Frequently Asked Questions
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When do you open and close for the season?
Opening day is determined by the ripening of the strawberries. Most years opening day is in late May or early June. We close after the last weekend in November once apples are picked.
What are the farm rules?
Our Farm is smoke & vaping-free & alcohol/drug free
We don’t recommend sandals or flip-flops. Wear shoes conducive to walking
Keep off ladders
Watch your step! Ground is uneven
Pick cleanly and only in the areas assigned
No climbing trees
No bending or breaking of tree branches
Unaccompanied children will be given free kittens
No throwing of fruit
No swimming in the ponds
No feeding of ducks or geese
We love pets, but please do not bring your pets to the farm
Do not pickup or eat any fruit laying on the ground
All fruit must be properly washed before consumption
Have fun!
Do you take credit card?
We accept cash and credit/debit cards.
Can I bring my dog to the farm?
Pets are not permitted at the farm, please leave them at home. Any animals you do see are working farm animals.
What are your hours?
Our hours are currently based on staffing and ripening of fruit. Check our facebook page or call the picking line for the week’s current hours.
How do I know what is available to pick?
We post the fields open for picking and varieties picking on our Facebook page, as well as our picking hotline, (717) 850-0079. Please make sure to check these locations before visiting.
Do you close for bad weather?
We will remain open as much as we can, but if we do need to close for severe weather, please call the hotline (717) 850-0079 as we will update closings there and on our Facebook page. Wagon rides might not be available if the ground is too wet.
Are there items I cannot bring to the farm?
Backpacks and coolers are not allowed in the picking fields. You may use these items when you come back from picking.
What amenities do you offer?
There is a porta potty available at the roadside shed. Picnic tables for use are available by the pond and roadside. Please cleanup after yourself and dispose of trash in the receptacles.
There are activities for the kids including tube slide, tire playground and seasonal games like pumpkin bowling, and a corn pit.
Can I bring a picnic, outside food/drink?
Yes, but these items can only be enjoyed in the designated areas, not in the picking fields. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
Can I drive or walk right to pick apples and peaches?
Customers must park in the designated parking areas and take a wagon ride to picking locations or walk following the marked path, the staff at the roadside shed will provide directions based on what’s currently picking as only some peach and apple varieties can be walked to.
Picking of berries and pumpkins are by the lane and can easily be walked to from the parking area.
Is there a walking path at the farm?
At this time no, visitors to the farm should be coming to pick and need to stay in designated areas.
Do you sell fruit seconds for canning & pie making?
Yes! We don’t guarantee we will have seconds available with each fruit harvest but on occasion we do sell seconds, we will post on social media when available. When available we open this order page and post what’s available.
Can I have my holiday photos taken at the farm?
Yes, but photography utilizing a professional photographer, or families just coming out to take photographs and not purchase produce require an appointment and a $100 fee. If you are a customer and have purchased baskets for picking during open hours, you can take and post all the photos you’d like (make sure to tag us!). Professional photographers, please view our Photo Policy page for more information.
What farming practices do you use?
We use ecologically and environmentally conscious techniques for maintaining fruit crops on our farm. Due to the Northeastern US climate, the fruit varieties we grow at our orchard are extremely susceptible to pests, fungi, and other detrimental diseases. These naturally occurring nuisances could cause total devastation if left untreated. For this reason, we do spray our orchard trees, but we use the most environmentally conscious sprays available while still protecting our crop.