Consistently the best in donuts, apples, pies and cider-they've been doing it for generations. A…read moregreat family and a high quality product. The cider donuts set the standards for others to follow. It's an experience eating them. A special place.

The cinnamon donuts Are the best ever…read more It is definitely worth the trip. We plan a visit every year with our friends to experience the perfectly crispy cinnamon donuts that are truly a dreamy treat.

One of my favorite places for a yearly fall family tradition! Apple season means apple picking,…read moreapple cider donuts, hard cider & fun for the entire gang. Feeding & visiting the goats is always a hit for the kids. Depending on when you go, you can sometimes expect a bounce house, pony rides, food vendors, live music etc. The donut line can get absurdly long but it's never too long of a wait for those local-favorite cider donuts! The donuts are always fresh & warm & otherworldly delicious. The barn also offers many local treats, apple cider, fresh eggs & veggies, fudge, honey, handmade products & so much more. Look up to see the train hanging from the ceiling! Slyboro Ciderhouse is usually serving hard cider, beer on tap, cocktails etc.

SERVICE-DOG DISCRIMINATION…read more I arrived with my trained service dog. Don, the parking attendant, told me my service dog could not leave my vehicle, claiming federal food-safety laws prohibited it. I explained that my dog is a service animal and that the ADA specifically addresses this issue that service dogs are exempt. I was directed to management. I spoke with Kim, the Cider House manager, and directed her to the U.S. Department of Justice ADA website, including the information explaining that food-safety rules do not provide a blanket exception to exclude service animals. They were given the federal guidance. They chose to ignore it. She contacted the owner. The owner's "solution" was that I could drive my car into the orchard..but my service dog had to remain inside the car not with me My service dog is necessary to mitigate my disability. A service dog locked inside a vehicle cannot perform those disability-related functions for me while I am outside the vehicle. That is not equal access. I told them directly that I believed I was being discriminated against. I told them I had three witnesses and that I would be filing a federal discrimination complaint. Their response? They were comfortable with that .....and believed they had done nothing wrong. What happened was humiliating and deeply upsetting. I went to Hicks Orchard expecting to participate like everyone else. Instead, I was singled out because of my disability and told that the service animal I rely on could not accompany me. A service animal sitting in a car cannot mitigate a disability. Equal access means being able to use the service animal I rely on...not being told I am not allowed to use assistance to mitigate my disability. We have been a team for over 6 years and travel alot internationally. We are well versed in these experiences and try to politely educate others. When we encounter people who aren't fully aware of service dog access rights, we are typically met with understanding once we show them ADA laws. Hicks refused to even consider they may misunderstand federal laws. I hope they will become more educated on ADA public access rights for service dogs to avoid excluding those with disabilities and the impact it has on their life's. We unfortunately left and will not return. our family has been visiting Hicks for years as a family tradition. our family and service dog was welcomed with open arms down the road at McWhorter's Orchard and had a great time there instead. we will continue our family tradition there moving forward.

Beautiful small farm with an extremely friendly staff! Lisa gave us an incredible tour and was so…read morepatient with all the children on tour. Awesome little shop with farm fresh snacks after that runs on an honor system. They don't make em like this any more! Support small farms!

If you get the chance, take your kids here! Or even go as adults. You can go into the outside pens…read moreand pet the animals. And get a tour to get to ride the 750 pound pig!

I was passing by Hoosick Falls when i came upon this store. Nice, quaint little store. I bought…read moresome local cheese, sausage and the Battenkill Valley chocolate milk. The service was good. Parking was a little bit difficult. I parked across Cumberlands. Next time in town will try some baked goods.

This is such a nice old building and I'm glad to see it being used. The store sells kitchen/gift…read moreitems like fancy jams and spreads, bowls, cookie cutters, etc-- the type of products you'd give as gifts. While it's very nicely arranged inside, I wouldn't go out of my way to stop in. They did sell some refrigerated items like cheeses and pasta. I'd hoped to see more local items. One half of the shop seems to be the bakery area. There were baked goods like croissants and macarons that were uncovered in that area of the store. This didn't make me want to try anything. My mom got a cookie last time she was in and wasn't impressed. The store actually had quite a few people shopping and only one employee who was running back and forth between the shop half and the bakery half of the store. This store has potential- I think if the quality of the baked goods improves, this could be somewhere I'd want to visit more often. If you're in the area checking out Small Song (a terrific store), it's worth stopping in here as well.

