Barden was a great place for apple picking! They have a ton of different varieties and everything was well marked. The apples were great quality and were delicious to eat and bake with later in the week. We parked a little far out from the entrance based on how busy it was (Sunday afternoon), but it was an easy walk. A lot of the apples that were ready to be picked and of good quality were at the top of the trees. I wish they offered ladders or picker tools to allow people to get good apples that can't be reached otherwise. Also, they had run out of apple cider donuts, which was a shame. We got some apple cider and fresh raspberries to take home, which were also both delicious. I would definitely pick our own raspberries next year if we return. We would definitely go back for a fun Fall activity each year! read more

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This orchard as huge and has a very large selection of apples. Great varieties and I can't wait to come back in mid October when even more varieties are ready for picking and eating. I thought the layout was easy to follow and very organized. The space across the orchard was truly maximized. Rows upon rows of beautiful apples waiting to be picked. This weekend 9/15, Honeycrisp, Cortland, Gala, Liberty and McIntosh were ready for picking. My wife and I are apple feinds eating 1 or 2 a day each. We had the fridge space for cold storage so we did 1/2 bushel which hits you @ $55. We ended up getting 24.5lbs of apples which came out to $2.24/lb. Not bad for fresh off the tree. If you don't eat as many apples, it is a little on the price side because here are the prices: 1/2 bushel ($55 = admission for 5) 1 peck ($35 = admission for 3) 1/2 peck ($17.50 = admission for 1) 1/4 peck ($15.00 I think? = 1 child 10 and under) Quantity is certainly your friend here. Not an issue for us because we eat so many (enjoyed over 4 while picking em.... They were good and couldn't help myself). We also grabbed some apple cider donuts on the way out. 1/2 dozen for $11 and they're the best apple cider donuts I've ever had. They actually tasted like apple and not just straight up sugar. Heat up in the microwave for 10 seconds before enjoying and chefs kiss. Will be back here in a month! Looking forward to some fuji and evercrisp! read more

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My friend and I went Apple picking recently. The young lady that worked there, who said she was family by association, could not have been friendlier and more thorough in directing us towards the Apple picking. I love that they have the rowsof apples labeled. You can wander through the orchards looking for different varieties without guessing what you're picking. It smelled so good and we both went home with a few bags of apples! Here are the results! read more

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It was a family fun experience and the apples were delicious . We picked apples and bought some cider to bring home!

3.5 for me. I got here about 11 o'clock on Friday and there was nothing out. They were stocking the coolers and everything else. A gallon of cider was $12 and I asked if they had apple cider donuts. I didn't realize they were already prepackaged. Six apple cider donuts was $11. They were more muffin like to me a little more denser than most places but good flavor. I would've like to come here when the farmstand was actually set up and I could take my time to peruse the items and check prices. It is a beautiful orchard and pretty drive this time of year. read more

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great time every time, been coming for years and I can't recommend it more. The apple Cider is great!

A wonderful place for families to pick apples and peaches. Enjoying family time!!! The area around the orchard is beautiful as well!!

Been going here for 20 years for apple picking. The popularity has continued to grow each year and for good reason. Great memories and slight improvements over the years don't take away from the same experience of picking apples from 20 years ago. read more

Had such a great experience here! First I want to talk about the employees- they were so friendly and pleasant. I was there with a friend and when we were done apple picking we could not get my car started. A few employees noticed and automatically helped us out- 2 two of them help us try to jumpstart my car (when the first one didn't work with a portable jump starter, another employee came over with his car to try and help, and when that didn't work, spent 10 minutes behind out of my car trying to find the problem). Upon realizing we had to call AAA, we were told by Dave (a volunteer employee) to make ourselves comfortable, and we're offered to go hang out in the building or the porch to stay warmer even though they were supposed to have closed by then. Dave then brought us each a bottle of apple cider for us to have while we waited and also kept us company because he was concerned that it would get dark quickly, and wanted us to feel comfortable. Needless to say, Dave and the other employees were so generous and helpful and it was an amazing experience (that far overshadowed the stress of having a car issue). My whole family is planning to go there in the future because they want to support a place like this. In other news, there was good variety of apples in an organized and spread out way so it really felt like an activity not just a quick apple pick. Also a pretty area with some beautiful trees. Also very cool to have many picking options. read more

Barden Orchards - Me (in the gray sweater in the back) and my friend (closest to the camera) - Farmers Market Near Me - North Scituate, Rhode Island

