Story Farms is the best farm stand in Upstate, New York! Convenient location with the farm a…read morestone's throw away so you know it's fresh. I love the fact that that they identify what they grow themselves (which is most items) versus what they sell from other local community businesses. And the Story family, who work the farm and stand are very welcoming and kind people! I look forward to the growing season each year and cant wait for the next crop!

Since moving to the Catskills, I've been spending some sleepless nights looking for a market to…read moreselect vegetables for juicing and cooking like I used to when I lived in Westchester and went to my fave Westchester Greenhouse in Hartsdale every week. In the town of Catskill, NY is Story Farms- a tented area filled with an ok selection of produce+some plants with mostly fair prices. My only issue was not keeping their small, wooden containers then dumping my produce into plastic bags upon checking out. I get it- every market functions differently. By the way, it's ca$h only.

Another year, another visit to Philip Orchards. This is our…read morefamily tradition over the years, pick our Macouns (I don't know any other farms that does this) then get a dutch apple pie at Green Acres down the road. Love this place, wide area with many fruit trees. Best pricing around, especially when buying 4 or more bags. You'll be surprised how quick it's goes (apples a day, pies and gifts to family/friends). Interesting article, and link to a book on the place/family by Leila Philip. https://ruralintelligence.com/arts/apples-history-a-q-a-with-leila-philip-3 Support your local businesses, come to Philip Orchards!

We have been picking apples at this orchard for over 25 years. The staff are friendly and the…read moreapples are great. The prices are fair and you can just relax while picking.

Went here on a Sunday in late September, and there was a decent amount of apples to pick! They have…read morea ton of different kinds to choose from. You do have to pay admission to pick, but you get to pick way more than apples. Veggies and fruit are available if you go at the right time. We got 3 large pumpkins and an entire bag of apples for a little less than 35 bucks! Definitely worth it to stop here!

You are presumed to be a criminal and are treating accordingly at check-out…read more I brought my disabled patient to the orchard for a safe, therapeutic outing, but he was left traumatized by the excessive post-picking interrogation, intense vehicle search, and authoritarian bullying by their plainclothes security. As I was held at check-out inside the building, an unnamed woman with no identification confronted me in an accusatory manner demanding to know what else we had picked. I told her everything we picked was on the counter. She asked what was in my car. I told her my patient, his rollator, and his mobility scooter. Not much else fits in a little KIA. She left me inside the building at the register and went out to my car. With no explanation to my startled patient, she began rooting through my car. He was alone and felt defenseless in a frightening situation. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get him to leave his house again for an outing like this. He is traumatized. Columbia County NY has many PYO options that are more friendly and less terrifying than this horrible place.

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Hudson Valley from the gorgeous orchards of Fix Bros, while…read moreavoiding the mass crowds of NYC people. This is an especially wonderful place to pick-your-own apples. My family has been going apple picking at Fix Bros, every year, for the last five years. It has become a family tradition, going strong. If you prefer picking fresh fruit, in a beautiful setting, without the hassle of obnoxious crowds & high prices, then this is your place.

Excellent place for pumpkin and apple picking. They have a huge area of apple orchids with many…read moredifferent types of apples to choose from. Prices are reasonable too. They also have a hayride that will take you through their entire property which stops at different areas throughout the orchids. The pumpkin patch is decent sized and there's a large area for the kiddies to run around. They also have an area where you can purchase raw honey and different types of jams.

The best experience! Lots of space inside, very warm ambiance. There are ample benches and seats by…read morefirepits outside and an area with food trucks and to apple pick yourself. The apple cider donut stand was absolutely amazing. Theyre making them fresh right there! We got a couple fresh apples as well and they were phenomenal. Service was nice and they're busy! Highly recommend going here for an city escape, especially in the fall.

