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U-Pick Farms

By Ellen DeFrancesco, Publishing Mom of This Newsletter October 29, 2014
Fall is one of Macaroni Kid's busiest seasons chock full of local events, Fall Festivals and Pumpkin picking season.  Every year for the last 8 years I have told my hubby we are going apple picking...and every year we miss it.  Well not this year, my family is making 2014 the year of the pick!  Below are U-Pick Farms and orchards, hope to see you there.

I strongly recommend you call ahead to make sure the farm is open and their hours fit your busy schedules.  Many of these places are not in our immediate area and some have websites without updated information.  I'd hate for you to haul the kids in the car and drive out East only to find the farm closed.  A fun family event that would not make (she wrote in her best yoda impersonation).

Fink's Country Farm Fall Festival: Located at 6242 Middle Country Road in Wading River.  631-886-2272

Gabrielsen's Country Farm: U-Pick Pumpkins, Corn Maze, Bouncy Houses, Hay Rides, Choo Choo Train Rides, Farm Animals.  Located at 1299 Main Road in Jamesport.  631-722-3259

Hank's Pumpkintown: Pumpkin picking, wooden toy playground, maze park and market.  Located at 240 Montauk Highway in Watermill.  631-726-4667 

Harbes U-Pick Orchard: Upick pumpkin patch and corn mazes.  Located at 715 Sound Avenue in Mattituck.  (631) 298-0800

Lewin Farms: Cash only.  Located at 812 Sound Avenue in Calverton.  631-929-4327 

Masker Orchards:  Located at 45 Ball Road in Warwick.  845-986-1058

The Milk Pail: U-Pick pumpkins, gourds and squash.  Located at 1346 Montauk Highway in Water Mill.  They have dwarf apple trees which are the perfect height for all ages.  631-537-2565

Queens County Farm: Pick Your Own Pumpkins - Saturdays and Sundays from October 4-26 11AM-4:30PM.  Located at 3-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park.  (718) 347-3276

Seven Ponds Orchard: Open now.  Located at 65 Seven Ponds Road in Water Mill.  (631) 726-8015

White Post Farms: Now - October 6 is the Fall Farm Festival.  For an extra charge, you can pick pumpkins in their own pumpkin patch! Pumpkins are priced by the pound and are available for purchase at an additional charge to the Fall Festival.  Located at 250 Old Country Road in Melville.  631-351-9373

Wickham's Fruit Farm:  To participate in the U-Pick you must join their Fruit Farm Club and be a registered member.  No strollers allowed.  Located at 28700 Main Road in Cutchogue.  631-734-6441. 

Windy Acres Farm: Upick pumpkin patch, corn maze and harides.  Located at 3810 Middle Country Road in Calverton.  631-727-4554

Woodside Orchards: Apple picking.  They have 2 locations.  Apuebogue Orchard is located at 729 Main Road.  Jamesport Orchard is located at 116 Manor Lane in Riverhead.  631-722-5770.  They have semi-dwarf apple trees making them ideal for all ages to pick.

--Please comment on this article if you have been to other U-Pick Orchards and highly recommend it.