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AGRI-TOURISM

“Agricultural Tourism” encompasses working farms and agricultural enterprises offering the visitor direct experience and education of the farm as an economic, social and cultural endeavor. Visitors from urban and suburban areas are sure to gain a greater understanding of local agriculture and its integration into life in Schuyler County.

As many businesses are seasonal, please call ahead for hours.


AGRICULTURE IN WATKINS GLEN & SCHUYLER COUNTY :

According to Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County,

More than 400 full and part-time farms are based in Schuyler County, covering 73,800 acres – 35 percent of the land area in the county.

Dairy is Schuyler County’s leading commodity, bringing in almost $10,635,000 in 2005.

4,800 milk cows produced 75,600,000 lbs. of milk, up from 67,200,000 lbs. in 1998

Schuyler County is home to 10,500 dairy and beef cattle. 1,300 sheep are raised in Schuyler County.

The value of Schuyler County’s fruit crops increased from $1,565,000 to $1,726,000 from 1998 to 1999.

120,000 acres of land in Schuyler County is timberland; most of this is valuable northern hardwood forests (maple, beech, oak, hickory, cherry)

Fifty-nine percent of the county is forested, including 37,300 acres of State and National Forests.

850 gallons of maple syrup were produced from 4,365 taps in Schuyler County’s forests in 2005.

Data compiled from: NY Agricultural Statistics 1999-2005; 2002 US Census of Agriculture; 1993 Northeastern Forest Inventory and Analysis Project, USDA Forest Service.

EAT LOCAL:


Maple Syrup ..........................................................................................................

Arnot Forest
611 CR 13
Van Etten, NY 14889
(607) 589-6095

Sell: Maple Syrup
Available year around at Cornell Dairy Store & Cornell Orchards.

Great Oak Farm
2529 Jennings Road
Watkins Glen NY 14891
(607) 535-7055

Sell: Maple Syrup
Available year around from producer.

Fagnan’s Farm

2351 Oak Hill Road
Alpine, NY 14805
(607) 594-2062
www.quiltmountain.homestead.com
Sell: Maple Syrup (and quilts)
Available year around from producer & Ithaca Farmer’s Market.

Larry and Mary Huntley
3977 Bailey Hill Road
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 292-6318

Sell: Maple Syrup, all size containers, maple sugar made to order.
Available nearly year around from producer.

Jesse Pully
4955 Tuttle Road
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-9073
Sell: Maple Syrup
Available from producer.


Jams, Jellies, Juices ...........................................................................................

Ely Fruit Farms
4600 SR 414
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-8225

Sell: Jams, Jellies, Grape Juice
Available May-Nov at Sat & Sun
Ithaca Farmers Market or from farm, call first.

Glenhaven Farm
6121 Sirrine Road/off Rt 227
Trumansburg NY 14886
(607) 387-9031

Sell: Fruit Wine.
Available Late July-September, M-F 8-8, Sa & Su 8-5.

Church Street Produce **CHAMBER MEMBER**
4045 Church St
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-2557
Sell: Honey, Jams, Jellies
Available June-October at farm stand.

Willow Creek Enterprises
5877 Rt 227
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-3514
Sell: Wine Jelly
Available year around from producer,
Trumansburg ShurSave, King Ferry Winery.

A&L Produce
3961 Route 14A
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-2799
Season: May-Nov: M-Sa daylight-dark
Grow: Flowers, vegetables
Produce: Jams & jellies
Also sell: Lawn furniture

Zimmer Farms
5225 State Route 224
Odessa, NY 14869
(607) 594-3879
Season: Year around: Su 9-2, M-Sa 10-6.
Grow: Seasonal vegetables, bedding plants
Produce: Baked goods, jams
Also sell: Concrete & wooden craft items for gardens

Honey .........................................................................................................................

Church Street Produce ** CHAMBER MEMBER **
4045 Church St
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-2557
Sell: Honey, Jams, Jellies
Available June-October at farm stand.

Harvest Moon Farm
4587 State Route 414
Burdett NY 14818
(607) 546-5567

Season: Jul 1-Nov 30: 9-dark, self serve
Grow: Seasonal vegetables & fruit, tomatoes, sweet corn, potatoes, grapes, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, gourds
Produce: Honey

Fruits & Vegetables .............................................................................................

Allen’s Vegetable Market
East Waneta Lake Road
4837 County Route 25
Dundee NY 14837
(607) 292-3464
Season: July-Oct: dawn to dusk
Grow: Seasonal vegetables


Harvest Moon Farm
4587 State Route 414
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-5567
Season: Jul 1-Nov 30: 9-dark, self serve
Grow: Seasonal vegetables & fruit, tomatoes, sweet corn, potatoes, grapes, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, gourds
Produce: Honey

Outback Produce
2400 State Route 414
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-4339

Season: Jun-Oct: self serve 11:30-dusk
Grow: Seasonal produce & fruits including tree fruits & berries


Rasta Ranch Vineyards & Nursery
5882 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-2974
Season: Apr 1-Oct 31: Daily 12-5 ; Nov 1-Mar 31: Sa-Su 12-5 or by appt.
Grow: Seasonal produce, tree fruit, grapes, flowers, herbs, greenhouse/nursery plants
Produce: Wine
Also sell: Preserves, specialty foods

