My fiancé and I were traveling into town from FL and I stumbled across this place online from their…read moreblog i believe? Any-who- we made a reservation for a picnic (must be planned 2 days in advance, but they accommodated 1 day for us), and it was a HIGHLIGHT of our little getaway. First, the location is absolutely beautiful with their little shop full of natural remedies, I could spend all day admiring all the products they make from scratch. Second, the team there was SO incredibly sweet and accommodating, and just good-hearted folks. You can tell they take so much pride in what they do. Third, the food they prepared for us was DELICIOUS. All made with locally sourced ingredients and just prepared with love, attention, and care. Everything came in the cutest picnic basket. We pre-ordered the chicken salad sandwiches, cheese & meat board and some scones. Everything was absolutely delightful. Probably the best chicken salad, lemonade, and blueberry scone I've ever had in my life. Honest to god. simple but just done well! It was rainy so they let us set up on the little raised wood platform and it worked out great. We enjoyed the sounds of nature and took a little nap after. They even sent me home with a bag of vegetables for free because they didn't think they'd be put to use before going bad. I made homemade pickles out of the cucumbers they gave me, so good! If you are in town and looking for things to do, you must set up a picnic. They just started them and are seriously a hidden gem. Wish them all the success.

Y'all, u-pick was closed at the "big box" orchard, as I'm calling it, and we were in dire need of…read moresome apple picking to complete our cabin-in-the-mountains dream itinerary. Cue the newly opened Deep Roots with it's small town feel, hand-drawn maps and plenitude of apples. To pick, I believe it was $4 per person and if you fill your basket (a very large basket) then that was about $18. You could also just straight up buy apples if you don't feel like picking. We went the first week of October and yet, 3 weeks later, we are still eating apples. That is how many apples that is! The best apples from our basket had to be either the Jonagolds or the Golden Delicious. We also enjoyed the apple butter, the decor and, of course, the hospitality. If you're looking for a less commercialized apple picking experience, you've found it here in this cute little cider house. Room for Improvement: I think it would be a good idea to add a few markers up and down the apple tree rows so that you don't lose track of what's what and have to walk back down the hill to the front of the orchard. For the apple cider donuts, I was expecting something more cake-like. Would've also liked to see mulled cider for purchase rather than the plain cider that we bought.

Such a charming farm with lots to look at. Organic produce…read morethat they grow themselves plus some other local products. And a large assortment of antiques to enjoy. Stephanie is such a wonderful host. Makes you feel like your her next door neighbor. Really enjoyed my visit.

Hidden gem in the mountains of Western Carolina! We were overwhelmed with the beauty of the rolling…read morehills and fields of wild flowers as we arrived. We soon discovered there were huge blueberries available for u-pick, peaches, plums, blackberries, raspberries and so much more. There were fresh pies and muffins still hot from the oven for purchase. We had such a great morning at the farm that we can't wait to go back.

