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    Lively Run Dairy

    4.7 (50 reviews)
    ModerateCheese Shops, Farms, Yoga
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Salma C.

    I stumbled across this goat dairy farm and decided this would be the perfect place to try fresh, locally sourced goat cheese. Coming from someone who didn't like goat cheese due to its musky taste, Lively Run produces phenomenal cheeses that are creamy and if anything, sweet. The cheeses are not musky and they're very enjoyable with crackers and high quality meat they sell. I got the Dill Goat Cheese with Soppressata meat. I wish I got more cheese! The farm itself is very calm and quaint. I loved how I could just walk in without reservations and enjoy the ambiance. I enjoyed petting and spending time with the goats and sheep- one of them named Ruby Tuesday even escaped! I got to talk to the owner and discuss the works of owning a dairy farm. I wish more farms like this existed- the world needs to embrace small, local farms more. Overall, an incredible experience I'll never forget. Can't wait to come back and visit.

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    Wendy P.

    Wow I love this place. From the cute little goats to their wonderfully delicious cheeses. Definitely need to visit. Sit relax and get the cheese tasting platter. We visit Lively Run each time we visit the Finger Lakes.

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    Megan O.

    While visiting the area from Southern California, I wanted to experience something I couldn't do at home- enter cheese tasting. My friend and I both got a tasting and at only $6 each, it was a STEAL. They give you a little card that tells you about the cheese you are eating so it's completely self-paced. Everything was so delicious, and it was really nice to be able to sit outside and eat and not feel at all rushed. We also visited the goats who were very cute! I would definitely recommend this farm!

    Jennifer D.

    I always have to visit Lively Run when we head to the Finger Lakes. Be sure to get a cheese tasting! If the weather allows, have it outside! This weekend we were there they had live music. There is a tent and a covered patio in case the weather isn't cooperating. Be sure to bring some wine from the local wineries to enjoy with your cheese! After your tasting, be sure to visit the goats! We got to watch them get bottle fed this trip. So neat!

    Cheese tasting - $5 per person (about 10 different types of cheese)
    Cat L.

    This is a cute farm that we stopped by in between visiting wineries. There is a cheese sampling for $5 a person with 10 types of cheese (5 goat and 5 cow). It's not much and it would have been nicer if it were plated better, but I can't really complain at such a small, family-owned farm. We were able to go in the barn and see the goats. They were adorable! The owner let us hold the goats and gave us a quick explanation about them.

    My friends and I came here during our trip up to the finger lakes and we were planning on doing wine tasting but saw a sign on the road for cheese tasting. This was really the highlight of our trip because not only did we get to taste incredible cheeses, but we also got to feed & pet the goats in the barn! The cheese tasting was an amazing deal and they were even able to accommodate my friend who does not like certain cheeses by replacing one of the tastings with another option. The hot sauce they included in the cheese tasting plate was so good that we each bought a couple of bottles to take home. Overall 10/10 experience, service was wonderful, highly recommend stopping by if you can.

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    Jinny L.

    my family and I were visiting from north jersey and this was one of the more fulfilling and heartwarming parts of our trip upstate! we tried the cheese board and it was so delicious and at a very affordable price at that ($6 / person) ! the man working the store was so friendly and helpful in assisting us with the cheeses on the board and the sauces provided on the board that we eventually bought (so delicious!) we also bought some t-shirts as a fun souvenir of our visit to the farm, as well as a goat stuffed animal they had! we also bought a bag of corn ($3) to feed the adult goats! there is also a porta John as well as a hand washing station to use after petting / feeding the goats. there were tons of outdoor seating and the overall atmosphere was so wonderful! would love to to visit again some day!

    Stephanie W.

    If you're in the finger lakes you'd cheddar goat here. The delicious cheese will send a chèvre down your spine and I'm not kid-ing! The $5 tasting gives you the chance to taste several varieties of both cow and goat cheeses, what could be feta? They give you two samples of every cheese so you can try each on its own at first and then can dip it in some delicious jelly or honey or oil for even more flavor fireworks. The dips are particularly Gouda. Maybe the best part of this place is the chance to visit with their goats while they prepare your tasting. The shop itself is pretty small and doesn't beg you to stay for very long: just long enough to see some goats, eat some cheese, and get ready for the next vineyard or brewery on your itinerary. Brie there or brie square.

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    Nicole M.

    This place is so stinkin' cute! My cousins and I were chasing a concert down to Ithaca and made this place a stop on our way down. The farm is very nice. We went and visited the goats first, and fed them. Then after a good hand washing, we went inside the creamery and tried all of the cheese varieties that Lively Run makes. The cheese tasting was only $3, and of course I had to buy some after that. They do carry some of their varieties at Wegmans, so I would recommend asking them which ones they do not, and getting yourself a special treat that is more difficult to have! The guy that was working the creamery is an Italian-American who was very knowledgeable about the process, and what to pair each item with. This is a must stop on the FLX trail.

    Goat cheese samples on top, cow cheeses on the bottom.

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    We were looking for good cheese tasting place, This was a great match, Delicious produce, lovely goats awesome ice cream!!! Highly recommend

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    Sweetest cheese tasting experience for only 5 dollars! Delightful! The goats and horses were also enjoyable to pet after tasting the cheese.

