About Silverman's Farm
Silverman's Farm on Sport Hill Road in Easton began in the early 1920s, when Ben Silverman started a cider mill there. His son Irv now runs the farm with his wife Nancy, with children and grandchildren helping at harvest. Ben pressed cider for more than 60 years, and the retired mill is on display in the market.
Today the farm is a large apple and peach orchard. Apple picking starts around mid-August with Ginger Gold, moves through McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun and Honeycrisp in September and Jonagold, Northern Spy and Cameo in October, and ends with Fuji and Pink Lady in early November. Peaches and blueberries are picked in summer, and raspberries come and go, so call first. Picking runs 9 to 4 when fruit is ready, and you buy picking bags before entering the orchard.
The market and the animal farm, a petting farm of barnyard animals and fowl, are open every day 9 to 5, and the 2026 season runs through December 31. The market sells produce, dairy, jams and baked goods. Tractor rides, a pumpkin patch, holiday events, field trips and birthday parties round out the year.
Lavender Pond Farm in Killingworth is about an hour east along the shoreline, so pair the two on a long summer day.
What to do
- Pick your own apples, mid-August into early November
- Pick peaches and blueberries in summer
- Visit the animal farm's barnyard animals
- See the retired cider mill in the market
- Choose a pumpkin from the fall pumpkin patch
- Ride the tractor through the orchard
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Pick-your-own peaches and berries in summer, apples mid-August to early November; market open through December 31, 2026
- Hours
- 2026 season: market and animal farm daily 9 am–5 pm; pick-your-own daily 9 am–4 pm when fruit is available
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed (assistance animals only)
Tips for your visit
- Call the market before going; picking depends on what is ripe
- Buy picking bags first; backpacks and other carriers are not allowed for fruit
- Children under 16 must be with an adult in the orchard
- The farm may close in bad weather
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Pond Farm · about 60 minutes away
Lavender Pond Farm is about an hour east, so plan a full day or split the two across seasons.
Getting there
Questions
Are dogs allowed at Silverman's Farm?
No. Dogs are not allowed in the orchard, market or animal farm; only assistance animals are permitted.
When is apple picking at Silverman's Farm?
From around mid-August with Ginger Gold to early November with Fuji and Pink Lady.
What are the market hours?
Daily 9 am to 5 pm, through December 31 in 2026; holiday hours vary.
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