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U-Pick | Apple, Berry, Pumpkin

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 Albany County U-Pick | Apple, Berry, Pumpkin

McIntosh Empire pick picking apples eating Variety flavor recipes children kids prevent health benefits prevent illness dietary fiber pectin reduce cancer heart disease boron osteoporosis | Albany Apple Country in New York State

585-924-2171
  New York State apple growers have been perfecting their apples for over 300 years. Enjoy them all year long. From the classic McIntosh to the snappy Empire, New York has what you want in an apple. Taste the difference, savor the quality, share the pride. Apple Country in New York State | Albany  website and more . . .

About Applefest, Hudson Valley, Village of Warwick, Top 100 Events, one-day event, Warwick’s apples, culture, and entertainment, festival, Festival proceeds benefit these and other local non-profit organizations, Things To Do and See at the Festival | Albany Applefest Festival

845-987-8300
 

About Applefest
Located in the Hudson Valley
Village of Warwick, New York

Admission is FREE
Applefest Festival | Albany  website and more . . .
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 Altamont U-Pick | Apple, Berry, Pumpkin

12009, U-Pick farm, pick-your-own, apples, berries, pumpkins, tomatoes, upper-Hudson Valley, history about the farm, Attractions, U-Pick, Apple Picking, Pumpkin Picking, Strawberry Picking, Hayrides, Haunted House | Albany Altamont Orchards "Pick-Your-Own"

518-861-6515
  Altamont Orchards, a U-Pick farm offering pick-your-own apples, berries, pumpkins, and tomatoes is located at 6654 Dunnsville Road, Guilderland, NY 12009, Albany County in the upper-Hudson Valley.

From Altamont Orchards: "The land on which the present day Altamont Orchards is located is rich in history. The original deed for the farm, which sits at the base of the Helderbergs, is dated February 2, 1792; for the lease of the farm to William Ward from Stephen Van Rensselaer. Since the late 18th century, the farm has been leased and sold a number of times. Altamont Orchards  "Pick-Your-Own" | Albany  website and more . . .

12009, Farms, U-Pick farm, pick-your-own, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, pumpkins, upper-Hudson Valley, pick-your-own strawberries, Attractions, Farm animals, Helderberg Escarpment, Yellow Rock Cafe, U-Pick, Apple Picking | Albany Indian Ladder Farms "Pick-Your-Own"

518-765-2956
  Indian Ladder Farms, a U-Pick farm offering pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, apples, and pumpkins, is located at 342 Altamont Road, Altamont NY 12009, Albany County in the upper-Hudson Valley. Indian Ladder Farms  "Pick-Your-Own" | Albany  website and more . . .
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 Delmar U-Pick | Apple, Berry, Pumpkin

12205, Farm Market, U-pick berries, vegetables, pumpkins, flowers, Apple cider, honey, baked goods, preserves, U-Pick, Berry Picking, Pumpkin Picking, Vegetables Picking | Albany Lansing’s Farm Market "Pick your own"

518-464-0089
  Lansing’s Farm Market, a U-Pick farm offering pick-your-own berries, pumpkins, and vegetables, is located at 204 Lishakill Road, Colonie NY 12205, Albany County in the Hudson Valley. Lansing's Farm offers U-pick berries, vegetables, pumpkins, and flowers. Apple cider, honey, baked goods, preserves and greenhouse plants available. Lansing’s Farm Market  "Pick your own" | Albany  more . . .

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Albany County Local Farms
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Going green encompasses many small and large acts, each contributing to saving our environment, and our planet. We can all contribute by doing seemingly small acts that collectively add up to major contributions. Each of us can contribute to "going green" by buying from local farms and Farmers Markets. There are many local farms and Farmers Markets in Albany County and the Hudson Valley.

Visit local farms in Albany County. There are farms throughout Albany, offering an amazing selection of fresh fruit, vegetables, and other wonderful products. Select delicious produce at one of the markets on an Albany County farm, or pick-your-own fruits right on the farm. Bring the kids, the family, or go yourself and experience a beautiful and satisfying day on the farm.

Visit farms in the towns of Altamont, Berne, Guilderland, Schaghticoke, Schodack and Westerlok in the Hudson Valley of New York State.

The farms in Albany sell a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including New York apples, berries, pumpkins, and more, many of which you can pick yourself. In addition to Pick-Your-Own produce, many local farms have acres of delicious fresh vegetables available for you to pick-your-own; or already picked and available for purchase at the farms market stand. You will also find that many farm markets offer a wide range of fresh jars of honey, jams and chutney. Several of the markets also offer fresh apple cider to go with the donuts that have just been made. Smell those fresh donuts . . . yum. You may also find lovely local crafts, cheeses, soups, and more unique items.

