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Story Farms: Pumpkins, Gourds & Autumnal Bliss in Catskill

Story Farms: Pumpkins, Gourds & Autumnal Bliss in Catskill

Best spot for pumpkin picking in the Catskills? I nominate Story Farms in Catskill, NY.

Story Farms farmstand

They've got cute little mini-pumpkins, just a little larger than softballs, for $1 each.

Story Farms mini pumpkins

They've got tons of medium-sized pumpkins.

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And they've got a tractor pulling about 20 of the biggest pumpkins I've ever seen.

While you're there, you can grab some farm-fresh vegetables, like zucchini, peppers, onions, potatoes, and several types of winter squash.

Zucchini at Story Farms in Catskill, NY

They've got a bunch of apples and cider, of course. We grabbed a big $15 bag of sweet Honeycrisps.

They've got mums for days.

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Plus, you know you're on a real farm because the whole place stinks of manure and livestock and fresh earth. Autumn! Glory be!

Story Farms farmstand Catskill NY

Fall in the Catskills is basically heaven on earth. Get a front row seat at Story Farms, located at 4640 Route 32 in Catskill, NY; (518) 678-9716.

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