Farmer’s Markets Become Fall Foodie Destinations IN NY

By Morris Gut 

Bronx Voice 

September 15, 2025

NEW YORK - Want to visit a farmstand or pick your own? Take a flavorful fall foliage drive with the whole family. Here are some great destinations, and be sure to check ahead for hours and availability: 

Wilken’s Farm, 1313 Whitehall Road, Yorktown Heights. 

Marking their 106th year, visit the farmers market or pick your own apples, peaches, pumpkins, even Christmas Trees. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-Dec. 914-245-5111 

We recently had a fruitful time at Wilken’s Fruit & Fur Farm. We went to pick our own. The peach and nectarine trees were loaded with fruit. Apples were available, too. Our final haul needed a bit more home ripening, but turned out sweet and delicious! www.wilkensfarm.com 

Thompson’s Cider Mill, 335 Blinn Road, Croton-On-Hudson & Thompson’s Fable Farm, 1311 Kitchawan Road (Rt.134), Ossining. Local fall artisanal foods like cider, donuts and pies. Cider Tasting Room. Next to Teatown Lake Reservation. 914-409-3433 www.thompsonscidermill.com 

Stuart’s Fruit Farm, 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs. This farm has been operating since 1828, strewn with old tractors and rural artifacts, you can pick your own fruit and produce or visit the farmers market for fresh cider donuts and pies. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 914-245-2784 www.stuartsfarm.com 

Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem. Operated by first generation farmers since 2011, the farm store is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. On-site kitchen Mon.-Fri. Get tickets online for apple picking. CSA membership available. 914-485-1210 www.harvestmoonfarmandorchard.com 

Hayfield’s, 1 Bloomer Road, North Salem. Owner Renea Dayton’s multi-faceted country market bustles daily inside and out. From the in-house kitchen: coffee, breakfast, lunch, soups, salads, ice cream. Colorful flowers, too. 914-669-8275 www.hayfieldsmarket.com

Outhouse Orchards, 139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem. Weekend  reservations required. 914-277-3188 www.outhouseorchardsny.com

Muscoot Farmers Market, Route 100, Katonah, part of Muscoot Farm. Over 20 vendors. The farmers market operates every Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through November. Free admission. For further info: 914-864-7283, or www.muscootfarm.org

Salinger’s Orchards, 200 Guinea Rad, Brewster. Farm market & bakery. No pick your own, fresh picked apples at the market. The Bus on the grounds provides food & beverage. 845-277-3521 www.salingersorchards.com 

Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction. Farm store. Cider, doughnuts, pies. Pick your own. Reservations suggested. 845-897-4377, or www.fishkillfarms.com 

Soons Orchards, 25 Soons Circle, New Hampton. Farm market. Pick your own at nearby location. 845-374-5471 www.soonsorchards.com Pennings Farm, 161 State Road 94 South Warwick. Farm market. Lunch & dinner at the Grill, Pick your own. Reservations suggested. 845-986-1059 www.penningsfarmmarket.com 

BRONX NIGHT MARKET FINAL: 

OCT. 25TH!

The popular Bronx Night Market has been running on the first Saturday of each month starting at 4 p.m. There are scores of Bronx-based vendors and food trucks including Crabmeat Mike, Empanada Papa, Fried Lasagna Mama, Hungarian Hotspot, Mixto Tacos, and Island Love Cake all selling food, drink, crafts, and live entertainment. The final Market will take place on October 25th. It all takes place at: Fordham Plaza, East Fordham Road and Webster Ave. Belmont, The Bronx. 

For more info: Bronx Night Market on Facebook. 

DINING AT NYBG 

Go for a stroll through the lovely New York Botanical Garden. The beautiful Van Gogh presentation is ongoing through the Fall. There are Dining Pavilions near the Enid Haupt Pavilion: the casual family friendly Pine Tree Café or the more formal farm-to-table Hudson Garden Grill. Changing specialties include Sweet Corn Chowder, Murray’s Chicken Cobb, Hudson Burger, and Salmon Vera Cruz. For info: 646-627-7711, or 718-817-8700. www.nybg.org/visit/dining/ 

FARMERS MARKET AT NYBG!

As a reminder, the Farmers Market at New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will run through October. Admission and parking are free. Enter the market at the Mosholu Gate. www.nybg.org/event/farmers-market/ 

(Morris Gut is a restaurant consultant and former restaurant trade magazine editor. He has been tracking and writing about the food and dining scene in the Bronx and Westchester for over 30 years. He may be reached at: 914-235-6591. E-mail: gutreactions@optonline.net)