Favorite local orchard?

HikerBride07

Do you have a favorite local orchard for apple picking?  Ideally I'm looking for someplace with pumpkins and preferably one that follows organic practices or minimal spraying.

belizeitornot

We've gone for a few years now to Homestead Farm in Poolesville, MD, but I'm pretty sure they're not organic.

 

SoonToBeMrsDTS

We really like Hartland Orchard in Markham, VA. They do have pumpkins but I don't know about their use of pesticides. 

WinesNotWhines

I also like Homestead Farm. They have cute farm animals!

tracy042206

Homestead is actually our favorite as well for apples, pumpkins etc and this summer the produce was great as well.  I got the best watermelons and corn.  Also their strawberry and raspberry jellies are amazing.  Although I also do not think they are certified organic.  They do have a website and I am sure they get that question a lot though so you could probably email them for info.

mstavish79

We are going to try Larriland farm this year.  I believe they may be organic. 

https://www.pickyourown.com/

RSClementine

I love Butler's in Germantown. I don't know if they are officially certified as organic, but I think they come pretty close.

https://www.butlersorchard.com/

jengreene

We LOVE Crooked Run Orchard, and they are organic!  https://crookedrunorchard.com/

 Just a warning though, last time we went, maybe we didn't go at just the right time, but the apples were not as good as the organic apples you can get at the grocery store...  Have fun!  

Jen 

tomandcourt

Ditto this. Plus they have some fun activities in the fall and a little petting zoo.

mssaint

I grew up going to Butler's Orchard, so it's my very favorite, but DH and I just went to Larriland for the first time last weekend to pick Honeycrisps (SO GOOD!) and really liked it, too.

 

mek10976

I'm a big fan of Homestead Farms in Poolesville, but not organic.  Butler's Orchard in Germantown is also good and they use Integrated Pest Management.