What a charming, nice lady making THE MOST delicious baked goods. If you like scones you have to…read moretry these-- you'll be in heaven. Fresh, flaky, buttery, flavorful, made with local ingredients... everything you could possible want. Luckily I went to her home micro-bakery at opening time and there was a good selection but I understand she does sell out. You can also pre-order on her website. It's obvious that Wendy June aka "Fern" puts a lot of love and care into what she bakes. Easy parking at the old train station parking lot across the street. If you're in the area this is a must visit!

Incredibly delicious scones made by one of the kindest bakers! If you are in the area, this small…read morewoman-owned micro-bakery is a must. Everything is sweetened with maple sugar and locally sourced fresh cream, and it makes a massive difference in the taste. Seriously, these scones are next-level delicious, and the flavors are so creative and tasty. I had a Lemon Curd & Currant Moon Scone, a Speculoos Orange Spice Moon Scone, and a Maple Pecan Cinnamon Moon Scone. All of them were delectable, but the Maple Pecan Cinnamon was my favorite - I had a bite after we drove off headed back home, and I fully considered driving back and buying the rest of them. We come to Vermont a couple of times a year, so we don't live in the area, but I loved this micro-bakery so much, I signed up for emails - and I fully plan on making moonscones a pit stop during our next trip.

All organic plants all the time! Beautiful lush gardens surrounding the plants for sale plus across…read morethe street from the Chocolate Barn!

Amazing!! My go to for all my veggie starts and actual veggies once the stall is open.read more

YUM!! I haven't been…read morehere in YEARS and had the pleasure of stopping in yesterday with out of town guests. What a delightful selection of homemade chocolates and delectable ice creams! We purchased some "maple malt balls", chocolate covered oreos and chocolate covered pretzel bacon bites (for my bacon-loving buddy...he spotted those as soon as we walked in). A dish of chocolate mint ice cream was wolfed down and received a hearty thumbs-up review. He's quite an ice cream connoisseur and was very impressed with his treat. There's some cool VT-centric kitsch available to purchase as well...I spotted a metal moose statue that I came very close to taking home...but there's no place for him to live at my house, unfortunately. Overall, a fun, delicious touristy place to stop.

Just to let you know, we have stopped by your store a few times but always left empty handed. You…read moredidn't have any chocolate ice cream !!!!!!!! What the heck. Maybe youn should change your name to " THE SOMETIMES CHOCOLATE BARN" .

I heard about McWhorter's last year and decided to give them a try. I was not disappointed! I…read morebought the already picked apples and was able to get in and out pretty quickly. The line for the donuts is long but that's to be expected at a FAMILY run establishment. They are not big like other places near by but in my opinion it's the best. The prices are much better. The staff was very friendly helping me select the right apples I wanted. I used to go to a place nearby but I'll stick with McWhorter's from now on. I hope to pick my own this year. My friend went last weekend and said there was a great selection and the prices were reasonable compared to others. Try McWhorter's and you won't be disappointed!!

My orverall experience was poor and I will NOT be coming back ever again for the following reasons…read more 1. I waited in a line for 35 minutes just to get a bag to pick apples. Then, the apples we wanted required us to get back in our cars and drive a mile down the road. All of the apples were small and green, but I'm hoping that's just because we came on 10/1... We then came back to stand in line for donuts and we waited 1 hour and 38 minutes (I timed) for 12 donuts. Absolutely ridiculous. Then to tap it all off, one of the parking guys told us that we took a wrong turn and we avoided "4 signs saying wrong way" and "take your business elsewhere if you can't learn to read." His attitude was disgusting which is sad because he gave two other cars the same rudeness in front of us. I'll happily never come here again!! : )