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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Queens County Farm

Little Neck, NY

Optimum Seasons:  Fall

www.queensfarm.com

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This is not the best farm in NYC by any means, but it is close to my home and there is no admission fee.  So it is a win win experience!  I went here two times, once with my one year old, husband, parents and sisters and the next with my two sons when they were seven and four.   This experience will take at most three hours of your day.  Just note that the farm offers no fruit or apple picking.  

In the month of October, they have a pumpkin patch repeating every Saturday and Sunday as well as the amazing maize maze (a three acre corn maze that takes approximately 45 minutes to get through and is a great experience with your young children!!!  Costs $10 per adult and $5 per child over 4 years old). They also have a Haunted House the last weekend of October.

Kill a few birds with one stone:  If you are in the mood to see beautiful and lavish homes, drive north approximately 2 miles to the neighborhood of Little Neck (which is also amazing for trick or treating so best to go to the farm on Halloween day so you can go through this neighborhood after.  There are two sections, one west of Little Neck Parkway and one East (between the LIE and Northern Blvd).  The west section is the nice homes but the east is where all the great trick or treating and decoration action is!  Visit both.  You won't regret it.  Also, if you love Christmas decorations, come back in two months and visit the neighborhood again!

For a list of other farms, click here.

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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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