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My bf and I went apple picking here over the weekend. It was pleasantly not that crowded and we just had to wait in short line of 2 other people to pay to enter the apple picking area. They had tons of varieties of apples to choose from and all the trees were healthy and overflowing with fruit! It is 12.50 for one adult picking bag which is about 1/2 peck. We also enjoyed their cider donuts and cider. They have some nice picnic tables to relax on outside as well as some cute swings and we even saw a random chicken. Some nice photo opp set ups for selfies or group photos. Staff was nice and friendly and we even encountered a yard sale on the way there. Definitely recommend. read more

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I would highly recommend Barden Orchards. They offer apple, blueberry, and pumpkin picking. they also let you cut sunflowers. The country store was really quant and spacious. the staff were friendly and helpful. The parking can be tricky and lines can be long so I'd recommend going early in the day. read more

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Cute farm in RI. Not the largest selection of apples when we went but we also went end of the season. They do make you pay by bag and not by how much you pick. The property is decent sized and after apple picking they do have a store which has apple cider and cider donuts read more

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Apple cider doughnuts are the best here. Also a great selection of other items for your liking

Extremely expensive, they charge by the bag BUT each bag only allows a few people to pick fruit. So if you have a family of four with no need for the biggest bag you still need to spend $55 dollars for all 4 to go into the orchard. They said it was for the experience and not the size of the bag of apples. So plan to spend six flags prices. Apple cider donuts are not made there snd come in frozen. So sad since i have picked there since i was a little child and raised my family picking there. read more

The honey crisp apples are so good and so juicy, really recommend this place for good apples read more

Barden Orchards - Farmers Market Near Me - North Scituate, Rhode Island

Prior to Barden Orchards, I had gone apple picking just once in my life. The location was great but far away from Rhode Island, so when this autumn rolled around, I wanted to explore locally to replicate the experience. I am so glad to have found Barden Orchards. The experience started off on the right foot from the minute we pulled onto their property. A very pleasant man greeted us as we pulled in, explained where to park, asked whether we had been to the farm before, and gave us direction to get our adventure started. There was a decently long line to buy a bag to apple pick but it moved soooo fast due to the efficiency of the staff behind the counter. In the way of small bags, there was a $20 option (no honeycrisp) and a $25 option (all varieties). We purchased a small bag (and 2 cider donuts!) and were on our way! Despite it being Columbus Day weekend (with the Scituate Arts Festival in full swing) we felt like we had the orchard to ourselves. Rows upon rows of McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, and so many more! The trees were plentiful (and marked with a small tag to indicate the variety), the sun was shining, and the surrounding forest was starting to turn a pleasant red/orange/yellow. You really can't ask for a better atmosphere to start getting into the fall time feels. The apples, by the way... are delicious!! After gathering our bounty we returned to the barn for a pre-picked pumpkin (they have pick-your-own as well!) and some apple cider. What a fantastic find in the heart of our little state. Can't wait to come back next season not only for apples but for some of their other crops: peaches, nectarines, corn, tomatoes, squash, raspberries, eggplant etc. read more

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Great farm for apple and pumpkin picking. They were very organized and the staff was all friendly. They have a large selection of apple varieties to choose from and even late in the season there was still plenty to "pick" from. I felt the prices on the apples were fair $20/peck bag, $25 if you want Honeycrisps (I did). The pumpkins were great. A huge variety to pick from both size and color. Got a ton of them and didn't break the bank. You can either go out and pick them yourself in the fields or they have a bunch at the main building. read more

Barden Orchards - Peck of Honeycrisps - Farmers Market Near Me - North Scituate, Rhode Island

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Some of the BEST cider donuts around! Just make sure to get them warm and fresh, they will not disappoint!

