Pick Your Own Apple Picking

PICK YOUR OWN APPLES IS CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SEASON. THANK YOU ALL FOR A GREAT SEASON!

Pick Your Own Apples

Welcome to the Smith Farm Orchard! Apple picking is our most popular pick-your-own event. We start Labor Day Weekend and generally go through Columbus Day or into the middle of October depending on crop conditions.

SORRY, NO PETS ARE ALLOWED. SERVICE DOGS ARE WELCOME. 

Note: The service dog’s task must be directly related to the person’s disability. Comfort/support animals do not qualify under the American Disability Act guidelines. Improperly trained animals can endanger others and affect the biological security of this or any food production facility. Thank you for your cooperation.

PYO HOURS: PYO IS CLOSED FOR THE 2022 SEASON. THANK YOU!

Monday – Orchard Closed. Except for Labor Day and Columbus Day.

Tuesday – Sunday – 9 am – 4 pm (last entrance is 3:30)

PYO is subject to close based on weather and crop conditions. WE MAY CLOSE ON SHORT NOTICE! Please call 508- 378- 2270 to check for closure before coming. You can also check for updates on Facebook and Instagram.

All varieties are subject to availability, it is difficult to predict when we will be picked out. Please call before coming to be sure the variety you want is still available.

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DIRECTIONS:

Keep in mind that our farm stand and apple orchard have two separate entrances, and you must drive to apple picking.

(Apple picking is NOT at the house with the apple trees in the yard, that is our private residence.)

The orchard entrance is a quarter mile up the street from the main farm stand, on South Street.

Look for the sign pictured above!

For apple picking:  you park, pay, and pick at this location. Check in at the red building upon arrival!

WHEN FINISHED PICKING:

A parking attendant will give you directions on how to exit or re-park your car at a closer location to our farmstand and donut building.

Where to Start

Parking and Payment

Follow signs from South Street to the orchard parking lot.

You or your group must pay for a Smith Farm Apple Bag before entering the orchard. You or your group may not enter the orchard unless you purchase a Smith Farm Apple Bag. 3 people are allowed in per one 1-peck bag purchase. 5 people are allowed in per 1- 1/2 bushel bag purchase. Of course, you may purchase as many as you like beyond the minimum.

2022 Apple Pricing

Peck Bag (approx. 10-12 lbs) – $32, admits 1 to 3 people.

1/2 Bushel Bag (approx. 20-24 lbs) – $48, admits 1 to 5 people.

$6 per extra person

Children 3 years of age or under – free admission.

Purchases & Policies

A lot of hard work goes into growing apple trees. Did you know it takes a minimum of 5 years before a tree produces a significant crop of apples? If you damage a young tree so it needs replacing, we have to wait 5 years before we can recoup our loss. And that makes fewer apples for you to pick and enjoy! So please respect our orchard by following our policies listed below. Thank you.

How Do I Pay?

We accept payment through Square Point of Sale, this includes all major credit cards and cash.  No checks, please!
You must purchase a new Smith Farm Apple Bag each time you visit or revisit the orchard.

It is always a good idea to bring cash with you in the event that our system is down, we are a mobile set up and rely on cell towers for wifi to process credit cards.

We do not provide refunds.

No Pets

SORRY, NO PETS ARE ALLOWED. SERVICE DOGS ARE WELCOME. 

Note: The service dog’s task must be directly related to the person’s disability. Comfort/support animals do not qualify under the American Disability Act guidelines. Improperly trained animals can endanger others and affect the biological security of this or any food production facility. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please Pick Only What You Pay For

If your bag is full please stop picking! Please don’t pick and throw the apples on the ground. Once the apples are off the tree we can no longer sell them!

Due to health code restrictions, no sampling in the orchard.

If you are observed picking significantly more than you paid for, you will be asked to buy another bag (e.g. filling a stroller/wagon, handbags, sweatshirts, etc.) All nonpayment is considered theft and will be treated accordingly.

Handicap Access

For our first weekend of picking we provide a free hayride to the picking area, if you need other accomodations please let a staff member know and we would be happy to assist you.

We recommend that handicapped persons or groups interested in apple picking come early in the season (1st few weeks of September) to avoid traversing hilly, rough terrain later in the season. Also, Wednesdays through Fridays tend to be less busy than the weekends and therefore might be easier to navigate for those who have mobility issues.

Handicapped assistance animals are allowed per state law, however also per state law, we reserve the right to ask you to remove the animal from the fruit-producing areas of the orchard if:

– You are not in control of the animal
– You are not following farm policies applicable to everyone
– Your animal violates health code policies in fruit-producing areas of the orchard

Children Must Be Supervised

The orchard is large and is bordered by woodlands. Need we say more?

Strollers And Wagons

We have had a lot of questions about whether strollers and wagons are allowed into the orchard. To clarify “We allow them as a means to transport a child in the orchard but not as a means to carry apples!” Thank you for your cooperation.

No Tree Climbing

In most cases, our trees are young or are pruned to have young branches. They will not support the weight of children or adults. We do not want anyone to get hurt or our trees to get damaged.

Stay In Designated Areas

We only open varieties that are ready to be picked. To avoid picking unripe fruit or entering areas that may be unsafe, please remain in the marked picking area.

Varieties available for picking are listed that day at the front of the orchard and we attempt to keep up with posting varieties on facebook, instagram, and our website.

Large Groups

All large groups  should contact the farm a few days in advance at 508-378-2270 for suggestions and directions once you’re at the farm.

We are no longer providing school tours.  If you wish to come during our regular picking hours, please just let us know a couple days in advance so we can provide you with parking instructions. Buses do not fit down our main entrance way to the apple orchard and we will provide you with an alternate route. Thank you.