Monday, September 29, 2008

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

U-PICK APPLES: U-Pick apples will be open tomorrow September 30 from 9:30 to 5pm. Tomorrow (Rosh Hashannah) and Columbus Day are the two exceptions to the weekends only rule. The best picking for tomorrow will be Cortland, McIntosh, Macoun and Empire. The cost is 95cents per pound. The hayride will be operating tomorrow. To park, please use the driveway with the sign post. Look for the marked areas to park.

U-PICK PUMPKINS: Open daily 9:30 to 5:30. The price is 45 cents per pound. Pumpkins large and small. It's the pumpkin patch with the best view in New Paltz.

CORN MAZE: It's easy to find, fun to walk through and free.

FARM MARKET: The Farm Market is open daily 9:30 to 5:30. We have apples (including the popular HoneyCrisp), apple cider made on the farm, apple cider donuts, pears, peaches and fresh vegetables from our garden.

ICE CREAM SHOP: The ice cream shop is open Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5pm with hard and soft ice cream, warm apple crisp, apple explosions, hot dogs and more.

Q & A: Send your questions to debdressel@aol.com or call the farm at (845) 255-0693. We will do our best to answer your questions.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Thursday, September 25

U-PICK APPLES UPDATE: Coming to New Paltz to pick apples this weekend? We'll be here rain or shine. The varieties ready for picking this weekend are Cortland, McIntosh and the Early Fuji strain. The cost is 95cents per pound to pick. Park in the back of the farm market, get yourselves a pail from the little white house, take the hayride (or walk) to the orchard. (In the event of a downpour, the hayride will not be going.)

CORN MAZE: The corn maze can be visited daily 9:30 to 5:30. There is no cost. Parents-please make sure to do a head count before you leave the maze.

U-PICK PUMPKIN: The pumpkin patch is open daily 9:30 to 5:30. The cost is 45 cents per pound. On weekends, you are welcome to use the hayride to get your pumpkins back to the checkout instead of carrying them.

FARM MARKET: The Farm Market is open daily 9:30 to 5:30 with fresh vegetables from the garden, varieities of apples, apple cider pressed here on the farm, apple cider donuts, honey and jam, fall decorations and much more.

ICE CREAM SHOP: Opens at noon on Saturdays and Sundays and closes at 5pm. Enjoy warm apple crisp, apple explosions, sundaes made with Dressel Farm fruit, drinks, hot dogs and nachos.

DIRECTIONS: We are two miles from Main Street New Paltz. Take State Route 208 two miles south of New Paltz. We are on the right. Detailed directions are available on the website or you can call (845) 255-0693 with your questions.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Friday, September 19

U-PICK APPLES: The weather for the weekend looks fantastic! The apple varieties ready to pick this weekend are McIntosh, Macoun, Cortland and Empire. The haywagons will be running to take pickers to and from the orchard.

HOW DOES U-PICK APPLES WORK? Arrive at the farm and park in the back. Go to the little white building and get a pail. If you are looking for a certain variety, ask. We'll point you in the direction. Pick your apples and return to the white building to check out. The apples will be weighed. The cost is 95 cents per pound.

U-PICK PUMPKINS: The pumpkin field will be open daily for u-pick daily from now until the end of October.

FARM MARKET: Look for apple cider, apple cider donuts, apples packed in different size containers, pears, honey, and fresh vegetables from the garden. Hours are 9:30am to 5:30pm.

ICE CREAM SHOP: Open noon to 5pm Saturdays and Sundays. Offers ice cream, warm apple crisp, hot dogs, nachos and more!

TO CONTACT US: Call (845) 255-0693. Email us at debdressel@aol.com.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Wednesday, September 10

U-PICK APPLES: Join us on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm for apple picking. Looking for Gala or McIntosh? It's time to pick these varieities. The others are not yet ready to pick (even though they look it). The cost is 95 cents per pound.

HOW DOES U-PICK APPLE WORK? Using the driveway with the farm sign, park in the designated area. Go to the white booth where Pearl, Harold, Eugene and Farmer Dodd will get you started. They will give you a bucket to pick in, tell you what is ready to pick and get you headed in the right direction. A haywagon runs a loop around the orchard all day. Pick your apples and return to Pearl to check out.

Don't forget to pick up some cider, donuts, and fresh vegetables at the farm market before you leave! How about a delicious fresh raspberry shake or bite of warm apple crisp too!

WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO WHILE YOU ARE IN NEW PALTZ? It's a busy weekend in our area. On Saturday, you can go to Majestic Park in Gardiner for Gardiner Day. This is a great family time and it's rain or shine. On Sunday at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, the Taste of New Paltz held by the Chamber of Commerce. Here's a chance to sample the area restaurants' best dishes.

So whether you're in New Paltz to visit your college kid, around for the great mountain view or just needed to get away, enjoy your weekend. We can be reached at 845-255-0693.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Friday, September 5, 2008

U-PICK APPLES OPENS TOMORROW! Saturday, September 6 will be our opening day for u-pick apples. U-pick apple hours are as follows: SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS ONLY 10AM TO 5PM. The price this year is 95 cents per pound.

AVAILABLE TO PICK THIS WEEKEND INCLUDE GALA AND MCINTOSH. Don't be fooled by the color of the other varieties. The great cool nights brought out the red colors in the apples but they are still not ready to pick. Ask Pearl and Harold what's ready to pick on the day you come.

FARM MARKET: IT'S APPLE CIDER DONUT TIME! The farm market will be open daily 9:30 to 5:30. It features our own fresh garden vegetables, sweet corn that is out of this world sweet, apples including Honeycrisp, peaches, pears and raspberries.

ICE CREAM SHOP: The ice cream shop is open on Saturdays and Sundays noon to 5pm. It features fresh fruit sundaes and shakes, soft and hard ice cream, warm apple crisp, hot dogs and nachos.

As always, give us a call 845-255-0693 or send me an email with your questions (debdressel@aol.com).