Skipley Farm

Skipley Farm is an unconventional, educational organic u-pick fruit farm that offers a wide variety of produce, including over 700 varieties of fruits. Open for u-pick from mid-June, the farm features a nursery with the best time to plant in September, October, and February-May. Visitors can expect to find a diverse selection of fruits, such as 500 apple varieties, 30 grape varieties, and 15 varieties of other fruits like pear, plum, cherry, blueberry, kiwi, currant, and elder. The farm serves as a model for small land-holders and an incubator for new farmers, providing a classroom for farming, food sovereignty, and resilience. Visitors can expect a $5 adult orientation and prices ranging from $3.5/lb for apples (4-6 months storage) to $6/lb for seedless grapes. Homeschoolers can also enjoy weekly or monthly $15/person contact hours. Recent visitors have highlighted the farm’s truly organic practices, emphasizing sustainable methods that utilize symbiotic and mutual relationships the way nature intended. Bugs, snakes, plants, and fungi all thrive here, thanks to water-friendly farming practices. Visitors enjoyed brewing apple cider and making apple crisp, praising the experience and the produce’s quality. The owner is described as knowledgeable and kind, making the farm welcoming to everyone, big or small. Although some found the prices high, especially for organic apples and grapes—considered the most expensive they’ve bought—the experience and fresh air were highly valued. Some visitors noted a surprise entrance fee of $80 for three adults, a child, and a few pounds of apples and drapes, which reflects the farm’s focus on offering a unique, educational, and authentic organic experience.