Thursday, October 30, 2008

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30

LOOKING FOR A PUMPKIN FOR HALLOWEEN? OR PERHAPS YOUR LOOKING FOR APPLES TO MAKE CANDIED APPLES! Check out the Farm Market for your Halloween needs. We've got pumpkins-both u-pick and already picked. We've got apples of many varieties to make candy apples. Having a party? Why not pick up some apple cider and apple cider donuts. Call and order ahead if you want to make sure there are enough to go around. We make our own apple cider from apple grown right here in New Paltz and Gardiner. The Farm Market is open 7 days a week from 9:30-5pm. It will move to its Winter Showroom around Thanksgiving and go into winter hours. Keep checking the blog for further updates.

U-PICK APPLES: Closed for the season. To those of you who braved Columbus Day Weekend, thank you for waiting in the lines. To all who came to pick for the first time, thank you for giving us a chance to serve you.

U-PICK CHESTNUTS: Finished for another year. What little is left will be gathered by the squirrels and chipmunks.

HAYRIDES & CORN MAZE: The haywagon will be put away for the winter soon. The corn maze may look okay from the outside but sources tell me it took a beating on the inside. The corn will be picked to feed the animals over the winter months. Some of the cornstalks will be cut down but some will remain to act as a barrier for blowing winter snow.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Sunday-Last day of u-pick apple

U-PICK APPLE: Sunday, October 26 is the last day of u-pick apple for the season. The varieties left to pick are Rome, Fuji, Granny Smith and some Red Delicious. We will open at 9:30 and close at 5pm. The hayride will be running. The cost is 95 cents per pound.

U-PICK PUMPKIN: Open 9:30. The price is 45 cents per pound.

U-pick chestnut is over. There are a few still on the ground if you are up to the challenge. The cost is $4 per pound.

FARM MARKET: The farm market is open daily from 9:30-5:30 with our fresh pressed cider, apple varieties including Honeycrisp, apple cider donuts and more.

ICE CREAM SHOP: Sunday is our last day of the season. We offer soft-serve ice cream, hot dogs, nacho chips, coffee and hot chocolate. We open at noon.

TO CONTACT US: Call 845-255-0693 and let it ring. Or email us with your questions.

Monday, October 13, 2008

MONDAY - COLUMBUS DAY

U-PICK PUMPKIN: OPEN DAILY. PRICE IS 45 CENTS PER POUND.

U-PICK APPLE: OPEN TODAY. PRICE IS 95 CENTS PER POUND. HOURS: 9:30 TO 5 PM. MOST VARIEITIES READY TO PICK. HAYRIDE IS RUNNING TODAY.

FARM MARKET: OPEN DAILY 9:30 TO 5:30 WITH APPLE CIDER, APPLE CIDER DONUTS, WINTER SQUASH, FALL DECORATIONS.

CORN MAZE: OPEN TODAY.

FALL FOLIAGE: LOOKING GOOD! HEAD FOR THE PUMPKIN PATCH FOR THE BEST VIEW.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2008

U-PICK APPLES: Ready to pick this weekend is the Empire, Cortland, Macoun, Golden & Red Delicious, Fuji, Mutsu, Idareds. The price is 95 cents per pound. The hours are 9:30-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays and Columbus Day.

FARM MARKET: Open daily with apples, apple cider, apple cider donuts, vegetables and more. The hours are 9:30-5:30pm.

U-PICK PUMPKIN: Open daily. The price is 45 cents per pumpkin, large and small. The best view of the mountains is from the patch.

If you have any questions, please call 845-255-0693 and let it ring!

Thursday, October 9, 2008

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

FUJI APPLE UPDATE: Last night, we checked on the Fuji apples. They DO have flavor and are ready to pick. They are plentiful so don't worry if you cannot get here this weekend to pick them. There will be Fuji to pick next weekend too.

