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Are There Any Pick Your Own Organic Apple Orchards in New York?

Sep 10 2009
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Are There Any Pick Your Own Organic Apple Orchards in New York?

Many people want to know where you can pick your own organic apples near NYC. I've asked the farmers about this and they say that in our climate it's very hard to farm apples organically and nobody really does it. Instead what you'll find is farms that use low-spray or sustainable farming practices.

While apples are one of the foods that are recommended that we eat organic because of the high amounts of pesticides and fungicides generally used, if you can't get organic local apples, at least know that picking your own apples or buying local apples is much better for the environment than buying organic apples shipped in from distant climes and supports small local farmers.

Here are a couple of places where you can pick your own not-quite-organic apples in New York:


Stone Ridge Orchard
Stone Ridge, NY
845 687-2587
StoneRidgeOrchard.us

Stone Ridge Orchard is a beautiful farm dedicated to sustainable agriculture. While not certified organic, they use the best practices available for our climate, including some organic pest control materials, mulches and some biodynamic practices. You can read about their farming practices in detail on their website.

In addition to apples, you can pick your own berries and Asian pears too. Their farm market also sells other fresh local farm products and there's a cafe.


Mr Apple
High Falls, NY
845 687-0005
MrApples.com

Mr Apple is a low-spray orchard, which means they use fewer pesticides. It's a funky place and you won't find any of the bells and whistles many of the other orchards have like petting zoos, but there's a little farm stand with cider and you can pick pumpkins here too.


Other Things to Do in the Area
Both Stone Ridge Orchard and Mr Apple are located near each other in the Hudson Valley so here are some ideas of where to get a bite to eat and activities nearby:

High Falls is a cute little town with a few very good restaurants and some shops. On the high end are Northern Spy and Depuy Canal House, which has a great setting and gets 4 stars from the NY Times. Below the Depuy Canal House and owned by the same proprietors is a more casual restaurant. Chefs on Fire serves great wood fired pizzas and salads that we love. Down the road is The Egg's Nest, known for its funky wall decoration more than its menu of quesadillas, burgers and other comfort food.

While in High Falls you can also visit the D & H Canal Museum. which has some neat things like a working lock model (as in a dam lock, not a door lock), a recreated canal boat cabin, a miniature gravity railroad car and dioramas that illustrate canal life. There are activity sheets to guide children through the museum. In the museum you can also get a trail map that leads you on a 20 minute walk past some of the canal's locks and other sites.

High Falls is just outside of New Paltz, a college town with lots of fun stores and restaurants.

Mohonk Mountain House is a beautiful family resort that has 85 miles of hiking trails, a fun rock scramble, and many other activities. Though staying there is pricey, you can make a reservation for lunch and stay to enjoy the grounds.

Lake Minnewaska State Park has an easy carriage trail hike, bike paths, swimming, and is famous for its rock climbing.

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Also, there is applewood

Submitted by Accessory à la Mode on September 9, 2009 - 8:50pm.

Also, there is applewood orchards in Warwick, NY and Maskars in Warwick, NY and Pennings, Warwick, NY.

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Maskar Orchards, Pennings,

Submitted by Anonymous on September 9, 2009 - 10:04pm.

Maskar Orchards, Pennings, Ochs -- all located in Warwick, NY which offers some nice downtown shopping and restaurants! Not to mention the many wineries in the area as well, which most are organic.

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The largest apple orchard

Submitted by Anonymous on September 9, 2009 - 10:08pm.

The largest apple orchard left in northern New Jersey is De Piero's Farm in Montvale, New Jersey. There are upscale stores nearby at Tice's Corner in Woodcliff Lake (that ironically was the former Tice's Farm years ago where we always got our apples from).

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I remember Tice Farms and

Submitted by Pepper on September 10, 2009 - 5:27pm.

I remember Tice Farms and what it used to be with such a longing that it was still there, as it was, so I could bring my daughter! Fresh cider, haunted house, the cheese shop, butcher, and the water wheel!

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Penningsfarmmarket.com

Submitted by BIzdata on September 10, 2009 - 10:18pm.

Penningsfarmmarket.com started an organic orchard last year. Don't know what their organic crop is like this year, though. Their regular crop is huge this season - many varieties and larger than usual.

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Pennings did not have any

Submitted by mommy on September 20, 2009 - 6:05pm.

Pennings did not have any organic apples and I found the orchard to be way too commercial feeling.

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You need to call Stone Ridge

Submitted by Vivian on September 28, 2009 - 11:00am.

You need to call Stone Ridge before going to find out what apples are available. It took several calls to get someone on their phone.

After driving almost 2 hours to get up there, I found out that their website hasn't been updated since they set it up 2 years ago. I knew the Asian pears were only available in their market shop, but so were the honey crisps.

Also, they require that each adult picks a $9-size bag and each child a $4-size bag. I understand why they do this, it's not that uncommon, but it's certainly a practice that should have been noted on their website. Also, although there were lots of apples on the trees to pick, they were too high up for my 4 1/2 year old to reach. Better suited for older children.

The staff were all very friendly but it was very disorganized there. Hopefully next year it will be better. Despite all the hiccups on my visit, I'd like to support their "almost organic" practices.

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Thanks for the advice,

Submitted by mommy on September 28, 2009 - 8:16pm.

Thanks for the advice, Vivian. It's true that you should always call before heading off to the apple picking farms because they get picked out and things can be different every year. I have never been to a farm where you could actually pick Honey Crisps. For while I thought it was because we tend to go later in the season, but now I think it's probably because they are more valuable.

I did write a post last fall about apple picking places that are especially good for toddlers because of smaller/lower trees. The places on Long Island also tend to have smaller trees and we just posted Long Island aple picking places today. You can find that post on our Long Island page.

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Solebury Orchards in New

Submitted by Vivian on October 7, 2009 - 8:33pm.

Solebury Orchards in New Hope, PA also has pick-your-own honey crisps. I was there last autumn but have not traveled there this year. They can get picked out quickly so you need to check with them before you head down there. Unfortunately they are not organic. But they have great donuts and a beautiful orchard. http://www.soleburyorchards.com/

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