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Lyman Orchards sees drop in weekend attendance due to rainy weekends
At the Lyman Orchards corn maze in Middlefield, visitors can pose for a victory picture once they reach the end. “They were having fun, and it was nice because they got to read the map and follow the map,” Cecilia Malcolm said after completing the journey with her family. Lyman Orchards has been in Middlefield since 1714. In 2000, the…
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Weekend rain hurting attendance at corn mazes and orchards
Farmers say the numerous weekends with rain in Connecticut have cut into their corn maze and pick-your-own businesses this fall.
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Conn. orchards primed for apple picking despite current heat wave
“If it doesn’t feel like fall, then people are saying, ‘Well, I’m not going to go to the orchard until it’s typical fall weather,’” said John Lyman of Lyman Orchards. Wednesday was anything but typical weather for apple picking throughout the state, but temperatures north of 90 degrees weren’t enough to keep Nancy Brescia away from Lyman Orchards in...
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Where you can see free hot air balloon shows this July
Hot air balloons will take flight over Lyman Orchards in Middlefield in four shows July 7-9. The orchard will host two evening shows on July 7 and 8, featuring live music, magician performances and face painting. There will also be two early-morning shows on July 8 and 9, where visitors can enjoy breakfast and coffee from the Lyman Orchards Bakery….