Adams Fairacre Farms

The freshest meats and veggies in the Hudson Valley !!!
The nicest people in the store and in the equipment area as well. More than willing to help out and very generous !!!

I’ve gone here a few times I notice some of the cashiers up at the front end hate doing their job. It like you’re bothering them when you want to check out. I’m sorry I have to make you stop talking to the other cashier so you can do you’re job. I notice this place has a high turnover rate for cashiers. I don’t like this kind of attitude coming from adults in their thirties and up.

I enjoy shopping at Adams. There meat dept always has a great selection with several sales. I only buy my produce there as it is so fresh and fairly priced. They offer so many things there from garden supplies to hot ready made foods.

This is a very nice upscale market with good produce, a good selection of deli items and prepared foods. Good selection of cheeses and olives, friendly service at the register.
Prices seemed on the level. The ice cream at the stand was nothing special, but the portions were generous.
With the garden center attached, it reminded me a bit of a petite Stew Leonard’s,
If I lived in Poughkeepsie, I’d frequent this establishment.

Combination of a full service garden center and a grocery store. This is their original location and on the food side features a good selection of fruits and vegetables, a well stocked meat section and an alright fish counter. Unfortunately, they don’t have a bakery at this location due to an arrangement with a sad looking pastry shop which shares their parking lot. They have a take-​out ice cream window; the store is accessible, but you need to put in a quarter to «rent» a shopping cart – you get it back when you return it– somewhat cumbersome. There is lots of parking.

Adams how I miss thee! I’ve moved out of state and there is nothing that compares to this gem of a store! Great for affordable and hard-​to-​find produce. I also purchased all of my meats here. They have an especially good selection of beef and will gladly cut it how you like it. My fave was the tri-​tip steak! Other highlights of this place include lovely cheeses, individual desserts (Key-​lime pie! Yum!) the candy section and of course the gift shop! The gift shop was my go-​to if I needed gifts for any mothers, aunts or grandmas… And of course myself! Beautiful scarves and bags!
Lastly I have to comment on the flower shop who provided the flowers for my wedding! My bouquets and arrangements were gorgeous and the staff were wonderful.
I can’t say enough about Adams. It was more than just a grocery store to me and my life will not be the same without it… So will you please open up shop in MA? Thanks

Jeremy’s completely inaccurate response to my initial post was the catalyst for a follow-​up conversation with another gentleman within Adam’s management team. Needless to say, we agreed to disagree about the material delivered, however he offered to completely refund my order and this evening I received a letter in the mail from Marianne with a token of an apology. I wish the situation had played out differently, but at least in the end as a result of this post Adam’s became willing to make amends and we will all move forward. Thank you

I’ve proven it again now I’m done proving it to myself.
The beef at Adams is subpar
It’s tough it’s not aged at all it is flavorless and I cannot understand for the life of me why they don’t carry quality tasteful beef at an otherwise interesting and good store.

I love stores like Adams. It’s great to have a good selection of specialty items and fresh fruits and produce. This store has plenty of brands that you can’t find at other stores. The candy area with the bulk candy and the retro items are fun and the deli and hot food selection is some of the better in the area. The prices are higher than a lot of other stores, but they are offering items that you can’t really find anywhere else. My biggest problem with Adams is that, as a specialty store, you will find a few amazing items and have to go to other stores for everything else. I could ignore that but on the trips I have taken to this store, I’ve found that the store is small and with exception to the produce area which is pretty spacious, the aisles are small and everything is crammed together. This can make it hard to find some of those amazing specialty goods they sell on smaller items. If I really want something and can’t find it anywhere else I do stop in, but on the whole I avoid this store to save time and money.

I was so excited when I moved to the area to find this place and initially had great experiences. The last four times I’ve been there I’ve had bad experiences. I’ve bought about $ 20 worth of fruit in my last two trips that was all bad: Terrible texture (peaches, nectarines and apples) and flavor, a half and half that went bad in 24 hours, and just now an expensive imported cheese that was marked sell by Jul 18 (it is Jul 9) that is completely moldy and terrible smelling when opened. I don’t know if they’re trying to save money but the expense and annoyance of driving back to return things is driving me (pun intended) to look for another less expensive grocer in the area.

I really like their fresh seafood but it always seems like I can’t get everything I need to complete a meal here and have to go to a 2^nd store to get the remaining items. No tahini, tabouli, spices that any store should stock, etc. They do have a wonderful selection of cheeses though. Now I just go here for my proteins and vegetables and buy everything else I need elsewhere (and at a substantial discount).

