Another year, another visit to Philip Orchards. This is our…read morefamily tradition over the years, pick our Macouns (I don't know any other farms that does this) then get a dutch apple pie at Green Acres down the road. Love this place, wide area with many fruit trees. Best pricing around, especially when buying 4 or more bags. You'll be surprised how quick it's goes (apples a day, pies and gifts to family/friends). Interesting article, and link to a book on the place/family by Leila Philip. https://ruralintelligence.com/arts/apples-history-a-q-a-with-leila-philip-3 Support your local businesses, come to Philip Orchards!

We have been picking apples at this orchard for over 25 years. The staff are friendly and the…read moreapples are great. The prices are fair and you can just relax while picking.

The best experience! Lots of space inside, very warm ambiance. There are ample benches and seats by…read morefirepits outside and an area with food trucks and to apple pick yourself. The apple cider donut stand was absolutely amazing. Theyre making them fresh right there! We got a couple fresh apples as well and they were phenomenal. Service was nice and they're busy! Highly recommend going here for an city escape, especially in the fall.

Had a brief visit here that was sadly affected by a torrential downpour (that came with a tornado…read morewarning). We had fun plucking zennias ($.50 each) and wanted to see the sunflowers but did not get a chance to since we saw lightning. Within ten minutes of seeing lightning, a heavy thunderstorm began, which we waited out in the cidery, which is in a large barn. There were three bathrooms and a shared sink. There were also lots of snacks, ciders and spirits available for purchase. You could even buy crackers / cheeses / meats to make your own charcuterie board! It looked like there was a private event while we were there as well as another private event in the evening. I only tried the Kitchen Sink cider which I honestly didn't like at all, but at least the packaging was nice! I also have to give a shout out to the people working at the stand near the parking lot for giving me a free sunflower stem since I didn't get a chance to pick one!

We had such a great day here! Good food, good beers, we could bring the dog, and walking the fields…read morewas a blast. We were a multigenerational group and everyone had a great time.

Wow! I am so astonished with my experience here. I didn't try out the pick-your-own, but I will…read moredefinitely take advantage of that during my next trip here. We started with a trip to the country store where they had a large array of freshly picked fruits and veggies. We ended up choosing a large container of blackberries and they were fantastic. As someone that is not normally a fan of the tart fruit, these were perfectly tart with a tinge of sweetness at the end. They also tasted as if they had just been picked, so I knew food from the restaurant would be a treat. We ended up choosing the fish and chips. SO UNBELIEVABLE! This was absolutely the best fish and chips I have ever tasted! The fish was perfectly crisped yet warm and flaky on the inside. The fries were also crispy and delicious. The goats outside were also such a treat to see. I haven't left a place in so long with such a large smile, can't wait to return again!

Picking flowers at this flower farm is the most perfect summer activity! It costs $20 per bucket,…read morewhich is an amazing price considering the size of the bucket, quality of flowers, and the enjoyment value. It's self-service, so you put your cash/check in an enclosed box and then grab your bucket and scissors. Now it's time to start cutting the gorgeous flowers from the fields! The fields are in the sun, so make sure you bring a bottle of water to drink if it's a hot day. If you bring the bucket back on your next visit, it will only cost $15! Can't wait to return!

I drive two hours every week to come pick flowers here…read more It's the most serene place in earth. The flowers are always blooming. Always fresh. Always colorful. It's a pay by honor system and I literally don't know why more people aren't here all the time. They provide buckets and free water refills.

Went here on a Sunday in late September, and there was a decent amount of apples to pick! They have…read morea ton of different kinds to choose from. You do have to pay admission to pick, but you get to pick way more than apples. Veggies and fruit are available if you go at the right time. We got 3 large pumpkins and an entire bag of apples for a little less than 35 bucks! Definitely worth it to stop here!

You are presumed to be a criminal and are treating accordingly at check-out…read more I brought my disabled patient to the orchard for a safe, therapeutic outing, but he was left traumatized by the excessive post-picking interrogation, intense vehicle search, and authoritarian bullying by their plainclothes security. As I was held at check-out inside the building, an unnamed woman with no identification confronted me in an accusatory manner demanding to know what else we had picked. I told her everything we picked was on the counter. She asked what was in my car. I told her my patient, his rollator, and his mobility scooter. Not much else fits in a little KIA. She left me inside the building at the register and went out to my car. With no explanation to my startled patient, she began rooting through my car. He was alone and felt defenseless in a frightening situation. I don't know if I'll ever be able to get him to leave his house again for an outing like this. He is traumatized. Columbia County NY has many PYO options that are more friendly and less terrifying than this horrible place.

