We were looking forward to strawberry picking and the information we referred to indicated that…read morethis pick your own strawberry farm was open. Unfortunately, when we showed up in the early afternoon of a June Friday it was closed. We'd love to go back when it is open, however, based on our experience, we are not sure when that will be.

The workers here are so friendly. We went on a weekday and we were the only people there. It was…read moreexplained to us that the particular day we went wasn't the best for picking and a few days later would be better but we went anyway and still found some big, bright red strawberries! These are some of the best tasting strawberries I've ever had and 100% organic! I highly recommend Thompson-Finch Farm for strawberry picking!

Family run, no frills pick your own apples farm. Good…read moreselection, harvest was good this year. It's rough being a farmer. Their macouns are the best. Not super crowded nor priced too high. Just right for me and my family. Been coming for years. Buy four or more bags, for the best price.

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.

Wonderful local farm stand with local, in season produce. Farm made, single variety Hard Cider…read morecalled Tommy Rot. Baked goods from Global Palette. A Real gem.

We've been getting amazing apples and stone fruit from the Maynard farms at the Williamsburg…read morefarmers market for years. But last fall, we had an experience at the orchard itself that we will never forget. We had the best day walking for hours around the beautiful orchard and picking apples. On the way back to the car with our big bag of fruit we realized that neither of us had the key to the car! It must have dropped at some point in the orchard. We were doomed! There was no way we were going to find a small car key within the fields. We walked around for a while looking and gave up we were about to call for a tow. Then we came upon one of the farmers driving the tractor, and showed him the only picture we had taken that entire day. He looked at it for a few seconds and went off in search of the key. 10 or 15 minutes later, we saw him calling for us in the distance. As we got closer, we saw him laughing and shaking his head - amazingly, he had found the needle in the haystack, and we were saved! That day we also got to meet his daughter and grandson, who were taking a ride on his tractor through the orchard and picking apples of their own. Maynard's apples and stone fruit worlds above any of the others we can find in the area, and we stock up every Saturday. But in addition to the quality of the fruit, the farmers are all so nice and always let you taste what's in season before you purchase. And after this experience, it was clear to us that Maynard farms is truly family and community-oriented organization, and made us even happier to buy our fruit from them every week. Thank you for everything! See you on Saturday ;) Love, Melissa and Sami

Tried reaching out (via FB messenger) to get more of their organic coconut & fig super squares but…read morehaven't heard back. Those squares are awesome. So glad we found this place at a travel plaza in NY or NJ.

The best jams and mustards! The girls are always friendly and knowledgeable about all the different…read morefruits and products

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Woodstock Goat Yoga and taking a farm tour with cheese…read moretasting for the SECOND TIME, and it was an absolutely amazing experience! My husband took me as a birthday present last year, and it was so good that we had to go back again and I felt compelled to shared why. Victoria Balentine is the owner of the farm and the yoga instructor, and I cannot rave about her enough. She used to be a yoga teacher in NYC and, in addition to goat yoga, she is currently practicing as a wellness healer licensed in acupuncture and other holistic healing medicines. For that reason, she comes from a place of true genuine care and has such a great vibe. She has such a calming presence and she makes sure that everyone was comfortable and had ample goat experience. The goat yoga class itself PHENOMENAL. The goats were incredibly playful and affectionate, and it was so relaxing to do yoga while surrounded by them. Having them around while practicing yoga truly brings out your inner child :) After the yoga class, I took a farm tour with Victoria and her husband, where I learned all about the baby yoga goats as well as their mothers! The goat mothers were so sweet I couldnt tell you if the babies or mothers were cuter! We also met her adorable chickens and saw them laying eggs! She showed us how she milks the goats and makes a variety of amazing cheeses. She also grows all her own food and eats completely seasonally. I was so inspired by the humane and sustainable farming practices that the farm uses that every since then my husband and I have tried to adopt a seasonal diet and eat local whenever possible. Overall, I had such an incredible time at the goat yoga farm and farm tour with cheese tasting that we came back again the next year. This is an experience I highly recommend to everyone! Here are some of the things I loved most about my experience: The goats were so adorable and playful and bring out your inner child The yoga class was relaxing and fun. The goat yoga teacher/farm owner is phenomenal and inspirational The farm tour was so interesting and beautiful The cheese tasting was delicious. The farm is committed to humane and sustainable farming practices. If you're looking for a unique and enjoyable experience, I highly recommend visiting a goat yoga farm and taking a farm tour with cheese tasting. You won't be disappointed!

Absolutely loved baby goat yoga! Pure joy for an hour. We also took the farm tour and sampled wine…read moreand cheese. The BEST feta cheese I have ever had! Victoria and staff were awesome. Amazing experience and wonderful day. Highly recommend.

Great bed and breakfast on a working pumpkin/sweet corn farm with beautiful level, conserved,…read morefields. Charming rambling Victorian farmhouse, not fancy, but most comfortable. Terrific breakfast offerings... if they have rhubarb ginger muffins, don't miss them. Engaging, accommodating innkeepers. Good experience, good value.

Garlic garlic garlic!…read more If you don't love garlic, we simply cannot be friends. My boyfriend and our two friends took the 2.5 hour drive to Hudson Valley to indulge in all things garlic. Tickets were only $10 or $7 if you paid in advance. As soon as we arrived we were immersed in garlic! Think going to Hershey..the closer you get the more chocolate you smell...but garlic instead! We had garlic in so many different forms....raw, roasted, fried, cheese, chocolate chip cookies, hot sauce, ice cream, potatoes, sausage, corn, hot dog, hamburger, pickles, pasta, soup, shrimp, knots..etc! You name it...it was there! There's a ton of samples from the vendors as well. Prices at the vendor booths varied, but were reasonable. Come hungry...especially if you plan on sampling various different offerings.

I finally made it to Garlic Fest this year and it was very hot and very crowded. It took about half…read morean hour to get to the on-site parking ($10 for parking), but getting into the festival from the parking lot was quick if you pre-ordered tickets online. My group arrived probably at the height of the event (Saturday - noonish) and there was a long line at every food vendor. The festival was much larger than expected and we were there for a good 3 hours. There is live music scattered around the venue and lots of samples from the vendors. You can probably go through the festival within an hour when the crowd is more manageable (very early or later in the day).

It's time to be filled with wonderful views and scenery. A map is provided in the small parking lot…read morehelping to navigate where to go. Eastern trail: The main trail I took was red, which does a big loop around the perimeter, 2.91 miles along with other trails in between; yellow, white, blue, and green, which have shorter distances and reconnect with the red. I was thrilled to take in everything all around, plus a nice view at the overlook and a bench. Some areas are on the steep side, and also muddy - especially after heavy rain. Also, where the trails turn off, there is no signage indicating the color until you get further into the trail. Should be addressed definitely. Western trail: I only went on the green trail for a short distance, only finding some muddy spots, and ended up turning around. I have to explore more on my next visit. A parking lot is provided on the western side as well, which I have not encountered yet. **Also, on the https://dutchessny.gov/Departments/Parks/Docs/tmsButtercup.pdf website, the map is out of date. Rely on the map here at the park.** A wonderful discovery for sure!

Beautiful views of mountains! This place is great to do some bird watching. You can easily spend an…read morehour or two or even three here doing some bird watching. We saw the eastern blue birds and the turkey vultures circling around. This place is well maintained. Lots of walking trails. Beware of ticks during the summer. There is a small parking lot here. Highly recommended!