Adams is a great place just about everything that you will need from a family owned truly amazing grocery store. My one regret was the location we went to did not have an in-​house bakery, so I never tasted their world famous apple cider doughnut. Nerveless, we certainly loved shopping here they have it all. They have remarkable customer service too.
Just in town for a week of Marist College graduation activities, so it was out go to market while in town. Plus you have to love a grocery store that stocks milk in glass bottles.

By far, the greatest place on the planet to do some light grocery shopping. And by light I mean buying shit you don’t really need.
Whenever I visit family in this area, it is a MUST that I go here. People in this area don’t know how lucky they are to have things like Tomatillos and Baby New Potatoes at their beckon call. Gone are the days of day old produce when you visit this place. Sure, the prices are a bit higher but everything I have ever had here has been fresh and of good quality.
Their sushi is superb and the selection abounds. Hot foods, sandwiches, a smattering of hundreds of different cheeses and snacking crackers.
They do have the standards but they also carry brands that are difficult to find and support local brands as well. My favorite bread I always find here. Heidelberg Bakery Bread is always well stocked and plentiful — I can never choose between the Sourdough or French Peasant so I always buy both. And, at $ 3.99 for a gigantic loaf of quality bread? Yes please! Love making French Toast with the peasant bread.
My daughter loves the old school Voortman serve yourself cookies and the amazing selection of candy that you can bag yourself.
I buy handfuls of green beans, bunches of asparagus and carrots, and mounds of garlic. The selection is impressive to say the least.
They have two different checkout areas which means that while yes, there are lines: they always move quickly.
They have a garden shop, an ice cream parlor and crazy fruits you can’t find anywhere else. Yeah, I’m talking to you, Yellow Watermelon!
A salad bar, a hot foods bar, a soup bar, a deli case, a cheese center, a Boar’s Head case filled with pre-​sliced deli cuts, a huge selection of sugar free and organic style ice cream and novelties. What haven’t they thought of? Don’t even get me started on the meat selection. The seafood case is impressive. I find myself staring at things like the Colossal Shrimp and wondering how in the world most places don’t carry them.
Ahh. Adams. What would I do without you?

WORST FLORIST I have ever dealt with. If there was a negative star I would display it. Horrible customer service and a manager who has a great way of trying to intimidate a customer. But sorry Mark, this customer will stand up to you. Very disappointed in your floral arrangement and even more disappointed in your attitude towards a new cuatomer.

Adams is Great. They have fresh produce and meats. The selection of cheese is awesome! I love to get a salad from the salad bar, sushi or one of the «on the go» fish dinners. Great for lunch break or to bring home for dinner. The chocolate shop is also really great for gift etc. They have Bridgewater chocolate which is my favorite and somewhat local. The gift shop is also a neat little treasure since many people seem to forget its there. Produce, meats and fish are always very fresh and they carry many local items which is important to me.

I love these farmers market-​like grocery stores. It’s like a fusion between a normal grocery store and a farmers market. If you are looking for a one-​stop shop for your garden and your kitchen, it is a great place to go. There are two nice sized green houses offering a large variety of plants. A lot of their products are also sourced through local suppliers, which makes this the perfect place to look for things produced within the Hudson Valley.