Silver Queen Farm
5286 Stillwell Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-6502

Season: Jun-Sep: Daily 8-dark
Grow: Strawberries, raspberries, sweet corn, peppers, squash, peas, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, pumpkins, Brussel sprouts, melons

Wickham Twin Oaks Farm
5557 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-5511
Season: Mid Jul-Oct
Grow: Peaches (mid Jul-early Sept), apples (Sept- Oct), Concord/Niagara grapes (mid Sept)


Zimmer Farms
5225 State Route 224
Odessa, NY 14869
(607) 594-3879

Season: Year around: Su 9-2, M-Sa 10-6.
Grow: Seasonal vegetables, bedding plants
Produce: Baked goods, jams

Also sell: Concrete & wooden craft items for gardens

NOTE: This list is not comprehensive, and is subject to change.

Lists provided by Cornell Cooperative Extension

http://scnyat.cce.cornell.edu/localfoods/sweet03.pdf

http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins/localfood/?page_id=72

 

 

 

FINGER LAKES CULINARY BOUNTY:

 

Eat fresh & local when you dine out in Watkins Glen & Schuyler County!

Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty links the Region's farms, food producers, wineries and food establishments to provide local consumers and visitors with a unique culinary experience!

What's for dinner? Check out these Finger Lakes Culinary Bounty restaurants:

 

Montage Italian Grille at Glen Motor Inn **CHAMBER MEMBER**
Nancy Sutterby
3380 Route 14
Watkins Glen , NY 14891
Phone: (607) 535-2706
Fax: (607) 535-7635
Email: info@glenmotorinn.com
Website: http://www.glenmotorinn.com/

Red Newt Cellars **CHAMBER MEMBER**
David Whiting
3675 Tichenor Rd.
Hector, NY 14841
Phone: (607) 546-4100
Fax: (607) 546-4101
Email: debra@rednewt.com
Website: http://www.rednewt.com/


Stonecat Cafe
Scott Signor
5315 Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
Phone: (607) 546-5000
Email: stonecat@stonecatcafe.com
Website: http://www.stonecatcafe.com/

 

CHEESE FRESH FROM THE COWS:


Sunset View Creamery **CHAMBER MEMBER**
Sunset View Creamery is a small creamery run by 4th and 5th generation farm family on the farm just outside Odessa.
Gift baskets, local produce & other items; and of course lots of cheeses are available. Tours by appointment only.

Sunset View Creamery
4970 County Road 14 
Odessa, New York 14869 
(607) 594-2095

Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese **CHAMBER MEMBER**
Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese produces two varieties of premium quality European styled farmstead cheeses: "Schuyler" is made in the Dutch farmstead Gouda tradition. And "Red Meck" is a red-washed French-style cheese, similar to the original Muenster.

The Cheesery uses fresh raw milk from our family farm. Cows graze from early spring to late fall; grazing keeps our herd happy and healthy, and is known for its positive effects on cheese flavor and quality.

Finger Lakes Farmstead Cheese
5491 Bergen Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886  
(607) 387-3108
 

THE U-PICK EXPERIENCE:

Apples .....................................................................................................................

Reisinger's Apple Country

Fruit and homemade prodcuts grown and produced by the Reisinger family. Come and pick apples from the dwarf trees or buy by the bag full. Many apple varieties available. Also: peaches, plums, pears, berries, pumpkins, gourds and ornamental corn. Specialized pruning and consulting on fruit trees and fruit trees (bare root) for sale each spring.

Reisinger's Apple Country
2750 Apple Lane
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-7493

Hoffmire Farms
Route 227 at Sirrine Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-8400

Season: Weekends 10-5
Crops: Apples, all varieties

Leidenfrost Vineyards
PO Box 221
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-2800
Season: Aug-Oct, call for availability
Crops: Apples


Vegetables .............................................................................................................


Allen's Vegetable Market
East Waneta Lake Rd
4837 County Route 25
Dundee, NY 14837
(607) 292-3464
Season: Early Aug-Mid Sep: call first
Crops: Tomatoes, peppers

Church Street Produce ** CHAMBER MEMBER **
Val & Jerry Carocci
4045 Church Street
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-2557
Season: Apr-Oct: 9-5, closed if picked out – call ahead)
Crops: Strawberries, black raspberries, summer red raspberries, fall bearing red raspberries, peas, beans, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers

Rose Hill Farm
from I-86 Exit 42 (Coopers Plains), N 10 mi
via Co Rt 26 to store in village, then S 3/10
mi on Hornby Rd; 9 mi SW of Watkins Glen.
983 Hornby Rd
Beaver Dams, NY 14812
(607) 936-6647

Season: Jun-Oct: Daily 8-5,call for availability
Crops: Fresh seasonal vegetables

Silver Queen Farm
5286 Stillwell Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-6502
Season: Jun-Sep: Daily 8-dark
Crops: Strawberries, raspberries,snap peas, tomatoes, beans

Berries .....................................................................................................................

