Organic or naturally grown apple orchard for picking?

[mandmbklyn]

Want to go apple picking without the pesticides...anyone know of an orchard a short drive from nyc?

[Kleoni]

if you are planning to go this weekend and would like to share the ride my friend and I were interested in going apple picking.
It would be awesome to share the ride with you!!

[kelvin8r]

Please post how your ride in the time machine was after you return. Had a good weekend!

[serveitforth]

StoneRidge Orchard in Stone Ridge NY www.stoneridgeorchard.com is about 2 hours from NYC. Even further but worth the trip is Threshold Farm in Phimont NY. There's a Slow Food event happening there this week end. It's a bio-dynamic orchard - they grow several heirloom varieties.

[mandmbklyn]

Thank you--we're really looking forward to visiting both farms!

[localvore]

Mike Biltonen at Stone Ridge Orchard writes a thoughful blog about farming practices:
Organic Schmorganic: Debunking the myth of organic in favor of local, ecological agriculture. http://www.organicschmorganic.blogspot.com/

Mr. Apples is an orchard in High Falls just down the road from Stone Ridge that claims to be "low spray" - it's pretty whacky! http://www.mrapples.com/