Family Farm Day on Saturday

By Alexis Pencar

SCHOHARIE COUNTY — The 12th Annual Family Farm Day is this weekend on Saturday, August 24th! This exciting day of family fun features open house events from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM at farms throughout Schoharie, Otsego, and Delaware Counties. This year there are more farms involved than ever before!

Hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension for Schoharie & Otsego Counties each year, residents are encouraged to get acquainted with the region’s talented farmers. This event “provides local farms and related businesses the opportunity to introduce current and new customers to diverse, high-quality products, generate farm-gate sales, build long-term customer bases, and share the ever-evolving farm ‘stories’ that keep the importance of agriculture in the public dialogue.”

Each farm will have different and unique offerings ranging from educational information, tours, products for sale, free samples, and even kid-friendly crafts and activities! There is an interactive map available on the Cornell Cooperative Extension website with participating farms so check it out and plan your day accordingly!

“Our signature agritourism event continues to thrive,” said Liz Callahan, Executive Director for CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties. “The feedback from participating farms and visitors has been overwhelmingly positive over the years.”

Your local participating farms in Schoharie County for Family Farm Day 2024 are: Abba Acres, Bison Island Ranch, Broadwell Diary & Orchard, Central Bridge Farms, Cold Spring Farm, Earthly Remedies by Erin, Empty Pockets Ranch, The Farm at Hickory Knoll, Fox Creek Farm, Jubilee Farms, Locust Spring Farm, Maple Hill Syrup Farms, Mickle Hollow Maple & Honey, Parsons Vegetable Farm, Rooted Acres, Stone House Farm, Sun Mountain Apiary & Honey Store, Sunstruck Farm, Van-Dale Farms, and Wayward Lane Brewing & Hop House Farm.

Many farms are returning from years previous with more fun than ever and there are new locations to check out as well! Remember to sign in and fill out the survey to turn in at the last farm.

Tip for Family Farm Day: bring coolers and insulated bags so you can properly take home all your farm purchases throughout the day! After the day is over, continue to support small businesses and dine locally if you can!

Keep in mind farm etiquette rules apply, like no pets allowed, so please visit the website and interactive map at: www.cceschoharie-otsego.org.

Family Farm Day is an agritourism collaboration among CCE Schoharie and Otsego Counties, CCE Delaware County, Delaware County Tourism, Destination Marketing Corporation – Otsego & Schoharie Co. Tourism, as well as local chambers of commerce, county Farm Bureaus, local farmers, and loyal sponsors.