A lot of folks are wondering if New York's annual traditional of picking apples in bucolic orchards among the fiery fall leaves and baked cider donuts is a safe activity for 2020. EscapeMaker founder & CEO Caylin Sanders joined Heritage Radio Network to answer that question. YES! Supporting local farms and farmers is so important right now, so as long as proper precautions (Wear a mask! Wash your hands! Social distance!) are taken, apple picking is officially on for this season. Check out the podcast below for details on these questions and then continue down for a list of apple orchards across New York State. Heritage Radio Network's The Big Food Question: Is it Safe to Go Apple Picking? U-PICK FARMS IN NEW YORK STATE Please note that hours, offerings and closures may vary, so we recommend checking out orchards on social media and calling ahead to confirm availability. 1-2 Hrs from NYC: Outhouse Orchards (Salem, NY in the Hudson Valley) Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard (Salem, NY in the Hudson Valley) Stuarts Farm (Granite Springs, NY in the Hudson Valley) Wilkins Fruit & Fir Farm (Yorktown Heights, NY in the Hudson Valley) Orchards of Concklin (Pomona, NY in the Hudson Valley) Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonksen, NY in the Hudson Valley) Woodside Orchards (Aquebogue, NY in Long Island) 2-4 Hrs from NYC: Barton Orchards (Poughquag, NY in the Hudson Valley) Stone Ridge Orchard (Stone Ridge, NY in the Hudson Valley) Cedar Heights Orchard (Rhinebeck, NY in the Hudson Valley) Mead Orchards (Tivoli, NY in the Hudson Valley) Montgomery Place Orchards (Red Hook, NY in the Hudson Valley) Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook, NY in the Hudson Valley) Prospect Hill Orchards (Milton, NY in the Hudson Valley) Greig Farm (Red Hook, NY in the Hudson Valley) Roger's Family Orchard (Johnston, NY in Central
A lot of folks are wondering if New York’s annual traditional of picking apples in bucolic orchards among the fiery fall leaves and baked cider donuts is a safe activity for 2020. EscapeMaker founder & CEO Caylin Sanders joined Heritage Radio Network to answer that question. YES! Supporting local farms and farmers is so important right now, so as long as proper precautions (Wear a mask! Wash your hands! Social distance!) are taken, apple picking
Dear EscapeMakers -- We have 2 exciting upcoming holiday weekend events to tell you about from one of our favorite GrowNYC Greenmarket farmers, Ray Bradley! Many of you know and love Ray and his staff and now you'll have the chance to go visit them in person! See below for more details... Sunday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Lucky Noodle at the Farm 12:30PM - 3:30PM - Enjoy a special Pan Asian feast on the farm. All farm fresh ingredients incorporated in this meal from the bone broth to the dumpling filling! Assorted Dim Sum - Dumplings, Spring Rolls, and Won-Tons Pork, Vegetables, Omnivore, Vegetarian and Vegan plus a Noodle Bowl - Choice of Traditional Pork Based Ramen with Spicy Miso Broth, Roasted Pork Belly, Scallions, Bitter Greens, Soy Sauce marinated Boiled egg OR Vegan Malaysian Style Noodles with Coconut-Lemon Grass Broth Thai Basil, Cilantro, and Kaffir Lime, Curry Brined Tofu. Plus, dessert ($5), NYS beer ($7), wine ($8) on tap! BUY TICKETS - $25.00 Sunday, October 7th, 2018 Fall Fish Festival 12:00PM - 4:00PM - A $25 plate will get you 3 bluepoint osters on the half shell with garden mignonette, 3 Rockefeller oysters with a nice fennel glacage and warm spinach and bacon salad, and 3 fried oysters over a creamy slaw with homemade hot sauce and a roll. For non-oyster lovers, they have a plate of maple cured smoked Wester Ross Organic Scottish salmon with fall root vegetables and celeriac apple sauce! Desserts, NYS beer, wine and cider available for extra. Get your tickets now before they sell out! BUY TICKETS - $25.00
Dear EscapeMakers — We have 2 exciting upcoming holiday weekend events to tell you about from one of our favorite GrowNYC Greenmarket farmers, Ray Bradley! Many of you know and love Ray and his staff and now you’ll have the chance to go visit them in person! See below for more details… Sunday, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 Lucky Noodle at the Farm 12:30PM – 3:30PM – Enjoy a special Pan Asian feast on the farm. All