Journeys into Farming

The Journeys into Farming Exhibit features 14 new farms, with an exhibit panel dedicated to each.  To view the exhibit panels for these new farms, scroll down and click on the "Profile" link under each one.  Please note that the information below dates from 2012, and may have since changed.  For a more complete list of new farms in the area, you can check out the Map of New Farms

 

 
Blue Star Farm
Sue Decker


Location: Stuyvesant, NY
Products: Vegetables, tree fruit, small fruits, herbs, value-added products, and cut flowers.
First Year: 2010
Land Base: 14 acres
Markets: Farmers' markets (Hudson and Red Barn Roadside Market), restaurants, local retail outlets, and other wholesale accounts.
Web: http://www.bluestarfarmny.com/

Blue Star Farm Profile (PDF)

Climbing Tree Farm
Schuyler and Colby Gail
 
Location: New Lebanon, NY
Products: Pork, poultry, lamb and eggs
First Year: 2005; new land in 2011
Land Base: 20 acres
Markets: Lebanon Valley Farmers' Market and supplying local restaurants and markets.
 
 

Ben and Kimberly Peacock

Common Hands Farm
Dan McManus & Tess Parker
 
Location: Hudson, NY
Products: Vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and flowers
First Year: 2011
Land Base: 3-4 acres
Markets: Local farmers' markets (Philmont, Chatham, Red Barn Roadside Market, 347 Warrent St. in Hudson), CSA pickups at those markets and in NYC, and wholesale to Field Goods
Web: http://commonhands.wordpress.com/
 
Dan McManus and Tess Parker
Cool Whisper Farm
Matt and Lisa Schober
 
Location: Hillsdale, NY
Products:  Beef, pork, chicken
First Year: 2001
Land Base: 148 acres
Markets: On-farm "country store" and restaurants
 
Matt and Lisa Schober
Cowberry Crossing Farm
Cecile and Richard Harrison
 
Location: Claverack, NY
Products: Organic & biodynamic vegetables, herbs, beef, pork, chicken, lamb, eggs, wool and starts
First Year: 2002
Land Base: 340 acres
Markets: Farmers' markets
Web: http://www.cowberrycrossingfarm.com/
 
Cecile Harrison
Full Field Farm
Mike and Michele Kowalski
 
Location: North Chatham, NY
Products: Beef, pork and chicken
First Year: 2011
Land Base: 100 acres
Markets: Local farmers' markets and CSA

Full Field Farm Profile (PDF)
Mike and Michele Kowalski
Hand Hollow Farm (In transition to a new farm)
Ellen Poggi and Lauren Bonn
 
Location: New Lebanon, NY
Products: Vegetables, maple syrup
First Year: 2008
Land Base: 3 acres
Markets:  CSA with on-farm pickup; Lebanon Valley Farmers' Market
Web: http://handhollowfarm.wordpress.com/
 
Ellen Poggi
Lineage Farm
Jon Ronsani
 
Location: Claverack, NY
Products: Vegetables
First Year: 2011
Land Base: 5 acres
Markets: CSA with on-farm pickup; Lebanon Valley Farmers' Market
Web: http://www.lineagefarmcsa.com/
 
Jon Ronsani
New Leaf Farm
Mike Libsch
 
Location: Hillsdale, NY
Products: Vegetables, plants and cut flowers
First Year: 2011
Land Base: 1 1/2 acres
Markets: Farmers' market (Delmar), farm stand (Sundays at 9030 Route 22, Hillsdale), CSA and restaurants
Web: http://newleaffarmny.blogspot.com/

New Leaf Farm Profile (PDF)
Mike Libsch
Oakwood Farm
Judith Madey
 
Location: Craryville, NY
Products: Raw milk, beef and pork
First Year: 2006
Land Base: 80 acres (40 in pasture, 40 in woodland)
Markets: On-farm sale

Oakwood Farm Profile
Judith Madey
Pigasso Farm
Rob and Heather Kitchen
 
Location: Copake, NY
Products: Beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and eggs
First Year: 2004
Land Base: 41 acres
Markets: Farmers' Markets (Hudson and the Red Barn Roadside Market), farm stand, restaurants, local retail outlets and wholesale
Web:  http://www.localharvest.org/pigasso-farms-M44564
 
Rob and Heather Kitchen
Sol Flower Farm
Andy Szymanowicz
 
Location: Ancramdale, NY
Products: Vegetables and flowers
First Year: 2007
Land Base: 10 acres
Markets: Farmers' market (Millbrook), CSA with on-farm pickup, farm stand (Herondale) and local restaurants
Web: http://solflowerfarm.com/
 
Andy Szymanowicz
Sparrowbush Farm
Ashley Loehr
 
Location: Livingston, NY
Products: Vegetables, herbs, eggs, pork
First Year: 2011
Land Base: 100 acres
Markets: Winter CSA, Hudson Farmers' Market and local retail outlets
Web: http://sparrowbushfarm.com/

Sparrowbush Farm Profile (PDF)
Ashley Loehr
Tousey Winery
Ben and Kimberly Peacock
 
Location: Clermont, NY
Products: Wine
First Year: 2009
Land Base: 10-15 acres
Markets: Tasting room, restaurants, and farmers' markets: Kingston and Rhinebeck in the summer, Kingston and Red Hook in the winter.
Web: http://www.touseywinery.com/

Tousey Winery Profile (PDF)
Ben and Kimberly Peacock