Hillview Farms

“We came for Pick Your Own blueberries and enjoyed our time at the farm. It was reasonably priced, the bushes are across the street and the staff were very nice! We also bought other produce at the farm store that is grown on site (corn, nectarines & cherries). It’s a hidden gem!”

“Free no admission charge. All you have to pay is for your hayride which is $5 per person and they give you a basket and you pick the apples from the tree & pumpkin from there vines. Staff is very friendly people. I be back to pick my blueberries & peaches from the trees 🌳 😋”

“I visited this farm twice this season they got the best apples and I really enjoyed it was very pleasant. They got Sun Crisp, Macoun, Empire, Grammy smith. Sun crisp are the best apples so juicy and crunchy I will definitely go back for next season.”

“Went there with my family and friends a week ago, absolutely loved the cozy farm and environment. The pumpkin picking was amazing as the pumpkins are still attached to the veins. Staff was friendly polite and nice. I will be coming back”

“So, hear me out before you get discouraged by the other reviews. If I could give this place 4.5 stars, I probably would. We were going to head over to Chester, but decided to stay closer to home since I'm currently toting an infant around. My sister came with her family and I had my 2 sons with me, all under 6. We arrived at 9:40 on a Sunday morning. Parking lot was about half full, not too crowded but as we walked up to the entrance, there was already a decent line to be admitted. Not sure if this was due to a technical issue or what, but it really wasn't the end of the world. People were antsy, I suspect because they read the reviews on Google ahead of time and were expecting the worst. This part was bearable. The more frustrating part was once we were admitted, we waited even longer to be picked up by the tractor to the apple orchard. You could argue that the orchards are close enough to walk to, and you wouldn't be wrong, but it's a big no-no here. I see why it doesn't necessarily make sense, especially because it's essentially a one way loop that you end up walking yourself out of at the end, anyway. Don't fret, if you can't make the walk down, you can always wait for the tractor to do a lap. This waiting part was frustrating because we, as well as 99% of everyone else there, had small children in tow. Time is your enemy in these situations, and the waiting with nothing to distract the kids can be daunting. Don't get me wrong, I don't need constant simulation but you're literally waiting on the side of work area with random things laying around. Liability wise, I'm surprised it's even a thing. For instance, my 18 month old nephew walked right up to a gas can. Luckily we were right there so he didn't pick it up, but yeah, I could see how this would bother some more than others. However, I MUST say, this is clearly an actual, working farm. I love farms and I appreciate it for being exactly what it's supposed to be. I think this place is great for a little bit older kids, maybe 7+. Not saying it can't be done younger, we all had a great time, but it's a bit of a process here. You gotta wait. And it's really not a big deal, if you're in no hurry. The land is rustic. Some great hills and very long rows of trees on uneven land. I personally love that, but again, easier with bigger kids. I also appreciated the owner giving us a little bit of information about his operations, and was sad to learn Hillview had a hard year due to multiple frosts. Lastly, I would advise on bringing a backpack or something to help you tow around your goodies. They give you a basket upon admission, but if you're getting pumpkins AND apples, or any of their other produce, the basket fills up quickly. Admission to orchard is 10/person, children under 2 are free. Apples were about 2.50/lb. I personally look forward to returning to Hillview in the "off-season", AKA when the Halloween rush is over.”

“A really beautiful farm with a lovely, small market. I absolutely love the chickens roaming around. The tractor ride is a nice experience though a bit unnecessary since the orchards are nearby and you're required to pay and take the tractor during the end of September and October. It's $10 per person which is pretty absurd. I would have given a higher review had it not been for that. We basically paid $45 for 12 apples and pumpkin. The orchards are beautiful and there are so many varieties. I keep forgetting that Suncrisps are ready the second week of October. I've been wanting to try them. Also, no pumpkins this year which was sad! Last year they had beautiful pumpkins still on the vine. Unfortunately there was some kind of fungal infestation this year and they lost their entire patch. They did bring in pumpkins from Vermont though and they were beautiful. Regardless, my husband and I had a great time picking apples this year.”

“UPDATE: $10 Per person admission fee and then $3.99 lb for peaches make this a VERY EXPENSIVE experience! The peaches are nice, but this is too expensive! My original review 3 years ago: I always enjoyed this farm as a simple, nothing fancy, family run place to get good fruit & vegetables. Just found out they are now charging a $5 pp admission fee for pick your own. Really? You have now changed a dun little stop i make with the grandkids to a pricey must plan for this expense! Its still a "no frills" farm, so now i must pay $25-30 just to walk into the field. This makes me very sad. Why not start this year with a $2 or $3 fee?”

“We returned here today after not coming for a while. Last time we were able to walk to pick so we started up the hill. It was very loud with tractors running and there was a huge line (completely inefficient). A kind woman and a very rude man came up after us, apparently they were calling us but we couldn’t hear over the noise. We tried to politely explain that we couldn’t hear but the man proceeded to scream at us and berate us. The woman tried to apologize but the damage was done. Don’t go to this small, horrible farm. It’s not worth it. Absolutely a waste of time. He made my daughter cry-she actually thought he was joking, it was so unnecessary and crazy.”