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As crisp autumn air settles in and the leaves begin their golden dance, there’s no better time to wander out to local farms, fill your basket with nature’s bounty, and return to your Unwind Windham kitchen for a cozy, harvest-inspired feast.

Here’s your guide to the best apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and farmstands around Windham — plus a few seasonal recipe ideas to try using your local haul.Local Orchards, PYO Farms & Pumpkin Patches in the Catskills Region

Local Orchards, PYO Farms & Pumpkin Patches in the Catskills Region

Boehm Farm (Greene County, NY, Catskills region)
A longtime family-operated apple farm. They offer pick-your-own apples (varieties like Gala, Honeycrisp, McIntosh, etc.) and a farm stand with cider donuts and other goodies.

Stone Ridge Orchard, Stone Ridge, NY
A historic working farm in the heart of the Rondout Valley. They offer U-Pick apples (various varieties) and a farm stand with produce, cider, baked goods, and locally sourced goods. Their “Farm Bar” (open weekends) also serves cider flights, NY beer, wine & cocktails.

Kelder’s Farm, Kerhonkson, NY
A larger destination farm with U-Pick produce (apples, pumpkins, vegetables) and many attractions (corn maze, farm activities).

Majestic Farm, Mountain Dale, NY
Offers U-Pick apples (weekends are open, weekdays by request), and also sells pasture-raised meats (beef, pork, chicken).

Wightman Fruit Farm, near Catskills / Hudson Valley region
A small but special PYO farm, with heirloom apple varieties. Open to the public on weekends.

Saunderskill Farm, Accord, NY
Though more in the Hudson Valley side, this is often counted in the Catskills-adjacent region. They offer pick-your-own apples, a bakery, and a farm market.

Cunningham Family Farms, Swan Lake, NY
A fall staple in the Catskills area: their pumpkin patch, corn maze, and farm activities make for a full autumn day.

Hull-O Farms, Great Northern Catskills area
They run a corn maze, hayrides, critter corner, and fall farm fun. Seasonal operation (weekends) in September & October.

Local roadside pumpkins, Gladstone Hollow (Andes, NY)
A family farm offers roadside pumpkins outside their farm (Gladstone Hollow Road) even when full PYO operations are closed.

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Many of the orchards above have on-site farm stands selling:

• Fresh apples, pumpkins, vegetables
• Baked goods, pies, cider
• Jams, honey, preserves
• Local meats (especially at Majestic Farm)
• Cider flights or hard cider (Stone Ridge Orchard’s farm bar)

Make sure to check each farm’s website or call ahead, since availability, hours, and attractions vary by day and season.

Tips for Making the Most of Your Harvest Outing

• Check farm websites or call ahead — hours, crop availability, closure days vary.
• Go earlier in the season for crisp varieties; later in autumn you’ll find more pumpkins, winter squash, and storage apples.
• Bring sturdy containers, bags, gloves, and comfortable shoes for orchard walking.
• Plan a full harvest loop — visit one orchard, then a pumpkin patch or maze, then finish at a farm stand for baked goods or meats.
• Store your haul properly — apples keep best in a cool, unheated place; pumpkins last longer in dry spots.

At Unwind Windham (or in your Catskills retreat), fall is all about slowing down. Spend the morning wandering orchards or pumpkin fields, harvest your favorites, then settle in for an afternoon or evening of cooking, storytelling, and savoring the flavors of the season.