We take pleasure in listing Columbia County farms which offer products or services:
Legend: R = Retail or Roadside; U = Pick Your Own (U-Pick) B = Both Retail and U-Pick O = Some or all of the products are grown using organic farming methods (may or may not be certified by one of the private organic producers' associations)

WAGAR ORCHARDS - Rt 9G, Germantown, 1 mi N of town, 5.5 mi S of Rip Van Winkle bridge. We offer farm-fresh apples. August-November (518) 537-4399 R

GREEN ACRES FARM - Rt 82, Livingston, 3 mi W of Taconic Pkwy. We are a fourth generation family farm with bakery. Open 9 am - 6 pm, closed Wed. Located on our farm is our family FAA licensed commercial airport (Green Acres Airport). July-December (518) 851-7460 R

TACONIC ORCHARDS - Rt 82, Hudson, 9 mi S of town, 1.5 mi W of Taconic Pkwy. Open 7 days 9 am - 6 pm year round. Pick-your-own strawberries. N.Y. Century Farm Award. January-December (518) 851-7477 R

RANDOM HARVEST - Rt 23, Craryville, 4 mi E of Taconic Hillsdale Ex. Full line farm fresh produce, plant, and other farm products in season. April-November (518) 325-5103 R

MEISNER'S FARM STAND - Rts 9 & 23, Hudson, 4 mi S of town and Rip Van Winkle bridge. Locally grown produce in season. June-October (518) 851-7380 R

BRYANT FARMS - Rt 9H, Claverack, 3 mi S of town, 1/2 mi N of Jct Rts 9, 9H & 82, 5 mi E of Hudson. Roadside market, plus large indoor flea market open Sat & Sun year round. Golf driving range open daily April to Oct. Fun for the whole family! August-November (518) 851-2777 R

HOLMQUEST FARMS - Co Rd 29, Hudson, Rt 9H N 1 mi from Jct Rts 9 & 23, Co Rd 29 1 mi N. We are a family owned and operated business offering greenhouse plants, strawberries, sweet corn and a wide variety of other fruits and vegetables, including okra, swiss chard and chinese cabbage. We are worth the trip! May-October (518) 851-9629 R

THOMPSON-FINCH FARM - 750 Wiltsie Bridge Rd, Ancram, S of town, 1/2 mi E of Jct Rt 82. A beautiful setting for picking and picnicking. Enjoy delicious organic strawberries, apples and raspberries certified by NOFA-NY. Check our website for directions. www.thompsonfinch.com. Call for opening dates and times. June-October (518) 329-7578 B O http://www.berkshireweb.com/sports/farms/finch.html

PHILIP ORCHARDS - Rt 9H, Claverack, 1 mi N of town. Open daily during harvest season 8:30 to 5:30. Our entire crop of plums, pears & apples is for pick your own only. Farm tours and picnicking. September-October (518) 851-6351 U

HOTALING'S FARM MARKET - Rt 9H, Claverack, 2 mi N of town. Full line of local produce. Columbus Day weekend festival, Sat, Sun & Mon, with free hay rides. January-December (518) 851-9864 B

HAWTHORNE VALLEY FARM - Rt 21C, Harlemville, 2 mi E of Taconic St Pkwy, Harlemville Ex, 3 mi E of Philmont via Rt 217. We are a 400 acre organic dairy and vegetable farm dedicated to education and agriculture. Our natural food store is open year round. Farm tours, mail order, CSA (store opens 8 am Mon-Sat & closes 7 pm Mon-Thu, 8 pm Fri, and 6 pm Sat). January-December (518) 672-7500 R

LOVEAPPLE FARM - Rt 9H, Hudson, 5 mi NE of town, 2 mi N of Jct Rt 66. Loveapple Farm offers U-pick on all our varieties of fruit 7 days a week. We grow cherries, nectarines, peaches, apricots, plums, apples and pears. Our bakery is famous for made-from-scratch pies and cider donuts. June-December (518) 828-5048 B

SAMASCOTT ORCHARD - Sunset Ave, Kinderhook, 1/2 mi W of Rt 9, off Albany Ave. On-farm market and U-pick operation. Open 7 days a week from 8 am - 5 pm. June-October (518) 758-7224 B

GOLDEN HARVEST FARMS - Rt 9, Valatie, 1 mi N of Jct Rt 9 & 9H. Full line of local produce. Bakery on the farm. Special events. Open all year. January-December (518) 758-7683 B

DON BAKER FARM - Co Rd 14, Hudson, W of Co Rd 31, 1 mi S of Jct Rts 9 & 23, 5 mi S of town. Visit our small, 3rd generation, family operated fruit farm featuring U-pick sweet cherries in late June through July and several varieties of U-pick apples and pears throughout September and October. June-October (518) 828-9542 U

SHORTCAKE FARM - Rt 23B, Hudson, 1 mi E of town. Farm fresh produce in season. Open 9am-6pm. June-October (518) 851-7676 R

WHITE OAK FARMS - Whippoorwill Road, Hillsdale, 1/3 mi W off Rt 22, 3/4 mi N of town. Farm market selling fresh local produce and other products. May-September (518) 325-3384 R

SHALE CREST FARMS - Rt 9H, Kinderhook, 3 mi S of town, 6 mi N of Jct Rt 66, 1 mi S of Van Buren Historic Site. World renowned baked goods, pies and cakes, all home made. We also make gift baskets, crafts and offer hay rides for everyone. Open 10 am - 6 pm Tues - Sun. Closed Mondays except for holidays. April-November (518) 758-6261 R O

HOLMES' FARM MARKET - Rt 9 & 23, Hudson, 5 mi S of town, 1 mi N of Jct Rt 9H & 82. Vegetables and fruit picked fresh daily. Open 8 am to 7 pm daily during the season. July-November (518) 851-9111 R

THE BERRY FARM - Rt 203, Chatham, 3 mi W of town on Rt 203. 20 acres of non-spray berries including currants and gooseberries. 4 acres of certified organic vegetables. Our farm market has hundreds of locally produced items from breads and pies to meats and cheeses. Open Mar - Dec. March-December (518) 392-4609 R O

FLOYD MERRIFIELD JR - Cnr Millbrook & School House Rd, Claverack, 2 mi S of town, via Rt 9H to Co Rd 27 to Millbrook Rd S. We have good quality apples to pick or ready picked and an old barn with a friendly atmosphere ready to serve you. August-November (518) 851-7346 B

YONDER FARMS - Rt 9H, Valatie, 1 mi N of town, near Maple Lane. U-pick strawberries, apples, and vegetables. June-October (518) 758-7011 B

PLEROMA FARM - Rt 14, Hudson, 1/2 mi E off Rt 9G, 2 mi S of Rip Van Winkle Bridge. We are a community supported (CSA) farm organized by a group of like-minded people who support and encourage children in experiencing a full scope of farm activities. Call for info. January-December (518) 828-0490 U O

THRESHOLD FARMS - Roxbury Rd, Hudson, 1/2 mi from Philmont. We supply a full range of vegetables and other products to our CSA members. We have a lot of member participation in the farming, although this is not a requirement. Call for info. July-November (518) 672-5509 R O

STARON'S FARM STAND - Rt 203 & Merwin Rd, Valatie, 2.5 mi E of town, 5 mi W of Chatham. We have a large selection of our own produce picked fresh daily. Open June through October, Mon-Sat 9 am - 6 pm, Sunday 9 am - 5 pm. June-October (518) 392-2920 R

Department of Agriculture and Markets, 1 Winners Circle, Albany, New York 12235-0001