Boehm Farm has been off the radar of people in the Capital Region for far too long. But I heard the…read moreplace had excellent apple cider donuts, and I had to check them out for myself. Wow. Okay, these were seriously good. When I showed up around 10:30 on a recent Saturday morning, the air smelled of freshly frying donuts. It's always a good sign. And while there were donuts on the counter, when I asked if I could get any hot donuts the clerk went into the back and pulled out some steaming hot specimens. That may not sound like such a big deal, but as we say in this part of the world, it's huge. Hot apple cider donuts are so much better than their room temperature version. Which isn't to say that just because a donut is hot, it will be good. I've had my share of hot and disappointing cider donuts too. The hot apple cider donuts at Boehm Farm were delightful. Perfect? No. But absolutely great. And if you're into exploring the farms and orchards in and around the Capital Region, it's definitely worth your time, as I would put this small, off the beaten path orchard, in the top third of the ones I've visited. Maybe even in the top quarter. More than anything, it makes me think. If Boehm Farm has been hiding in plain sight all these years, how many other excellent orchards remain to be discovered by those relatively recent arrivals to the region? Farms! We've got 'em. And you should visit and support as many of our regional growers as possible. Remember: no farms, no food. Plus, they are charming and magical places. Especially in the fall.

No hot cider. The cold cider we purchased had a "sell by date" that was over 5 days ago. Also it…read morewas from another farm. The donuts were standard, not very impressive.

This was our second year to visit Riiska Brook Orchard. The drive was very lovely. Easy parking…read more The orchards are lined with tree after tree weighed down with beautiful apples of many varieties. The apple picking visitors were were having such fun. The atmosphere was very relaxing. The staff was extremely helpful. We left the orchard with wonderful apples and enticing donuts. We look forward to next year and our visit to Riiska Brook Orchard,

Great experience today -- went apple picking w/ the wife & our poodle (yes, dogs are allowed). We…read moreall enjoyed our time at Riiska Brook Orchard. Place was not crowded at all, and there were a variety of apples to pick from. We appreciated that the rows of apple trees were labeled, you don't often find that at other orchards. Scenic views also (and the ride to the orchard was very scenic too). Staff was super-friendly, and the apple cider is the BOMB (we took a sip before departing and realized how awesome it was, so I ran back in to purchase another 1/2 gallon). Also, we picked up two butternut squash for only a dollar a piece -- a savings of at least $5, and it tasted way better than what you get in a supermarket, We will definitely be back again !

The nicest and most helpful staff! Excellent selection of apples and the cutest kids town with sand…read morepit I would definitely recommend this spot. So clean, and it has a beautiful view.

What a hidden gem in Tivoli. Such a cute family-own orchard with lots of things to do. Upon…read moreparking, there's "Apple Town" where kids can play in little houses that are representing school, barn, church, house, etc. There's a large sandpit with toy trucks, corn hole, and picnic tables. For apple picking, they offer 2 size bags - $15 small, or $30 for 1/2 bushel bag. There are so many varieties of apples here, it's great. They also have complimentary wagons for you to use to pull around the orchard. A hay ride is $2 per person and they take you to the further side of the orchard for honey crisps and rubyfrost. The store offers very reasonably priced vegetables such as peppers cabbage, squash, onions, etc. They also have apple cider doughnuts and hot apple cider. We only planned to be here for 2 hours but ended up staying for 3 hours as the kids had so much fun. Great place to come and have a layback experience apple picking!

We arrived in the shoulder season between blueberry and apple picking. Neither were perfectly ripe,…read morebut the grounds are lovely to walk around. We chose to get two pints of blueberries and a bag of apples. Apple options even early in the season were varied and tasty. Highly recommend for a lovely area and perfect way to spend an afternoon.

There are no apples on the trees because they picked them all themselves and charged us $24 to go…read more"apple picking". I came back with an empty bag and a disappointed 5-year old. Considering they're selling an experience they don't have, and refused to give us our money back, this is called fraud.

the minute I tasted a bananna cream pie made with their heavy cream it took me back to my Moms…read morekitchen circa 1950! you don't realize how things change till you go back to the original way it used to be done. I go back to the milkman days. first tasted in Warwick n.y.

So fun to visit this bucolic farm and location. We have never done a tour but always go to the -…read morehonors only - small store for milk, yogurt, hats or whatever and say hi to the cows