Family Farm Day is taking place this weekend in the Greater Delhi Area! The event takes place across multiple counties and we have four wonderful farms participating in the open farm tour on Saturday, August 24th. These family farms will have their doors open for tours, tastings, and family fun. Read more about the participating farms below:
Photo courtesy of Brookside Maple & Farm
Brookside Maple & Farm
(607) 746-6618
2544 County Highway 2
Delancey, NY 13752
Brookside Maple & Farm is a small family farm that provides Pure, New York Certified, local maple syrup, grass fed & finished Hereford beef, Romney sheep and wool products, pasture raised chickens, and turkeys.
Visit the farm to talk to the producers about the process of making syrup, enjoy free samples of maple syrup and cream, and other products. Witness yarn spinning demonstrations and browse products available for purchase.
Photo courtesy of Burn Ayr Farm
Burn Ayr Farm
(607) 746-7287
21031 State Highway 28
Delhi, NY 13753
Burn Ayr Farm is a 5th generation farm in the foothills of the western Catskills. The first generation came from Scotland in 1890 and settled on the farm in Delhi, NY. The farm’s meat can be purchased year round at the farm or at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. The farm store is open Memorial Day until October every weekend. Fruits and vegetables are available daily on a self-serve basis.
When you visit their small multi-generational family farm you’ll see the grazing Scottish Highland cattle for beef production and heritage breed hogs for pork production. The seasonal farm store will be open and will showcase their meat and other local farm products.
Photo courtesy of Del-Rose Farm
Del-Rose Farm
(607) 538-9633
9635 County Highway 18
Bloomville, NY 13739
Del-Rose Farm began as a 60 cow dairy. The Hanselman family raised seven children, and three of the sons have returned to work the farm as the next generation. Today, in addition to their Holstein and Brown Swiss cows producing milk, the Hanselman family produces and sells sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, squashes, and pumpkins, and The Farmer’s Wife baked goods. They also grow row crops for other farmers. Del-Rose Farm takes pride in their farm, and believes in only the freshest and the finest for you- with a little bit of love!
At Family Farm Day participate in guided tours of their barns all day long. Leave the farm with fresh veggies and The Farmers’ Wife famous baked goods!
Photo courtesy of Maplewood Farm & Orchard
Maplewood Farm & Orchard
(607) 746-6339
596 Miller Ave
Bovina, NY 13740
Maplewood Farm & Orchard is a 104 acre family-owned farm located in Bovina, NY. In the fall the farm offers u-pick pumpkins and apples, cider pressing, hiking and hay rides. At their market and store, they have a nice selection of jack-o-lanterns and specialty pumpkins, bagged apples, gourds, winter squash, corn stalks, honey, pies, pie slices, cider donuts, and freshly pressed cold and hot mulled cider.
Visit the sugar house and learn how sap is collected and how maple syrup is made. Free tastings are available and you can stir your own maple candy, shop the farm store, enjoy a tractor hay wagon ride and refreshments. Maplewood Farm will offer tastings of syrup and explain how cream and candy are made. The store has many different sizes and grades of maple syrup for sale along with a large selection of maple treats. The children will want to stop at the activity area for fun and games. Many photo opportunities are waiting for you all throughout the farm.
Photo courtesy of Sunrise Mountain Orchard
Sunrise Mountain Orchard
(201) 655-1985
1173 Sunrise Mountain Road
Bloomville, NY 13739
Sunrise Mountain Orchard is a boutique U-Pick orchard offering over 20 varieties of apples, fresh, sweet cider, honey, and small batch maple syrup. U-Pick begins in late August and continues through late October as varieties ripen.
Visit the orchard for an orchard or apiary tour. Purchase honey, maple syrup, and early variety apples at the orchard stand.