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.

We came back to our usual place to get our fall orchard Apple upstate. We got enormus beautiful…read morepurple and white cauliflower for 2 for $10. Great deal... honey crisp apples $7.95 for 2 quarts. Heirloom tomatoes and sweet honey butternut squash. And they freshly baked apple Cider donuts. Yummy.. people are very friendly

It was our first time here. So glad we came very friendly staff berries are absolutely delicious!…read moreEven walked out with a hanging basket and arrangement of sunflowers. Definitely a place that we will be returning to again.

I always have a great shopping experience here. The staff is always so helpful and friendly…read more Everything is always so fresh and a nice variety. And the owner, Joe, is a kind, thoughtful person who is very community minded.

Delicious farm fresh fruit & vegetables, flowers, and more from local family. Excellent CSAread more

From the owner: CSA available now for Jul '22-Jan '23! Farm fresh fruits & veggies with flexible sizes and pick-up…read moretimes.

Grabbed some apple cider and donuts to transport back to NY. Unfortunately for the donuts, half did…read morenot make it home... as I devoured them in the car. The powdered sugar and plain donuts are super delicious but make sure to dunk them in your coffee or cider. Why do you ask? Because doing simply elevates your enjoyment by at least 3 fold. Don't believe me? Trt em out for yourself!

Visited the orchard on the very last day and last hour of Apple picking weekend! There were plenty…read moreof Ida red and Jona golds left and a few McIntosh! Opted for a medium sized bag which held a decent number of apples. Definitely worth the visit! Can't wait to be back next year :)

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.

First time visit. Quite nice and incredibly reasonable prices…read more Worth the trip from Southern Berkshires.

OMG me and my crew Poop & Scoop from the Hudson Dog Park. We are on our summer ice cream tour. This…read moreis out 5th place and this is tough honestly because this Ice Cream and Alleyway Ice Cream are close really close. I have to visit both places again.

Story Farms is the best farm stand in Upstate, New York! Convenient location with the farm a…read morestone's throw away so you know it's fresh. I love the fact that that they identify what they grow themselves (which is most items) versus what they sell from other local community businesses. And the Story family, who work the farm and stand are very welcoming and kind people! I look forward to the growing season each year and cant wait for the next crop!

Since moving to the Catskills, I've been spending some sleepless nights looking for a market to…read moreselect vegetables for juicing and cooking like I used to when I lived in Westchester and went to my fave Westchester Greenhouse in Hartsdale every week. In the town of Catskill, NY is Story Farms- a tented area filled with an ok selection of produce+some plants with mostly fair prices. My only issue was not keeping their small, wooden containers then dumping my produce into plastic bags upon checking out. I get it- every market functions differently. By the way, it's ca$h only.

I think I was too eager for spring to be here this year. I had thought they were not opening…read morebecause there was n activity at the stand I became depressed! You can't beat the peaches and apricots when they come into season. in this area of fantastic fresh produce in the season this is my first stop

The best produce at the best prices. A true local gem. Can't beat their sweet corn! People smile…read moreand chat - and it's wonderful.

Roxbury Farm is amazing…read more Shortly after I moved to the Captial Region ThinkAnd D. told me about this great little farm called Roxbury that he thought I would really enjoy. He is one of the few people whose taste I trust without reservation. So I immediately went to their website to try and subscribe to the CSA. Unfortunately I was too early. I marked the date when perspective members could apply for a share, and on that day I went back to the site. As it turned out the farm wasn't quite ready yet, and suggested I check back in a few days. The tragedy was that when I finally returned, all the open slots had already been filled. So I had to wait another year, and even then I was only able to get a share at a less than convenient site. It was only this past season that I finally was able to become a member at the drop-off site nearest to my home. With two years under my belt, I have seen bounty and I have seen loss. That's part of the CSA model. Your fate is tied to the farms. What you get is at the mercy of the weather. From that perspective 2011 was brutal. An early hail pushed off the start of the season. And even after a hurricane that flooded the creek and destroyed a massive amount of the farm's crops, they miraculously continued to deliver amazing vegetables (you can see the photo above for yourself). It was the subsequent tropical storm that really was devastating. The season had to end a few weeks early, and winter storage crops had to be used to prolong the deliveries for as long as possible. Even with these losses, my love for this farm is undiminished. Their biodynamic produce is delicious. The best corn is corn that has just been picked. I love the flood of tomatoes, red peppers and cucumbers at the height of summer. They combine naturally in a panzanella salad that requires no cooking just at the time of year when you don't want to turn on your stove. Winter out here is long. When summer rolls around, it should be celebrated. And there is no better way of celebrating it than eating freshly harvested produce that was grown nearby. I can't say enough good things about this farm. I can just thank them for all their hard work and happily keep subscribing to their CSA.

First off, let me make it clear that I am not, nor have ever been, a hippie. I hate granola and…read moreretch at the faintest scent of patchouli. When I see a sitar, I reach for my gun.* But I love, love, love cooking and eating well. And I love love love supporting alternative community endeavors. Roxbury Farm falls under the rubric of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). For those not familiar with CSAs, for an annual fee one essentially becomes a 'shareholder' in a farm for the duration of a growing season, receiving a portion of the farm's output on a weekly basis. We're very fortunate in this area because there's quite a few CSAs to choose from. Roxbury, though, is one of the oldest in the nation, has standards that go far beyond the government's definition of acceptable 'organic' farming standards, and is socially conscious, delivering free food to local pantries. Their weekly newsletter displays a pragmatic sensitivity to regional issues that I rarely see around this area. Roxbury's weekly share is geared for a family of three, and they've got dozens of drop-off points scattered about the immediate area, making pickup very convenient. For example, the distance to my drop-off location is a short bike ride away (but there's so much food that the trip really demands a car). Most of the produce is what you'd expect from this region, but the quality is vastly superior, and every once in a while you'll get something relatively surprising, like bok choy, garlic scapes, or some unusual pepper or green not available in local supermarkets. In terms of quantity, I can say that we've never finished off a weekly order without freezing or preserving some of it. It's a little pricey, but well worth it, especially if you've got a freezer or know canning. You'll have great vegetables (and fruit and meat, if you like) all year. And, you'll know that you're supporting local farmers. For more info, check out their website at roxburyfarm.com. And please note that this season (2007) is filled. You'll have to wait until the beginning of the coming year to join. * I own a staple gun.