This is a very belated review.. however last year we ended a wonderful Saratoga weekend here, and I…read morecannot say enough positive things about our experience at woodland meadow farm. The alpacas and all the other animals (peacocks, turkeys, doggos) are all loved and well taken care of. Elaine is kind, patient and interested in the folks that visit her. You could sit and talk for hours! Duchess, the beautiful white lady of the farm is a working dog and still sleeps inside with her family at night. Only recommendation I would make is maybe a sink available to wash your hands. We didnt really get dirty but It's a farm, after all!

I'd been wanting to see alpacas in person for a really long time . I'd been hearing beautiful…read morethings about them. I am so glad to get the experience of meeting lots of these beautiful animals in these farm. Woodland meadow farm is a working farm. The owners breed alpacas for business. They started with only 3 alpacas and now after 11 years of operation, they have 73 total of different mixed breeds. It is a huge farm that can accommodate all the animals daily activities. Alpacas are adorable, charming and friendly. As per understanding, alpacas are raised basically for their luxurious and expensive fibers. It is being sell per pound to turn into hats, scarves, blankets , sweaters etc. If at once you received an item made of alpacas fiber, it is said to be a precious possession that lasts years time. They are scheduled to be sheered once a year. During our visit, the owner let me dip my finger how much deep one alpaca fiber has , about 4 inches deep. Cool! We witnessed the love of the owners to these creatures , an inspiration to reckon with. Being said , who knows, I maybe farming these wonderful creatures in the future or may get one as pet. We learned a lot about alpacas from the owners during this visit. The farm is worth visiting if you have the love for these animals. Come visit the farm and get to experience a unique enchantment.

Visiting the farm was the highlight of our Vermont trip! it was such a great time and my friends…read moreand I loved seeing and petting all the animals. The samples of raw milk was amazing and the ice cream was out of this world. Bring the whole fam

This place is genuinely adorable and filled with beautiful animals to see, my favorite was…read moredefinitely the highland cows and all of the babies there.The family who runs this farm is super sweet and friendly and made us feel welcome both times we went. The little shop inside was adorable and had all kinds of fresh meats and cheeses.

The real gem of the Capital District. There is nothing but happiness & joy at the llama farm. These…read moretruly are the happiest llamas. They're well taken care of and are truly loved. Katrina and Gary go out and beyond to make you feel welcomed and comfortable at their farm. They give great tours and provide an enormous amount of interesting information. The treks are a lot of fun and you really get to see the llama's personality's shine during the one on one time. The babies are adorable and will warm your heart. I highly recommend the seasonal llama yoga. A baby llama might just come up and smell your feet while you are in a pose. Wish I could give Dakota Ridge Farms 10 Stars.

I had the day off and decided to take a trip and hang out with some llamas today. I did not know…read morethe place was closed however I met Gary who I think is the owner. He was so kind and hospitable to me. Introduced me to some of the llamas and told me about their personalities. It was a lot of fun chatting away and meeting all these beautiful new furry friends. Thank you Gary for a wonderful afternoon on the farm.

We are so glad we went to The Horsey Hostess! Casey was fun, informative, and a joy to spend some…read moreof our short vacation with. She was patient and thoughtful introducing us to her 3 beautiful horses, and going over their unique personalities. Everything was sanitized and conscientious during this pandemic. We felt very safe and comfortable in the intimate setting - ideal for a private or small family lesson. I highly encourage anyone to visit the Horsey Hostess as it was the highlight of our trip!

Our session with Casey was everything that I'd hoped it would be. She took a 5 year old from the…read morecity and in less than an hour had him feeling calm and confident on a horse. Casey was patient, funny, encouraging and kind. Oscar (the horse) was gentle and affectionate. My son and I both learned a lot during the session and he had a great time interacting with the horse. Thank you, Casey! I can't recommend this business enough.

Sandy is extremely inviting...We stopped by on a whim and she was willing to show us around her…read morefarm. She is very open to sharing every bit of knowledge she has learned herself from the day she began this farm. Her alpaca are very well kept and it shows. They have good build, attitude and prosperous fiber. There is ample room and a well thought out fencing layout that keeps these alpaca happy! The education we received from an hour with her is priceless.

We came to Shaftsbury Alpacas just wanting to see the cute creatures in the flesh, unsure of what…read moreto expect from the visit. The alpacas are certainly very beautiful and entertaining, but the real reason to come to the Alpaca Shack is to visit Sandy, their owner-- she obviously really loves what she does and told us amusing alpaca stories for the entire hour we were there. It was not an experience I anticipate being replicated anytime soon, and one I am very glad I had.

I'm a cheese head…read more So when my friend was making our itinerary for a trip to VT, I was really excited to try this place! Weather got a little hariy getting there with the slushy roads, but we made it! It's pretty remote location with no street lights, so if driving in the dark look for the signs to get there and trust your GPS. There's a large parking lot across from the entrance to the little store/shop. The shop is actually the owners old family home I belive. We arrived pretty much at closing time, but we were still welcomed warmly. We got a cheese & maple syrup tasting which was yum and informative, and the staff member that did it was really nice, I forgot her name, but see photo below. One of the cheeses has won a cheese competition, very cool. We also got to meet the owner, but she was busy getting Christmas orders together. I perused all of the cheeses I wanted and settled on 4. We got to try 2 out of the 4 from the cheese sampling. The nice lady that checked me out even gave me some nice to-go samples as well. The smoked cheese was my fav, and the sage. But I enjoyed them all. I was able to easily fly home to TX with them due to the cold weather of the season. After the tasting, we got to peruse the store. They have so much other stuff to buy in additon to cheese and maple, tons of knick-knacks and gifts and merch. We didn't get to explore the farm after since it was pitch black when we left, too bad. Enjoy!

