Absolutely Love this beautiful and friendly farm! The staff is very welcoming and will greet you as…read moresoon as you walk in. The animals are incredibly friendly and well taken care of. In the summer, they give free hayrides during the Clinton County Fair. Mary the horse is very sweet and the cows and goats will also say hello! In the fall you can pick gorgeous sunflowers and take pictures in the fields. During Halloweekend you can go through the corn mazes and pick out your favorite pumpkin. This place is perfect for families too, the children can visit the petting zoo where the pigs, donkeys, goats roam free in the fences. You can actually walk into their gates and play with them. We loved meeting the baby goat, Loco and her mother Coco! The pigs love their belly rubs and will fall over when scratching them! It's very cute. Many of the things to do here are free so great value! They sell local apples, gifts and fun things in their gift shop too. Supporting the local farms in town is great for the community here. This is one of my favorite local farms to visit in town!

This is truly the best farm. My family and I loved it. If you love animals like us then it's the…read moreplace for you! Everyone was super nice too! Will go again next time we are in Plattsburgh!

Had a super time walking around Shelburne Farms' beautiful immense grounds and also perusing their…read moremarket store with its assortment of products straight from their working farm - from fresh cheese, meats and baked goods to furniture, wool yarns and sheep skins. The grounds go down to Lake Champlain, including where the adjacent Inn and Flower Garden are. Some of the walking paths criss-cross the maple syrup tapping lines. Fun to see and pet their cows plus the big Farm Barn, where the independent organic O Bread Bakery* and Beeken/Parsons furniture maker both operate. (* See separate review.) Although our visit was on an early December Sunday, there's apparently more going on from Spring on and over Summer. Would recommend stopping by Shelburne Farms any time, especially great for kids!

First time visitor to Vermont and we stopped here on our way to Burlington - and it was totally…read moreworth it! We spent half a day and could easily have spent the full day. Highly recommend the 1.5 hour around the Fields - very informative history about the area and property, gorgeous fields to traverse, a nice barn with animals at the end, and some delightful cheddar cheese made at the Farms. They also have a nice bakery (got fresh bread there for lunch to go with the cheddar) and syrups/jams/goods from local farms.

Tiny store with gluten free options, organic dairy, protein bars, nuts, organic produce, dairy, a…read morefew dry goods, and some prepared foods- salads, wraps. Picnic tables outside to enjoy your premade items.

Well stocked with a variety of food items. Many types of made-on-premises cheeses and yogurt. The…read moreHonor System, which they have had for years, always brings a smile to my face. I always feel good when I leave this little store. Wonderful, hardworking, friendly owners.

This place is so cool! My boyfriend and I were swimming in the Ausable River half a mile away and…read morestruck up a conversation with a local that mentioned this place. It was cool to see a pride flag in the front of the shop, you don't see many of those out here! We were really intrigued by the honor system self-checkout in the shop, which made it really easy for social distancing. There were lots of cool, natural food choices. We ended up buying a natural lip balm, sheep milk yogurt, and a brownie! Amazing!

We recently took a drive to the creamery while visiting the Lake Placid area. What a gem! The farm…read moreis gorgeous. There are areas to take a hike, an honor store with wonderful local products and a free library to mention a few of the high lights. The people we met were very pleasant. We loved the store which had not only their beautiful dairy products but chocolate, pottery, meats, etc. Definetly worth trip!