Church Street Produce ** CHAMBER MEMBER **
Val & Jerry Carocci
4045 Church Street
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-2557
Season: Apr-Oct: 9-5, closed if picked out – call ahead
Crops: Strawberries, black raspberries, summer red raspberries, fall bearing red raspberries, peas, beans, tomatoes, sweet peppers, hot peppers

Glenhaven Farm
off Rt 227
6121 Sirrine Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-9031
www.glenhaven.com
Season: Late Jul-Sep: M-F 8-8, Sa & Su 8-5
Crops: Blueberries, also available at Ithaca Farmers Market


Mangus Vineyards
Route 79
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-6631 or 2086
jtm15@cornell.edu
Season: Mid Sep-Oct: Daily 10-5
Crops: Table grapes, fall raspberries

Silver Queen Farm

5286 Stillwell Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
(607) 387-6502
Season: Jun-Sep: Daily 8-dark
Crops: Strawberries, raspberries, snap peas, tomatoes, beans

Cherries ..................................................................................................................

 

Dalrymple Farms
first house on right
3768 Ball Diamond Road
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-4891
Season: Early Jul: Daily 7-5
Crops: Sweet & sour cherries

Sawmill Creek Vineyards **CHAMBER MEMBER **
Jim & Eric Hazlitt
Approx. 9 mi N of Watkins Glen
5587 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-6777
smcvineyard@htva.net

Season: Jul: Daily daylight hours, call for availability
Crops: Sweet and sour cherries

Wickham's Twin Oak Farms
5557 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-5511
Season: Early Jul: Daily daylight hours: Mid Sep: Weekends only: Concord grapes
Crops: Sweet & sour cherries

Grapes .....................................................................................................................

Dugue' Farm
Ed Dugue'
Off Rt 414 just N of of Hector
3670 Dugue Road
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-6262
eddugue@aol.com
Season: Daily 8-5, call or email for availability
Crops: currants (red, white & black) & pears late Aug
Concord & Catawba grapes Sep-Oct

Glendale Farm
4590 State Route 414
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-8479

Season: Sept-Oct
Crops: Grapes: Concord, Catawba, Niagara, Delaware, Cayuga

Mangus Vineyards
Route 79
Burdett, NY 14818
(607) 546-6631 or 2086
jtm15@cornell.edu

Season: Mid Sep-Oct: Daily 10-5
Crops: Table grapes, fall raspberries

Wickham's Twin Oak Farms
5557 State Route 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-5511
Season: Early Jul: Daily daylight hours:Mid Sep: Weekends only: Concord grapes
Crops: Sweet & sour cherries

For the complete list of U-Pick in the Finger Lakes, click here.

To find out what's in season, click here.

Can't find the crop you're looking for?? Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County at schuyler@cornell.edu



FARM-RELATED ATTRACTIONS:

SkyLand Gallery & Cafe **CHAMBER MEMBER**

SkyLand Farm is a 3,000 square foot Art Barn set amidst stone-walled gardens (including a cut-your-own bouquet garden), labyrinth; and feedable goats, sheep and chickens, overlooking Seneca Lake. Featuring an in-house pottery studio and the work of over 300 local, New York, and U.S. artists, exquisitely displayed amongst stained glass, wrought iron and handhewn beams. The Garden Room Café tempts with a large dessert and gelato (Italian ice cream) selection as well as light lunches and - new in 2007 - dinners! The Café is built around a two-story white oak tree with a spiral staircase winding through its branches, taking you up to the second floor for an overwhelming view of Seneca Lake. This is a true Finger Lakes Experience.

SkyLand Gallery & Cafe
4966 Rt. 414
Hector, NY 14841
(607) 546-5050

WALK & TALK WITH THE ANIMALS:

Farm Sanctuary **CHAMBER MEMBER**

The 175-acre New York Farm Sanctuary is set amidst rolling green hills and forests in the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. Located next door to Sugar Hill State Forest, just west of Watkins Glen. It is a 45-minute drive west of Ithaca and a 1½-hour drive southeast of Rochester.  In addition to caring for hundreds of animals, Farm Sanctuary's New York facility receives thousands of visitors every year. The "People Barn," a unique visitor center, is filled with displays, literature and videos. It also includes the "Kids' Korner" and gift shop, where visitors will find a variety of items, including books, videos, posters and vegetarian snacks.


Farm Sanctuary
3100 Aikens Road
Watkins Glen, NY 14891

(607) 583-2225

Arcangeli Farm Country Critters **CHAMBER MEMBER**
The Arcangeli Farm Country Critters features miniature horses, llamas, emu reindeer, miniature pigmy goats, registered tenesee walker horses, sheep, peacocks and more. Available for tours, parties, pcinics, wagon rides and an incredible corn maze. Ask about the Equine Therapy Riding Center.

Arcangeli Farm Country Critters

4071 Satterly Hill Road
Burdett, NY 14818 
(607) 546-5154

Wine Country Alpacas
Doug & Katherine Richtmeyer
2790 Teddy Bear Lane
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
(607) 535-2804

Offering tours of their alpaca farm and fiber products.