Some years ago I tried the maple syrup from Sugarbush Farms and never looked back. No other syrup…read morecompares and I always go out of my way to visit anytime I'm anywhere in the greater New England area! Sadly this year I didn't get to visit New England - but lucky for me Sugarbush ships nationwide!! So I tried it out and ordered some of their syrup and my fave cheeses. Ordering online via their website was super easy. I ordered my fave dark variety of their maple syrup and 4 cheeses: horseradish cheddar, jalapeño cheddar, sharp cheddar, and Monterey Jack. Their horseradish cheddar is my absolute fave - a wonderful kick of the spicy horseradish blends so well with their rich cheddar. I really love the jalapeño cheddar too - packed full of flavor with just the right amount of kick - not overwhelming but enough to taste it. The other two were great as well - you can definitely tell their cheeses are made fresh on site - flavors are just next level compared to industrial-manufactured cheeses from the grocery store chains. And the maple syrup is also in a league of its own - nothing mass-manufactured from any grocery chain holds a candle to the rich, complex flavors and velvety texture. The syrups also last quite a long time so I'm able to keep my stocks full yearly! Since I was ordering cheese with a long way to travel, and it was still quite warm in parts of the US, their website suggested adding one of their insulated shipping boxes for an extra fee of $8. I didn't want to risk ruining my cheese so I did and all arrived in excellent condition! They pack it in extra insulated styrofoam with ice packs. So it's definitely worth it imo. Next year I'll be in Maine in October so I'll definitely be planning an extra day or two to pop over to Sugarbush on my way back out haha!! See yall next fall!

Nice little farm stand with interesting and tasty products -- not just produce, all kinds of items…read more Google Pay works at the self-service station.

A quick stop on the way to the airport led us to this gem. A beautiful community garden with over…read more120 plots that you can walk through, a pollinator garden, fun activities for kids & adults, and a farm stand that you can buy fresh food & more! We took home fresh honey, maple syrup and recently harvested garlic. The braided garlic is GORGEOUS and I would have bought it if there was room in my carryon.

We came here as part of a "County Bounty" tour (formerly the cheese making tour) and it was the…read morefarthest stop away from our home. I was tired and hungry and a bit antsy from sitting in the car so long, and our toddler was in the same mood. So imagine our surprise when we arrived and found goats to pet and feed, a bouncehouse to play in, wood fired pizza for sale, a blues-duo playing classic blues standards, and lots of places to sit down and relax. It was just what we needed. It looks like they had other fun fall activities available as well.

This place is great! They are open seasonally - in the Fall on weekends - and have a GIGANTIC corn…read moremaze with adorable little scenes and statues and items of interest scattered throughout as part of a scavenger hunt. We went today- the weekend before Halloween - and brought the kids in their Halloween costumes. So much fun! This will definitely be a fall favorite from now on! The maze is big enough that even if it were packed, you'd still have plenty of space. We could hear other families around us but didn't cross paths with other people often as we wandered the maze.

Cool place, lot of school kids on a weekday. Still a good fall activity if you're looking for…read moresomething to do.

Ellms Family Farm is a fall farm full of fun for families and friends!!!…read more They have all the fall food and activities we can think of and more! It's the perfect place to bring the kids, have a party and hang out with friends. Justin A. made us feel at home by showing us the endless activities around the farm. They have amazing cider belly donuts (best we've ever had!), cider slushees, beers, sandwiches and kettle corn. The seating areas are comfortably spaced apart for socially distant eating. There are apple cannons, paint balling, zip lining, a corn maze, petting zoo and lots of other activities! The apple cannons were thrilling with large targets and loud booms. The corn maze has a cute game to keep the little ones interested. There's lots of photo ops including a cool pumpkin house. Definitely check out Ellms Farms for all of the fall fun you can ever imagine

Nice little farmers market. With a wide selection of food. I even found a stand that had stuffed…read morecabbage similar to Romanian Sarmale (so? - been to Romania twice so I get a pass) selection is vast but I saw that the prices were a bit higher than even CA...Now Saratoga has become Richey Rich over the years and this is what they get. Our farmers market in Pleasanton, CA near where I live is In a Richey Rich area and the price is not even as steep. Just saying as I blend quality and price but overall the foods, veggies and meats look great. One star off for steep pricing. Service is nice and friendly but again the price for my stuffed cabbage is $2 more than my Russian / Ukrainian/ Eastern European Market price in CA. So that still bugged me. Typical farmers market ambiance. Wished it were on a large parking area versus a park. Parking is not convenient but that is ok. I would go again but not go out of my way to go. Regardless, if you are in Saratoga, NY it is worth going to and definitely try the stuff cabbage.

Mostly prepared food vendors when we went (multiple tries). Very limited parking and quite a let…read moredown for "Saratoga Springs". Try the Troy farmers market and you'll think you were being punked in 'toga.