Had a brief visit here that was sadly affected by a torrential downpour (that came with a tornado…read morewarning). We had fun plucking zennias ($.50 each) and wanted to see the sunflowers but did not get a chance to since we saw lightning. Within ten minutes of seeing lightning, a heavy thunderstorm began, which we waited out in the cidery, which is in a large barn. There were three bathrooms and a shared sink. There were also lots of snacks, ciders and spirits available for purchase. You could even buy crackers / cheeses / meats to make your own charcuterie board! It looked like there was a private event while we were there as well as another private event in the evening. I only tried the Kitchen Sink cider which I honestly didn't like at all, but at least the packaging was nice! I also have to give a shout out to the people working at the stand near the parking lot for giving me a free sunflower stem since I didn't get a chance to pick one!

We were here for my friend's wedding. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. It's a bohemian dream…read more The day before, we were able to pick wildflowers in the fields which were then used for table centerpieces. I discovered I do not have an eye for flower arrangement. Thankfully there were more creative women in our group and they were able to provide some assistance in making my flower arrangements more aesthetically pleasing. A fun experience nonetheless!

Came here for a wedding on a Friday night in June, gorgeous venue. Great food and even better…read moredrinks! Bartenders were very nice and attentive and went out their way to make special drink requests for the guests. Drinks were very different and cool not just your regular wedding venue drinks, they made specialty ones. All the employees were very kind and on top of it.

It was our first time here. So glad we came very friendly staff berries are absolutely delicious!…read moreEven walked out with a hanging basket and arrangement of sunflowers. Definitely a place that we will be returning to again.

I always have a great shopping experience here. The staff is always so helpful and friendly…read more Everything is always so fresh and a nice variety. And the owner, Joe, is a kind, thoughtful person who is very community minded.

My first strawberry and cherry picking experience! Bohringer's Fruit Farm is conveniently located…read moreclose to the Vroman's Nose hike. It's a nice outdoor socially distanced activity. The open fields are a welcome change from being indoors, and you can pick whatever fruits you like. The farm leaves quart containers out on a stand for you to pick up and use while picking fruit, and you just drive to the fields. Then you bring the containers to the register with what you picked. They offer a reasonable price for fresh fruit. It's fun, relaxing, and great for all ages.

Been going to Bohringer's since the 90's when my parents moved to Schoharie. I remember one summer…read morethere were so many bluberries you could fill a basket in 10 minutes. We also picked cherries that year which not many places have. My favorite though was picking strawberries in 80+ degree weather in the muggy Schoharie Valley, just great! If you get a chance hike up Vroman's Nose to get a birdseye view of the valley and the farm.

You go here primarily to pick cherries, peaches, and apricots. The farm is quite expensive with…read moregood views of a river. We picked a good amount of cherries and apricots and got it for around $7. It was overall a fun experience and we got to ride in a tractor. The staff provided really friendly service and it was overall a solid experience. In addition to the fruit picking, you can buy pre picked fruit or foods like donuts, snacks, and drinks like apple brandy and lemonade.

Decided to come to this Orchard for the first time for apple picking. My husband, mom, and I…read moreenjoyed our experience. The orchard itself was cute and easy to navigate with well marked signs. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. The best part is that it was not busy or over crowded! My husband and mom really enjoyed the popcorn chicken from the food tuck on site too!

On our way through Albany, we dropped by Golden Harvest because there aren't too many places who…read moreserve hot apple cider in the spring/summer. I'm always on a hunt for good hot cider and this one really hit the spot! You can really taste the spices and it was so soothing. We also bought half a dozen apple cider donuts, which were good. Their donuts are covered in thick sugar, but it is not too sweet. Prices are very affordable as well! The regular size cider was only $3.75 and the half dozen donuts was $5.95.

We came back to our usual place to get our fall orchard Apple upstate. We got enormus beautiful…read morepurple and white cauliflower for 2 for $10. Great deal... honey crisp apples $7.95 for 2 quarts. Heirloom tomatoes and sweet honey butternut squash. And they freshly baked apple Cider donuts. Yummy.. people are very friendly