In 1932, Barent sold a 42-acre section of this farm another Van Buren family, Harry and Edwina Van Buren, who grew apples on the land for another two decades. In the 1920s, the land between Route 9 and State Farm Road, currently our Home Farm and State Farm orchards, belonged to a fruit farmer named Barent Van Buren. This is nearly the precise location of present-day Golden Harvest, which shows that apple farms have existed in our immediate vicinity at least as early as the 1870s. The climate and soil composition is especially good for growing apples, especially in Columbia County, where the largest apple farm in the US was located in the 1800s, according to historical sources.Ī bird's-eye view of Valatie from 1881 shows a large, full-grown apple orchard located just to the north, along the New York - Albany Road (now U.S. The apple orchards of the upper Hudson Valley are some of the most productive in the world, and have a history that goes back hundreds of years. The distillery is open daily for tastings, cocktails, and bottle sales.Golden Harvest was established in the 1950s, but the story of apples growing on our land goes back much further. One hundred percent family-owned and operated and independently distributed. One hundred percent gluten-free, excepting the whiskey, of course. No artificial ingredients, colors, or sugars added. Their products are homegrown and meticulously handcrafted on the farm. Harvest Spirits never compromises on quality.
Either way, a visit to this unique place where it all began should be top on your list. Sample their award-winning spirits, enjoy a cocktail or a draft of local hard cider or beer out on their deck under the wisteria blooms. Step into the distillery and you will get a sense of the homegrown and eclectic mix that has created this iconic place and space, where history, innovation, creativity, and the pioneering spirit have built incredible experiences and truly exceptional products. Their award-winning spirits truly express the terroir of the Hudson River Valley and pay tribute to the abundant variety of the local fruit.
Having helped to forge the way in New York craft distilling, Harvest Spirits received New York State’s first Farm Distillery license in 2007 and shortly after produced New York’s first Applejack since the prohibition era.
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