Best place to pick apples in Northern Virginia. Have been coming here for more than twenty years…read more Great prices, nice folks and the cider is fantastic. Highly recommend.

Our friends invited us on their annual ritual of picking apples, buying apple butter and cider at…read moreRinker Orchards in Stephens City. Rinker is a 3rd generation family run apple orchard. I got to meet Mrs. Rinker who was checking in on the operation. Like many other families, we enjoyed a picnic lunch under a tree overlooking the orchard. The kids loved playing tag in the orchards. This a great family day trip and absolutely the best cider and apple butter I have ever tasted in my life. It's about an hour drive from Northern Virginia, but the apples were amazing - especially the golden delicious and Fuji. We are so fortunate to have such great produce here in VA like the peaches and apples. Its priceless to show your kids that you can pick fruit from the tree when its at the peak flavor. You cannot get that experience going to your local grocer.

Went today, not one employee said hello, the farm isn't a farm like you would think, its full of…read moresolar panels instead, the little bit of produce for sale in the main lobby or shopping area looked old. Beautiful location minus the solar panels

This is a review of this location as a venue. We attended the Robert Burns Dinner here and had a…read moregood time despite the food and service issues. We had Salmon which was overcooked with no seasoning. I couldn't finish even the small portion. A sauce would have helped a lot with the dryness and lack of flavor but there was no sauce. The chicken was also dry but had decent flavor in the skin. The roasted potatoes were good, the mixed veggies had the taste and texture of water. Realizing salt exists would help with a lot of things. The best thing we had was the Haggis and if you'e had Haggis you know that's pretty bad. There was also no effort to bus the tables when everyone was done. A large number of people started doing it themselves. It is a pretty place and I don't know anything about the other elements of the business (the store, etc) but I would not consider it for an event based on this experience.

A fantastic place for families to find delicious healthy food as well as a fun location to play and…read morelearn about orchards and farming. A shopping trip combined with an adventure. The owners couldn't be more knowledgeable, pleasant, and helpful. Their business and products are a gift to the area. Come to the large, covered market to buy fresh fruits, corn & other vegetables, as well as jars of jams, jellies, chutneys, and fresh bakery goodies. Enjoy picking your own apples or choose from several varieties in the store, picked in season as they ripen. Have a picnic while the kids play on the equipment in the play area. Choose your pumpkin. Try the delicious fresh cider and the fresh fruit slushies. It's all good. Their apple cider donuts are legendary. Lots of parking. Not far out of town. I wish my own hometown had a place like this.

We found Marker-Miller on Google during peak Apple picking season a few years back. It's a great…read moreexperience, we just went again. The orchards have several apple varieties, are well maintained and easy to navigate. The price is quite reasonable, you pay by choosing between three sizes of bags to pick the apples. They have picnic shelters and several playgrounds for kids that are free. Kids can also participate in a tractor ride in individual cars that are pulled by a riding lawn mower. We didn't see a full size tractor ride however. If you come hungry, try their apple cider donuts, slushies and ice cream. All of it is really good!

Nice spot for a drive. Sat down for tea & cake. There were some nice GF options. We'll be…read morevisiting again.

My brother and I enjoyed a wonderful prix fixe Easter brunch at Patti's Place. The food was fancy…read morebut not fussy. The service was thoughtful but not imposing. All in all, we were warmly welcomed into a dining room that wasn't in our own home, but we were treated like family. The couple we sat next to said they enjoy a meal at Patti's at least once a week. If I lived even a little bit closer, I would, too

This was a cute find! They were hosting a Christmas Market with quite a few vendors ranging from…read morecrocheted animals and jewelry to clothing, tallow, and edible items. They also had a few food trucks with small menus. The actual market itself had a lot of items to offer as well, featuring holistic approaches to health, candles, various foods, gift baskets, and frozen local meats. The upstairs featured a variety of antiques. I felt the prices within the market itself were pretty high. But I know people are willing to pay for healthier, unique options!

Second time stopping in. Had dinner and enjoying the live local music they feature every Thursday…read moreevening

I have always gone to Hartland Orchard just down the road for apple picking, but thanks to the…read morepandemic, I found myself looking for new outdoor activities and found myself looking for berry picking. Green Truck Farm did not disappoint! We were greeted by rows and rows of black raspberries, which I had never experienced before, but taste like a more flavor-packed version of raspberries. After we had our fill of black raspberries, we walked over to the blueberries and picked our hearts out. Advice: -Black raspberries tend to sell out first so start there if you're planning to pick at both places. -Subscribe to Green Truck Farm on Facebook for the latest updates about ripeness. -Visit their cousins down the road at Hartland Orchard for other fruit (cherries, peaches, apples).

A bit of a late review, but wanted to leave a review about strawberry picking season at Green Truck…read moreFarm! We went the last week of May and there were still hundreds of strawberries to pick from! When you first enter the orchard/farm they give you a box that contains 6 of the strawberry holders. When we went in May 2021, they were around $4.99/lb. You have rows and rows of strawberries to pick from that are spread out nicely enough that it was easy to avoid people who didn't wear masks. The process was easy and the strawberries were delicious! My family and I demolished 6 boxes in less than a week.

We came too late. No more peaches this year but the folks are nice. The orchard is well kept. No…read moremajor hills or hard terrain good for children and elders too.

A few years later and this is still the place to go for apple picking. For $20 you get a giant 1/2…read morebushel bag and you can fill it to the brim with all the apples you can pick. We were directed to area 13 which had lots of Fuji, Granny Smith and Yellow Delicious apples among others. We were there on a weekday afternoon around 10:30 am so it wasn't too crowded so we could move around the orchard without fighting the crowds for the perfect apples. They didn't have much in the way of frills set up, just a stand on the way out selling apple butter and jams. I think they might have more amenities on the weekends but I'm not sure. If you want basic non-crowded apple picking, come here on a weekday morning. Check their website for events, etc. if you're planning to come on a weekend and want more activities. Oh, and they're cash only so be sure and bring some cash since I don't think there's an ATM on site.

I remember coming here over 40 years ago when it was across the highway and it's still my go-to…read more Best of a lot of stuff. Really excellent apple selection during the season. Plenty more, but York apples, oh yeah. I go for one or two peaches in the summer on my way to visit family, and end up filling the back of the SUV with a dozen other things. Great recommendations too. It'd be nice if there were a couple other food trucks for variety.

Found this place by accident while visiting Harpers Ferry and glad we did. Got a few baskets of…read moreapples and peaches and it was immediately apparent how much better this fruit tasted than what we get at our local grocery. Will definitely be back.