Some Long Island traditions never go out of style, and loading the family into the car for a farm stand pie is one of them. From Huntington out to the North and South Forks, these six stops pair homemade pies with pumpkins, produce, and plenty of room for kids to roam.
A few are full-blown fall destinations with mazes and hayrides, while others keep things simple with a counter full of fresh-baked crusts. Here is where to point the car the next time someone at home asks for pie.
1. Kerber’s Farm, Huntington, NY
Roaming chickens and a pumpkin patch out back are not what most people expect from a bakery on West Pulaski Road. Kerber’s Farm in Huntington pulls off both, pairing a small farm-to-table counter with a family farm and animal rescue behind the building.
The pie lineup leans sweet and savory. Coconut cream, pumpkin, s’mores, and the triple-berry Kerberry sit alongside savory picks like chicken pot pie and shepherd’s pie.
Plenty of families come for breakfast first. The cheddar biscuit sandwiches are a signature, and the case also holds donuts, cookies, croissants, quiches, and salads, plus coffee and iced drinks.
It opens daily from 7 AM to 8 PM, and weekend mornings into the afternoon get the busiest. Reservations are not taken, so a short wait is common, though parking is usually easy and dogs are welcome.
I would save this one for a fall Saturday when the kids want pumpkins and the grown-ups want a pie for the ride home.
2. Schmitt’s Farm Stand on Sound, Riverhead, NY
Four generations of one family have farmed this stretch of Riverhead. The Schmitts run a 165-acre wholesale vegetable farm growing lettuce, spinach, cabbage, sweet corn, beets, and herbs, and their retail stand on Sound Avenue is where the public gets a piece of it.
Pies are part of a bigger homemade lineup here. Shelves carry jams and breads too, along with fresh fruit, vegetables, and cut flower bouquets.
Keep an eye out for two house specialties with memorable names: Deb’s Dressing and Holy Schmitt’s Horseradish. They make a fun add-on next to a pie at checkout.
Hours run 9 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday and 9 AM to 5 PM on Sunday. In fall, pumpkins join the produce, which makes it an easy one-stop run for dessert and decorations.
3. Pumpkin Patch Farm Stand, Yaphank, NY
Convenience counts on a busy weekend, and this Yaphank stand sits close to exit 66 off the Long Island Expressway. That makes it an easy detour for families heading east or coming home.
The family-owned market keeps its focus on Long Island grown produce, flowers, fruit, and seasonal baked goods, with pies among the favorites.
Its real claim to fame might be the pumpkin wagon. Some families return every fall just to snap the kids beside the pumpkins stacked on it, turning a pie stop into a yearly photo tradition.
Plan around a few details. It is closed Tuesdays, open 9 AM to 6 PM the rest of the week, gets busiest on Saturday afternoons, and has no restroom on site.
4. Harbes Family Farm – Mattituck, Mattituck, NY
Raspberry peach and strawberry blueberry cream are not your everyday pie flavors. At Harbes Family Farm in Mattituck, combos like those share the spotlight with a full lineup of hayrides, barnyard animals, and kids’ activities.
Harbes works best as a half-day outing. Seasonal apple and pumpkin picking keeps families busy before anyone heads to the market for food and produce.
Hungry pickers often grab butter-dipped corn while they browse, then pick up a pie to take home.
The farm sits on Sound Avenue along the North Fork. Hours typically run 10 AM to 6 PM on weekdays and 10 AM to 5 PM on weekends, and on-site parking is available.
5. Hank’s Pumpkintown, Water Mill, NY
Here is the South Fork pick on the list, and it goes all in on fall. Hank’s Pumpkintown on Montauk Highway in Water Mill has apple and pumpkin picking, a corn maze, slides, and a playground.
Halloween season is prime time, with pumpkin fields and plenty of spots for family photos.
On the pie front, apple crumb is the one to grab. It fits right in after an afternoon of apple picking.
Hours generally run from about 9:30 or 10 AM to 5:30 PM, and there is a free parking lot. Hours may vary by season, so checking ahead is smart.
6. Briermere Farms, Riverhead, NY
Ask North Fork regulars about pie and Briermere usually comes up fast. The orchard’s retail shop on Sound Avenue bakes homemade pies, jellies, jams, and pastries using fruit grown right on site.
Crusts are handmade, and the pumpkin pie and pumpkin squares are standouts in fall. Friendly staff help keep the line moving.
Prices can run higher than some smaller North Fork stands. For many families, homegrown fruit in every slice makes the splurge an easy call.
It opens at 9 AM daily, closing at 5 PM Monday through Thursday and 5:30 PM Friday through Sunday, with a free on-site lot.
Save a pie for the drive home, if anyone can wait that long.
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