions. Serve with Italian stuffed breads...
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Cheese Ravioli with Skinny Sun-Dried Tomato Sauce
Cheese ravioli tossed in a trimmed down version of sun-dried tomato cream sauce topped with fresh basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese....
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Shop Connecticut Made Products at the Apple Barrel Farm Market
The Apple Barrel Farm Market is committed to supporting Connecticut Made products and the businesses that make them. That's why...
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Red Lentil Chili
This hearty dish is packed with flavor, fiber and protein!  It's the perfect single pot meal that goes a long...
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Winter Squash Soup with Lyman's Applesauce
Butternut and acorn squash are combined with carrots, onions, broth and a dollop of Lyman's Own Applesauce. Hearty and chock...
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Braised Pork with Chestnuts and Sweet Potatoes
We bring you this recipe from world renowned chef Jacques Pépin.  Seared and braised pork shoulder with stock, wine, chestnuts...
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Chamomile Jam Biscuits
This delicious dessert will be perfect to make for your upcoming holiday party! Lyman's Own Strawberry Jam is available at the...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $15K to Connecticut Children’s Foundation
Middlefield, CT — Lyman Orchards, a popular family-owned New England destination for over 280 years is pleased to announce a...
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Baked Apple Butter Pudding Cake
This super simple Baked Apple Butter Pudding Cake features Lyman's Own Apple Butter with a hint of citrus. Easy enough...
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Lyman Orchards Hosts Dazzling L.I.F.F.E. Lantern Festival
Middlefield, CT — —Lyman Orchards, a family-owned popular destination for over 280 years, is again hosting the Dazzling L.I.F.F.E. Lantern...
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Eggnog Mudslide
Cap off our Holiday celebrations with Eggnog Mudslides made with Ronnybrook Dairy Farm super-premium quality Eggnog!  Available at The Apple...
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Stuffing Focaccia
Try this twist on Thanksgiving stuffing!  Italian sausage, fresh sage, and parsley atop a focaccia-style bread make this side a...
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Bumbleberry Pie-The Perfect Pie for the Indecisive Eater
The Lyman Orchards Bumbleberry Pie is anything but ordinary! No, it’s not a typo, bumbleberry is a real word but...
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Applesauce Cake with Maple Brown Butter Icing
This seasonal applesauce cake is light on fat and heavy on taste with a nutty, carmelized flavor that's simply decadent!...
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Thanksgiving Dinner...Easy as Pie!
Well what do you know - November is here and so are all of those glorious Thanksgiving traditions that go...
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Acorn and Butternut Squash Au Gratin
This Acorn and Butternut Squash Au Gratin casserole is made with two types of winter squash. It makes a nice...
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And the BEST PIE award goes to…. Lyman Orchards!
  For all that know and love Lyman Orchards, and for anyone that hasn’t had the opportunity to visit yet,...
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Pumpkin & Sage Pasta
Here's a healthy harvest-time meal made with pumpkin, sage, parmesan, and pine nuts!  It's quick and easy and full of...
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Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
Give your Halloween some extra "whoop" with these moist and tasty little pumpkin cream filled-cookies. You'll fall in love with...
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Baked Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Saying no to pasta these days? Spaghetti squash is the ideal replacement for carb-dense noodles. It's mild taste makes this...
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Lyman Orchards Named Among Top 10 Apple Picking Spots in the U.S.
Middlefield, CT — —Lyman Orchards, a family-owned popular destination for over 275 years, has been named among the Top 10...
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Apple Cider - A New England Tradition
When it comes to Apple Cider, New England is the Master of the Mills. Learn why cider packs more nutrition,...
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Classic Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
Apple Crisp screams fall! Fresh sliced apples are topped with a classic crisp topping.  Don't forgt the vanilla ice cream!...
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Pick Your Own - An Affordable Family Day Trip
