Stone & Thistle Farm is an absolute gem! The owners are incredibly welcoming and clearly passionate about sustainable, humane farming. The farm itself is beautiful -- peaceful pastures, happy animals, and stunning views all around. We loved learning about their farming practices and seeing firsthand how much care goes into everything they do. The products are top quality -- from the fresh meats and eggs to their homemade goods, everything tastes amazing and feels wholesome. Whether you're visiting for a tour, a farm stay, or just to pick up some products, you can really feel the love and hard work that goes into this place. Highly recommend for anyone who appreciates great food, sustainability, and genuine hospitality! read more

Tried to overcharge me on purpose. Unapologetic when caught. Got mad at me for catching them - a clear sign this is how they run their business. Unethical and bullying. They are stealing from customers. read more

A true working farm with very gracious hosts. The farmhouse suite is cozy and the library/sitting area is so relaxing. Beautiful area and so blessedly quiet at night. We took the farm tour with our host. Denise guided us through the farm with a chance to get up close with the horses, goats, chicken, and rabbits. This was a bucket list request for my wife and it did not disappoint. Highly recommend it to get back to nature. Breathe deeply and enjoy. Make sure you get the charcuterie platter! read more

We went on the farm tour this weekend. Stone & Thistle is a sustainable/organic farm, and I've read mentions about them over the past several years, so I was really looking forward to seeing their farm up close. The tour is geared to children, which is fine, but most of the adults were either uninterested in the information presented during the tour or bored by the somewhat simplistic topics. The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable, and when I asked more specific questions, she was always willing to talk more in depth. Overall, I think the tour is still worth taking, but it's most appropriate for people with young children. The owner of the farm -I can't remember her name- could use some pointers on public relations, however. She started off the tour by lecturing everyone on the merits of sustainable farming, then complained about the FDA regulations concerning the labels "certified" organic and "grass fed" beef. She railed on about how the local creamery stopped working with her for several reasons, and how they are now planning to build their own creamery on the farm but haven't been able to raise the money, etc. I got the feeling she is one of those people who sees a conspiracy and roadblocks in everything. (Note: I am aware of the issues she was complaining about, and agree with her on most things, but I think that most people who come to her farm are already concerned about their food source and are aware of the political issues surrounding food production, but people don't like to feel lectured to) To top it off, after her speech I complimented her on a new addition to the farmhouse by saying that I was an architect and that I liked the modern yet sensitive addition. She launched into a 10 minute diatribe about how Architects are "not necessary" and how the one she hired screwed her over. I politely pointed out (again) that I was an architect, thinking that maybe she would stop insulting my profession to my face, and suggested that obviously she hired the wrong architect; but no, she didn't take the hint. I was literally aghast and didn't know what to say. I've rarely met someone as tone deaf to other people as she is. It's a shame because I would like to try the dinner or brunch at their new restaurant, but there's no way I would come back and deal with her again. read more

MEMORABLY TERRIBLE. For starters, you WILL get lost, and your GPS won't work up there, and there are no signs. When we arrived, my companion and I said to the owners that a sign or two would not hurt, and then we got the serious stink-eye. From then on out, it just got weirder and more awful. This is supposed to be like having a big private dinner cooked for you in a beautiful farmhouse of a working farm. All of that is technically true. There's just one problem: the owners are horrible jerks, and you'd never want to hang out with these people! Especially in the middle of nowhere! The husband is the farmer and you have to listen in hushed silence to everything he says. Otherwise he will stop what he's saying and scold you. This includes the farm tour (unless you are 5 minutes late from getting lost, and then, no farm tour for you), and the actual dinner itself. You just have to listen to him tell stories! One of them is about how their family was on the tv show WifeSwap, and he basically talks about what a jerk he was on the show, something about how he did not want his daughter to go to her prom and that was a plot line of the story. Ugh! Gross! The wife is just stressed out and looks super down-trodden (she does all the cooking), and I would be too if I were married to this guy. My companion and I left early, the minute it was quasi polite to leave, muttering something about how we were nervous about driving out of there in the dark. It's like the dinner party from hell. You'll get lost getting out of there, but you'll be happy to be gone! read more

