What a beautiful place. Took the kid apple and pumpkin picking and they absolutely loved it. The farm is well maintained and just beautiful. Great to visit and just enjoy the views let alone enjoy great fruit picking as well as a pretty good market. This was my first time visiting and won't be my last. The kids enjoyed and everyone was kind and helpful on the grounds. read more

Donaldson Farms - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

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Went for strawberry picking last weekend and didn't get much, they were good but pretty small and pricey. Raspberries were easier to pick. Super sunny outside so wear a hat and put on sunblock! There's a place by the front where you can wash your hands. They also sell these giant pickles at the shop by the cashier area! Those were good! read more

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We've been coming here for pumpkin picking since about 2019. We used to go to Alstede but got fed up with having to pay for every little thing ($ to park, $ for entrance, etc.). I found Donaldson through a photography Meetup. As of 2024, Donaldson charges $3 for the hayride to the pumpkin patch, however the patch is close enough to walk to. Pumpkins are $0.72 per pound. Gourds are $2.59/lb Apples (except honeycrisps) are $2.99/lb Honeycrisps are $3.99/lb We wrap the trip with a stop at the farm market and pick up apple cider donuts (5 for $9.50). They have food (kettle corn, bratwurst, funnel cakes), beer (Czig Meister), games for kids and a corn maze. During non-event weekends, there's parking in front of the market. The staff are always courteous and professional. read more

Went to the farm last week for peaches and corn. Took the peaches home to soften but immediately they formed some kind of mold on the skin and bad soft spots followed. Couldn't eat even 1 - ended up throwing them all out. Bought 6 ears of corn - one ear was bad. Not my go to place for peaches anymore. Would have given a 1 star review except for the Trump flag I noticed in the back. read more

Went last night to the Friday Farm event with a bunch of friends. Had a great time, band was fantastic. Already planning on going again next summer.....except when someone noticed the giant trump flag in the barn. None of us will be back because we don't give money to proud fans of pedophiles. read more

I learned the hard way coming back from the Poconos that NJ farms don't really offer wine and cider like upstate NY farms do. But we were driving through NJ and had the autumn feels, so we stopped by here to get our fix. What they lacked in wine, they made up for with other fun experiences--and honestly, I had a much better time here sans alcohol than I did last year at the dreadful Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm. Things Donaldson Farms has: apple picking, berry picking (or some other fruit), pony and horse, hay rides, pop-up grill restaurant, axe-throwing, blankets for sale, kettlecorn, and a nice, spacious farm market with fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, frozen treats, pasta, and baked goods. The apple cider donuts weren't in season yet when we went, but they should be out soon. The best part of the experience is probably that there is no charge to visit, and you pay for what you pick, with a small fee for the apple bag ($0.75) or the berry carton ($0.25). I picked berries, so I don't know what the apples cost, but my full carton only cost about $5. read more

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Great place with excellent customer service! The selection of veggies & fruits are always great quality. If you are looking for an herb not on the shelf - no problem - they will run out & pick it for you! The place has a multitude of other offerings as well: dairy, some baked goods, spices, frozen ravioli & frozen meat. I'd MUCH rather go here vs. Shop Rite or Weis! They also do great events during the summer & many opportunities for pick your own. Sure, the prices are higher than Shop Rite but c'mon - you are getting quality & fresh items!!! read more

Much better than the high volume farms many from the city go to. A gem! Avoid the farms of exit 19

We've been coming here for years and it hasn't changed except for the prices! YIKES $3.50 for a 2 minute hayride to a pumpkin field to pick a pumpkin carry it back to the hayride and pay 75c a lb for it... CRAZY! Apples are $2.99-3.99 lb depending on which ones you pick. The pies $12-20 and donuts $10 for 6 are super over priced for frozen baked pies and baked donuts. Better off getting the pie from Wegmans and donuts from stop n shop. Picnic tables are sparse. Staff isn't very friendly either... This maybe the last year we visit here... read more

Lunch was fabulous, the hosts were incredible and the sip and solve event was so fun! read more

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Always having a family friendly event. We recently did the U-Pick raspberries. They had multiple vendors on site for a craft fair. While we picked our raspberries we were able to sample some of the local breweries newest beers. The kids like the new play set the farm has installed. The entire staff is friendly and helpful. It can be very crowded during the fall for the festivals they host. They have plenty of parking and the best sweet corn around. read more

Donaldson Farms - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Lovely, picturesque family-owned farm with an amazing array of farm and local produce and family friendly activities.