If you're looking for a wholesome, memorable, and affordable family outing, pick-your-own apples at Lyman Orchards is well worth the...
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What in the World is an Asian Pear?
If you're wondering what makes a pear an Asian Pear, you've come to the right place! Lyman Orchards pares it...
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2022 CT Best Pick Your Own Farm is Lyman Orchards
The results are in, and the readers of Connecticut Magazine have once again selected Lyman Orchards as the Best Pick...
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Lyman Orchards to open Ben Franklin Corn Maze September 3
Middlefield, CT — —Lyman Orchards, a family-owned popular destination for over 275 years, has announced that September 3 is the...
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Early Apples - The First Taste of Fall
With the first days of September upon us, the first fruits of Apple Season are now appearing at Lyman Orchards! ...
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Hard Apple Cider - A Sweet Alternative
Hard Cider presses forward as America's fresh alternative in adult beverages.   With signs of the hard seltzer industry starting...
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The Benefits of Team-Building at Lyman Orchards
Unite your remote employees with an outdoor team-building activity at the Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze or Corn Maze. Remote work...
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Clapp's Favorite Pears - A Crowd Favorite
Pear lovers are singing praises for Clapp's Favorite Pears, one of the first pear varieties on the scene at Lyman...
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Lyman Orchards - Growing Peaches Since the 1890's
There's a lesser-known reason why Lyman Orchards nearly had a giant peach instead of an apple as our logo. When it...
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Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze Celebrates 10 Years of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood
Middlefield, CT — Lyman Orchards, a popular family-owned New England destination for over 280 years, announces that July 30 is...
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Blueberry Season is Here!
The ideal cure for the summertime blues (and many health ailments) is blueberry picking at Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own...
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What's a Jostaberry Anyways?
Pick Your Own Jostaberries only at Lyman Orchards in CT Jostaberry, "Yostaberry", "Yustaberry" - no matter how you pronounce it,...
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Red, Ripe, & Blue Cake
Round up some plump ripe raspberries and blueberries for this fun yet simple patriotic dessert - just in time for...
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Pick Your Own Raspberries Season Opens at Lyman Orchards
Pick Your Own Raspberry Farm in CT It's open season for raspberry picking at Lyman Orchards, voted CT's Best Pick...
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Raspberries & Cream Tower
Round up some plump ripe raspberries for this tantalizing yet simple summertime dessert! Juicy ripe raspberries and sweet cream paired...
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Honeyberries - The Next Nutrient-Rich Superfruit
Honeyberries - The Next Nutrient-Rich Superfruit Move over blueberries, honeyberries are quickly moving up the berry food chain as the...
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Honeyberry & Goat Cheese Tart with Fresh Sage
Ingredients:  1 block Lyman Orchards pie dough  8 oz goat cheese  1 pint honeyberries  1 tsp salt  ½ tsp granulated...
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7 Benefits of Joining a CSA Farm Share
So you're on a healthy eating kick! If stocking up on greens and berries from the produce section of your...
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Chilled Strawberry Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Ingredients: 2 cups Lyman strawberries (stem removed) 3 Lemons juiced ¼ cup Fresh mint chopped and bruised 3/4 cup Raw...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $32,890 to American Cancer Society
Middlefield, CT — Lyman Orchards, a popular family-owned New England destination for over 280 years, is pleased to announce a...
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Berry Good Tips for Visiting the Pick Your Own Strawberry Farm
Days are getting longer, skies are warming, and summertime is so close we can almost taste the memory of a...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $13,501 to Connecticut Children’s
Middlefield, CT — Lyman Orchards, a popular family-owned New England destination for over 280 years is pleased to announce a...
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Lyman 1741 Hard Cider
