Northern Living

09/05/2025

Apple picking in New Hampshire & Vermont? 🍎

Apple picking season in New England generally runs from August through October, with September being the peak month (and a personal favorite) for many popular apple varieties.

What are your go-to PYO places?

See comments below for a few we’ve gone to personally and loved!

* Londonderry, NH: Mack's Apples (Moose Hill Orchards): A long-standing, 400-acre farm with extensive orchards for pick-your-own apples, a pumpkin patch, and (bonus points!) Richardson's Ice Cream.

* Walpole, NH: Alyson's Orchard: A long-time favorite picturesque 450-acre farm in Walpole featuring more than 50 varieties of apples, including heirloom types. It offers hayrides, beautiful views, and is also a popular wedding venue.

* Merrimack NH: Currier Orchards: A family-run, rustic PYO apple orchard right in Merrimack, near the border with Nashua. It is a smaller, less crowded experience perfect for families with young children.

* East Montpelier VT: Peck Farm Orchard is a family-run (for 8 generations!) apple orchard located in East Montpelier, Vermont. The orchard typically offers a variety of activities during the fall season, including apple picking, cider donuts, fresh-pressed cider, and a corn maze. Occasionally known to have live music!

* Loudon, NH: Meadow Ledge Farm is a family-run orchard in Loudon, New Hampshire, known for its apple picking and famous cider donuts. For the 2025 season, early varieties of apples are already available for picking.






Northern Living

09/05/2025

Moose are found throughout New Hampshire…

but are most numerous in the northern areas, especially near the White Mountains. You can see them in the early morning or at dusk, particularly in wetland areas or along roads where salt and minerals accumulate. Key viewing along the Moose Trail Path (Route 16 from Milan, Route 26 from Dixville Notch, and Route 112 from Lincoln). While the moose population has fluctuated, it's currently estimated to be around 3,000 to 4,000 individuals, but sightings are less common than one might think.

09/04/2025

Fireflies were prominent in New England this year…

See how to help in the comments ♥️

09/02/2025

Is there anything better than the call of Loons in the evening? Or any time for that matter 🖤

See comments below for more…


Northern Living

09/02/2025

The brrr months are back…

What are your plans for the fall? 🍁

09/02/2025

Coming soon…

09/01/2025

What do you think about New Hampshire dropping state inspections?

Free or Die

08/31/2025

08/30/2025

08/30/2025

Fall begins on Monday, September 22 this year, but it doesn't always "fall" on the 22nd! 😉🍂 Why do the dates of the seasons change? And did you know that each season has both an astronomical start date and a meteorological start date? And that they're not the same date?!? 🍂 Read up on why fall falls on the days it does!

When do the four seasons start in 2025 and 2026—for spring, summer, fall, and winter? Here are the equinox and solstice dates—plus, answers to common questions about the seasons of the year in North America.

08/29/2025

Looking to tuck away for the long weekend…

Northern Living style 🤎

06/03/2025

Who knows this spot?