BATTLEVIEW ORCHARDS FAQ’S

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NO BACKPACKS, NO LARGE DIAPER BAGS/BAGS AND NO REUSABLE CONTAINERS/BASKETS ARE PERMITTED IN THE PICKING AREAS!! PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN YOUR CAR!

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These questions have been asked by our customers and may help you better prepare your trip to our farm……

CAN I BRING A BACK PACK OR A LARGE BAG INTO THE PICKING AREA?
No Back Packs or Large Bags are allowed in the picking areas. Any bags that enter the orchard are subject to search upon exiting the picking area!

DO YOU HAVE PUBLIC RESTROOMS? WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED?
We have portable bathrooms available outside of our Country Store and in each of our picking areas. We recommend you bring hand wipes or soap and water as the bathrooms are only supplied with hand sanitizer.

DO YOU PROVIDE A PLACE TO WASH OUR HANDS?
Our portable bathrooms are supplied with hand sanitizer, we do not have any running water in any of the restrooms. We recommend you bring hand wipes or soap and water as the bathrooms are only supplied with hand sanitizer.

WHAT IS CASH ONLY AT BATTLEVIEW ORCHARDS?
Our orchard picking areas are cash only.
At our Country Store, the Hot Donuts and Beverage Trailer are cash only.

DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS? WHICH ONES?
In our Country Store we accept cash and credit cards (Visa and MasterCard). All of our picking areas are Cash Only!!

CAN YOU PARK AT THE STORE AND WALK TO THE ORCHARD?
You must take your vehicle to the orchard! All of our picking areas are located past our Country Store (north on Wemrock Road). If you are arriving via a car service (Uber/Lyft/etc.) please be sure to have them drive you to the picking location.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I PICK TOO MUCH FRUIT?
You are responsible to pay for all the fruit you and your part pick! Please be conscientious of how much fruit your group Is picking and remember it is cash only in the orchard!

CAN YOU DO A PHOTO SHOOT IN THE ORCHARD?
We do not allow photo shoots on our property.

DO YOU HAVE FIELD TRIPS? CAN A LARGE GROUP COME TO PICK?
We no longer accommodate large picking groups or field trips.

ARE BUSES ALLOWED? LARGE PASSENGER VANS?
No. Buses and large passenger vans are not allowed in our orchards due to limited parking space. If you arrive to our orchard in a bus or large van, you will be turned away.

WHAT SHOULD WE WEAR TO GO PICKING?
Dress according to the weather! In the orchard it tends to be hot when it’s sunny, windy when the breeze is blowing, wet and possibly muddy when it is damp/rainy…We recommend bringing extra clothes and/or dressing in layers.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PICK OUR FRUIT?
It depends on how long you want to spend in the orchard…some people take less than 20 minutes while some people spend an hour or more. Please keep in mind that you must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to closing time to pick your fruit.

CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE A WEDDING IN THE ORCHARD?
We do not accommodate weddings.

DOES PICK YOUR OWN CLOSE IF IT’S RAINING? ARE THE FIELDS MUDDY?
In the event of rain, it is at our discretion to close pending the amount/severity of the rain or passing shower. If you are traveling from a distance on a day that in-climate weather is predicted, we advise planning an alternate day to come to our farm.

WHAT IS THE HEIGHT OF THE TREES? CAN MY CHILDREN PICK THE FRUIT FROM THE TREES?
The height of our trees varies…there is usually enough fruit low enough to pick. If most of the fruit is high and out of reach, we will provide pole pickers to rent to reach the fruit.

WHAT IS THE PARKING IN THE ORCHARD LIKE? IS IT FAR FROM THE ENTRANCE?
All the orchard parking is on grassy fields. The distance to the entrance will depend on the crowds that that arrive to pick. We do our best to lay out our parking lots in the most convenient manner.

CAN YOU BRING A STROLLER/WHEELCHAIR INTO THE ORCHARD? INTO THE STORE?
Pushing a stroller/wheelchair in the orchard will be similar to pushing it in your yard. The orchard is only slightly hilly in some areas. In our Country Store, we do not allow strollers on the weekends in September and October due to the number of shoppers. Wheelchairs are always permitted in our Country Store.

DO YOU NEED TO BRING OUR OWN BAGS TO THE ORCHARD?
In the orchard we have bags and buckets for you to use for fruit picking. If you bring your own container, please see a staff member in the orchard so the container can be “tare weighted”.

IS FOOD AVAILABLE IN THE ORCHARD?
No food or drinks are available for purchase in the orchard. We do have food and drinks to purchase in our Country Store. All items must be purchased prior to consumption.

CAN YOU BRING A PICNIC LUNCH TO THE ORCHARD?
We do not allow picnics on our property. There is a beautiful park (Monmouth Battlefield State Park) located around the corner from us that has picnic facilities.

CAN YOU EAT THE FRUIT BEFORE WE PAY FOR IT?
All fruit must be purchased prior to consumption. We appreciate your compliance.

IS YOUR FARM ORGANIC? WHAT PESTICIDES DO YOU USE?
We are NOT an organic farm. All applied chemicals are applied by our employees that are EPA Certified Applicators. We apply what is necessary to keep our fruit pest and disease free.

ARE PETS ALLOWED?
NO. All non-service animals will be turned away. This is strictly enforced.

IS THERE AN ENTRANCE FEE?
We have an entrance fee during our strawberry picking season, all our other crops do not have an entrance fee.

DO YOU HAVE TO STOP AT THE STORE BEFORE YOU GO TO PICK?
You do not have to stop at our Country Store before you go to pick! The picking areas are all located north of our Country Store on Wemrock Road and the entrances are clearly marked.

WHAT IS THE LOCATION/ADDRESS FOR THE FIELDS?
Our Country Store is located at 91 Wemrock Road. Our picking areas are located north of our Country Store on Wemrock Road with clearly marked entrances.

IS THERE A DISCOUNT FOR SENIOR CITIZENS?
We offer a Senior Citizen discount on Mondays and Thursdays in our Country Store and in the Orchard. Seniors 62 years and older will receive a 10% discount. You must advise our cashiers of your age when you are making your purchase.

WHEN ARE HOT APPLE CIDER DONUTS AVAILABLE?
We make our apple cider donuts fresh every morning. If the machines are running, you can get them hot! The hours of the Hot Donut Window vary on the weekends in September and October. Please see our facebook posts for updates.

ARE THERE BUGS OR BEES IN THE ORCHARD?
Yes! It is an outside experience….be prepared!!

WHAT IS THE PICK YOUR OWN HOURS? COUNTRY STORE HOURS?
The picking hours vary according to supply, season and weather. Check our facebook posts for daily hours and information.
Our Country Store hours are:
9-6 daily, April through December
9-5 daily, January through March (closed Tuesdays)

IS THERE A LOT OF TRAFFIC?
During our peak season (end of September through the beginning of October) there is a tremendous amount of traffic on and around Wemrock Road. Bring your patience if you are planning a trip during this time! The rest of the year traffic is minimal if at all….

CAN YOU BRING YOUR DRONE TO FLY OVER THE ORCHARD?
No, we do not allow any types of drones on our property.