20 Hudson Valley Parent
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September 2015
Ripe
for the
picking
Where to fi nd
the best apple
orchards in the
Hudson Valley
Minard's Family Farm
250 Hurds Rd., Clintondale
866-632-7753
minardsfamilyfarms.com
Take a ride on the apple express
and then head out on a safari. Open
9am-6pm on weekends and holidays
through November 1.
Ochs Orchards
4 Ochs Ln., Warwick
845-986-1591
ochsorchard.net
A petting zoo and a working beehive.
Open 9am-5pm. Always call ahead to
nd out weekly picking days as they
may change from week to week.
Lawrence Farms
39 Colandrea Rd., Newburgh
845-562-4268
lawrencefarmsorchards.com
Horse and carriage rides, a children's
"play village" and friendly farm ani-
mals. Open daily 9am-4pm through
the end of October.
Hurds Family Farm
2187 Rte. 32, Modena
845-883-7825
hurdsfamilyfarm.com
Hayrides, a jumping pillow, gem
mining, a petting zoo, a cow train,
corn eld mazes and more!
Open daily 9am-5pm.
TOP 4 UPICK APPLE ORCHARDS:
T
here's no better way to welcome
the fall season than with apple
picking in the Hudson Valley!
Visit us at
hvparent.com/upick-or-
chards
to nd our complete list of
orchards in your region, along with
some of our favorite apple recipes to
make with the kids.
A big thanks to our readers who
submitted photos of their adorable
kids picking (and eating!) local apples!
This month's
Hudson Valley
Parent cover kid
Brianna at Hurds
Family Farm in
Modena.
