About the Farmers
A warm welcome to your family from our family. You are the players and we’ve been busy creating the stage for your family’s magical moments! We hope you will build bonds that will last a lifetime. Bring along some friends with your family to enjoy a day in Hudson Valley Apple Country and create memories together. Celebrating connections, many of our enthusiastic Team enjoyed engaging in all the outdoor activities with their families and are back to make sure other families have the same great experience at Hurds. Play, Explore, Discover. join the many families, school, churches and youth groups who visit every year for intergenerational fun.
Celebrating over 30 years of amazing family festivals, 130 years farming, and our family tree keeps growing!
6th generation Charles Hurd and Sarah keep very active as our overall Farm Manager Imagineers. Charles and his capable crew oversee the care of the orchard plantings and growing those delicious crisp, juicy apples you love harvesting. You’ll notice exciting renovations in our Historic Dutch barn this season. Proactive planners, Sarah and Charles, brainstorm, design and set up, many of the farm’s NEW creative activities. Sarah coaches our team, directs the action, and your family makes it all happen! Grandpa Phil is the farm’s chief Project Engineer and visionary. He helps us brainstorm and build many of your favorite activities throughout the fields; however, he prefers to work behind the scene. Visionary, Grandma Susan is Director of Beauty & Fun, enjoys people, and she helps mentor the team. Daughter Megan is our family artista, and designs our 4-acre cornmaze and lends a hand with social media and many creative visuals out in the fields. The 7th generation includes our head bartender, Jurni who makes the best Signature Cocktails at the bar in the barn. Feedback from our youngest farmers (Scarlett, Cortlyn, Suzy, & Hudson) is invaluable at testing out all of our activities at the pick your own apple farm. We’ll keep you posted of Happenings on Fb. Our farm is all about kids and families. THIS WAY FOR FAMILY FUN!
Leslie says "We have been going there for 5 years! My kids love the corn maze, the big slide, the cow ride and being able to run around and enjoy the fresh air!"