Lyman Orchards, an independently-owned family destination for over 275 years, is pleased to announce that we will again be offering...
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Lyman Orchards to host American Lantern Festival
Middlefield, CT—Lyman Orchards, an independently-owned family destination for over 275 years, is pleased to host the American Lantern Festivals—a re-creation...
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Lyman Orchards to host Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction
Middlefield, CT—Lyman Orchards, an independently-owned family destination for over 275 years, is pleased to host the Evidence of Evil Haunted...
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Lyman Orchards Golf Center Instructor Marissa Kulig Crow Named LPGA Teacher of the Year
Middlefield, CT—Lyman Orchards, an independently-owned family destination for over 275 years, is proud to announce that Marissa Kulig Crow—a coach...
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27th Annual Harvest Music Festival set for Lyman Orchards Two-day event to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Middlefield, CT—Lyman Orchards, an independently-owned family destination for over 275 years, is proud to be the venue for the 27th...
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2021’s Best Pick Your Own Farm in CT is Lyman Orchards
The results are in, and the readers of Connecticut Magazine have once again selected Lyman Orchards as the BEST PICK...
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CTVisit.com - 6 Things to Add to Your Fall Bucket List
Lyman Orchards - #2 "thing to add to your Fall bucket list” by CTVisit.com. Get lost in a corn maze...
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Apple Picking at a Pick Your own Apple Farm CT
How to Live “Appley” Ever After   Pick your own apples CT (PYO apples CT) is a delicious and charming...
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Reader’s Digest - The Best Place to Go Apple Picking in Every State
Lyman Orchards - best PYO location in the State of Connecticut! Deep in the Connecticut River Valley, you’ll stumble upon Lyman...
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APPLE VARIETIES AT LYMAN ORCHARDS 2021
  Pick Your Own Apples CT Lyman Orchards, a pick your own CT farm, is expecting a bumper crop of...
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Lyman Orchards to open Corn Maze on September 4
Lyman Orchards to open Corn Maze on September 4 The 2021 Corn Maze will feature a 1970s rock and roll...
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Lyman Orchards' Annual Sunflower Maze Celebrates 25 years of Arthur
Nevaeh from the Connecticut Children’s Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders; beneficiaries of the Sunflower Maze at Lyman Orchards Lyman...
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Pick Your Own Raspberry Farm in CT
Pick Your Own Raspberries Season Open at Lyman Orchards If you’re feeling sad about the strawberry picking season coming to...
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Blueberry Honey-Glazed Pork Loin
Ingredients: Lyman Orchards blueberries ¼ cup honey ¼ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup minced garlic cloves ¼ cup minced red...
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Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients for filling: 1.5 lb. cream cheese 1 lb. granulated sugar 6 eggs 1 pint Lyman Orchards blueberries 2 tbsp....
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Strawberry Brie Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 1 pint sliced Lyman strawberries 8 oz. sliced brie 6 sliced sourdough bread 3 oz. butter Directions: On a...
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Chilled Blueberry Cucumber soup
1 quart fresh blueberries 1 english cucumber diced 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp of fresh chopped mint 3...
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Asian pear and Almond salad
2 asian pears diced 1 cucumber diced ½ cup toasted almond slivers 2 cups arugula 1 pint grape tomatoes Dressing...
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Frozen Jostaberry Cider pops
1 pint jostaberries 4 tbsp honey 3 tbsp lime juice 1 pint cider ½ cup granulated sugar Popcicle sticks In...
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Raspberry Cheddar En Croute
1 pint Raspberries 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese 1 sheet puff pastries 1 egg Kosher salt Directions Preheat the oven...
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Peach Glazed Salmon
Ingredients: 8 lyman peaches (peeled and diced) ½ cup cider vinegar 2 tbsp honey ¼ tsp chile flakes 1 red...
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Apple Cranberry Pancakes with Apple Cider Syrup
2 diced lyman apple 1 cup of dried cranberries 1 ½ cup all-purposeFlour 3 ½ tsp Baking powder 1 tsp...
