Have some family fun down on the farm during the 2nd Annual Schuyler County Farm Trail Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 25th and 26th (10:00am-4:00pm unless noted). Ten of the finest farms in the Watkins Glen area and throughout Schuyler County will be open to the public, offering tours, tastings, hay-rides, demonstrations, apple picking, farm-market shopping. Meet the farm animals too! These farm experiences are authentic as well informative, entertaining family fun. The weekend event is organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County and Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce. Guests are able to purchase produce and goodies from the farms, including hand-crafted cheeses, apples, veggies, jams, cider, donuts, pies, and alpaca products. To learn about other attractions in the area, as well as places to stay overnight, please visit Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce’s website. Those looking to expand the experience are invited to check out the region’s celebrated wine trail.
Participating Farms
Saturday, Sept. 25
Apples and Moore, previously Reisingers Apple Country
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen
Highlights: U-pick apples, pears, zinnia flowers, and pumpkins, plus in the farm store: donuts, cider, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies.Cheerful Cherry Farm
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3723 County Road 2 Hector
Highlights: This is a u-pick produce farm. We grow tomatoes, cherries, apples, jalapenos, sweet peppers, cucumbers, and Italian string-less green beans.Four Seasons Alpacas — Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4418 Six Corners Road, Dundee
Highlights: Farm tours and an array of products for purchase: alpaca rugs, throws, wall hanging, hats, gloves, scarves, pillowsHawk Meadow Farm
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5066 Mott Evans Road, Trumansburg
Highlights: Farm tours, log-grown mushrooms, and mushroom products for sale, plus maple syrup and herbal skincare productsMuddy Fingers Farm
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3859 Dugue Road, Hector
Highlights: Diverse vegetable production plus produce for saleOrt Family Farm
10a.m. to 4p.m.
2761 Yorski Road, Bradford
Highlights: More than 100 flavors of fruit jams and jellies plus herbal tea blends, made from fruit and herbs grown on the farm, plus potted fruiting plants. Bartlett Family Farm will also be there with an assortment of maple products.Russell’s Alpaca Acres — Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4047 Newtown Road, Burdett
Highlights: Take a tour, visit the newborn baby alpaca, and learn about raising alpacas, plus shop alpaca products, yarn, and raw fleece.Shtayburne Farm Creamery
10 a.m. to 4p.m.
2909 Chase Road, Rock Stream
Highlights: An old-fashioned working dairy farm with cows and hand-crafted artisan cheeses, featuring cheese-making demos.Seneca Valley Diary Farm
Tours at 10 a.m.,12 p.m. and 2 p.m. only
3758 County Route 8 Burdett
Highlights: Visit a working dairy farm. See cows, milking parlor, and other farm experiences.Sunset View Creamery
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4970 County Route 14, Odessa
Highlights: A dairy farm nestled in the rolling hills of Schuyler County, offering tours, hayrides, activities for kids, and shopping: hand-crafted cheese, locally sourced beef, free-range eggs, fudge, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies.
Sunday, Sept. 26
Apples and Moore, previously Reisingers Apple Country
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
2750 Apple Lane, Watkins Glen
Highlights: U-pick apples, pears, zinnia flowers, and pumpkins, plus in the farm store: donuts, cider, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies.Cheerful Cherry Farm
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3723 County Road 2 Hector
Highlights: This is a u-pick produce farm. We grow tomatoes, cherries, apples, jalapenos, sweet peppers, cucumbers, and Italian string-less green beans.Four Seasons Alpacas — Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days
Noon to 4 p.m.
4418 Six Corners Road, Dundee
Highlights: Farm tours and an array of products for purchase: alpaca rugs, throws, wall hanging, hats, gloves, scarves, pillowsOrt Family Farm
10a.m. to 4p.m.
2761 Yorski Road, Bradford
Highlights: More than 100 flavors of fruit jams and jellies plus herbal tea blends, made from fruit and herbs grown on the farm, plus potted fruiting plants. Bartlett Family Farm will also be there with an assortment of maple products.Russell’s Alpaca Acres — Celebrating National Alpaca Farm Days
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4047 Newtown Road, Burdett
Highlights: Take a tour, visit the newborn baby alpaca, and learn about raising alpacas, plus shop alpaca products, yarn and raw fleece.Seneca Valley Diary Farm
Tours at 10 a.m.,12 p.m. and 2 p.m. only
3758 County Route 8 Burdett
Highlights: Visit a working dairy farm. See cows, milking parlor, and other farm experiences.Sunset View Creamery
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
4970 County Route 14, Odessa
Highlights: A dairy farm nestled in the rolling hills of Schuyler County, offering tours, hayrides, activities for kids, and shopping: hand-crafted cheese, locally sourced beef, free-range eggs, fudge, maple syrup, honey, jams and jellies