I love this store… have been going here since I can remember. It is or has been a family run business, and often, my mother will end up chatting with Mr. Adams himself. I make sure to drive and bring a cooler when I go to New York, so I can shop here. Seriously, this store has the best cheese selection, and their APPLES!!! They have an assortment of 14+ locally grown apple varieties, including Empire (a New York native), Jonagold (a mix of Jonathan and Golden Delicious first developed in New York), Macoun (another apple developed in New York), Cortland (named after Cortland County, New York), Ida Red, and many others including Honeycrisp (which are usually somewhat expensive)…huge, delicious, sweet, juicy apples all for the low price of 1.29/pound. I don’t even like apples that much, generally speaking, unless I get them from Adams. Oh yes, and I can’t forget the FRESH, hot apple cider donuts they sell outside in the fall… they are heavenly! You cannot eat a cold donut again after eating those… everything else seems stale and tasteless in comparison.
Produce: Super fresh and inexpensive! Great variety. For example, orange and yellow bell peppers 1.99/lb. Pineapples $ 2. Purple potatoes $ 0.99/lb! (Compared to like $ 3.99 a pound in DC) I love purple potatoes and here I can really indulge! They also have several varieties and brands of local honey and New York maple syrup!
Cheese: Adams’ cheese counter has spoiled me. Really, I shop at Whole Foods all the time and the quality and selection of Adams is far superior. First, they always have sales… not just on a a couple of cheeses, but usually 5 – 7 types of cheeses (and are very generous with samples, inviting you to try each one), usually including many that I am looking for. Last time I was there, they had manchego, an imported provolone, New York aged cheddar, an imported blue, smoked gouda with bacon, and horseradish cheddar, among others on sale. And yes, their smoked Gouda is imported from Holland… like it should be! Let it be known that Whole Foods does not sell any imported smoked gouda… and the ONE variety that they sell, is made in Wisconsin and does not taste good. Next, being in New York, their Italian cheese game has to be on point. And it is not only on point, but very affordable. That is the only place I buy smoked mozzarella, part-​skim mozzarella, fontina, etc because of the combination of quality and affordability. Same with the brie, blue, and other french varieties.
Coffee section is very good too, with a full service coffee counter (they grind to your specifications), sales, seasonal varieties, and samples available. They also make cappuccinos and lattes for $ 1.50, but they are not very good… I would stick to regular coffee.
Meat and Seafood: Fresh, good prices, decent selection. Last time I was here, I got oxtails, frozen cleaned calamari, fresh wild cod, and smoked turkey wings for much less than I could have gotten in DC. Live lobster was 7.99/lb. They also feature Bell & Evans natural chicken (usually on sale)…in the America’s Test Kitchen cookbook, Bell & Evans is ranked #1 best tasting chicken in the country.
Deli and Bread: Local flavor shines here too… they have Italian bread, in several varieties from New York (city) as well as bagels, hard rolls, and Portuguese rolls… all very reasonably priced. The deli is very popular as well, so much that I don’t usually bother to wait in line… they have a great local venison salami, in addition to many other interesting offerings.
Lawn, Garden, Florist and Greenhouse: Their lawn and garden selection is more extensive than home depot. and they also specialize in accessorizing and maintaining features such as ponds. In the spring, they also do an annual Lawn and Garden show (with a HUUUGE delicious cake with beautiful landscaping design that serves thousands of people) where they display their impressive landscaping services (a business they operate out of the large building behind the store). Beautiful and unique flowers in the florist section… because they sell so many varieties by the stem, you have a lot of power to create a bouquet in a color palette you choose. I am always able to create a unique, stunning bouquet with colors to complement the outfit, mood or personal favorite colors of the intended recipient.
They also have a gift shop and a café, which I have never really frequented. Next door to Adams, is the Pastry Garden, an award-​winning local bakery… they have the best frosting! The rest of their baked goods are just ok, and some of the flavor combinations are underwhelming. My favorite is the mocha layer cake… the thin layer of raspberry preserves compliments the mocha very well.

This is a great store for perishables, with great deals on quality stuff like produce and dairy and fish and meat.
Shop the periphery ONLY and you will be in good shape. do not browse the inner shelves and do your shopping for other groceries here. I’ve been blown away and very irritated by some of the extreme mark-​ups. You would have to be crazy to pay $ 4.98 for a small carton of Rice Dream (it is usually $ 1.99 at my local deli in brooklyn which should cost more based on real estate alone)
On the other hand, they charge way less up here for RonnyBrook so I’m a fan.

Oh, how I love this place. I would come here every week when I was in college just for produce, eggs, bread, and cheese. Stop & Shop has better prices on name-​brand goods (like almond milk or dry pasta) and generic canned items (beans, tomato sauce, etc), but it was always worth it for me to go to both markets.
The produce is always fresh and delicious – I’ve never had better apples in my life – and while I don’t eat meat, my boyfriend would only buy meat from Adams.
The layout of the store is crazy confusing, and the aisles are always crowded with slow-​moving elderly people, but it’s about a million times better than Stop & Shop.
Bring your own bags! They appreciate it!

The appeal is obvious the moment you walk through the front entrance: it’s the produce — lots of it, at very good prices. You might find a few items at better prices at other grocery stores if you shop weekly «loss leaders,» but overall you can’t do better than here.
The meat department has a great variety too. The meat prices might not always be as competitive as in other stores, but if you wait for sales and stock up, you’ll do well. I personally like that they carry Bell & Evans poultry and local grass-​fed beef.
«More conventional» grocery store items, such as packaged goods or baking supplies, might not always be as competitively priced. If you shop around regularly, you might find some of these items priced better at other grocery stores, or maybe even Target. But if you’re interested in 1-​stop shopping, it’s tough to do better.
They also have some specialty items I can’t always find elsewhere, such as store-​made sushi with brown rice, a good selection of corn-​syrup-​free soda, and Adirondack Creamery ice cream.
And on my most recent visit there, I discovered they have finally added a hot food station — the one thing I felt they were missing compared to the other Adams’.