A great place to go away from the City life. We went their for Memorial Weekend. The drive up their was a great experience. We past a lot nature, mountains and lakes. Our GPS showed us the right way without any problems. After we arrived we got a nice and warm Hello from the family .... We needed to wait a bit for the other tour members which wasn't a big problem. Since a lot was going on this farm already. They have a lot dogs around which a mostly retired and just enjoy the Day and Sun out their. The owner let them enjoy the last days since they work so hard a life long for them.... At around 11.15am we started our Tour. We visit the chicken house and collected fresh ( still warm) for our breakfast a short and intressting explaination about organic and free range inclusive.. We saw baby rabbits,ducks, sheap, goats, pigs and chicken in different stages of life which wasn't only a great experience for the Kids as well for us. The owner explained whit his paisson the farm life and how we get the food to the table. After the Tour his wife already prepared a delicious Brunch for us which we enjoyed on a community Table with everyone. ... And still listen to story's around the life on a farm. I would 100% recommended that experience to everyone I know. I think kids have a great Time and Adults just enjoy the nature. They also have 2 rooms to rent out their so may a good opportunity to stay a night or 2! And explore everything around ... Like Cooperstown, the lakes ... read more

If you're up for a fabulous meal at a working farm, then Fable is a place to visit. A five-course meal very reasonably priced, with the meats and many veggies coming from the farm itself - and everything else, from wine to cream used in the amazing flan, local. The evening starts with a farm tour (bring your boots as the grass is long and free-range animals abound), which is fascinating and provides insights into the life (good and bad) of managing and making a living from farming. It's not easy, is all I can say! The meal is served in a large, modern kitchen and dining area that has been added onto the old farmhouse. The space is as interesting as any NYC trendy restaurant! As I said, the food was fabulous. We started with stuffed tomatillos and then a smooth gazpacho, which was deliciously heavy with garlic. The main fare was an amazing rubbed pork, grown on the farm, then salad and the best flan you've ever had to finish it off. Fable is well-worth the time it takes to get there. Congratulations to the Warren's for their accomplishment! read more

Stone & Thistle Farm - The table at Fable - Meat Shops Near Me - East Meredith, New York

I hate giving this a bad review because I was really excited about going to a local farm. My visit was decently short. Yes, it is a little difficult to get to, GPS gets lost. Fine with me, just like getting to many other places in the area. As we pull up, we are greeted by dogs. Farm dogs- more like attack dogs. One comes running at me, I get back in the car before it could get to me. My boyfriend on the driver side was confused why I got back in the car but continues to try and find the store. Until he gets nudged by the barking dog and gets back in the car. So we pull out (dog still following and barking at our car) to try and actually find the 'store'. We pull around the other side and find the store, with a sign out front that reads, store open farm closed no wandering watch out for dogs (or something about their manic dogs). A young guy looks at us and continues to walk past our car... Doesn't say a word to us or come up and ask if we need help. Anyway, we drove away. With the dog still barking. We wanted to love this place. Sad we drove all the way there for nothing. read more

I found this charming place to be a perfect destination for 2 days of deep relaxation and connection with the land. Though the cabin lacked in certain amenities like hot water and indoor plumbing, the surroundings and quilted, rustic comfort of the cabin more than made up for it. I was especially impressed by the heartfelt care that went into both the preparation and serving of the Saturday night dinner by Denise, Shane and Tom. Possibly the best pork and flan (from raw milk and handpicked blue berries served over a bed of caramelized brown sugar) I've ever had! read more