U-PICK APPLE OPEN TODAY: Due to the Jewish holiday falling on a Thursday, we will be open today for u-pick apple. The varieities we are recommending for picking include Cortland, Empire, Macoun, Idared, Red & Golden Delicious and Fuji. The cost is 95 cents per pound. The hayride will be operating today as well. The hours are 9:30-5pm.

U-PICK PUMPKIN: Open daily 9:30-5:30. Pumpkins large and small.

Chestnuts: There are chestnuts on the ground. Be sure to get a bag to pick into! The cost is $4 per pound. SHAKING THE TREES WILL ONLY GET YOU GREEN CHESTNUTS AT $4 PER POUND.

FARM MARKET: Open daily 9:30 to 5:30pm with our own fresh pressed cider, apple cider donuts, HoneyCrisp apples, winter squash, corn stalks, gourds and more!

FALL FOLIAGE: Colors are appearing on the mountain every day. The best spot to view the foliage is from the pumpkin patch or from the Granny Smith trees.

Q&A: Any questions, give us a call at 845-255-0693 or send an email.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008

U-PICK Apple Update: Because Yom Kippur falls on a Thursday this year, we will be open tomorrow (Thursday, October 9) for u-pick apples. The hours remain the same-9:30-5pm, the cost is 95 cents per pound. The varieities ready to pick for this weekend include Cortland, Empire, Macoun, Red & Golden Delicious, Mutsu aka Crispin. (We recommend you wait until next weekend to pick Fuji to allow their flavor to develop more.) The hayride will be operating on Thursday to get you to and from the orchard.

U-PICK Pumpkin: Pumpkin picking takes place daily from 9:30-5:30. We have pumpkins of all sizes. It's the pumpkin patch with the best view of the mountains. The cost of pumpkins is 45 cents per pound.

Farm Market: The Farm Market is open daily 9:30-5:30 with our own fresh pressed apple cider, apple cider donuts, apple varieities of all kinds including HoneyCrisp, pears, garden vegetables and winter squash.

Chestnuts: There are chestnuts falling on the ground and ready to be picked. The cost is $4 per pound. Please note-the chestnuts still hanging in the tree are not ready.

Fall Foliage: The colors are beginning to appear on the mountain. I do not think that we have reached our peak yet. The best view of the mountain is from the pumpkin patch or by the Granny Smith trees.

Q & A: If you have questions regarding the farm and what's available, you can reach us at (845) 255-0693 or by email at debdressel@aol.com. If you call, let it ring!

Thursday, October 2, 2008

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008

U-PICK APPLES: Coming to New Paltz to pick apples? We are open for u-pick apples Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 to 5. The cost is 95 cents per pound. We offer a hayride to the orchard and the pumpkin patch or you can enjoy a short walk if you're looking for some fresh air and a little exercise. The varieities that are ready this weekend to pick will be Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Mutsu, Golden Delicious.

U-Pick Pumpkins: Open daily 9:30 to 5:30. The cost is 45 cents per pound. There are large pumpkins and small pumpkins.

Corn Maze: Pretty easy to find. Free. Open 9:30-5:30. Place for a photo op too.

FALL FOLIAGE UPDATE: A customer asked if I would include this in our blog. So here goes. Some color is beginning to show on the mountains. I guess you can say that the fall is in the air! You can get a great few of the mountains from the pumpkin patch. Another great photo opportunity.

CHESTNUT UPDATE: A few chestnuts have started to fall. It will take a little work to find them. The cost is $4 per pound. Get a bag at either the farm market or the U-pick apple check-in.

FARM MARKET: We are well into apple cider production! Apple cider & apple cider donuts are waiting! Looking for HoneyCrisp apples? They are available by the pound or in baskets. Don't forget the garden fresh vegetables including our sweet corn. Fall decorations such as gourds, winter squash, cornstalks and pumpkins are available as well. The market is open daily 9:30-5:30.

QUESTIONS? Call the farm at (845) 255-0693 or email me at debdressel@aol.com.