The Apple Farm

Meh. I am not into this place. I don’t really see the thrill. I found it overpriced and not very impressive. I wouldn’t go back.

This apple farm is always fun to go to in the fall, the prices are great and the deserts were yummy! Once in a while they have pony rides that my daughter loves.

The Apple Farm is by far one of my most missed locations now that I have relocated out west. I frequented this farm several times each fall for the best apple picking variety and quality in all of Upstate NY, the best pies I’ve ever eaten, the best fresh (hot and cold) apple cider, and the best addicting, warm donuts. Yes, they do it all top-​notch. To make the experience even better, they have wagon rides and farm animals, making this a complete fall adventure day. It’s worth the drive out of the far edge of Victor. Go!

We had a wonderful family outing there last month.
We walked around the orchard picking apples — the scenery was lovely. Prices reasonable. Apples delicious.
My young nephews loved the pony rides, and the out to the orchard on the back of a big truck.
And the cherry on top of the lovely Autumn day was buying fresh warm apple cider doughnuts from their little market on the way out.
Aaaaaaaaand… Scene.

Adam and I came here this year for apple picking.
We came late in the season so there wasn’t a lot of variety and what was there was picked over but we got some good tasty apples to much on for the week.
The price was good, no issues there.
We got some snacks from the bakery and they were pretty good as well.
The only thing is they need more parking and a bigger area for people to pay for their items. The line was super long and it took over the whole shop so you couldn’t really look around.

The Apple Farm is a cool apple orchard and cider mill with a really cute store. I was lucky enough to get a chance to tour the orchard and mill and then come back to the storefront for a couple samples. They have delicious turnovers and cookies, tasty apple cider, and they sell local vendors’ products (such as local honey and apple butter) in the store. It’s a really great establishment, and I would definitely recommend taking a hike through the apple trees in the fall.

I loved The Apple Farm when they had little goats, a terrific swing hung from the highest tree, fresh baked cider donuts and when you didn’t need special permission to take photographs. Now they have a full parking lot and a lot more going on. Some of what made it quaint and special has become more commercial. I do love the cider mill tours, the honeybee box & the apples (of course!) but miss the quiet little apple farm it once was.

We went on a Saturday at 4pm and it was Crazy busy. You can take a short wagon ride (weekends only) to the middle of the Orchard or a quick walk there. There were minimal apples in the trees — even at the end of the rows where they tell you to look. 90 Cents a lb. Bring you own bag or 25 cents per bag at the store. The store itself sells ice cream, some baked goods, jams, sauces, pies. The store is too small for the volume of people this time of year. There was a long line to wait to pay.
We did enjoy the fry cakes which are 50 cents a piece, half the size of general donut but very tasty and fresh. We also got some cider which is sweet and crisp.
If you want U-​Pick apples (at least during prime time) this wouldn’t be the best location in our area — If you are in the area and don’t mind waiting in line then this place would be great for fry cakes and cider.

My favorite place in our fair city to come and enjoy a classic fall favorite — apple picking! As a child we were always Schutts Apple Mill people, as it was close to where I grew up, but The Apple Farm has become my go-​to destination for all things apple.
Their website will usually show you what is available for picking so check that out and go accordingly. I went this morning, and Spartan, Empire, Golden Delicious, Cortlands were available. The picking season is from August-​end of October, and there are wagon rides up to the orchard — such fun for little ones! I’ll stick to the «hike», however.
The orchard has signs pointing you where to go, and it’s just so fun to pick apples to your heart’s content! It helps to have a tall picking partner!
The store is adorable — selling already picked and bagged apples, various snacks and apple goodies (apple butter, sauce, mustards, drinks, etc). The counter is where it’s at, though! Cider donuts — hello lovelies! I’m usually a glazed donut girl, but my boyfriend turned me on the cinnamon sugar ones a few years back during my first visit and they’ve been my go-​to ever since! They also offer hot coffee, hot apple cider, smoothies, and various baked treats.
Picking is from 10am-​6pm daily, and it was full today when we were finished picking and waiting to pay at 11:00am! Definitely a popular place. Check it out — I picked up over seven pounds of apples (90 cents/​pound!) and am prepping to make apple crisp as I type this. Can’t wait to go back and replenish in a week or two, and take Breanna B.‘s advice and pick up some of their apple cider!

Reasons why you come to The Apple Farm:
— Apple picking (and a good hike)
— Apple cider
— Apple cider donuts
— Apple pie
There’s an obvious theme there. I’ve been coming here since I was a youngin’. It might be my favorite place for apple cider in our area. Pure apple juice, plain and simple. Get a hot apple cider and dip a donut in it. That’s all you need to enjoy the true essence of fall. It’s a beautiful farm to visit with rolling hills and apple trees as far as the eye can see.
My fave apples are the jonagold variety. They have about 11 varieties to choose from during picking season (Aug-​end of Oct). Find out when your faves are in season and make the trip. I make everything from apple pie to apple crisp and use them in soups. I can’t get enough of ‘em. My fridge is already stocked.
The farm is great for families too. They have wagon rides and tours of their cider-​making process. That’s something you should see at least once in your life — so cool! Then visit the store to toss a few extra goodies in your bag before heading home.
Moral of the story: apple cider, apple cider, apple cider!