Select one or more farms to visit at local farms in Albany County and go apple, berry, or even pumpkin picking in Albany.Farmer's markets and Pick-Your-Own farms abound throughout Albany County and the Hudson Valley. There are farm markets for all seasons offering many wonderful items including homegrown seasonal fruits & produce such as apples, peaches, apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes & corn. Several farms are open through late December selling Christmas trees and other seasonal items.

Children enjoy activities at your local pick-your-own farm such as picking raspberries, blueberries, apples, and pumpkins for Halloween. Many pick-your-own farms offer additional healthy outdoor activities for the kids including hayrides, a corn maze, and picking your own fruit.

Several farms are organic with many more working toward organic. Among the many organic farms offering healthy produce are organic farms selling vegetables, organic meats including red meat and poultry, eggs, and more.

Several pick-your-own farms have beautiful views and offer kids a wonderful time outdoors selecting their own food. Pick-you-own farms are great fun for children and kids of all ages.

There are many Farmers Markets in the Hudson River Valley. To find your local market or list of Farmers Markets in the Hudson River Valley, click on the Local Harvest website and enter your zip-code or city. A list of Local Farmers Markets, with address and hours of operation, is displayed.

Buy Local Movement
The "buy local" movement is quickly taking us beyond the promise of environmental responsibility that the organic movement delivered, and awakening us to the importance of community, variety, humane treatment of farm animals, and social and environmental responsibility in regard to our food economy.

Local Farmers Markets
Farmers Markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. From the traditional "Mercados" in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly to the public. In the last decade they have become a favorite marketing method for many farmers throughout the United States, and a weekly ritual for many shoppers.

In a Farmers Market, a group of farmers sell their products once or twice a week at a designated public place like a park or parking lot. Some Farmers Markets have live entertainment. Shopping at a Farmers Market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce. Many farms set-up farm markets at their own farm. In addition to fresh picked fruits and vegetables, the market often sells crafts and other locally made products. YUM.

Farmers Markets provide a means for local producers of agricultural products to sell those products directly to the consumer. Many communities throughout New York State view Farmers Markets as a positive avenue for supporting local agriculture, providing a source of fresh fruits and vegetables to the residents of their community, and as a means of drawing people into their community aiding in the economic redevelopment of an area.

The Farmers’ Market Federation of New York is a statewide not-for-profit organization designed to both promote and provide support services for the Farmers Markets within New York State. The Federation was formed through the collective efforts of market managers throughout the state, Cooperative Extension, and the Department of Agriculture & Markets, and was initially funded by a Federal State Marketing Improvement Grant in early 1998.

Large scale chemical agriculture continues to poison our soil and our water, and weaken our communities. Buying directly from a family farm can help put a stop to this unfortunate trend. By purchasing organic produce from your local farmer, you are working to maintain a healthy environment, a vibrant community, and a strong and sustainable local economy for you and for your family.

The freshest, healthiest, most flavorful organic food is food that is grown locally. Organically grown food is free from exposure to harmful chemicals; but that is only one small part of the importance of organic products. A larger part of Organic Agriculture involves the health of the soil and of the ecosystems in which crops and livestock are raised. Organic Agriculture is born from the idea that a healthy environment significantly benefits crops and the health of those consuming them. In addition, organic practices are also viable in the long term, since they are efficient in their use of resources. Unlike large scale "chemical agriculture", Organic Agriculture does not damage the environment and our local community.

Throughout the Hudson Valley, local farms and farmer's markets abound. Visit a local farmer's market in Albany, Rensselaer, Greene County, Columbia County, Albany, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and the lower-Hudson counties of Westchester and Rockland. Experience the colorful abundance of nutritious, high quality locally grown foods, the aroma of fresh produce and the friendly banter of farmers and customers, neighbors and families. A visit to a Farmers Market is an adventure, one that can be experienced every week in your own community. Don't forget to bring the children. Children love visiting their local farmer's market. Farmer's Markets are a great way to experience buying the food you eat and a wonderful lesson in supporting your own community and the environment.

Both economic and health factors have resulted in the growth of Farmers Markets across the country. Not only is a completely new generation of farmers seeking retail outlets which will increase their profitability and viability thus preserving agriculture for themselves and future generations, but also, consumers are discovering that Farmers Markets are a fun, reasonably priced, alternative to supermarkets. At Farmers Markets they have direct access to fresh, healthy local foods and to the farmers who produce the foods. The experience inevitably includes developing relationships and friendships with the farmers and gaining an understanding and appreciation of where their food comes from and how it is produced.

Use the Local Harvest website on the Farmers Markets & Local Farms page to find Farmers Markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other delicious treats.




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