This is a wonderful place. It is fairly easy to find using google maps. There was someone directing traffic to park. The parking is along a lot next to the orchards. It is not huge but we found a parking spot easy enough. As you enter there is a lot of pumpkins and a general store. They have lots of apple trees of various types. You buy a bag at the small building near the entrance. There is a small and large size. and then you just walk through and pick until your bag is full. It is a fairly large set of orchards with very healthy fruit and tall trees. If you wonder the orchards you may find the pig pen which was very neat. The staff was very friendly and the apples were delicious. read more

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My family and I were disappointed by our recent experience at Barden Orchards. It is not the place to go if you want the experience of picking apples but don't want to get stuck with pounds upon pounds of apples. They require you to pay per person to enter regardless of if you pick a single apple and even if there is only one variety of apple currently being offered. This will not be a place I visit again. read more

This is one of the only local places where you can get every color pumpkin imaginable! Forget the traditional Orange! Barden Orchards always has white pumpkins, green pumpkins, and red colored pumpkins! It's amazing! They also offer sunflower picking, apple picking and pumpkin picking. Although the pumpkins are basically all picked- you just get to pick them up. They also carry Butternut Squash and Gourds and you can pick your own peaches as well. Cute little family owned place! But very picturesque! My only complaint would be the bees and their a little on the expensive side. Also if you can go during the week because on the weekend they can get really busy!!! read more

Very over priced for bags I mean 10 dollars for a kids bag,most of the apples are on the ground even on the trees the were rotten. Will never go again. read more

I've been drinking their apple cider for years, but this was the first time I'd ever been apple picking here. I'll be back! It's so very picturesque and the orchards felt like they went on forever. We went on a weekday afternoon so it wasn't too crowded, and the young man working in the store was super nice and helpful. We purchased a bag to fill for $25 and he pointed to where we'd find the variety we were interested in picking. As a family of 4, $25 is a great value to keep the kids busy for two hours and leave with wonderfully delicious apples. They also had tons of pumpkins (and peaches and berries if you come in late summer). Aside from the farm's beauty and bounty, everyone (farmers) we met along the way was so friendly, which means a lot! Barden you just got a perennial apple picking customer. Highly recommend stopping here on your travels this fall! read more

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They were always expensive, but my wife and kids continued to come because of it was where I went when I was little. Their new pricing model limits the number of people by the size of the bag. So my family of 4 needed to buy the largest bad which allow up to 5 people to enter the orchards. Their pricing model is copied below and is does not appear to be covid related. This is the number of people who are allowed into the orchard and is forcing an up-sale to larger more expensive bags to allow your whole family in. For our family of four it was $42 dollars. This also made us buy allot m ore apples than we would have wanted just to be able to all walk onto the orchard and pick. Unfortunately after almost 4 decades of picking apples here with my family this will be our last year. "Weekend & Holiday Prices "Family Bag" Half Bushel (21-25 lbs) $42 admits up to 5 people age 7 and older into orchard "Friends Bag" Peck(10 lbs) $25 admits up to 3 people age 7 and older into orchard "Singles Bag" 1/2 Peck (5lbs) $12.50 admits one person age 7 and older into orchard (5lbs) "Kids Bag" 4lbs $7 admits one child ages 7 to 12 into orchard." read more

Such an amazing orchard. Have been coming to Barden's for five years and I haven't posted a review because I want to keep it all to myself but that just doesn't seem fair. Great place for Apple picking which is always the first farm we do for apples each year. They do berries and pumpkins which are almost ready as of 8/31/18. Cute little check out spot where you can buy cider and pay for apples. They also have a couple picnic tables and they have hay rides in the fall. Check this spot out if you want a huge variety for apples in a over grown beautiful spot. read more

Visited for the first time today at the suggestion of my CSA farmer to get some local "pick your own" peaches for canning and found so much more to love! Sandy and Gill, the owners, are friendly and welcoming, with Gill giving us an impromptu tour of the orchards. As we wound up the hill to pick peaches, we passed rows of blueberry, blackberry, and red raspberry bushes heavy with fruit and acres of apple trees of different varieties including Honey Crisp and Ever Crisp (highly recommended by Gill) with many young trees grown on support trellises for even more fruit production...BRILLIANT. Beautiful setting with a great selection at fair prices. Will visit again soon! read more

This is my first time writing a review on anything on Yelp but I felt I had to because of the situation that happened to my family and I this past weekend at the Orchard. Two years ago we had a great experience with Barden Orchards as my wife and I picked over 200 mini pumpkins for our wedding and they gave us what I considered an unbelievable price which we were very happy with. Because of this positive experience we wanted to go back with our now one year old daughter to do some apple picking as well as pick out some pumpkins. My in laws were in town so they joined us for the day. When I went up to the counter I asked for the $25 dollar bag to pick apples with. The woman working at the cash register told me because we had 4 adults that we were not allowed to purchase the $25 bag but we had to purchase to $40 bag because we had more than 3 "apple pickers"/"adults". I explained that we did not need that many apples and that my in laws really were just tagging along, but still she would not let me purchase the $25 smaller bag because we had 4 adults. Instead of getting upset I just simply said OK we'll pass on the apple picking and just pick out some pumpkins. The pumpkins we picked out were great and I am very happy with them, but I still have a sour taste in my mouth from the apple picking situation. Maybe they have had issues with people taking too many apples, but I just feel like as a business to force people to make a $40 purchase on a bag of apples when they just want the $25 bag is a little confusing. They missed out on $25 (and probably more) from my family and now I probably won't be going back. read more

I look forward to blueberry and apple picking here every year! Great farm with friendly owners.