Beautiful farm. They let you walk around and take pictures and enjoy the property. They have a lot of events and send out a weekly email with the events listed on the email. In the fall the sunflowers are beautiful. They have a produce stand. They are very accommodating and I have bough bulk plum tomatoes here for making fresh sauce. They were great and picked early in the morning. If you are in the area be sure to check it out and support a local farmer. read more

Donaldson Farms - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

HI wonderful place take the family for pumpkin picking and apple gathering. No admission cost, and just $2 for the hayride Great country store with some great quality and foods. Worth the trip. read more

I and other people were disappointed about the apple pie bought for Thanksgiving. Too sweet and off taste. I have a feeling that some of the local farms are getting frozen pies from the suppliers and then finish baking at the farm. read more

Fresh and reasonably priced plus I love supporting small local farms! Definitely check them out if you're in the area!

Their strawberry fields are amazing! It's a must visit for fresh and sweet strawberries! For pick your own I would advise to take your own basket, they sell some too but they dont allow plastic bags (kudos)! They have open playing space for kids and some baby goats in cages as well! read more

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We went out of our way to visit this farm because one of the reviewers mentioned that their fruit is certified organic, which unfortunately isn't true. The prices of their pick your own fruits are $7.59 lb for berries, apples are $2.49 lb and Honey Crisp apples $3.99 lb. We asked if they were organic and were told NOT. For this price, you can purchase organic fruits at the supermarket. Will not be back here! read more

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I have enjoyed many dinners Friday night on Donaldson's Farm. My family looks forward to it all winter and rarely misses a summer Friday. The ever changing menu adds to the excitement. However, this past Friday it lead to disappointment. The portion was shameful for $23.00. Three tiny medallions of pork loin suspended over the plate by a microscopic smear of peach chutney. The menu should have indicated that no peaches had been butchered in preparation of this chutney. I am reluctant to mention the charred eggplant. What in the wide world of sports had the eggplant done to deserve that treatment? To the rescue, Donaldson's heavenly corn and a tossed salad that are always magnificent. As a I suffer through the long winter in anticipation of the next Summer Friday on Donaldsons Farms I hope my patience is well rewarded and Donaldsons leave the White Birch in the wood pile. read more

Awesome spot to bring your family for apple picking, pumpkins, raspberries or even to see some sun flowers! The farm is family run and everyone is super friendly and helpful! They offer many tours and will explain how farming works, very fun for the kids. The pricing is extremely decent as well compared to surrounding farms and competitors in the area. There is also a farmers market that offers all home made items directly from the farm making it easy to support your local farmers and get amazing fresh food. The various activities and pricing makes this place the perfect spot for your family, everyone is able to enjoy and have a great time without dipping to far into your wallet! read more

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So glad I stumbled upon Donaldson Farm! We went on the sunflower tour which lasted a little over an hour. After purchasing tickets, we were instructed to find a seat on either of the wagons. The tour guide provided background information on the farm and crops that they grow. Staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. They continued to encourage customers to ask questions throughout the tour. Our first stop was the sunflower field. We were able to get out of the wagon and roam around the field. They had a picnic bench and small tent set up where customers could get some water and eat fresh picked apples. They also had plenty of educational worksheets for children on the different types of bees. We were given plenty of time to take pictures. After everyone was satisfied, we toured the remainder of the farm. I would highly recommend the sunflower tour to others. I was also told that they have pumpkin picking and a corn maze in the fall. Though, I must say what I'm most looking forward to is the horse drawn carriage ride in the winter time. I will definitely be back for that! read more

