In this month’s Small Bites department, we gave you a crash course in the art of strawberry picking. But the region’s strawberry fields won’t be ripe forever — you’ll have only a few weeks in June to nab the freshest, juiciest fruit in this year’s crop. To aid you in your quest for the perfect berry, we’ve created a list of Valley farms that offer pick-your-own strawberries here. Be sure to call ahead, as the season’s start date varies from year to year depending on the weather.
RENSSELAER
The Farm at Kristy’s Barn
2385 Brookview Rd., Schodack
518-477-6250
www.kristysbarn.com
ALBANY
Altamont Orchards
6654 Dunnsville Rd., Altamont
518-861-6515
www.altamontorchards.com
Indian Ladder Farms
342 Altamont Rd., Altamont
518-765-2956
www.indianladderfarms.com
COLUMBIA
Chatham Berry Farm
2309 Rte. 203, Chatham
518-392-4609
www.chathamberryfarm.com
Samascott Orchards
5 Sunset Ave., Kinderhook
518-758-7224
www.samascott.com
Thompson-Finch Farm
750 Wiltsie Bridge Rd., Ancram
518-329-7578
www.thompsonfinch.com
Yonder Fruit Farms
37 Maple Lane, Valatie
518-758-7011
GREENE
Story Farm
4640 Rte. 32, Catskill
518-678-9716
DUTCHESS
Fraleigh’s Rose Hill Farm
19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook
845-758-4215
www.pickrosehillfarm.com
Mead Orchards
Rte. 9G, Tivoli
845-756-4008
www.meadorchards.com
Secor Strawberries
63 Robinson Ln., Wappingers Falls
845-452-6883
ULSTER
Dressel Farms
271 Rte. 208, New Paltz
845-255-0693
www.dresselfarms.com
Kelder’s Farm & U-Pick
5755 Rte. 209, Kerhonkson
845-626-7137
www.kelderfarm.com
ORANGE
C. Rowe and Sons
113 Station Rd., Campbell Hall
845-427-2254
Hodgson’s Farm and Garden Center
2290 Albany Post Rd., Walden
845-778-1432
www.hodgsonfarm.com
Lawrence Farms Orchards
39 Colandrea Rd., Newburgh
845-562-4268
www.lawrencefarmsorchards.com
Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Ln., Warwick
845-986-1591
Berry buffs, did we miss your neighborhood’s top pick? Let us know in the comments box below.
