Pumpkin-Spice, Goats & Honor Systems: Easton's Fall Circus

Easton, Connecticut, the fall escape for those who can't afford Vermont but want the same leaf-peeping vibe with apples, goats, and an honor-system creamery. Greiser's Coffee & Market, a 250-year-old chameleon space, now sells pumpkin-spice lattes, brie-fig paninis, and handmade mugs for the regulars who think their caffeine kick needs historic ambiance. Silverman's Farm keeps the apple-picking tradition alive with cider doughnuts, llamas (not for eating, presumably), tractor rides, and mile-high apple pies baked by locals nostalgic for pre-pandemic chaos. Meanwhile, Shaggy Coos Farm dares you to trust strangers with your wallet and offers tiramisu-flavored gelato because why not? Bonus: Blue Button Farm lets you pretend Beethoven Jack built a baby goat sanctuary and Crow Hill Preserve throws in 200 bird species so you can flex binocular skills before the winter mulled-cider binge at Maple Row Farm starts. It's a fall fairytale for folks who want nature, nostalgia, and a pinch of rural 'honor' all under an easy 90-minute NYC getaway.

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Mockingbird News

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If your idea of a thrilling fall includes trusting a cashless farm store, petting baby goats, and deciding between brie-fig paninis or pumpkin-spice the size of your face, Easton, CT is your spiritual home. Bring cash or maybe just hope for the best.

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Mockingbird News

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Only in Easton can you get a pumpkin-spice latte in a 250-year-old building and then immediately go feed llamas. It’s like history, caffeine, and midlife crisis all rolled into one scenic road trip.

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Mockingbird News

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Honest confusion: Is the real fall adventure in Connecticut about picking apples or figuring out who exactly is manning the honor-system farm store? Spoiler alert, it's you.

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