My Upstate getaway was full of meanderings, and those meanderings often included visits to the…read morefarms around town. Golden Harvest was one of those farms, chosen by my husband who planned the entire trip. I was along for the ride. It's quaint and hard to miss with its bright-red, apple-shaped sign. We parked in front of the shop, and the smell of freshly baked goods greeted us when we entered. At that moment I knew this place would not disappoint. The counter had pies, turnovers, and cookies on display, but we came with a mission: secure a cider donut. It's so refreshing to see donuts sold at a reasonable price. For $1.35, these were a steal compared to the $6 ones sold in the city. (Yes, $6 for a single!) The donuts, which were still warm when we had them, were generously coated with cinnamon sugar. You could taste the apple cider with each bite. I would have ordered more, but I was saving my appetite for barbecue. (See my review for their smokehouse on my profile!)

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.

I guess this review is more for Capital Roots and the Veggie Mobile as a whole, not just the Troy…read moreGrow Center (which is awesome), but being able to have weekly access to farm fresh veggies that are half the price of going to the local grocery store has been a godsend for my wife and I. Now learning that there's a weekly sprout truck down the street at the local church every week means it's even easier for my wife to get fresh stuff for the week while watching our little one at home. I missed our first pick up because I ran home to help my wife with our newborn and didn't realize until later that night I forgot to grab them. I got a call the next day saying they had my order in the fridge waiting for me. If people haven't heard about Capital Roots and the Grow Center, they are missing out.

The grow center has fresh, local produce available everyday. I love being able to stop by and buy…read morefresh fruits and veggies! It's small but stocked! Checking out is easy, they take cash and cards.

Excellent Service. Very accommodating. Customer service Excellent!! Ty for making my grandkids day!…read moreLove your country store.

Great less-commercial orchard. Nice employees, good apples…read moreMy go-to orchard in the area

Little local specialty market - honey, candy, and local items along with produce, canned goods,…read morecheeses, and more. They have a lot of local beers, ciders, local milk, etc. Prices are a bit more expensive, but quality local products. Excellent little maple sugar candies they just got in, too. They need to sell by the lbs instead of the 50¢ a candy, though!

Very quaint and loaded store. Has everything one would need and want for a delicious meal, snacks…read moreor travels supplies like tooth brush, tooth paste, dish soap... Yummy GF bread if you want that. Lots of local meats and snacks. As far as service, I've been there only twice; once in the midst of a storm and just last week. The guys I met were friendly, knew their products, a big reason why I'd go back!

Corn this season is fabulous!! I could have eaten 2-3 ears it was so sweet and delicious!read more

They have the best vegetables - especially their corn! I get enough to have right away and also…read moresome to freeze so we can enjoy it all winter!!

This store is amazing, has everything you could possibly need. From soup to nuts…read more Well organized and very clean. If your looking for a spice or vegetable etc that you never could find or even never knew about this is the store to go to. I was overwhelmed but found some things but will go back prepared the next time around.

I have visited Farmer's Indian Market twice, and walked out both times without buying anything. I'm…read morean adventurous shopper so this is unusual for me. The prices for produce are high and the organization of the aisles baffles me. This time I had a plan: a short list of specific needs from the Asian Market on Central which I hoped I could find here instead. But daikon was too expensive, a tub of peeled garlic was not in sight and I did not have the patience to search for wheat starch or Pantai brand fish sauce. All that said, it's still a four star experience. First for the experience of seeing many Muslim families shopping together on a Friday, and particularly the happy customers waiting at the busy halal butcher when their orders are delivered. Second for the depth of product which challenges the casual shopper but lets me know this would be a good source for a very specific product, like an obscure fruit or vegetable or one of the dozens of middle eastern flatbreads on offer. The labneh section alone deserves an award for brand diversity. Like it or not, I know I'll be back and am glad we have Farmer's Indian Market in our community.

Imagine if your grandparents opened up a bakery on a farm. That's pretty much the vibe at Lake View…read moreOrchards. Grandma bakes the pastries and is the friendly face at the register. Grandpa works the donut making robot, cranking out hot apple cider donuts while watching the world go by from the window. The building may be a little bit run down, but the place is totally charming. There are a few tables toward the back of the shop to sit down and enjoy your hot donuts. However, most people take them to go. That seems like a bad idea, especially since the donuts are both warm and covered with cinnamon sugar. To eat them in the car is a recipe for disaster. Sugar would get everywhere and you would soon be a sticky mess. Saving them for later would be a tragedy, since apple cider donuts are so much better when they are warm. It's a rare treat to get warm cider donuts. As Otis said, these are decidedly more aggressive on the spicing. I tasted not just cinnamon, but also nutmeg. Are they worth an hour drive? Probably not. But if you are within a half hour of this orchard, I'd say it's worth the trip.

If you're driving down 30 you have to stop! The owners are so nice, the products are amazing, and…read morethe prices are super reasonable. Everything is super fresh, and if you get a donut, it's served warm :)

I was so happy to find such a great selection of veggie seedlings to choose from to start my…read moregarden. A HUGE variety of tomatoes and lots of hot peppers I hadn't see anywhere else. They have 6 packs of veggie starters - where as other places have moved to just selling singles. I prefer the multi pack so was happy to find such a great selection. Also lots of flowers and hanging baskets that were absolutely beautiful. The store has lots of gardening supplies and decorations. Bird baths, gnomes, chimes, trellises, you name it! I had lots of fun shopping and planning my veggie garden. There are also large greenhouses to wander through. Very nice employees as well. Great experience all around.

I love nature, so a nursery, especially a family-run local nursery, gets extra love from me. We…read morediscovered George's only in the last year or so, but this place has become one of our go-to nurseries for trees and plants. George's has an impressive variety of plants, and their prices are competitive for the most part. It's also worth mentioning the greenhouses across the parking lot, where they keep loads of annual plants/flowers for sale starting in the spring. There's limited parking but somehow we've never not found a spot here. As far as i know they have a hard no 'refund/return' policy, which is important to keep in mind. Long live George's.