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SLPRunner
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Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Where does everyone like to apple picking north of the city? We've been to Maskers in Warwick pre-kid, but I feel like it is too big for a small kid. I'm planning on going with my DS (15 months) and his cousin (2 years). I've looked up a couple of places in Westchester that look nice, but it's always hard to tell if you haven't been there. Oh bonus if there are fresh cider donuts available!
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Posted 9/16/15 8:31 AM  |
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LadyS
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Apple Picking NOT on LI?
We really like Barton Orchards. There is a fee to go in but they have a lot of activities for kids. They have a bakery on site with lots of great treats and cider, pumpkin picking, a great variety of apples, a hayride that takes you near each activity, etc.
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| Posted 9/16/15 8:35 AM |
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CSK
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Posted by SLPRunner
Where does everyone like to apple picking north of the city? We've been to Maskers in Warwick pre-kid, but I feel like it is too big for a small kid. I'm planning on going with my DS (15 months) and his cousin (2 years). I've looked up a couple of places in Westchester that look nice, but it's always hard to tell if you haven't been there. Oh bonus if there are fresh cider donuts available!
We go to Soons orchard that is upstate. Nice place, they have a U Pick just down the road from the main store/area. We like them b/c they have large apples, and seem to always have a bunch, rather than being picked out like LI. Also seems to have less people than the LI places.
At the main area they have a shop with a bakery, and cider donuts. They also have a hard cider tasting room, some food they cook and sell, and hayrides. They have a real U Pick on the pumpkins as well, you actually go out on the hayride to a field, and twist the pumpkin off the vine.
We have only tried 1 other place upstate (Ican't remember) and liked this one better.
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| Posted 9/16/15 9:59 AM |
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cheryl28
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
http://harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com/
i haven't been yet but i hear great things. its about 1 1/2 from LI
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| Posted 9/16/15 12:03 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Wilkens farm in Yorktown Heights
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Outhouse orchards in North Salem
Wilkens is bigger, but it gets really crowded.(still smaller than Maskers) Their donuts are amazing but line is usually long, so go early if you can.
Outhouse is smaller, but they have a corn maze & I remember a few animals, but that was years ago & I don't see mention/pictures of it on their website. few animals.
ETA-I've never been to Harvest Moon, but it is close to OutHouse, so you could go to North Salem & if one is too crowded, try the other.
Message edited 9/16/2015 1:32:27 PM.
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Fishkill Farms in Hopewell Junction is supposed to be nice, I have not been but it's not far from where I live and I know lots of people who love it.
I like Outhouse/Harvest Moon but both get super crowded on the weekends. I've heard the traffic backs up down 684 (both are right off exit 8 so I see why it's appealing to people not from the area). We went one weekend and had to park a ways away, which was not a big deal but I wasn't crazy about having to cross the street with all the traffic.
Blue Jay Orchards in Bethel is really nice too, it's in Connecticut but an easy trip up 684/84.
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| Posted 9/16/15 2:07 PM |
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mbg1007
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Wilkow orchards, about a 2 hour drive, they have cider, cider donuts, pumpkins, etc
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| Posted 9/16/15 4:54 PM |
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baby22012
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
very basic and laid back. Just fruit, no other activities. But we go to Rose Hill Farm in Red HOok. It is beautiful up there.
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| Posted 9/16/15 8:48 PM |
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Blubtrflygrl
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allison
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Posted by CSK
Posted by SLPRunner
Where does everyone like to apple picking north of the city? We've been to Maskers in Warwick pre-kid, but I feel like it is too big for a small kid. I'm planning on going with my DS (15 months) and his cousin (2 years). I've looked up a couple of places in Westchester that look nice, but it's always hard to tell if you haven't been there. Oh bonus if there are fresh cider donuts available!
We go to Soons orchard that is upstate. Nice place, they have a U Pick just down the road from the main store/area. We like them b/c they have large apples, and seem to always have a bunch, rather than being picked out like LI. Also seems to have less people than the LI places.
At the main area they have a shop with a bakery, and cider donuts. They also have a hard cider tasting room, some food they cook and sell, and hayrides. They have a real U Pick on the pumpkins as well, you actually go out on the hayride to a field, and twist the pumpkin off the vine.
We have only tried 1 other place upstate (Ican't remember) and liked this one better.
This.
And it's never a zoo like the places in Warwick that are filled with everyone from LI anyway. 
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| Posted 9/16/15 8:55 PM |
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Siren77
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/09 828 total posts
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Siren77
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Dr. Davies Farm
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| Posted 9/17/15 5:33 AM |
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twobabies
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
we always go to Pennings in Warwick. We love it. Infact were going this weekend. 
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| Posted 9/17/15 6:08 AM |
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Saw this apple guide and thought it would be helpful where to pick apples- ny, nj and ct
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| Posted 9/17/15 1:24 PM |
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SLPRunner
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Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Thanks everyone. I think we've decided on Soons Orchards!
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| Posted 9/17/15 4:57 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Apple Picking NOT on LI?
Posted by SLPRunner
Thanks everyone. I think we've decided on Soons Orchards!
Did you go there? How was it?
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