Apple Ridge Orchards has implemented the following guidelines and COVID-19 enhanced safety protocols for the 2020 pick-your-own season.  The CDC, FDA and USDA have no reports at this time of human illnesses that suggest coronavirus can be transmitted by food or food packaging.  Subject to adjustment as we follow the most current guidance of the NYS, DOH, and CDC guidelines.  Any customers not following the guidelines will be asked to leave the premises immediately without a refund!

Please know we have developed these guidelines to ensure all our wonderful guests a safe and enjoyable farm experience! We invite you not just to our farm but into our home and are grateful for each and every one of our guests!

• We urge each customer to check our Facebook Page and/or voicemail for all important announcements.  You can even click our new  “text us” button found on our website to chat directly.
• We will have trained farm staff working the entire event wearing face coverings, adhering to social distancing guidelines, and strictly enforcing all operational and safety protocols.
• NO PETS WILL BE ALLOWED THIS YEAR.
• When arriving at the farm you will be directed to a designated parking area.
• We ask that people arriving in the same vehicle stay together. When approaching other customers please always observe a social distance of six feet.
• Face coverings are required.
• Farm staff will greet you at the farm entrance and ask you to please utilize our hand washing sinks and/or sanitizing stations, as well as, direct you where to purchase your apple bags and/or pumpkin tickets.
• All apple bags and pumpkin tickets will be sold only at the outside pop-up-tents in the orchard to allow for social distancing.
• Sampling of fruit is prohibited.
• The friendly farm animal petting zoo is open.  No hayrides, horse rides, or corn field will be available at this time.  As always, once you have completed your time with the animals please utilize our hand washing sinks and/or sanitizing stations.
• Once you have completed your farm experience, please again utilize our hand washing sinks and/or sanitizing stations prior to entering the farm market.
• The inside farm market is now organized as a giant one-way circle with all registers located outside under the overhang to ensure proper safety and social distancing.  Farm staff will be strategically located to assist.
• Our famous homemade Apple Cider Donuts will be packaged and served in containers by us and available in the farm market.
• Outside items such as bags, backpacks, etc. AND outside food, beverages, and picnics will not be allowed. Strollers are allowed.
• All visitors will leave the farm at our exit located adjacent to the entrance by the green barn.
• Farm personnel will be monitoring the situation closely to ensure you have a FARMTASTIC experience!  See you on the farm!