Windy Acres Farm

Calveton, NY (North Fork Long Island)

Optimum Seasons:  Spring, Summer Fall

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Price:  $8 per bag, everyone needs one to enter.  Upick begins at 10.  

Hours of Operation:  8am-6pm (always ask on facebook page before you go as it is different on weekdays)

631-727-4554

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This is a family run farm (there is a lot of child labor here...you will see when you get there) that offers a variety of u-pic fruits and vegetables. Check the facebook page above for what's in season.  They are very responsive to your questions.  

Although I haven't been to many pick your own farms (this adventure makes my total a whopping two), I can say with certainty that if you live in Nassau County, Brooklyn or Queens, this should be the closest U-Pic farm to you that also has other amenities (playground, corn maze, hay ride, animals, etc.)  On top of this, not many farms have apples and vegetables and other fruits.  I came here the first week of September when: 1) the weather is still warm and crisp and 2) you can get apples, peaches, nectarines, peppers, eggplants, tomatoes, string beans, zucchini which you can't get every weekend because they are no longer in season.

In addition, they sell roasted corn on weekends (not all that).  And hot dogs, churros, pretzels, apple cider, donuts (all that), affordable pies (all that), cookies, french fries, and more.  

People have claimed that this is one of the more affordable farms, and I trust their judgement.

For a list of other farms to try out, click here.

Things to know before you go:  If it is raining, message them on their facebook page before you go.  If there is a little sprinkle, they stay open.  They also have port a potties.  They also offer free wagons but they are limited.

Kill a few birds with one stone:  Go to the Tanger Outlet in Riverhead for some shopping, even though the prices aren't so discounted.  If you go here during the summer for berry picking, an hour should be enough and then you can either head to Splish Splash next door or drive a few minutes north (follow your navigation) and you'll be sure to hit the Long Island Sound. There is a local private beach here worth just going and taking a few shots of the kids afterwards (or if you have the guts, trespass and enjoy your day!.  

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Lewin Farms

Calverton, NY (North Fork Long Island)

Optimum Seasons:  Summer, Fall

www.lewinfarm.com

631-929-4327 (call each day for picking availability)

Price:  Call and ask before you go.

Hours of Operation:  9am-4:30pm (except when limited quantities or weather conditions)

They have a corn maze.

No pets allowed.

They have a farmstand with fresh sweet roasted corn (on weekends).  Open from 9am-5pm every day.  In November the stand closes at 4pm.  Also farmstand offers a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables and honey from nearby farms.  They also sell baked potatoes one in season.

They have strawberries, rasberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, pepers, eggplant, apples, and pumpkins offered throughout the Summer and Fall.  Check the website for what's in season.  They have U-Cut Christmas Trees as well.  Definitely call before you go as they run out fast.  

Kill a few birds with one stone:  Go to the Tanger Outlet in Riverhead for some shopping, even though the prices aren't so discounted.  

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Hank's Pumpkintown

Watermill, NY (South Fork Long Island)

Optimum Seasons:  Fall

www.hankspumpkintown.com

631-726-4667

Price:  $25 for 1 peck bag for parties of 4 (approximately 10 pounds of apples); $5 per additional person; $14 per person for maze park admission; 

Hours of Operation:  9:30am-6pm  September 9th - October 29th

Has a great selection of apples. Check the website to see what's in season.

They have 3 interactive corn mazes.

They have a market that sells coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh baked pies, donuts, roasted corn, kettle corn, soft served ice cream, chicken tenders, cupcakes, turnovers, apple cider, apple cider slushies  & more (best to have cash as those lines go faster).

Grab an abandoned wheelbarrow as they are difficult to come by for pumpkin picking.

They have a hayride and tractors.

No strollers or wagons in the apple orchard.

No pets allowed.

They have a wooden playground with slides.

They have face painting.

They have gem mining for kids.

From the feedback I gathered from the my followers on Long Island, this was the overwhelming favorite of all farms.

"Best to arrive early.  Busiest time is between 1-3"  

"Five minutes away from Seven Ponds Orchard (apple picking) and close to the Milk Pail (apple picking...people allege it is expensive)."

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Wickham's Family Fruit Farm

Cutchogue NY

Charge per bag of fruit

Optimum Seasons:  Summer, Fall

www.wickhamsfruitfarm.com

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The drive through the farms and wineries of the North Fork of Long Island is so scenic that it is worth the long drive.  Also, I prefer this farm because there are no tolls to pay as I live on Long Island, they have a tractor to drive you to the farm to pick your produce, and they have pies.  We were at the farm a total of one hour though. The drive each way was an hour and a half.  You have to check their website regularly to make sure they have fruits to pick.  I picked the most delicious apples here and there was plenty left mid October.  

Kill a few birds with one stone:  Go to the Tanger Outlet in Riverhead for some shopping, even though the prices aren't so discounted.  

For a list of other farms, click here.

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