This is nearly the precise location of present-day Golden Harvest, which shows that apple farms have existed in our immediate vicinity at least as early as the 1870s. The climate and soil composition is especially good for growing apples, especially in Columbia County, where the largest apple farm in the US was located in the 1800s, according to historical sources.Ī bird's-eye view of Valatie from 1881 shows a large, full-grown apple orchard located just to the north, along the New York - Albany Road (now U.S. The apple orchards of the upper Hudson Valley are some of the most productive in the world, and have a history that goes back hundreds of years. Most memorable, however, are the apple cider doughnuts.Golden Harvest was established in the 1950s, but the story of apples growing on our land goes back much further. Most famous for their Core Vodka, made from apples of course, they have a variety of must-taste spirits including Rare Pear Brandy and Cornelius Applejack.
The old-fashioned stand also offers apple cider, a fantastic selection of jams, maple syrup and other local goods.įor our adult readers the farm has a micro-distillery on site. All of the varieties are also available for purchase in the stand, if picking doesnt suit your schedule. If you like to pick your own, there are over fifteen varieties in the expansive orchard. The farm, in Valatie, New York, has been providing the Hudson Valley with apples for 55 years.
For those who want an ultimate apple experience, this weeks Berkshire Styles favorite thing, Golden Harvest Farms, is the place. There are few things more magical than New England Fall it means cozy sweaters, falling leaves, cool breezes, hearty soups and most importantly apples.
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