One of the only reviews I've bumped up to a full star from a half…read more A 4.5-5 stars! TL;DR: This is a great choice orchard for u-pick! It includes a number of things, is well organized, and isn't as crazy busy as the other locations down the road on the east side. Lots of people complain about a hill climb, but you don't have to do this if you are okay with picking apples near the tractor drop off; Some variations are up the hill, but certainly not all. ARRIVAL: We arrived on Saturday around 1130a the first weekend of October. We got one of the last parking spaces inside and a few larger trucks were already parked along the road. We didn't see many cars leaving, so it seemed like the first heap of people were still there. AMBIANCE: Great fall vibes and a number of couples and friends, there were a large number of groups with kids as expected, but I would say it wasn't even MOSTLY kids. Sunflower patch, flower patches, pumpkins, and of course, lots of apples at the orchard! SERVICE: Everybody was genuinely friendly and the whole experience was very well organized. ADMISSION: We paid about $11/person which includes the wagon ride, an apple, apple cider donut, small cup of apple cider, and 3 flowers per person. EXPERIENCE: After parking, proceed to the u-pick shed on the lower part of the hill and fill out a liability form, decide how many apples you'd want to get and in what type of receptacle (peck = plastic bag?, basket = cute basket). We got a 1/4 peck which ended up fitting about 7 apples. The wait for the tractor ride felt really long, but they did a good job of having tractors coming back and forth and loading/unloading without delay; Some people gave up and opted to walk, but i'm glad we didn't after seeing the walking distance and having fun on my first tractor wagon ride! We took the smaller tractor wagon up. When you get up to the front, a girl gave us a good overview of what apples were available, how to tell they're good, how to pick them. There was a simple hand-drawn map that I referred to, but it's really...basic and has little reference points but i felt like that gave it all the more of a family-owned vibe! We did the hike up the hill for pink ladys, hiked back down and up for mutsus (which were all gone that day), and ended up finding the most delicious Pritchett golden apples in the area just next to the shed. We spent about an hour up in the orchards but you can take as much time as you want. They have cows and allow you to feed and pet them and tire swings and a couple games/structures for kids to play on. The tractor ride back was a much shorter wait and this time we got on the larger wagon!! We got back and walked up the path where donuts and cider were waiting for us (but not sitting out by any means and there were two ladies there serving). Since we were going to visit a couple more places after, we didn't stop inside the store which was a bit smaller in sqft than the others we saw. CLEANLINESS: I didn't use the bathroom or anything there, but the wagon, orchard in general, the donut/cider serving station and parking lot were all well maintained and clean. The driveway in/out of the orchard wasn't even extremely dusty (but a little dust gets kicked up during the tractor ride in case you're sensitive) OVERALL: We went to Reece's cider co after this and I was glad to have come to Red Apple Barn for our apple picking instead. Reece's was extremely busy, tons of kids, parking was really full and off a busy area of the road. I enjoyed the calmer environment and smaller crowd here and loved that the admission included a bit of everything (even if we forgot to pick flowers! oops!) so it served as a great one stop shop. Unfortunately I have to come back because I hate apples but have found the Prichett Golden that is fantastic and their own variety. Can't wait to return next year!

I'm sure this place is awesome when it's in full blown season. We went here for my niece and…read morenephew; something to do while we were in town. We arrived and entered a small barn that has all sorts of jars and jams full of things like salsa, seasonings, candy, and most importantly - fresh apples. Other than it, we only spent five minutes in this store. Maybe we should have went a day other than New Years Eve. We would have definitely liked to see it in full-force! Better luck for us next time.

It's that time of year and we were ready to go apple picking. Every year, Shaundra gets her friends…read moretogether to celebrate her birthday with a day of fun, friendship, and Fuji apples. After a 2hr ride, I arrived at BJ Reece Orchards. The traffic was fine the whole way there up until the last half mile. Oh my gosh! Everyone was on their way to BJ Reece Orchards and I spent 23 minutes at the stop sign. LoL! After finally getting past the stop sign, I arrived at. BJ Reece Orchards and pulled into the parking lot. Though the orchard was loaded, I was able to quickly find parking. I pulled in, parked, and headed to the cider house to meet up with my friends. Once we got together, it was time to head on over to the entrance. We walked over, got to the entrance and waited to get to the register. I was enjoying the sights of smiling faces, amply families and apples as far as the eye could see. Getting to the cashier, I paid my $13 entrance fee and paid for the small bag so I could pick my apples and was on my way. Getting through the main gate, I got my wrist bang on and waited for the wagon to pull up. The wait for the wagon was all of maybe 7 minutes. No lie. We waited no more than seven minutes and the wagon was pulling up. We got on, took a seat, and enjoyed the view throughout the orchard as we proceeded to the drop off location near lane 61. Once off the wagon, I was all over the place. It was apples upon apples upon apples and I was ready to pickkkkkkkkkkkkkk my apples. It was so much fun. The orchard is huge. The space is very clean and inviting. The orchard is very charming and best of all, the rows aren't tight together. We picked apples, took pictures, laughed, walked, and repeated. This was everything it needed to be a for a Saturday of friends celebrating a friend's birthday. Once our bags were full, we headed back to the wagon pickup area, got on and headed back to the main area. From the main area we stopped by the car to drop our apples off then headed to the store. Now the store was an entirely different experience. Thought it's only across the street, it's a totally different world. I went in there and lost my mind. I'm talking, Homemade Everything and I wanted it all. I ended up with: Fresh Popcorn, Fried Apple Pie, Fried Cherry Pie, Fried Sweet Potato Pie, Oatmeal Cookies, and Salt & Vinegar Fried Peanuts. Now, though the store is huge, the line wraps the entire store. The good thing is that the staff has an efficient process to move the line swiftly. I thought I would be in line forever, but I wasn't. The line moved smoothly. The staff was pleasant and everything I purchased was fresh. $23.00 later, I was out the door and on my way back to the car. Thank you, BJ Reece Orchards for an amazing day of fresh apples, amazing fun, and awesome memories.

