I look forward to the fall all year, and it's just about here. While some people hope summer never end, I long for the cool air, fall foliage, and delicious treats that come with autumn. And when it finally does arrive, that's the perfect time to go exploring off the beaten path. New Jersey's small-town farms have several active seasons, and fall is usually when they get rolling with pumpkins, hayrides - and of course, apples! One perfect example of this is Windy Brow Farms, a charming Fredon Township farm known for its homemade ice cream - it went viral when it introduced the world to pork roll ice cream. It's worth a visit all year round - but especially now, as their You-Pick apple season kicks off. This farm will have many varieties of apples ripe for taking home, and their on-site bakery will be serving up delicious fall treats. They include the best apple cider donuts in New Jersey, and the season kicks off on August 31st, so it's the perfect time to plan a trip out to Windy Brow Farms!

Located in one of the most pastoral areas of New Jersey, Windy Brow Farms is a laid-back family farm specializing in you-pick fruit - and apple season is about to begin, bringing with it delicious surprises.

PYO season begins for apples on the last day of August and will continue as long as Mother Nature will allow. The specialties at the far, are McIntosh, Gala, Golden Delicious, Cortland, and Greening apples. There is no admission fee - you only pay for the bag of apples you pick.

But not all the apples wind up in the bags of visitors - some wind up heading over to the bakery, where they're used to craft delicious fall treats including apple tarts, apple breads - and of course, apple cider donuts, our favorite fall treats.

Sure, you can find apple cider donuts in a lot of places, including at your local grocery store - but these are something special. Perfectly soft and crumbly, and bursting with apple flavor. I look forward to donuts like these all year.

But the fun doesn't need to stop with apple-picking and donuts - Windy Brow Farms also has a full restaurant, known as the Pizza Pergola. It's a great place to stop in on a nice day for a meal with a beautiful orchard backdrop.

The pizzas are all informed by fresh ingredients and feature fresh produce from the farm and surrounding partners. The summer menu featured specialties like peach and sweet corn pizza. What will fall bring? We can't wait to find out.

Have you visited Windy Brow Farms in Fredon Township before? What did you think of this charming small-town farm, and where are your favorite apple cider donuts in New Jersey? Let us know in the comments section! You can find out more on the Windy Brow Farms website and Windy Brow Farms Facebook page. If you're looking for a place to stay in the area, the reasonably priced Holiday Inn Express and Suites Newton is less than a ten-minute drive away.