This was such a great way to spend the afternoon. The drive to the farm was a treat all in itself. When you turn into the property there are plenty of signs directing you where to park. We went into the barn and purchased our tote bag for $25. It was all you could fit in the bag for the set $25. She told us a general overview of the farm and we took off. Behind the house, to the right, past the blueberry hoops and up a ways... Sure! I don't know what she just said but we headed out towards some trees. They weren't as labeled as I thought they would be. We spent a lot of time just trying to figure out what trees were what. I tasted a few along the way and they were crips, delicious and quite sweet. I am excited to turn my bounty into apple butter we will be using for hostess gifts this coming holiday season. read more

We LOVED Barden Orchards! I've always enjoyed the produce I got from them at the farmers' market, but visiting the orchard was an even better experience. Unfortunately, the produce is pretty expensive, which seems to be a trend in the area. But considering what you get, I feel like this place is worth it, especially considering the other local options. There was one fee for a small bag of pick your own, and it was $10 more for honey crisp or peaches. At least they have variety! The fields were beautiful and it was gorgeous on an early fall day. You need to get to the store very early if you want cider donuts (they were gone by lunch time), but this place was worth the trip. Also, parking was easy and staff were nice. I can't wait to go back! read more

Every year, at the end of September, thoughts turn to butternut squash and apple Cider. Each year a pilgrimage is made to hand select each apple that Mother Nature has created with great care and thought. I have gone to other orchards, of course. This one does stand out for me though. First The Bardens turned me into a bit of a junkie. There is apple that they grow called a Honey crisp. Mind yourself....it's no typical apple. It is sweeter than honey and crisper than a fresh bag of Lay's potato chips; so the name is NOT off. Also - I have bought this apple in a market- it's nowhere NEAR as good....these are HUGE JUICY SNAPPY CRISPY TANG OH MY GOSH I NEED ANOTHER BITE - GOOD!!! I wonder if I will get a tummy ache if I eat another....good. Now becoming an apple junkie is not the worst thing in the world. I am also a chocoholic. Apples, at least are BETTER for me. unless you eat four or five- then I will say you are on your own.... First off you can just simply go and buy your apples....that's all well and fine- But there is something to be said about that pilgrimage. If you aren't a resident of Foster/ Glocester / Scituate then you NEED not have a reason to flit around these country roads ... ......perhaps leaf peeping of to the Scituate Art Festival. There is SO much here north of the city and Barden's Orchard should be a destination to stop. If there are kids in tow, plan some time and go apple picking- Honey crisp are not the only apples that they grow and sell, of course.(well they could though as far as I am concerned) Take some time to smell the coffee....er - um- Apple Cider...Each day passes us with such fleeting speed... Take the time and pick some apples take home a pumpkin for the coloring or carving. There are gourds and flowers and all sorts of fun things Make some nice memories for the kids, too.... family time seems to disappear so quickly these days. Oh and make sure you ask for a Honey Crisp- Gosh they are worth the trip! read more

Pumpkins, tomatoes, peaches, gourds and at the top of the list, apples. The pickings from this family-run estate are full of character and harvested on acres of pragmatically-maintained farmland. The varieties of pick-your-owns go on and on. They range from small and sweet to large and semi-bitter. On an autumn's day, heading here to pick, both in the orchard and in the produced-packed store, can not be beat. The staff of friendly and approachable folks provide a degree of service that will surely make you look forward to coming here when the leaves start turning and the gallons of cider start churning. read more

