Lewin Farms

Category:	Farm
Address:	812 Sound Ave, Calverton, NY 11933, USA
Phone:	+1 631-929-4327
Site:	lewinfarm.com
Rating:	3.9
Working:	9AM–5PM Closed 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM 9AM–5PM

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A Private User

If only the grounds were up-kept....There are three sections, Lewin Farms market which seemed to have really good prices on produce and a lot to choose from. They also have great roasted corn! The 2nd section is an area where you can pick tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers and the 3rd was the pick your own apples. Like I said, the market was great, but the pick your own, not so good. 1st they should mention on their web site to BRING YOUR OWN BAGS!!! you can pay 5 cents for plastic bag which will not hold the weight of the fruit/vegetables, or $4 for a basket (or bring your own which we didnt have since we didnt know) Prices were reasonable, but the fields were not kept (this was for both pick your own areas). The grass was very high, half way up my shin, there was TONS of rotting produce not only on the ground, but even full trees of apples full. There werent any signs to say what type of apples we were picking and we were able to try them freely as there are no workers around except the main gate to pay for them. Most of the apples seemed a bit tart regardless of tree or type we picked. The trees are also very low to the ground, almost as though their growth was stunted or that they pruned them from the top and not from the sides (like we have been used to in upstate fields) and many of them were being "choked" by other types of vines. There were lots of large holes in the ground we could easily trip into that look as though large animals have been making home under the trees. There were also deer/animal droppings, and yes this is two weeks after the hurricane so not all trees were "fixed" yet but there were lots of uprooted and fallen trees. It almost felt a little unsafe. We did get apples, but will be traveling upstate in the future.

Jason Pow

The apple picking was a complete bust. We went to the Farmers Market first to get any updates on the apple picking which is just a mile down the road. I had an inkling from one other passerby saying there were no apples at the farm. However, the sign in the front of the store just said to go down the road and make a right. No notification that there were no apples to pick. We decided to go down the road to check it out for ourselves. I was hoping that they would have opened another apple grove. When we got there, cars were jam packed on the road, waiting for spots, people walking up and down the road to their cars. Most did not have apples, though some had a couple bagfuls. When we got to the front gate, there was a staff member notifying all visitors that the apples were slim pickings. We decided to check it out for ourselves, and not an apple in sight except for the ones on the ground and some rotten ones still hanging from the tree. Making the trek all the way out to Long Island to go apple picking near the end of September, and before noon. Not a reasonable apple to pick. Every single person that passed by was complaining about there being no apples and most walked out empty handed. I guess youll have to come earlier in the season, but we would have figured apples to still be available near the end of September or for them to at least close the gates and put a sign up. Despite that, apples picked from the farm were $1.50 / lb. The Lewin Farms market were selling a larger variety of unbruised apples for $1.69 / lb. It definitely takes the fun out of apple picking for the kids, but at least we could get our fair share of a larger variety of apples from their store.

A Private User

@Ryanfrank We need to set the record straight here. That simply wasnt us! Were very sorry to hear what happened with your experience last year, but it was not at our farm. Im 100% positive of that because we did not have strawberries last year. Our field was tilled up last year before the strawberry season because the field had gotten old and unproductive. We werent open for strawberry picking 1 day last year. You must have been at a different farm last year. We also dont have a single "old lady" that is affiliated with our farm that you could possibly be referring to. There is a different Lewin Farms that you may have us confused with, however I have no idea and wouldnt accuse them of anything either. I only point that out to show you how easy it could be to confuse us with another farm. Maybe it was also another farm altogether that you had us confused with that was in the general area, I really do not know and wouldnt want to speculate on it... Again, sorry you had a bad experience but Im completely sure it wasnt at our establishment. We simply werent open for strawberries at all in 2011. That being said we will have berries in 2012 and are hoping for a decent year! Sorry that happened to you but people need to be careful with vicious comments like that as it is very damaging to a business and Im sure it didnt happen at our place last year....No one I know would ever make fun of little children, thats appalling. And again we dont have any elderly lady that is affiliated with our farm either and have no idea as to who you could be referring to. (Was going to publish with no star rating but it wont let me)

Kate Fiori

I am surprised at all of the positive reviews of this place. It was SO INSANELY crowded that it wasnt even remotely enjoyable. First, the mile approach to the farm took us about 30 minutes because of the traffic, and then we had to park about 1/2 mile away from the farm. Then we got to the farm only to find out that the apple picking happens several miles down the road!! So then we waited in MORE traffic and again parked about 1/2 mile from the spot. We finally get there to discover that any apples that were at some point on the trees were on the ground, and bees were everywhere. The apples were also horrendously overpriced. If you want apple picking, skip this place and go to the much smaller Fort Salonga Farm in Northport where you can actually find apples on trees, the crowds are tiny, and the owners actually take care of the apple trees (i.e., instruct pickers on how to pick the apples without causing other apples to fall off). There are no bells and whistles (i.e., no crappy overpriced snocones and hot dogs), but you get what you pay for - really good apples.

Allan Schleider

Well never spend another penny at this rudely staffed place. Went to the apple orchards. Asked the young woman who was selling plastic bags at a nickel a piece, yeah these cheap apple orchards cant even give you the bags. Asked the rude lady what kind of apples were available. she told me 6 varieties. When I ask her where they were by variety in the orchard she looked at me like i had some kind of virus. Refused to answer me. Looked over at two other staff they turned their back to me. Went through the orchard the only thing available were golden delicous apples and the ones i tasted were under ripe. You think they could tell you that they had nothing and that they were picked virtually clean. I went to lewen farms last year and met the same rude service but the apples were good. Next year Im going back to westchester they know how to treat customers up there. UNLIKE THE RUDE EAST END FARMERS IN THE EAST END OF THE ISLAND. done with you rude bums.