I scheduled a trail ride on short notice for just me, and Tam and Sarah were very accommodating…read more They got me in next day, easy as that, and listened when I told them my riding experience. "Experienced rider" is a term that gets tossed around a lot when it comes to trail rides, and in general I think people say they're experienced in order to get an "exciting" ride, possibly with cantering or galloping, or to be given a lot of autonomy on the trail. The thing is, lots of cantering or galloping, letting riders do whatever they want rarely sets up a good ride, either for horses or riders, and as a former trail guide I'm all too aware of dealing with those expectations vs. what a trail guide can actually safely and reasonably do. So to the "experienced riders" who aren't actually experienced with being a rider on a paid trail ride, your experience may or may not be relevant to your ride and to your trail horse. The guides don't know you, the horse doesn't know you, and you might not know trail riding well; like all horse events it's its own particular beast. So, for me, I said I'd been a guide but I don't do much riding these days and besides that, I'm old and lazy and don't want a hippy hoppy happy bouncy horse, I want a nice horse with half a brain that does as they're told and has some common sense. The horse they gave me was Serena, a lovely Percheron/Canadian warmblood whom they've used for beginners on trail all the way up to experienced riders. She was a perfect pick for me and the reason I've gone to all the detail I have here is to once again point out that the key element to having fun on a trail ride is having the right horse, a good guide, a fun trail and things going along according to your expectations. Accordingly, I had a lovely horse who quickly realized I more or less knew what I was doing, and adjusted her game to match my skill. She was fun, willing, had her own personality but when it mattered, did precisely what I asked. It took me a while to get used to her gaits but after a while on trail I learned to get her collected into both a trot and canter that weren't too bone jarring. (A little more muscle tone on my part might have helped too, AHEM.) Meanwhile, Sarah's a wonderful guide. She had me ride Serena around the ring to assess my actual versus reported skill, and once she was satisfied I'd be all right, off we went. The trails around Breakaway are *stunning*. Given my experience and enjoyment Sarah had me exploring some pretty dense forest with her, which was some fun challenging riding and incredible scenery including vast meadows, silvery-hued marshes, the mountains in the distance and finally my absolute favorite moment, what Sarah calls "The Cathedral," a stand of maples planted in long rows whose branches form vaulting pointed arches of green over dark naves of loam. The ride was long and satisfying, with varying scenery, good conversation, some nice challenges like trailblazing and a bit of trotting and cantering. Sarah was at all times alert to me, what I was doing, Serena's behavior and the safety and well-being of all four of us, horses and riders. This is the epitome of an excellent guide. The rates are very reasonable for the rich experience you get. An hour was fifty dollars and I tipped heavily, which is customary for such a great experience, solo, tailored exactly to my skill and what I wanted out of the ride. Breakaway is not a "fancy" stable; it's a working stable. There are geese, sheep, ducks, dogs, ponies, mules and horses there, all of whom are well behaved and well cared for. All the horses I got to hang out with and pet (I really had to go introduce myself to their glorious Fresian!) were calm, inquisitive ranging on downright affectionate, which is always an indication of how well socialized and cared for they are. In short, if you'd like a fun, scenic trail ride with horses and guides who know their stuff, this is the stable to call. Just be honest about your experience and what you want out of the ride, and you're sure to have a great time.

the guide was so awful and rude. she seemed young and i wanted to almost tell her how she could…read morebecome a better leader but she was so cruel to not only us but the other rides and even the horses, it would've fallen on deaf ears. don't recommend, im writing this almost three weeks after it happened because it still bothers me how awful she was

Allenholm Farms was a great place for lunch and ice cream for our family. The kids absolutely loved…read morethe playground and space to run around. We loved the burger and enjoyed our BLT grilled cheese. I don't think the shop was supposed to be open when we visited, but the owner was incredibly kind and when he saw my kid was upset, he opened and let us order. We had a maple Creemee brownie sundae and it was absolutely incredible - as a non-Vermont resident, I understand the hype.

Great local farm where you can pick your own apples and get maple cremees (soft serve). The shop…read morealso sells maple syrup and other local goods

The best farm stand! They have everything you need and are super knowledgeable if you need help…read more Also can't beat the baked goods :)

This is a beautiful farm stand. Excellent tomatoes. In early summer the floral hanging baskets…read moreare sublime. They carry goat milk cheese, some meats and some cow cheeses. Everything is fresh and inviting.

Fantastic little neighborhood healthy food grocery shop. They have a small kitchen and I'm assuming…read morethey make all those delicious looking salads and baking because it smelled amazing as soon as I walked in. Small selection of very fresh looking produce. Great selection of meats and fish, responsibly raised of course. Then there's your standard organic pantry items. Makes me wish I lived in the neighborhood. It would be my go to grocer.

Small place that packs just about everything you need.read more

One of the BEAT farms in the area where you can pick blueberries, raspberries, apples and pumpkins…read moredepending on the time of the season! Today we went pumpkin picking and I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant and we happened to have a private pumpkin ride to the pumpkin patch! Danny was an absolute SAINT and drove so slowly and smoothly. He dropped us off at the patch where it hasn't been picked through. Incredible and kind service from everyone at the farm! Absolutely love coming here and getting gourds. Perfect for families and love coming to the petting zoo! They have Chloe the friendly horse, goats, pigs, cows, and donkeys. Love love love this farm especially now when it's fall here in the Adirondacks!!

Do yourself a favor and get yourself some donuts here…read more Go Apple picking too. Bring the family. A great time for all.