Bauman Orchards Inc — Local services in Rittman

Fun for all ages! We've attended the 2025 Apple Blossom 5K event and the Strawberry Festival Event so far and we really enjoyed both! The apple fields appear to go on for miles and they're beautiful to walk through during the 5K, even though it was downpour rain this year. The location around the market building is small, perfect for a family outing where you can easily keep an eye on your kids. There's a little kids play area, and they usually have food trucks and vendors at their events. The market building is stocked with lots of fresh apples, produce, products, and so much more. They also make the best fresh cake donuts!! During the Strawberry festival they also had a tractor ride that took visitors to and from the highschool parking lot but we just rode it out and back as something fun for our toddler to do, she loved it and the guy driving the tractor was so kind and enthusiastic! Everyone at Bauman was so nice, strawberry picking was extremely fun, and the Otts coffee truck attending both events was a real treat! We're already planning to attend their apple festival in the fall. I hear they have little animals for the kids to...

I went here for the strawberry festival. First of all, there was no parking! We were directed to park either on the side of the road, on the side of the street in a neighborhood across from the orchard, or in the school parking lot half a mile away. I chose the school parking lot because of safety. There was one guy standing in the middle of the street directing traffic. He was very helpful and did the best that he could with the ridiculous crowd. Secondly, there were about 5 or so food trucks with very long lines at each. There was a cookie vendor, a florist, and a lady selling candles. The little store was way too crowded for us to even enter. Lastly, we arrived at 12pm (the event started at 8a) and there was already a sign saying there were not any more strawberries to pick.

So all in all, this was disappointing and a waste of gas and time. Maybe the orchard is beautiful but we didn’t get to see it. It would’ve been nice if there was a plan to update the website to say that the event is over. Save people the time and gas that it takes to travel out here just to have to turn right...

Unfortunately this year my 4 bushels of peaches I purchased we're hardly even use able. I was so disappointed because I purchase from them every year. I was told.on the phone they are $28 a bushel for 2nds then at the register was charged that per box . Also the boxes weren't even full. Bought a bag of Lodi apples, and they practically tasted like foam 2 days later. My two year old could squeeze the entire apple to pieces with his hand, I don't understand why they just fell apart of you gave them the smallest squeeze. Why didn't I call and complain....I drive 40 minutes to this orchard every year and knew they'd want me to return the fruit, I didn't feel like going thru the hassle of reloading my boxes, my kids and driving back. I will just shop elsewhere...