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    Arrived on Sunday afternoon at 4:59 for a 5:00 closing, STILL got an enjoyable cheese tasting by a kind gracious host. Awesome visit!

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    Great little family run farm with unique cheeses. They mostly make cheddars, goat cheeses and bleu cheeses.

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    The cheese tasting was a great value, there were 10 cheeses, 5 goat and 5 cow cheeses with pairing items.

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    Shtayburne Farm - Our 12 cheese and ice cream flight

    Shtayburne Farm

    4.6(68 reviews)
    13.5 mi
    $

    Such a fun experience!…read more So many fun flavors of icecream and different cheeses! Not to mention the adorable cows!! We tried the flight of 8-- 5 icecreams and 3 cheeses. For icecream we tasted the purple cow, peach cobbler, cookies and cream, black cherry chocolate, and the coffee heath crunch. My favorite was the coffee flavor- unlike other coffee icecreams I've had, this coffee had a much more robust and richer flavor profile. I liked cookies and cram-- always a classic. The cherry flavor was a tad too artificial for my liking. Purple cow was fine- very similar to the Cornell Dairy flavor- both are good though! I liked the peach cobbler flavor though wish there were more of the mix-ins. For cheeses, we tasted the butter garlic cheddar curds, the signature Summit Cheddar, and the plain quark. The garlic cheddar curds were so good, I took a bag home with me! Summit cheddar had a nice nutty flavor, not too 'sharp' though. The quark was interesting... it had a rather mild flavor and interesting texture (similar to boursin). I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. I also took home a bag of the tomato basil cheese curds which I didn't like as much as the garlic ones. The tomato ones had a very subtle flavor-- too subtle. There was a line when we got there though it moves relatively quickly and is definitely worth the wait! Overall, I had so much fun picking out so many icecreams and cheeses to taste as well as seeing the cows! I would highly recommend Shtayburne Farm!

    Saw this place on Instagram and decided to try it out while on the scenic wine route. Conveniently…read morelocated just past Watkins Glen. A fourth generation dairy farm that excels in cheese and ice cream. We tried the 8 flight. 4 cheeses 4 ice creams. All were delicious. I tried the peach habernero Quark and immediately needed to buy one in the case. Its a super protein and so creamy. I can't wait to pair it with celery sticks for a nice snack. They offer a few coffee drinks as well. I ordered a caramel Americano. Next time I am in the area I will definitely come by again!

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    East Hill Creamery - Reception area (dance floor/bar)

    East Hill Creamery

    4.4(16 reviews)
    66.0 mi
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    Great service, with samples available to make sure you like what you're getting for cheese which is…read morealways appreciated. Our favorite was the aged mountain-style, very cheddar-like in sharpness, but maybe a little more creamy than it would be in a similar cheddar. Their speciality seems to be raclette style, so definitely stop in if that's what you like.

    This is a review of East Hill Creamery as a wedding venue. Our friends chose this as their…read moreceremony/reception spot, and we had a great time celebrating with them. It's about an hour drive from Rochester. There is a gravel parking lot, and you enter through the store (where you can buy cheese and other fun snacks). There is a stairwell or an elevator to get up to the second floor where the wedding was held. Props to whoever designed this place for adding multiple restrooms, which were decorated with cute cow decor and stocked with mouthwash, feminine hygiene products, mints, etc. The food was excellent. Cocktail hour included a spread of fruit, crackers, and many delicious cheeses that were more exciting than the normal cheddar cubes on an appetizer tray. For dinner, salad, pizza, and cauliflower wings were served with lots of sauces and toppings. Dessert was a make your own ice cream sundae bar. Old Souls Catering was responsible for all of the deliciousness. There were two levels of the reception space, and the ceremony and dinner were held in the higher area. The lower area was the bar/cocktail area and dance floor. It was a bit awkward going up and down the stairs every time a new part of the event took place (I have a sprained ankle). There is a wheelchair lift to move between the sections but I wasn't going to get a staff member to do that for me ten times with everyone watching. Overall, this was a unique venue and even had a cheese vending machine outside.

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    Sunset View Creamery

    Sunset View Creamery

    4.4(16 reviews)
    19.4 mi
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    I had the best time at Sunset view Creamery cuddling with the cows, playing with the dogs and…read morechatting with the staff. They even sell "I cuddled a cow..." tee shirts in the gift shop! Along with amazing ice cream sandwiches and tasty local root beer. Go visit, for $15 it's totally worth it! Just a friendly reminder that this is a farm, long sleeves and pants are probably best (not at all what I had on) and as long as you're willing to get down there and dirty with the cows in the hay, you'll have a great time.

    My son was contaminated with milk by Sunset View Creamery recently and started with fever, chills,…read morehigh temperature, diarrhea, and nausea illness Sept 6, 2023. He was diagnosed the following day or so with having CamphlobCampylobacteracter in his stool and the health department was notified of the likely contamination after he drank milk from Sunset Creamery. Subsequently, during a routine milk inspection, Campylobacter contamination was found. The department notified Sunset View Creamery about the preliminary test results on Sept. 12, and further testing confirmed the presence of the campylobacter again on Sept. 18, 2023. Campylobacteriosis can cause lasting complications, including irritable bowel syndrome, arthritis, and temporary paralysis. People with compromised immune systems could develop a life-threatening infection if the bacteria spreads to the bloodstream.

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