This is a gem in the schoharie valley. Farm grown vegetables, a beautiful garden center and a cafe…read morewith delicious savory and sweet options. There's even gift shopping throughout the store. Prices are reasonable and the food all delicious!! Worth the trip.

This place is stunning! Everything is gorgeously arranged, you can tell the people who work here…read morecare very much about the customer experience. The lunches we had came out fast, tasted fresh, and the employees were so helpful and patient as we made out selections. Absolutely will return and recommend to others!

I love coming here when im back in the area. A lot of local items from different farms. They make…read morea lot of the jarred items. They have a pumpkin patch with a variety of pumpkins.

This was a pleasant surprise! Beautiful location. Friendly employees. A great selection of regional…read moresmall business goods in addition to Gade Farm's own Local vegetables, all at a good price. I appreciate that they notate which veggies and fruits are from the farm as well as the ones that are from other locations. I went to get a couple things and left with a lot of colorful veggies. All of the produce looks really nice and fresh. I also saw the greenhouse, and it was beautiful and full of house plants as well as garden varietals. Looking ahead to next visit!

I enjoyed the veggies from Fox Creek Farm crop-share this summer. Yet one of the best parts of…read morebeing a member of the CSA was actually coming out and visiting the actual farm. Our group was assembled with two adults and two kids: we all thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful trip out there. First off, we were encouraged to pick fresh herbs & flowers all for free! Matilda loved it so much she squealed with joy as we ran through the rows of plants and picked flowers. We all left very happy and was glad we made the to trek out there. The kids loved seeing the home where our summer vegetables were grown and we had a lovely hand picked center piece for our dinner table that night.

Our weekly CSA pickup from Fox Creek is one of the best parts of summer and fall! The produce is…read morebeautiful and - most importantly - delicious! Raymond and Sara and the rest of the farm workers take great care in their growing and harvesting, and it shows. We love the variety of vegetables (and a few fruits!) - many reliable standards like corn, tomatoes, snap peas, and broccoli as well as a few new ones like cooking greens, garlic scapes, and different heirloom varieties that have become some of our favorites. The farm is a wonderful place to visit, and the u-pick garden (that comes with your share) is overflowing with fresh herbs, cherry tomatoes, and flowers in all colors and sizes.

An update from my previous review, because this popped up on a brunch search. Hot tip: Indian…read moreLadder no longer has breakfast/brunch. They had a kitchen fire a few years ago, shut down for a year, and completely rebuilt the store/café. It's beautiful, and you can get great baked goods including their famous cider donuts and a variety of coffee/beverages at the counter and sit comfortably in the cafe. They greatly reduced the kitchen space and don't make full meals in house. The cidery/brewery downstairs is still a great place to hang out but you'll only be able to get a few mostly app type food items. The main place to eat is now up the hill where Defazios runs a pizza counter. There's also a beautiful catering space overlooking the Helderbergs where we held a 40th anniversary party. Defazios provides full catering there, from their wonderful main restaurant menu. Indian Ladder provides beverage service, offering theirs and other NYS beer, wine and cider.

I used to visit here annually when I lived in NY. I have very fond memories of Indian Ladder Farms…read moreas a child and it was a very special treat to sample their warm apple cider and devour a bag of fresh cider donuts. Many years later they have so much more to offer - several varieties of fresh coffee, fresh warm pies, a huge selection of jarred items such as honey, pickles, olives, jams and jellies, a variety of craft beers and ciders made on site, Danishes, cookies, and other pastries for purchase, clothing and other merchandise, a large produce area with some of the most beautiful fruits and veggies available, a separate building dedicated to just apple varieties, and a large event hall at the back end of the property near their brewery. This place is pretty awesome. Something else to note is that when we arrived, they were setting up for Oktoberfest, so if you don't have any plans for Oktoberfest next year this would be an exceptional venue to share in the celebration. I have to say that it is a little pricy, much more expensive than I remember but we are living in different times now. We purchased one of the warm peach pies and it was exquisite. I even had a piece with my breakfast the next morning, I couldn't get enough, but it was about $25. Three donuts and two coffees cost us $17.55, which is a bit overkill but we wanted to enjoy in the moment. We also purchased a jar of peach jelly Togo and that was about $8. This is a great place to take a friend or date in the afternoon or for an event. There are several walking trails available and the property is gorgeous as you have a great view of the Catskill Mountains. There are several places where you can just sit around and chat for a while and they have their own pub and eatery under the main store. Additionally, there are some livestock chilling on the property and a small petting area where the kids can feed goats, chickens and any other creature wandering around. All-in-all, we had a great time while visiting and would definitely come back next time we are in NY.

