Leah Cummings

Review of Alstede Farms

Came here for the u-pick strawberries and it was...

Came here for the u-pick strawberries and it was so much fun!!! While it s a little pricey, they do have a ton of fields and different types of fruits to pick (depending on the season).

My friends and I came in from the city so we took the train here. We ended up doing the all you can eat brunch and then picked strawberries after. The brunch was pretty good and they had a variety of foods (scrambled eggs, pancakes, meats, fresh fruit of course, salad, potatoes, pasta, and more!)

To get to the strawberry picking fields, there was a hat wagon that took us there. What was nice is that a) it was covered, and b) you could get a lay of the land - as you were taken around the other fields.

The only thing I DO recommend is that you BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BASKET). It s a bit expensive for very cheap cartons. Also they are small so if you bring your own you will be able to carry your picked fruits easily. There is a very LARGE box you can buy if you want to pick a whole tray, but unfortunately for us (since we took the train) it would not be ideal for our commute.

They also have farm animals here!!! So cute, well-behaved and you can pet. Definitely a perk if you have kids/small children.

In their shop they sell some wine as well and you can even do a mini tasting! One of the bottles my friends bought was a moscato which tasted delicious.

I d come back here (with my own basket) in a heartbeat!