Local Farms
From savoring produce at the peak of freshness to meeting the people who grow your food, there are countless reasons to buy local and support farmers markets. Here are just a few:
- Taste Real Flavors
- Enjoy the Season
- Support Family Farmers
- Protect the Environment
- Nourish Yourself
- Know Where Your Food Comes From
- Promote Humane Treatment of Animals
- Connect with Your Community
- Learm New Recipes, Cooking Tips and Meal Ideas
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Some of the Local Farms, Educational Centers & Parks in our Area and Surrounding
Cabbage Hill Farm and Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of historic farm animals and the small farm. They are dedicated to the practice of sustainable agriculture and aquaponics and are dedicated to increase awareness through educational model built around a working farm.
Common Ground Farm is a non-profit organization growing fresh produce for food justice partnerships, farm-based education programs, and our Hudson Valley community on land at Stony Kill Farm Environmental Education Center in Wappingers Falls, NY. Our farmers and educators are dedicated to ensuring our programs are accessible to all.
Located in the beautiful and historic Hudson Valley, Fable is a farm dedicated to sustainable agriculture. We believe that through dedication, hard work, and modern technological advancements in agriculture, we can provide the freshest fruits and vegetables all year round without the use of harmful pesticides.
Fishkill Farm believes that, though a farm can be many things, at the center it is a working place where food is produced. One of the greatest global challenges we face is to grow food in harmony with nature. Good agricultural practices benefit our health today and for generations to come. The farm is committed to steering it away from outside inputs and towards a self-sustaining system. We are confident that even in our difficult New York climate, we can grow good apples-- apples that are nutritious for us and for the land. We pledge to improve our growing methods each season in service to this ideal.
Glynwood's mission is to ensure the Hudson Valley is a region defined by food, where farming thrives. They work to advance regenerative agriculture that benefits the natural environment, energizes local economies, enhances human health and strengthens rural communities.
Green Chimneys is a multi-faceted nonprofit organization helping young people to maximize their full potential by providing residential, educational, clinical and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals and nature.
Since 1972, Hawthorne Valley Farm has been producing high-quality, Biodynamic® and organic foods while providing farm-based learning experiences for children and adults. Their 700-acre Demeter certified 650A Biodynamic® farm includes dairy cows, vegetables, a creamery, an organic bakery, a sauerkraut cellar, and more. The Farm's work revolves around cultivating relationships: with the earth, surrounding communities and landscape, and with one another.
Good Food Grown Locally - Hemlock Hill believes it is important for people to know where their food comes from and what it takes to produce healthy, natural foods. We take great pride in raising all our animals hormone and antibiotic free.
Westchester County's Hilltop Hanover Farm is a regional education center that offers programs on healthy and sustainable food production. This involves researching and teaching skills for small-scale suburban and urban farming techniques, and illustrating sustainable living practices such as alternative energy sources for the residents of Westchester County.
Back to the Garden is a plant-centered business that began in 2011, sprouting out of the market garden that was started at their family’s Kitchawan Farm. In 2007 Kitchawan Farm started out growing plants and food as well as connection and community by hosting workshops and events.
Muscoot Farm is a Westchester County Park that preserves some of the agricultural history of this county. Visitors can stroll through the original barns visiting with the animals, participate in educational programs and take longer hikes on over seven miles of trails. Muscoot really has something for everyone!
Poughkeepsie Farm Project began in 1999 as a small community farm with a commitment to education and food justice. The first season, 15 CSA shareholders enjoyed produce from 3 acres of reawakened farmland leased from Vassar College. Sixteen years later they have expanded to 12 acres and over 500 households take part in their CSA. They are leaders in cutting edge practices in today's sustainable agriculture. We harvested 183,366 pounds of produce (or 21% up from last season) in 2015, and donated 34,555 pounds of it to those in need in our community. In addition to the work we do to bring our crops to harvest, we train and educate the community on healthy growing and eating practices year round.
Salinger's Orchards was established in 1901 and is farmed by the third generation Bruce and Maureen Salinger. We are dedicated to growing eighteen varieties of quality apples as well as peaches, pears, nectarines, plums, cherries, and other seasonal crops. They also offer raw, local honey.
Located in Dutchess County, New York, Sisters Hill Farm is a Community Supported Agriculture not-for-profit farm sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York. Since 1999 they've grown and shared over 1 million pounds of the freshest, most delicious produce with our members and charities.
Encompassing 200 acres in Dutchess County, NY, Sprout Creek Farm is really three different entities, distinct yet dynamically intertwined. It is a working farm, raising free-ranging cows, sheep, goats, free-range turkeys, guinea fowl, chickens, and pigs. It is a market, selling our internationally award-winning cheeses and farm-produced meats, as well as local Hudson Valley milk, eggs, vegetables, crafts, and gifts. And it is an educational center, offering day, weekend, and summer programs that help connect young people to the land, the seasons, and the plants and animals that co-exist here in harmonious rhythm.
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture is a center with 80 rolling acres of gardens, pastures and woods, where the rich traditions of community-based farming merge with the 21st century only 30 miles north of midtown Manhattan.
Stuart's Fruit Farm is a family-operated farm since 1828 located in Westchester County, New York. It is about an hour away from New York City. The farm began as cattle farm and evolved to an agricultural farm.
Teatown offers a variety of environmental education programs that you can access from the links above, including: weekend family and adults only programs, multi-week children’s series, school programs, school vacation camps, a summer camp, and special programs for Scouts and others organizations.
Thompson's Cider Mill sits on property next to the Teatown Lake Reservation Nature Preserve in Westchester County that has been an apple orchard since the 1870s, a part of the old Rickert Fruit Farm. The Thompsons offer a wide range of apples, including many heirloom and unusual varieties
The Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is one department with three different but related jobs: to provide beautiful parks to play in, to host events and activities that give you lots of good reasons to visit our parks often, and to protect the lands that you have entrusted to our stewardship.
Westchester Land Trust works together with public and private partners to preserve land in perpetuity, and to protect and enhance the natural resources in our communities. Vegesther is Westchester Land Trust's Farm Match Program. WLT is now aggregating all current Farmland Match Program listings through HVFN’s shared website—www.HudsonValleyFarmlandFinder.org—as a means of streamlining WLTs Farmland Match Program.
Wilkins Fruit and Fir Farm is located in the heart of Yorktown, selling a wide variety of Apples and Pumpkins and Peaches – all of which you can pick yourself. In addition to these “Pick-Your-Own” items, Wilkens Farm has several acres of Choose-n-Cut Christmas Trees.
Yorktown includes extensive recreational facilities with over 1400 acres of town and state parks.