Donaldson Farms - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Only place I go for perennial and annual plants/ flowers. Great staff and great prices. read more

This is a fantastic place. It is so much more than just a farm stand. They are active in the community and have many different activities on the weekends there. They offer a great selection of fresh foods, fruits, and pies. Most are localy grown all items are labled if they come from their farm or another local farm. I have found that most items are jersey grown. read more

Donaldson Farm is the best around. When I go there, I feel relaxed. It's not overcrowded like other places in the area. All the people who work here are very friendly and professional. The fruits and vegetables are out of this world. Definitely a "must go to" for you and your families!! read more

Aug 2019, came here because we know Produce Pete has talked about Donaldson Farms on Channel 4 on Saturday Morning TV News, and we wanted to check it out, so we decided to take a drive up. What's great about the Donaldsons is that they are a certified Organic Farm, and this is more reason why you should shop here, plus you are supporting the local farmer. Yes, it maybe a little pricey but, you are getting fresh fruits, and vegetables right off the farm, and it costly to maintain such a large piece of property, and staff. When we arrived at the main building where the store was, I was just a little surprised that the inside was smaller then I imagined. For such a big farm, I expected more of a showcase inside. Anyway, I was looking to enjoy a fresh cup of coffee when I got inside, but they only had a tall table with one coffee container on it, that looked like it was there for hours, so I decided to nix the idea and have coffee somewhere else when we left. All and all, this is a great Place to come if you live nearby, and take the kids, but for me I won't make the trip again from Westchester, NY. read more

Worst experience!!! We drove 30 miles to this over advertised place and it was the worst. Total chaos. They had one place to order food and we waited over 45 mins for burgers only to have to ask for our money back and leave with 4 crying kids. We weren't able to even walk around bc we spent all of our time navigating the chaos. Paid for a hay ride and weren't able to do that either. No one directing traffic and the parking lot was dangerous bc no one knew where to go. They should have closed it down when it got too crowded, but it was totally out of control. All we have now is 4 upset kids. Wish I could give 0 stars! read more

Best go fresh veggies, fruits and oh my the pies! Stellar staff! Go and support this farm. Enjoy!

Wonderful place for pumpkin and strawberry picking, plus delicious pies! Beautiful area in the fall, plus they have a corn maze.

The produce is awesome. There's nothing better than having Donaldsons corn on the grill then pouring melted butter on top of it. Truly the best corn I've ever had. I don't know what they do to it, but whatever that it they do it right. read more

No visit to my hometown would be complete without a visit to Donaldson's. Before there were farmers' markets every week, there were small local farm stands where the family farmer would sell produce to his local community. Donaldson's is such a farm stand for the 21st century. They've expanded to meet demand and compete with the mega Shop-Rite and Wal-Mart Super Center less than a mile away. They sell much of the same produce as you'd find in any produce section of a supermarket (so it's not all local). However, what they've grown themselves is clearly marked and usually picked that day. Jersey corn and tomatoes are a major source of pride for anyone from the Garden State and Donaldson's sells the most delicious! (I just grilled the bi-color last night and it was so sweet that no butter was necessary.) Their lettuce, potatoes, squash, and melons are also top notch. They even have trendy things like garlic scapes and radicchio. Basically anything they've grown themselves--though not organic--is sustainable and delicious and I hope they never sell to developers. Their seasonal offerings are also not to be missed. Take your kids and pick your own strawberries in the spring and get your pumpkins in the fall. And I defy anyone busy getting ready for the holidays to shop at Donaldson's and not leave with one of their delicious homemade pies. The smell of fresh baked pies alone makes me wish they had a a table or two so I could sit and enjoy a slice with a cup of coffee. A visit to Donaldson's is a source of local pride and like taking a trip back to my childhood, way before there was Whole Foods or Wegman's. Growing up in the Garden State, my mother would often go out of her way to stop at one of the farm stands on her grocery trips. No matter where I've lived I know that I learned to appreciate "locavorism" before it was even in vogue from going to places like Donaldson's. read more