I love this greenmarket. So many fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms and gardens. Other…read morevendors with homemade crafts have much skill and kindness. I love the atmosphere of this market and would recommend to anyone in Schenectady.

Amazing vibe and selection. You can get fresh vegetables, hummus, ice cream, beer and fresh made…read morefood. Plus live music.

I always find a reason to stop by Cold Spring Farm when I'm in the area, & it never disappoints…read more The seasonal haul is always abundant & varied. Tomatoes, corn, pumpkins, chrysanthemums, local cuts of beef, a variety of different types of peppers, delicious jams & jellies... It seems endless. Just wandering around inside brings me so much joy. The colors! The smells! The employees are always friendly & in the past have pointed me towards their bathroom - which is open for customer use. Very handy. Thanks! The location is also nothing to sneeze at. NY-145 is a gorgeous route for motorcyclists & cagers alike. In fact, it's one of my favorites in the entire world. Don't overlook this little farm stand operation!

Heather Ridge Farm is a gem in the northern Catskills / Capital District region. The five-star…read morereviews below are accurate and I cannot recommend the brunch there enough. I'll be returning for the supper club later in December, and can't wait to go back in two weekends when they're scheduled to have additional meats. Don't miss the pickles or the jam, both made on site. Not only is the food top-notch in terms of ingredients and taste, but the conversation is stellar. Carol or any of the kitchen staff are willing to take the time to talk about the farm and the land; conversations today ranged from biodynamic farming to the architecture of the buildings and history of renovations, from the pickling process to the vagaries of microclimates ("when you cross the county line, that's where the weather seems to change.") Plenty of gifts to purchase there -- and I'd recommend it: honey, ceramics, soaps, a modest collection of books, and of course, meats. Altogether, great food and wonderful folks. Don't miss it. (But you don't have to take my word for it. Check out this accurate review in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/21/travel/21bites-roundup.html)

Amazing delicious fresh farm health made food. Music is authenticity country original and exciting…read more Freebird space.

My fiancé and I were looking for an orchard where you could pick your own apples and I'm so glad we…read morestumbled upon this one. They have so many varieties! The trees are low enough not to require ladders so they're kid friendly (and for those of us who are fun-sized). The orchard offered a beautiful view of the hills in the background covered in fall trees when I went in early October. There was also a little pumpkin patch that was perfect for pictures! Many people visit Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard but you don't get the same experience since you don't get to pick the apples right off the trees. However, we did visit Fly Creek (which is a fun experience too!) the next day and I thought that the apple cider doughnuts from here were much better - they were softer and denser! I also compared it to some doughnuts that my cousin bought from another orchard in PA and Middlefield's still comes up on top! I definitely recommend here for your traditional fall apple-picking/apple cider doughnut-eating/pumpkin-picking experience! There weren't much people when we went so there were many opportunities for uninterrupted photos as well!

We went to the Apple orchard on a Saturday to pick apples. We picked two bags of apples about 3/4…read morefull selected two pumpkins of medium size, a dozen of the apple cider donuts, and a four pack of the sparkling apple cider Went to register there were two gentlemen behind the counter. One of them was teaching a 13-year-old girl how to run the register and then another gentleman who appeared to be in his mid to late 70s approach the counter as my items were being rung up I'm retired Air Force and had a US Air Force retired ball cap on my head. I asked the folks behind the counter kindly if they provided a military discount, the two gentlemen behind the counter, looked at the older gentleman who I am presuming is the owner of the Orchard and who was standing at the end of the counter by this point looked up in my hat, gave me a smirk and said I think your retirement should be paying for mine and then walked away. I didn't appreciate the comment. All he had to say was no we don't provide a discount and I would've been happy with that. It appears to me that this Apple, orchard owner is not veteran friendly and I will not return. My presumption is not based off of the lack of a discount is based off of his statement which I didn't appreciate be prepared for sticker shock for those few things I paid almost $100 for it.