Van Houten Farms — Local services in Town of Orangetown

A really great nursery with a very large selection of flowers, seedlings, fresh fruit & vegetables and other fresh local produce. The staff is very nice and helpful and is on hand with advice and action. In conversations with other customers, I learned that the cidery and live music had to be shut down. Unfortunately, a disgruntled and hostile neighbor enforced to have it closed. Really a shame, I was really looking forward to an evening of cider and live music. I hope that the van Houtens will soon win the court case and be able to offer their guests the usual service again. Such local businesses are important for their communities and an ambassador of the community far beyond the borders of the local neighborhood. Bullying neighbors must not win. Definitely a great place to buy everything you need for the garden, the terrace or a healthy meal. I will...

JERF: just eat real food. How? head to Van Houten Farms's stand at the Union Square’s Greenmarket (Manhattan) and pick up some veggies.

I know, I know--you've heard it from your parents to annoying vegans. Here's the truth--buy fresh produce, cook it, eat it, and repeat. Throw sleep, showering and work in there...and you'll see the benefits of consuming farm fresh foods. Also vegetables at Van Houten taste way better than most supermarket selections.

The farm stand is fairly big and carries a variety of fresh produce from colorful cauliflower to different potato varieties to tomatoes to squash and more. I have bought veggies from here and have been highly satisfied. Price are competitive or better than most supermarkets and let's be honest the veggies here smell and taste fresher. There much to buy at this small stand.

drop mic cuz i am going green...

Huge variety of every size, type, and color of pumpkins, squashes and gourds! Lots of yard decor (metal and straw), mums and fall plants.

They have a nice covered area for people to enjoy cider or wine and donuts. Candidly, I took one sip of the cider and it was NOT enjoyable. I returned it. And the mini donuts were just OK. not worth the $14 bucks. So that part was disappointing.

The fresh food market was small but good offerings. Aside from a gigantic witch display which was well done, there wasn't much for young kids to enjoy. It's more for those without kids. The cost was over $100 which was more than I wanted to spend, but I got a garden decor of a red metal truck, and my mother's smile was...