Staff is rude, just following the example of the owners. Overpriced and nothing special. Their "homemade" pies that they sell are actually made out of state and just heated up at their farm stand. There are so many great farms in this area who actually care about their customers and provide a great value for their own products, many organic. This isn't one of those farms. Save your money and pass. read more

This farm is not popular or famous. But they have amazing sunflower field and corn maze. They require you to wait for the truck to take you around and only charge $8! Cheaper than other farms but sunflowers are a lot nicer! It's huge and impressive. They also have kids doing exercises games there. Very cute and family friendly. read more

What a great place to spend the day with kids !! From horse riding to Apple/peach/strawberry picking . Wonderful staff and fair pricing for everything . read more

We have loved this place for two years, have spent thousands of dollars buying ethically sourced meats and eggs and local in season produce. Today we went to a food truck festival. Post vaccine, starting to see the end of COVID. Super excited. You had to pay to get in. Paid for four of us, not cheap, but hey, worth it. Paid for the food trucks. It was 88 degrees today. When a pandemic has you locked in for two years, you get a little rougher around heat. My mom was starting to feel heatsick and laid down in the grass, something we have ALWAYS been allowed to do at their Friday festival. Then came the grass gestapo. She demanded my 73 year old mother get to her feet NOW. Then when my mom said she wasn't feeling well (and could watch the axe throwing from the shade), she snottily responded that if she wasn't feeling well, she should leave. Keep in mind, I paid about... 50 bucks just to get in? I never litter. One thing that attracted me to my boyfriend is that he quietly picks up litter on hiking trails. I left our disposed stuff EVERYWHERE, dumped the beer into the flowers and tossed a tray directly in front of her. She responded by following me out with a mean look (which also wasn't helping my mom's heatsickness by being driven out even though I was the one that did it) as if she were going to assault me or something (which would have gone poorly for her). We have NEVER been treated like this at this farm. I don't need a refund. I will keep repeating this story on EVERY platform until THAT WOMAN SPECIFICALLY (not the farm), sends us an apology and not an "I'm sorry you were offended". Being driven off at speed has had my mom throwing up for an hour. We will not be back and we will be telling everyone in Hackettstown what happened until she sends an apology and she knows EXACTLY who she is and if she's unclear, I flipped her off the entire way out. Until they get the "family farm" atmosphere back and stop hiring failed cops to intimidate the elderly, avoid this place like the plague. read more

I went to this place last week and bought fresh corn and I was very pleased with the corn so I went back again this week One ear of corn cost $0.65. I don't mind paying for good quality ingredients but I was disappointed with their business ethics When I got home I realized they gave me 4 regular size ears and two very very small ones to equal 1/2 as requested The way they have it set up you can't choose your corn because it is behind the counter. I think the owner should have enough sense to know that we are not going to pay $0.65 for one ear of corn and not expecting it to be a full ear That was deceitful and in business deceit is not good read more

Donaldson Farms - Here's the small ear - Fruits & Veggies Near Me - Hackettstown, New Jersey

Always a fan of this place. They have great home made apple cider donuts.

I really liked this farm.People are very friendly.Went for Raspberry picking and throughly enjoyed it.Never had seen Black Raspberries.

Great time with friends. We went on a cloudy Saturday. No lines all day long. Food was delicious. Made caramel covered apples right in front of us. Able to take the hayride to pick apples and to the pumpkin patch. Very fun day! read more

Do not buy sweet corn here. They keep it behind the counter and won't let you touch it. I've never seen any farm market do that. Buy from anywhere else. read more

Excellent staff. Seasonal visits are a must. Each employee is patient and knowledgeable, as well as helpful. Love their corn. We have bought it yearly for our family picnic. read more