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Sweet Pear Fritters
Ingredients: 2 diced bartlett pears 1/2 cup brown sugar 1tsp cinnamon ⅛ tsp nutmeg 2 eggs 2 cups All Purpose...
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Lyman’s Stuffed Pears
Ingredients: 4 bosc Pears (core out the center) 1 cup Blue cheese (crumbled) 1 cup sliced almonds ¼ cup fine...
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Twice-baked Pumpkin with Cheddar and Sunflower Seeds
Ingredients: 1 Medium sized pumpkin (2-3 pounds) 1 lb diced and peeled potatoes 6 baby pumpkins ½ cup sour cream...
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Pumpkin and Spice Milkshake
Ingredients: 1 small pumpkin 1 small can of condensed milk ¼ nutmeg ½ cinnamon ¼ allspice 1 tsp vanilla extract...
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Lyman’s Peach Pecan Pocket
Ingredients: 4 Lyman peaches-sliced in half with pit removed ½ cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ tsp salt...
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Caramelized Strawberries Chips
Ingredients: 1 Quart Lyman’s Strawberries sliced ¾ cup brown sugar ½ Tsp vanilla extract Additional needs: pan spray, wax paper...
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Fresh Strawberry Jalapeno Relish
1 pint Lyman’s Strawberries 1 Jalapeno ½ diced red onion 3 tbsp fresh mint 1 lemon juiced 1 tsp salt...
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Lyman’s Strawberry Brie Quesadilla with Lime Crema
Quesadilla 1 pint Lyman Strawberries sliced 4 large flour tortillas 8 oz brie cheese sliced  4 Tbsp Butter In a...
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Mother's Day Brunch & Dinner
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Maple Sugar
Ingredients 1 pint Maple Syrup Candy Thermometer Medium Heavy Sauce Pot Countertop Mixer Recipe: Over medium heat, simmer the maple...
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Fresh Apple Salsa
Ingredients 1qt Diced Apples1/2 Cup Diced Red Onion1/4 Bunch Chopped Parsley1/4 Bunch Chopped Mint1/2 Cup Diced Green Peppers1/2 Cup Diced...
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Apple Chips
Ingredients 4 Apples (Granny Smith, Crispin, Honey Crisp, Spencer, or Braeburn only) Kosher Salt Black Pepper Recipe: Remove stems and...
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Tabouli
Ingredients 1 Cup Dry Bulgur Wheat2 Cups Boiling Water1/2 Bunch Mint, picked & chopped1/2 Bunch Parsley, chopped1/2 Cup Diced Red...
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Smoked Meat Rub
Ingredients 1/2 Cup Salt1/2 Cup Granulated Garlic1/2 Cup Granulated Onion1/4 Cup Smoked Paprika1/4 Cup Dried Parsley3tbsp Cumin Combine all dry...
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Hummus
Ingredients 2 Cups Chickpeas (Canned)3tbsp Tahini Sauce1/2tsp Granulated Garlic1/4tsp Salt2 Lemons, Juiced1/2 Cup Olive Oil1/4 Cup Chopped Red Onion1/2 Bunch...
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Apple Cider Beignets
Ingredients 1 Cup Milk 1/2 Cup Apple Cider 1/2 Cup Apple Sauce 1/2oz Yeast 1/2lb Melted Butter 6 Cups All-Purpose...
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Lyman Orchards’ Annual Corn Maze Celebrates CT native and NASCAR Champion Joey Logano
Annual maze helps raise money for American Cancer Society The 4-acre Corn Maze pays tribute to Middletown, CT native and...
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Lyman Orchards’ Sunflower Maze Celebrates 50 Years of Sesame Street
Annual maze helps raise money for Connecticut Children’s 350,000 blooming Sunflowers are crafted into a unique design celebrating 50 years...
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Lyman Orchards Set to Launch 2019 Pick-Your-Own Season with Delicious and Juicy Strawberries
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (June 10, 2019) – As the temperature rises, so does the excitement at Lyman Orchards as it prepares to welcome guests...
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Lyman Orchards Celebrates National Donut Day with Free Donuts and Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day with Free Pie
Middlefield, Conn. — JUNE 4, 2019 — Lyman Orchards loves donuts almost as much as you do, and is celebrating National Donut...
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Lyman Orchards Donates $28,549 to the American Cancer Society
From left: Lynn Kipphut, Community Development Manager, American Cancer Society; John Lyman III, Executive Vice President, Lyman Orchards; Diane Franklin,...
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PGA Jr. League Registration is Open at Lyman Orchards Golf Center
Boys and girls of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up now for the 2019 season; All PGA Jr. League...
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Say Goodbye to Winter! Lyman Orchards’ 45 holes of Golf Are Open for the 2019 Season
MIDDLEFIELD, Conn. (March 22, 2019) – The light at the end of the tunnel known as “Winter” begins to shine...