Don’t know how The Apple Farm stays in business. I have never purchased anything more than a few apples. The reason why is I have never had an even remotely friendly person wait on me. I think Panida was generous in her characterization of the staff.
Joe also hits the nail on the head. We went there to do some geocaching and a very irate man came out and chased us off the property. That was even after he confirmed there was a legitimate cache site on his farm.
There are better places to spend my money.

Apple cider donuts, apple cider, apple picking, apple everything! Add the Apple Farm to your list of fall activities, somewhere between «pumpkin patch» and «corn maze.»
The sweet little store sells the absolute best apple cider donuts I’ve ever had. They have other things, too, but I’m not sure why anyone would buy them when those donuts are an option. (Last time we were there, we asked the girl whether to get the donuts or the apple turnover. She couldn’t decide, so we got both. Wrong answer. The donuts were a thousand times better. As calorie hoarders, we tossed the rest of the turnover.) The Meatball Truck was parked right outside last Saturday, too. And we took a gallon of the cider home with us – incredible!
We didn’t partake in the apple picking (it’s honeycrisp time of year, and while they may have those, they weren’t on the Pick-​Your-​Own list). It did look like a ton of fun — lots of families. Bring your own bags, or buy from them for twenty-​five cents. Apples you pick are under $ 2 a pound. But that’s enough on that … we headed out to the disc golf course instead.
The Apple Farm’s disc golf course is rumored to be pay-​to-​play, but has been free every time we’ve ventured out. As courses go, it’s GORGEOUS, but dangerous. My advice is to bring a few cheap, brightly colored discs you don’t mind losing (or buy some at the store) — many times, you’re teeing off over the crest of a hill into a fairly narrow lane between waist-​high brush. Jeans are a must. Haven’t lost a disc in ages, but we lost two or three (and found one) at the Apple Farm. As a general warning, there are also a few holes-​in-​the-​ground large enough to swallow a small child. The grass was well-​maintained; tons of mowing, I can definitely understand why they’d want to charge for this course.
Many holes had two tees and two baskets marked on their maps, which was just kind of confusing. Most of the second baskets were covered with bags, and the second tees were typically unmarked. The vast majority of holes were fairly straight shots. With few exceptions, there were absolutely no impediments (by that I mean: trees in the middle of the fairway) whatsoever to deal with, which made it a little boring, but not terrible. The day we went was dreary, and we had the course literally to ourselves, but couldn’t play 18 because there were too many kids picking apples. Some of whom we came very close to hitting. Oops.
One last thing: if you happen to find a purple-​and-​orange Champion Valkerie by 13, please message me or call the number on the back … it’s my absolute favorite.

Don’t act like you can do stuff you can’t.
I have been to the Apple Farm many times to pick apples. It’s beautiful there. And when the apples are fresh and non-​diseased, they are delicious. Fresh apples in fall is something everyone who grew up around here looks forward to the whole rest of the year. If you’re just going to pick, and if a variety you like is available, and not diseased (two big IFs) then go for it.
So the two stars probably seem harsh. Let me explain.
The past few years, the Apple Farm has been building up its retail business, and this year it includes a bakery, sub shop, café, grocery, and ice cream shop. Oh, and Disc Golf. And I don’t begrudge them their new ventures; the apple crop has been poor the past couple of years, and they’re probably trying to make money in other ways.
Except they’re doing those other things really badly. The worst was the baked goods. The cookies we ate were beyond stale. They were practically antiques, and completely without flavor. Well, some of the fillings had flavor, but it was that harsh, nasty, chemical fake flavor of raspberry, coconut, whatever. Yuck.
It sucked to have paid for the terrible food there. I fell like they think their customers are morons who will eat anything, pay for it, and be happy.
I know it’s the Apple Farm, not the Bakery and Sub Shop Farm. But once you advertise something and charge money for it, you’re re responsible for the quality. If you can’t manage at least average quality, don’t do it. We asked the guy at the counter when the food was made. He said he didn’t know, but most likely either today or yesterday. Probably. Good lord.
Then there’s the grocery. Everything looks farm-​style and homemade, at first glance. Check the labels. This stuff is from all over the country. It’s kind of like the Nature’s Marketplace at Wegman’s, but not as good. With higher prices.
At least there were the apples. They said we could pick Macs, my family’s favorite early-​fall variety, delicious. So we followed the signs and… sores. The Macs were covered with herpetic sores. ALL of them. And yeah, that’s not the farmer’s fault, it’s an act of God. But don’t TELL me you have Macs, and don’t TELL me you have baked goods. Do what you can do, and have the decency to not charge people money for things you cannot.

I’ve never gone out and actually picked their apples but have purchased, on occasion, the white bagfuls of pre-​picked offerings available in several varieties.
Shockingly crisp are these apples. Like they’re almost – still – alive.
The fresh baked turnovers and hot mulled cider are a hit with the family.
Fifth star for the bee hive.

We didn’t get to pick apples from the trees, they weren’t doing it the day we went. We just went into the «Apple Store». They had a wide variety of apples for sale, and other misc apple items, LOL! The store clerk wasn’t very friendly, I don’t even think he cracked a smile. Cute little store, apple prices were reasonable, but by no means cheap, service/​help was blah, and unenthusiastic. I don’t think I’d go back to this farm. With the many others in the area, I think I’ll try another farm.