In Easton

Fall in Easton

With the emergence of fall fruits from the icy ground, Autumn carries with it the most extraordinary enjoyments. Easton’s unique activities in celebration of Autumn and the scenery that residents lived amongst were key features in the uniqueness of Easton’s fall. It attracts people from far and near. 

The pure aesthetics of the town are hard to ignore, the overgrowth and unhindered wildlife in which the residents live surrounds them with the beauty of arborous autumnal colors. The trees are of such hues one might remark upon their color as if to say they absorbed the setting sun and fading summer into their leaves, coloring the ground amongst bright red bell peppers, pure green apples, and vibrantly orange pumpkins. The colors are so dazzling nobody could miss them. “I just think the changing of the leaves is one of the most beautiful things…fall is the best with the leaf colors” remarks Dr. Bindelglass, the selectman of Easton for a third term. Admiration for the beauty of Easton foliage only proves further how it stuns. 

In the most inconspicuous corners of Easton, the foliage can be seen. From the gutters made pallets of warm, crisp hues to the steam drifting off of a cold lake on a crispy early morning. One would be remiss to dismiss the beauty exemplary in the peace of everyday life. 

The Easton autumnal season also brings with it the popular festivities of pumpkin picking and apple picking. Just across the street from Helen Keller resides a hidden gem of Easton, Sherwood farm. It is 310 years old and has the oldest corn maze in Easton. Their lands sprawl into a glade of orange-red colors. “We have the pumpkin patch, we have the corn maze, we have the hay rides,” says a storekeeper at Sherwood farm. A proud yellow rooster proudly guards their live animal farm and farm store equipped with many forms of fresh vegetables and fruits plucked straight from the farm.

 A short 5 minute drive down, the bustle of cars and the vague cooing of little children emanate from Silverman’s farm. “Oh, I love fall! Because people come out…people are very, very happy.” exalts Mr Irving Silverman, the owner of Silverman’s Farm. Perhaps one of the most distinctive farms in Easton, it is filled with people of all ages from near and far. Founded in the early 1920s by Mr. Ben Silverman, the farm is turning 104 years old as of 2023. The farm is famous for its pick-your-own fruit programs. “About the second week in September, we start with early apples,” Mr Silverman says, the son of Mr. Ben Silverman. Their extensive apple orchards offer an overwhelming variety of apples, a true staple of fall festivity.  Provided in their farm store, Silverman’s apple cider donuts and flaky, golden pies are essential treats. “We have our cider doughnuts… [and] have cider all year round,” remarks Mr. Silverman, “We make all the pies every day…we have the bakery in here”. 

In the spirit of autumn, the local cafés gleam with candlelight in the array of falling leaves. After a day spent in the orchards and farms of Easton, one must be famished for festive foods. Snug on the top of a hill, Greiser’s Market and Coffee invites you in with elegant chairs and tables, a counter filled with local products, but most chiefly with the waft of pumpkin spice that embraces you the moment you arrive. “We got a pumpkin spice latte…we started doing hot apple cider,'' remarks Christian, the manager of Greiser’s. “And we have an Oktoberfest sandwich, it's like a bratwurst with sauerkraut and some very good mustard,” he added. The store also hosts many activities during the Autumn such as their stargazing night and sells quaint trinkets and souvenirs.

In the spirit of fall, the calm, comforting atmosphere of a slow and small town transforms into an exquisite beauty of colorful arrays and bursts with excitement. In the activities, food, and the scenery, Easton’s fall is spectacular in the smallest of ways.