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Lyman Orchards and Powder Ridge Mountain Park Introduce New Seasonal Passes for the Whole Family to Enjoy the Great Outdoors
Middlefield, Conn. -- March 20, 2019 – Two great family destinations in central Connecticut have come together to offer unparalleled...
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Lyman Orchards Celebrates National Pi Day with Pies (Naturally)
Middlefield, Conn. – March 13, 2019 – On Thursday, March 14 (AKA 3.14), the world celebrates National Pi Day, which honors...
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Lyman Orchards Donates More Than $13,500 to Connecticut Children's Medical Center To Fight Pediatric Cancer
Middlefield, Conn. – Dec. 19, 2018 -- Lyman Orchards presented Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in mid-December with a check for $13,565,...
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This Fall, Get Crisp. Lyman Orchards Introduces Its First Ever Hard Apple Cider – 1741 Connecticut Crisp
Middlefield, Conn. – Oct. 11, 2018 – As summer fades and the weather turns cooler, Lyman Orchards is excited to...
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It's a GOURD-geous time of the year to Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Apples at Lyman Orchards!
IT’S A GOURD-GEOUS TIME OF THE YEAR TO PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS AND APPLES AT LYMAN ORCHARDS! Who: When pumpkins...
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Come Dance with Us at Lyman Orchards' Corn Maze!
Middlefield, Conn. -- August 29, 2018 -- Save the last dance for Lyman Orchards’ Corn Maze, opening Saturday, Sept. 1....
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Pick Your Own at Lyman Orchards with Apples, Peaches, and Pears
Who: Pick Your Own apple and pear season is here to make the dog days of summer even sweeter at...
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The World's Largest Golf Outing at Lyman Orchards Means a Day of Golf - And a World of Difference - for Military Families and Veterans
Middlefield, Conn. — July 31, 2018 — The World’s Largest Golf Outing™ (WLGO) will be held Monday, August 6 at...
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It's Time to Hightail it to Lyman Orchards' Sunflower Maze for some Rip-Roaring Summer Fun
Middlefield, Conn. — July, 24, 2018 — What happens when two of Connecticut’s most popular tourist destinations team up beginning...
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Celebrate the Little Blue Powerhouse That CanL Blueberry Pick Your own Season Has Arrived - So Has Blueberry Fest at Lyman Orchards
Who: Summertime means blueberry season, which also means it’s time for Lyman Orchards’ annual Blueberry Fest. We’re celebrating the superb...
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Fresh-from-the-Farm Raspberries and Blueberries at Lyman Orchards: They're Literally Ripe for the Picking
Who: The beginning of summer is brings fresh, new fruit for Pick Your Own season at Lyman Orchards. Now’s the...
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Lyman Orchards' Golf offers Young Golfers a Chance to Grab a Ticket to the Masters Tournament
Who: Lyman Orchards' Golf presents the Drive, Chip and Putt, a Junior PGA qualifying competition taking place Thursday, July 5....
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Lyman Orchards Kicks Off Memorial Day – And the Summer – with a Nod Toward the Red, White and Blue
Middlefield, Conn. — May 24, 2018 — Lyman Orchards celebrates Memorial Day with red, white and blue (pie). Not only...
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Lyman Orchards Has its Own Way of Celebrating National Pi Day
Middlefield, Conn. — March 16, 2018 — On Thursday, March 14 (also known as 3.14), the world celebrated National Pi Day, honoring...
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Lyman Orchards' Golf Game Just Got Stronger: John R. Dipollina, PGA, Joins Staff as Director of Golf at The Golf Center
Middlefield, Conn. -- Jan. 16, 2018 -- The state of the game of golf is strong at Lyman Orchards, as they...
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The Apple Barrel

OPEN YEAR ROUND
Monday-Sunday: 9:00AM-6:00PM

Apple Barrel Deli
Open Daily: 9:00AM-4:00PM

32 Reeds Gap Rd
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6000

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Lyman Golf

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700 Main Street
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6031

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1741 Pub & Grill

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70 Lyman Road
Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6033

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Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-6015

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