Top orchard in the area in my opinion. This popular orchard can be packed on the weekends with…read moretroves of cars and people enjoying everything they have to offer. Love the variety of apples when in season from sweet to tart to crispy to tangy! BJ Reeces also has a variety of fresh honey and jams/preserves of all different flavors. Love their dehydrated apple chips as they are so addictive. From novelty candies to fried pies and smoothies and apple cider and wines ....whats more you can ask for all in one spot. Their nostalgic barn feeling decor that's spacious and clean and organize is easy to get around. Offering tours of the orchard and hay rides and seasonal u-pick options makes BJ Reece Orchard a nice family friendly weekend destination!

What a beautiful place. This should be on every brides short list for venues. A sunset wedding…read morewould be ideal here.

Fabulous venue for a charming wedding, reunion, anniversary or birthday party. It truly is the…read moreperfect place for any celebration. The Payne family has passionately created the mountain wedding location in Western North Carolina. With their love of the area and desire to share the rich offerings of this quaint mountain town, you will not be disappointed!

This is a great place to stop in for some wonderful fried pies and other tasty treats…read more Very clean and nice building with easy access to Highway 64. Friendly staff.

We visited their store on our recent road trip. The apple pie was amazing and the store help was…read morevery helpful!

Wonderful little gem of a place! We picked muscadine grapes in early October. It was $2/ person and…read more$2/lb, well worth every penny for a nice time with the family and some sweet tasty grapes to take home for later. There were plenty to pick and not very crowded, so we were able to easily social distance ourselves. The small store has an assortment of honeys made by their own bee hives that they move around in different parts of the US. We so enjoyed the day and will go back in June to pick peaches.

Awesome place to pick big juicy muscadines. It's $2.00 per adult and $2.00 per lb on "U Pick."…read more They have red and gold muscadines. They only open on Saturdays and Sundays. Watch out for fire ants! I recommend to place if your in the north GA area. Beautiful scenery as well. Can't wait to come back!

Terrific farm! Heirloom winter Squash and springtime specials I can't wait to see. North GA Candy…read moreRoasters here, need I say any more. That is dedication in itself. The drive is delightful, especially in the fall. I'm wishing I found them before missing the pumpkin patch weekends in Sept! Beautiful produce grown in the Eastern North Georgia Chattahoochee Oconee National Forests!

From the owner: This is a small family operated heirloom pumpkin farm sistainibly grown in the North Georgia…read moremountains. We offer a huge verity of pumpkins, squash, and gourds with easy access from the main road. Pumpkins are lined in rows next to our barn that is over 100 years old wich makes for some of the most unique family photo opportunities.

A family fun place to go. The most delicious strawberries in the spring and beautiful pumpkins in…read morethe fall. Tons of activities for the kiddos including a bouncy pillow, zip line and much more. It is a great place to spend your day. It is less expensive than other places I have visited. CAL

Super fun fall festivities for whole family! We had a blast! Will definitely be back next year.read more

An hour north of Cumming and basically a straight shot up 400 and into Ellijay. Such a gorgeous…read moredrive with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We had a blast with our neighbors on Sunday (even in the afternoon heat). My toddler had so much fun picking her own apples and riding the tractor and little cow train. This orchard is huge and the store was filled with all sorts of jams, jellies, salsas, apples, pastries and the line to the cafe was almost out the door (for the fried pies, I presume). I did get some salsa and came home with more than a dozen fresh picked apples of a few different varieties. You are able to snap a picture of the map upon getting your tickets so you can decide which apple varieties you want to pick. Absolutely stunning views from the orchard fields and will definitely come back again next year!

R&A Orchards has the apples ! All things apples and more…read more.. You can pick apples for $6 admission fee and enjoy a tractor trailer ride to the Orchards. Plenty of varieties of apples to pick. Beautiful flower field where you can also pick colorful flowers. They have a store with a great selection apple made goodies, apple pies, apple jam, apple bread and more. There is a cafe inside with seating area lots of people were enjoying the food. Ice cream parlor and fudge stand. Everyone was very polite and friendly.