My first strawberry and cherry picking experience! Bohringer's Fruit Farm is conveniently located…read moreclose to the Vroman's Nose hike. It's a nice outdoor socially distanced activity. The open fields are a welcome change from being indoors, and you can pick whatever fruits you like. The farm leaves quart containers out on a stand for you to pick up and use while picking fruit, and you just drive to the fields. Then you bring the containers to the register with what you picked. They offer a reasonable price for fresh fruit. It's fun, relaxing, and great for all ages.

Been going to Bohringer's since the 90's when my parents moved to Schoharie. I remember one summer…read morethere were so many bluberries you could fill a basket in 10 minutes. We also picked cherries that year which not many places have. My favorite though was picking strawberries in 80+ degree weather in the muggy Schoharie Valley, just great! If you get a chance hike up Vroman's Nose to get a birdseye view of the valley and the farm.

This lovely blueberry hill is the perfect place to bring your family. You can pick buckets of fresh…read moreblueberries. Definitely worth checking out during your visit to Cooperstown.

Excellent blueberries. Amazingly good and fun for the whole family, spend several hours picking and…read moregathering some of the best blueberries in New York. Literally hundreds of blueberry plants to choose from you will never be disappointed with the selection available. . Harvesting season is relatively short, so don't procrastinate and miss an opportunity to pick your own bucket of blueberries. And oh yeah by the way, you can freeze your picked blueberries too, and enjoy them at a later date.

A lovely spot to pick fresh lavender. We've never done it before and the owners were so friendly…read moreand really insightful about it. I would definitely go back.

Gorgeous, relaxing, peaceful place. We've been there twice so far, a dinner and then a jazz…read moreevent. The owners are sweet passionate farmers, Dave and Diane. They are friendly warm hearted people that really care about what they, their products and people. I am hoping to have an event there one day as the smell of lavender will uplift and give you tranquility. The mountain views are beautiful and cows next door are adorable. Only sad thing is they close September so only few weeks left to go. Also, buy some of their lavender products at Troys Farmers Market and start to live in bliss

Cute wholesome outing perfect for family and friends! We came here an hour before close and were…read moreable to pick blueberries and visit the taproom with ample time to hang out and chat. The fruits and signs were so easy to find and it was a great way to round out the summer before Apple season. This place also has the best peaches I've ever had--soft yet crunchy with the perfect sweetness, definitely don't miss their peach season. Everything is super reasonable and their ciders and wines were made with the fruits they grow as well! Would love to try the food trucks next time. Everyone was also very nice and it's a great time.

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.

Such a wide range of picking! Amazing range of apples and pears, plus both sweet and sour cherries,…read moremultiple types of plums and berries. And in veg, where else can you pick brocollini?

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!

I'm not really a picky person, so on a hot 90-degree day you certainly won't find me in a field…read morepicking my own blueberries. Enter Star Farm! We discovered them recently on our drive to dinner at the Cock 'n' Bull restaurant. The farm planted their blueberry bushes in 2013 and had their first harvest in 2018. We learned this while talking to the friendly wife of the owning family. They are set back in from Galway Rd, just east of the Galway traffic light. Look for the sign on their truly classic, white (fire?)truck at the edge of their driveway. They have a small retail stand from which you can arrange to pick your own blueberries or purchase pints and quarts of berries freshly picked that morning. They also sell pies from Smith's Orchard, cookies and doughnuts from someplace that I didn't get the name of, girl scout cookies, jewelry, maple syrup, and certainly several other items that I didn't take note of. Besides being a really nice place to stop by, the blueberries are delicious! Large, ripe, flavorful berries, no comparison to the ones coming from New Jersey or from far-off countries and currently available in any supermarket. Their pickers also do an excellent job of removing the stems from each berry. While I can't speak for the picking experience, they expect to be open through August. You may want to go and pick your own.

Star Farm Blueberries is a wonderful place to come for pick-your-own blueberries! The staff is is…read morehelpful and friendly! The blueberries are huge and deliciously sweet! Be sure to check out the merchandise in the farm store while you are here.

I this farm SO MUCH . I pick here multiple times each summer. Acres and acres of blueberries and…read morelots of varieties. Farm stand also has pre-picked berries, honey, and jams if you don't have time to PYO. Pull up and get a bucket, or get your bowls weighed, then off you go to pick. Pay at the stand on the way out. Cash/check only still. They also started having a food truck there on weekends so you can grab food and a drink.

Very friendly staff, inexpensive and easy to navigate. FYI, it is a cash only establishment.read more

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.

Before today my knowledge of apples was limited. Sweet apples are good, tart apples, not so good…read more As a previous review mentioned; if you have the pleasure to talk to John Wightman, you will walk away with a passion for apples that you would never have imagined possible. After filling a bag we ran into John as he was picking some Crab Apples. A half hour later and we had discussed everything from the chemical reaction that makes some apples sweeter than others, to his families history and what brought them to the area, to why planting a seed that you got from an apples, isn't necessarily going to produce an apples tree that produces apples that taste like the apple it came from (mind blown!). My son really fed off of John's excitement which was awesome to see. What if you don't run into John? You've still ended up at the best orchard within a 100 miles. I've been apple picking in the Hudson Valley for over 20 years. You see the same 4-5 variations of apples. However, once you see all of the variations that Wightman has, you'll feel cheated by the limited options at other orchards.

An amazing apple picking experience in Ulster County, Upstate New York…read more This farm is located at the foothills of the Catskills, you'll drive past a lot of darling diners and antique shops on your way up. Choose a size bag (small or large) to apple pick, and have a day! This property is so beautiful and peaceful to walk through. They also sell freshly picked grapes, house made apple cider donuts (mini!), bottled apple cider, and apple chips. You are lucky if you get a chance to talk with John or Zachary Wightman-- they are pomologists filled with apple picking knowledge! There really is so much science behind it all, which was fascinating to learn. Thank you to the Wightman family for opening this farm to the public for picking, we had a blast! CC

An update from my previous review, because this popped up on a brunch search. Hot tip: Indian…read moreLadder no longer has breakfast/brunch. They had a kitchen fire a few years ago, shut down for a year, and completely rebuilt the store/café. It's beautiful, and you can get great baked goods including their famous cider donuts and a variety of coffee/beverages at the counter and sit comfortably in the cafe. They greatly reduced the kitchen space and don't make full meals in house. The cidery/brewery downstairs is still a great place to hang out but you'll only be able to get a few mostly app type food items. The main place to eat is now up the hill where Defazios runs a pizza counter. There's also a beautiful catering space overlooking the Helderbergs where we held a 40th anniversary party. Defazios provides full catering there, from their wonderful main restaurant menu. Indian Ladder provides beverage service, offering theirs and other NYS beer, wine and cider.

Yummy food I like the defazioes pizza really quiet and far away from everything otherwise it's goodread more