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

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!

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.

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.

Great Sunday afternoon activity! Staff is amazing and friendly. Willing to answer any questions and…read morevery sweet. We went out and picked blueberries for about an hour and able to just enjoy their beautiful property.

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

I used to visit here annually when I lived in NY. I have very fond memories of Indian Ladder Farms…read moreas a child and it was a very special treat to sample their warm apple cider and devour a bag of fresh cider donuts. Many years later they have so much more to offer - several varieties of fresh coffee, fresh warm pies, a huge selection of jarred items such as honey, pickles, olives, jams and jellies, a variety of craft beers and ciders made on site, Danishes, cookies, and other pastries for purchase, clothing and other merchandise, a large produce area with some of the most beautiful fruits and veggies available, a separate building dedicated to just apple varieties, and a large event hall at the back end of the property near their brewery. This place is pretty awesome. Something else to note is that when we arrived, they were setting up for Oktoberfest, so if you don't have any plans for Oktoberfest next year this would be an exceptional venue to share in the celebration. I have to say that it is a little pricy, much more expensive than I remember but we are living in different times now. We purchased one of the warm peach pies and it was exquisite. I even had a piece with my breakfast the next morning, I couldn't get enough, but it was about $25. Three donuts and two coffees cost us $17.55, which is a bit overkill but we wanted to enjoy in the moment. We also purchased a jar of peach jelly Togo and that was about $8. This is a great place to take a friend or date in the afternoon or for an event. There are several walking trails available and the property is gorgeous as you have a great view of the Catskill Mountains. There are several places where you can just sit around and chat for a while and they have their own pub and eatery under the main store. Additionally, there are some livestock chilling on the property and a small petting area where the kids can feed goats, chickens and any other creature wandering around. All-in-all, we had a great time while visiting and would definitely come back next time we are in NY.

Can't believe I've never been here before. I made up for it by picking up some awesome produce,…read morecider (hard and regular/sparkling and not)...and a bunch of other goodies. (Ice cream and cider donuts, anyone?) Nice staff-super helpful. Oh, the sweet potatoes that I got here were gigantic and some of the best I've ever cooked.