A: Take a look at our apple variety chart. follow us on Facebook for updates, email us at bardenfamilyorchard@gmail.com or give us a call! +1(401) 934-1413.
A. Yes! We have outhouses and a restroom
A. Yes, we accept all major credit cards, cash, and checks.
A. While there is no additional entrance fee to enter the farm, pick your own activities do involve a purchase or "pre-pay" before entering the fields to pick. During any of our harvest seasons there is an entrance fee of $15 for each adult and $10 for each child to visit the farm without picking. (This fee is waived if you purchase a bag). This may not always be available and any visitor must check in with staff before entering our fields.
A. Backpacks, large handbags and any extra containers or bags must be left in your vehicle. Small camera bags and diaper bags are the only exceptions.
A. Yes. We have designated parking, ramps into our farm market, accessible restrooms and orchard areas that are accessible.
A. Mos of our fields are planted with dwarf trees on trellises, allowing for apples within easy reach.
A. Yes. We encourage you to sample the apples to know that you will like the flavor and enjoy the experience. Please dispose of your core in the trash or along the edge of the woods at the edges of the orchard. Please do not throw apple cores or apples that you do not like in the orchard. People have been hurt badly as a result.
A. Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets into the orchard or fields. We are certified under the Good Agricultural Practices program implemented by RIDEM to comply with Food Safety criteria. We do respect the need for service animals. However, any animal waste must be collected by the owner immediately and disposed of properly.
A. It is challenging to maneuver a stroller in most areas. We recommend using wagons and infant carriers to go further than the farm stand vicinity. Strollers are easy to use in areas surrounding our Farm Market.
A: Yes. We must protect our crops from disease and insect damage. All commercial growers must protect their crops whether they are “Organic” growers, “IPM” managed crops, or “Conventional.” When a grower labels a product “unsprayed”, then it is not sprayed. Generally, these operations do not make their living from growing food.
“Organic” crops are managed using organic (non-synthetic) based pesticides and fertilizers, so although they are organic, they are still sprayed with pesticides.
A: No. However, we have tried growing apples non-synthetically and were successful. We have learned and incorporated some of these techniques into our current growing practices. We are still considering transitioning some of our orchards to organic.
A: Pricing varies based on the number of apples you want to pick and the number of people in your group. We have prices set for 1/2 bushel bags (20lbs), 1 peck (10 lbs), 1/2 peck (5lbs), and 1/4 peck (4lbs) for children ages 6-11, and Senior citizens only
A: We have a tire swing and rope swings for kids.
A: We allow people to enter without purchasing a pick-your-own bag; the cost is $15/each adult and $10/each child.
A. Yes.
A.It depends on what kind of apples you want to pick. Please see our crop availability chart on our Farmers' Markets page. Please see our list of varieties here
A. Yes. We recommend washing fruit before you eat it.
A. We do not recommend storing apples outside of the refrigerator. Apples, berries, and soft peaches should always be refrigerated. Hard peaches should be kept outside of the fridge until they are soft. When soft, they can be stored for up to two weeks in the refrigerator IF they have not yet been refrigerated (a benefit of picking your own!). Blueberries can also be refrigerated for a week or two, but, like peaches, they will develop a mealy texture after being refrigerated for too long.
A. Yes We do have beautiful peaches this season thanks to Gil for choosing the best varieties and sharing everything he knew with Sandie and answering all of her un-ending questions without rolling his eyes too much. Also, thanks to Jenn, Pedro, Russell, Easton, Gil and Andrew for planting them, our awesome field crew this season especially Kelly for pruning and thinning them hard! Pat for his supreme advice and all of those who answered our un-ending list of newbie questions. It was a challenge but together we did it so far in 2024. WE may allow pick your own this season. Please check FAcebook for updates.
About-The-Apples (pdf)
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