Around this time of the year, every New Englander has an uncontrollable urge to go run through some tall trees and gather fruit..especially APPLES! Before I went to Barden, I'd usually just stop at whatever random orchard I'd see on the side of the road. This always ended up with sketchy locations and not so tasty apples. After we discovered Barden last year, we knew that we found "the One". Barden has A LOT of apple trees. Even when we went on a bust Columbus Day weekend, there were still plenty to pick from. The location itself is great if you're looking for romantical time OR if you're looking for a fun time with the family. The orchard also has a vast collection of pumpkins. Every year we look for just the right green gourd to be used as our Yoda gourd (yep, we're massive Star Wars fans). For 2 years now, Barden has been the place to find these pumpkins! By the way, you have to try one of their cider donuts. DELICIOUS. read more

You really can not find a better 'You Pick' farm. They have a great variety of apples, berries and gordes. Their pumpkin patch is top notch. Their staff are extremely friendly. The family and I love to go all over RI, CT and MA looking for great farms like this, and this is the one that stands heads and shoulders above all others. First, it is a working farm and no t a spot designed for the casual picker. Second, their fruit are some of the bers as far as quality. Lastly, their prices are better than most. A lot of these places you go to and you pay for the party type atmosphere... Oh, and this is extremely important for those of you that make jams and preserves...they have golden/yellow raspberries. You would not make them a jam on their own, but when mixed with the reds, they are amazing. read more

Whether you are just wanting to go and buy them, or make some memories going to pick the fruit yourself Barden's had the Selection, Happy memories and are building great relationships! Many orchards were hit particularly hard this year after a late spring frost. Somehow Barden's Orchards seemed not only to be spared; but had Honey Crisp apples that were abundant and TO DIE FOR flavor and texture. They also have Macs , Macouns, Delicious (Oh boy are they!!!) Granny Smiths, And several other varieties as well as the only one that I know locally to have the RI Greening apple- perfect for pies... tart, firm, PERFECT PIES!!!! But those Honey Crisps..... URGH!!! It was as if the Sugar Plum fairy himself sprinkled extra sweetness into those fruits! They also have a beautiful pumpkin patch BOOMING with beautiful pumpkins! Go and make some memories - take the kids and let them run and pick apples and pick out thier own pumpkins! take them home .... carve them up while sipping warm cider...OH YEAH!!! They sell THAT there TOO! Don't wanna hang from a tree?? They also have a huge selection prepackaged for you to go- Just stop in at the Barn! We had such a great time- they STILL have loads of beautilful fruit to pick... go get yours! PSST don't forget the Pumpkins and Cider!!! Make a day of it! read more

Went here in the fall and they have plenty of apple picking. Their pumpkin variety was extensive as well. Would recommend getting the fresh cider read more

Great place to take the kids or just go for the fresh fruit and veggies. Pick your own apples are always a favorite. They are part of a great new program where you can get stickers by visiting local orchards and farms, and win prizes such as a weekend get away. read more

This place is phenomenal! I am not aware of any other orchard that has such a wide variety of fruits. The owners, the Barden family, and their crew could not be nicer. They are hard working folk and the fruits of their labor is obvious. Great place! read more

I am shocked that this place has such great reviews. I have been to over 10 different apple picking farms & found this as my worst esperience ever. The staff were extremely rude. I have 2 boys (3 & 5 year olds) and thy actually came up to us and told us that they were NOT allowed to eat the apples until we were off the farm. I was in shock! We went there to go apple picking & have already paid for a bag (peck of apples) but yet my kids can't enjoy one on the farm? If that's great service, then I'm speechless. You won't ever see me here ever again. Horrible. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars I would. I've been picking here since I was a small kid so this place is dear to my heart. This place is a hidden jewel. They offer fields beyond fields of every different type of Apple imaginable (even honey crisp) the trees are gorgeous large apple trees - perfect picture ops. They offer other pick your own-blueberry, raspberry, blackberry tomato picking and pumpkin picking ( maybe more check the website which is in season. This year we did the pumpkin picking as well and they did not disappoint. So many sizes and variety. Pumpkins are sold by the pound and they offer wagons you can bring down to carry more than you can handle. Pick your own is sold by the bag size and depending on if you choose to pick honey crisp. I recommend mid September for a good variety. They also have a beautiful red barn surrounded by pumpkins. Also great photo op. Lastly I would like to touch on customer service. Excellent. There are plenty of staff Available when you first check in and they all wear red barden orchard shirts. The place is pretty large and sometimes a bit overwhelming if your new so they are always there to assist you in which direction to go in! Best orchard in RI. I recommend to anyone - seriously there is not one out there that comes close to this one. read more

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