Farms in Albany, NY

Albany · Farmers Market

The Empire State Plaza Farmers Market runs Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the north end of the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany. Part of New York's Fresh Connect program, it brings around a dozen vendors selling seasonal produce, cheese, cider, baked goods, flowers, pierogi, and spirits, from sellers like Bee Hollow Farm, Krupa Brothers Pierogi, and Meredith's Bread. Payment is by card only; cash isn't accepted.

Albany · Farmers Market

The Delaware Area Neighborhood Farmers' Market runs along Delaware Avenue on Albany's south side, one of the city's busier residential and small-business corridors. As a neighborhood market, it draws Capital Region growers and food makers to a walkable spot rather than a large fairground. Exact vendors and season aren't listed here, but the Delaware Avenue location puts it within reach of the Second Avenue and Whitehall Road neighborhoods.

Albany · Farmers Market

Colonie · Farmers Market

Rensselaer · Farmers Market

Delmar

The Mead family has farmed Meads Lane in Delmar for generations — the road itself carries their name. Their fields run to hay, mixed crops, and cut flowers, with Angus cattle and Border Leicester sheep grazing the pastures. A restored 19th-century barn on the property, once the working heart of the farm, now hosts weddings and gatherings as the Lucy Brate Barn. The farm sits in the town of Bethlehem, just southwest of Albany.

Ghent · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Guilderland · Farmers Market

Located at 457 NY-146 in Guilderland Center, the market offers farm-fresh goods from local farmers along with crafters, homemade beverages, cooked food, live music and vintage items.

Schenectady · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

E Greenbush · Farmers Market

Troy · CSA Farm, Organic Farm

Troy · Farmers Market

Voorheesville · Farmers Market

Village of Castleton-on-Hudson · Agritourism Farm

The Farm at Kristy's Barn runs a farm stand on Brookview Road near Castleton-on-Hudson in Rensselaer County. Alongside its own fruits and vegetables it sells pick-your-own crops, pasture-raised poultry, and house-made Harvest baking mixes for fruit crisps. Fall brings seasonal activities and farm tours, and a CSA program runs through the growing season.

Troy · Farmers Market

Castleton · Farm Stand

East Greenbush · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Best Berry Farm grows pick-your-own berries on Best Road in East Greenbush, just east of Albany in Rensselaer County. The farm sits in the Capital Region's suburban farm belt, where strawberries lead off the picking season in June. Current crop availability isn't posted online.

Troy · Farmers Market

When the weather turns, the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market moves indoors — keeping downtown Troy stocked with local produce, handcrafted goods, and community spirit through the winter months as part of its year-round schedule.

Troy · Farmers Market

The Troy Waterfront Farmers Market is a year-round marketplace in downtown Troy, New York, gathering local produce, handcrafted goods, and community events — outdoors along the Hudson riverfront in summer and indoors through the winter.

Feura Bush · Farm Stand

Rexford · Farm Stand, Orchard

Apples are the centerpiece here, with more than 65 acres and over 60 dwarf varieties grown off Sugar Hill Road in Rexford, near Clifton Park. The farm also raises strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, and plums, with u-pick open select days June through October. There's a farm store and a seasonal ice cream window, plus an off-site Farmers Wagon stand on Grooms Road in Clifton Park.

Castleton · Agritourism Farm

Brookview Station Winery is the farm winery at Goold Orchards, an apple orchard on Brookview Station Road in Castleton, south of Albany in Rensselaer County. The tasting room pours wines and hard cider made from orchard-grown fruit.

Village of Castleton-on-Hudson · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Windy Hill Orchard sits on Brookview Station Road in Castleton-on-Hudson, in the apple country south of Albany along the Hudson's east bank. Rensselaer County orchards here grow apples for fall picking and press cider through harvest season. Public detail on this listing is thin, so reach out to the orchard directly for picking dates, varieties, and hours before planning a visit.

Castleton · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Goold Orchards is an apple orchard on Brookview Station Road in Castleton (town of Schodack), in Rensselaer County south of Albany, and the home of Brookview Station Winery. The address and winery name check out, but the orchard's former website is no longer active, so current hours, u-pick dates, and offerings are best confirmed directly before visiting.

Rexford · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Bowman Orchards farms roughly 98 acres in Rexford, growing more than 60 apple varieties plus strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, and plums. Pick-your-own runs June through October on select days, and the farm store sells produce alongside a petting area, horseback riding, an apple cannon, and an ice cream window. A second stand, The Farmers Wagon, operates on Grooms Road in Clifton Park.

Troy · Agritourism Farm

Tarbox Farms, listed as Earth's Bounty, sits on Route 7 in Troy, Rensselaer County, in the Capital Region east of the Hudson. Roadside stands along Route 7 move sweet corn, tomatoes, pumpkins, and other seasonal produce. Expect a farm market that opens with the growing season.