This is an experince worth traveling for. Stone&Thistle Farm is a livestock and poultry farm located in East Meredith, NY. On Sat nights Memorial Day through Thanksgiving, you can partake in a unique dining experience. What an interesting experience! What a great idea! First of all, I must say...you WILL get lost. Get good directions, because your GPS is useless there. My suggestion for them would be a sign at both ends of Kelso Road. By the time we arrived, we were 3 minutes too late for the farm tour. I was disappointed that Farmer Tom wouldn't wait 3 minutes for us when he knew we were down the block. Oh well. My husband wasn't interested in a farm tour anyway...and it was dark anyway. So we stood back in the farmhouse and enjoyed a bottle of wine by the fireplace. It's all good! We were both surprised how good the local wine was. Usually wines from NY (upstate and Long Island are undrinkable, IMHO..but they must have took care to hand select a good selection, because they one we had was nice. However, we downed an entire bottle and neither of us felt even a little drunk...so I question the alcohol content on the label. After 2 glasses of wine, I am usually swinging...but I felt nothing. But it was tasty, so it is all good. And we did have to drive back through dirt roads swerving around cows, coyotes, deer, so even better! The first course was a fantastic pate. Amazing stuff. I am not usually a big bread person, but this bread was amazing. Maybe even the best bread I had in my life. And it is served with a delicious butter, that I think they make right on the farm. The second course was acorn squash. I love acorn squash, so I liked it. It was overcooked, and a little bland. I still enjoyed it. The third course was an amazing beef stew. The ingredients were so fresh, and the preparation was very good. The chef was kind enough to sub lamb for my non-beef-eating husband, and veggie stew for the young vegetarian couple to my left. I did tell her ahead of time, and we appreciated her flexibility. The fourth course was a simple lettuce salad with pear viniagrette. Maybe we were all stuffed by this point, but this seemed a little boring. It lacked pizzazz. It was refreshing to have the salad course AFTER dinner though. And the lettuce was incredibly fresh. I think it needed another ingredient...perhaps goat cheese from the farm? The fifth course was apple tart with homemade ice cream and the strongest coffee I have ever had in my life. Smart. She knew lots of folks had to get back to their B&Bs, swerving around cows and coyotes on curving dirt roads in the total darkness. For this 3 generation city girl...it was fun to meet real farmers. I couldn't help but feel Denise was a little standoffish when we arrived, and obviously overwhelmed..but I couldn't prepare a 5 course meal for 22 people, so I understood. She was very friendly afterwards, so I think she was just stressed. Our one other complaint was that the Farmer was doing his best to make folks comfortable by chatting with them, but he tended to monopolize every conversation. Also, I am very comfortable chatting with complete strangers, but some (like my husband) are shy and very uncomfortable with that. Despite that, he enjoyed himself a lot, as did I. This was a fantastic experience that I would highly recommend. It is unique. It not mainstream. It is so interesting to meet the folks that grow our food. It is delightful to have organic food that is fresh and lacking steroids & pesticides...it DOES taste better. The experience would be reason enough to partake in this dining experience....the gourmet food is the cherry on top. I would recommend this is everyone, and I long to return! read more

Had an excellent time here for brunch on Sunday. A farm tour was from 11-12 and then brunch was at 12. The farm was alive with a lot of newborn baby chicks, ducklings, rabbits, a playful sheep and some mud playing pigs....oh, and several working and retired farm dogs. This city girl had a great time as we were able to speak with the farmers and chef themselves. They are a small family operation with a kind, teenage son helping them. I hope that everyone I know makes it up there one day to experience the serenity and a peek into a farmer's life. The do wedding rehearsal dinners and the food was DELICIOUS!! read more

The food was average, the atmosphere was average. I would have to agree with everybody I know whose been to Stone & Thistle is watching the owner perform with his self proclaimed EGO. Which I don't understand where his ego comes from because everything about him and his place is average. The only reason I gave it 2 stars, the rest of the family tries to make up for his ignorance. read more

You can bet that Bobbie J who wrote the "memorably terrible" review in March never ate at Fable and his review was a writing assignment for school. Fable is open from May to October so why wait until March to post a review? Fable is located off the beaten path but signs for businesses have to petitioned by the county offices and approved - a lengthy and mostly unsuccessful process in Delaware County. All unapproved signs are removed promptly by the highway department. The first reviewer posted a wise recommendation to call ahead and get directions as GPS in rural areas is not always accurate. read more