Rexford · Farm Stand

Rexford · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Apples are what Riverview Orchards grows, on Riverview Road in Rexford within the town of Clifton Park. The farm store and pick-your-own run September through December, seven days a week, and the kitchen turns out pies. It sits along the Mohawk River northwest of Schenectady.

Rexford · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Lindsey's Idyllwood Orchard grows tree fruit on Sugar Hill Road in Rexford, Saratoga County, north of the Mohawk River. The listing points to apples, with picking and farm sales through the fall. The Capital Region's climate favors hardy varieties like McIntosh, Cortland, and Macoun. Confirm pick-your-own days and hours before visiting, as the apple season runs only a few weeks.

Altamont · Farm Stand

Coeymans Hollow · Agritourism Farm, Apiary

Good Day Honey keeps bees on Biers Road in Coeymans Hollow, in the hills southwest of Albany. The operation produces local raw honey and hive products. Call ahead before visiting, since small apiaries like this one usually sell by appointment or through nearby markets.

Clifton Park · Farm Stand, Orchard

Coeymans Hollow · Agritourism Farm

A sustainable farm and agritourism spot in Coeymans Hollow, south of Albany, that hosts guests at secluded forest campsites bookable through Hipcamp and puts them to work on daily animal chores and seasonal land projects. The property sits near waterfalls, caves, lakes, and hiking trails, and takes on volunteers alongside paying campers.

Village of Castleton-on-Hudson · Agritourism Farm

Swartz Farm sits on Eleanor Drive in Castleton-on-Hudson, a Rensselaer County village on the east bank of the Hudson River south of Albany. It's a small local farm; specific crops and any pick-your-own or stand sales aren't detailed online.

Castleton · Farm Stand

Swartz Farm runs a small stand on Eleanor Drive in Castleton, just south of Albany in Rensselaer County along the Hudson. Capital Region stands like this sell seasonal vegetables through the summer and fall, from sweet corn and tomatoes to beans and winter squash. Swartz Farm doesn't appear to have a website, so check locally or stop by in season for current offerings.

Clifton Park · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Devoe's Rainbow Orchards keeps a farm market on U.S. Route 9 in Clifton Park, in Saratoga County north of Albany. Apples anchor the orchards across this stretch of the upper Hudson Valley, with fresh fruit, cider, and fall produce for sale in season. Contact the market for pick-your-own availability and what's ripe before you drive over.

Halfmoon · Farmers Market

Clifton Park · Farmers Market

A Capital Region market in Clifton Park, a fast-growing Saratoga County suburb between Albany and Saratoga Springs. Along Route 146, vendors sell upstate produce, dairy, and prepared foods through the growing season. The market gives a sprawling, car-oriented town a weekly gathering point.

Schenectady · Farmers Market

The Schenectady Greenmarket fills Jay Street, a downtown pedestrian plaza, with a producer-only lineup of Capital Region farmers and food makers. Shoppers find vegetables, fruit, meat, cheese, bread, and prepared foods, and the market keeps going year-round, moving indoors for the cold months. Its downtown setting near Proctors theater makes it a reliable weekly stop.

Halfmoon · CSA Farm

Hayner Farm has stayed in the same family for six generations at 148 Route 236 in Halfmoon, best known for freshly picked sweet corn in summer and pumpkins in fall, plus melons and other seasonal produce. The farm stand and country store opened in 1998, and the connected Hayner's Ice Cream shop scoops more than 40 flavors, including gluten-free, vegan, and sugar-free options. Call (518) 953-7752.

Troy · Agritourism Farm

Engelke Farm works land on Garfield Road in Troy, in the hills of Rensselaer County east of the Hudson. Small farms in this area sell seasonal vegetables, sweet corn, and fall pumpkins, often through a roadside stand or a local market. No farm website could be confirmed, so check locally for hours and what's being harvested.

Altamont · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Altamont Orchards on Dunnsville Road in Altamont, west of Albany, runs a large farm market with a bakery turning out apple cider donuts, pies, and breads, plus a gift shop and housewares. The farm grows apples and vegetables and offers pick-your-own strawberries in season. The property also includes Orchard Creek Golf Course and Allied Brewing Company, and ships farm goods nationwide near the holidays.

Altamont · Farm Stand, Orchard

A family-owned orchard and farm market at the base of the Helderberg escarpment in Altamont, running for more than 55 years. Apples anchor the operation, with pick-your-own strawberries in early summer and a bakery known for apple cider donuts, pies, and breads. The market also carries Northeast specialty foods, plants, and a gift shop, and ships fruit around the country from November to Christmas.