Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Groton, NY

Groton

Turtle Dreams is a bed-and-breakfast on Lafayette Road in Groton, in the Finger Lakes hills of Tompkins County northeast of Ithaca. The listing marks it as a farm-stay agritourism stop. Its former web domain is now parked and for sale, so confirm availability and any farm offerings before booking.

Freeville

Brookside Berry Farm grows berries near Freeville, in Tompkins County just northeast of Ithaca. Freeville sits in the Fall Creek valley, dairy-and-produce country where small u-pick operations open for a few weeks each summer. Little about the farm is posted online, so picking availability is best confirmed by phone or a local farm-stand listing before visiting.

Groton

Moore Family Farm works land on Auburn Road in Groton, Tompkins County, at the edge of the Finger Lakes. It reads as a diversified family farm typical of the region, where growers mix produce, hay, and livestock across rolling ground. Exact crops and any farm-stand hours aren't listed online. Contact the farm to check what's for sale in season.

Dryden

Underhill Farm sits on Lake Road in Dryden, in Tompkins County east of Ithaca. This is dairy-and-produce country in the Finger Lakes hills, where small farms open seasonally for crops and farm events. Details about Underhill's offerings and hours aren't posted online, so contact the farm directly to confirm before visiting.

Groton

Baker's Acres is a greenhouse and display-garden nursery on Auburn Road in North Lansing, north of Ithaca in the Finger Lakes. It's known for a deep selection of perennials, herbs, and unusual plants grown on-site, with landscaped demonstration gardens visitors can walk. The nursery draws Central New York gardeners each spring and holds seasonal events through the growing year.

Locke

A farm in Locke, set in the hills of southern Cayuga County between Owasco and Skaneateles lakes. Little about its crops or hours is posted online.

Town of Genoa

Grisamore Farms has grown fruit here since 1927 and is now in its fifth generation. Pick-your-own runs all season — blueberries, raspberries, red and black currants, then apples starting late August, plus u-cut flowers. The farm store carries peaches, figs, and summer vegetables, and fall brings cider, pumpkin picking, and wagon rides. Find it on Goose Street near Locke in the Finger Lakes.

Lansing

Curious Alpaca is a small alpaca farm on Conlon Road in Lansing, in the hills east of Cayuga Lake near Ithaca. Farms this size in the Finger Lakes usually raise alpacas for fleece and sell yarn and finished goods, often opening by appointment. No active website surfaced for this listing, so reach out directly to arrange a visit.

Virgil

Hollenbeck's Cider Mill has pressed cider in Virgil since 1933, running a country store on Route 392 in Cortland County. Alongside fresh and boiled cider, the family bakes scratch donuts, pies, and other goods. The mill keeps a seasonal schedule, closing over summer and reopening in early fall for its cider run. It's a longtime Central New York autumn stop rather than a year-round shop.

Ithaca

Six Mile Creek Vineyard sits on Slaterville Road just outside Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes. It has made wine for over thirty years and now also distills spirits, including vodka and gin, in an in-house copper pot still using its own wine. Its 2016 Cabernet Franc won the 2019 New York Governor's Cup. Reach the tasting room at 607-272-9463.

Cortland

Halls' Hill Blueberry Farm offers pick-your-own blueberries on Tower Road in Cortland, in the Southern Tier hills between Syracuse and Ithaca. The bushes ripen through mid-to-late summer. The farm posts little online, so check locally for opening days and picking conditions before you drive up.

Ithaca

Indian Creek Farm on Trumansburg Road, three minutes from downtown Ithaca, runs pick-your-own fields for apples, raspberries, peaches, flowers, herbs, and vegetables through the season. The farmstand sells produce plus the orchard's own cider and cider donuts, and the farm hosts flower-arranging classes. It opens in June with strawberries and works through the Finger Lakes growing season into November.

Marathon

White Gables Farm sits on Route 11 south of Marathon in Cortland County. It has grown sweet corn and strawberries using natural growing practices and hosted school tours on the farm. Recent u-pick directories list its operating status as uncertain, so call before visiting during berry or corn season.

Ithaca

Kestrel Perch Berries is a small berry farm at the EcoVillage community on Rachel Carson Way in Ithaca, in Tompkins County. It grows berries on a modest scale within one of Ithaca's cooperative farm plots. Little contact information is posted online, so reach out through EcoVillage or a local farm listing to confirm picking or sales.

Homer

Valley View Farm is on Ripley Hill Road in Homer, in Cortland County's dairy and hill-farm country in central New York. Homer sits in the Tioughnioga River valley, where hayfields and pasture climb the surrounding ridges. Listed as an agritourism stop with seasonal hours.

Lansing

Morrow Creek Farm sits on Algerine Road in Lansing, on the east side of Cayuga Lake in Tompkins County just north of Ithaca. The farm lists no website or current details online, so its crops and any visitor activities couldn't be confirmed.

King Ferry

Sheils Farm works Route 34B in King Ferry, on the east side of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes. This is Cayuga County farm country, where lake-tempered ground supports produce and orchard crops between the vineyards.

Skaneateles

Lockwood Lavender Farm grows lavender on West Lake Road along Skaneateles Lake, in the Finger Lakes. Farms like this usually open the rows in mid-to-late summer when the lavender blooms, selling bundles, dried buds, and lavender goods. A reachable website wasn't found, so hours and current offerings should be confirmed directly.

Preble

Cobblestone Valley Farm has been certified organic for more than 25 years and worked by the same family since 1886. It raises grass-fed beef, pastured pork, and poultry with no antibiotics, hormones, GMOs, or pesticides, along with eggs, cooking fats, and tallow-based apothecary goods. The on-farm store in Preble sells cuts by the pound and opens weekends, Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 2, with local pickup available. A seasonal email newsletter tracks what's in stock.

Trumansburg

T-Burg Mini Golf is a family entertainment center on State Route 96 in Trumansburg, a Tompkins County village near Taughannock Falls and Cayuga Lake. Miniature golf anchors the site. No active website was found, so hours, other attractions, and pricing couldn't be confirmed online.

Borodino

Schoolhouse Farms sits on Rose Hill Road in Borodino, a hamlet above the west side of Skaneateles Lake in Onondaga County's Finger Lakes country. No active website or listing was found, so its crops and any farm-stand offerings couldn't be confirmed online.

Richford

Vern Negus farms at 659 Payne Marsh Road in Richford, a Tioga County town in the Southern Tier hills. The same address also runs a pick-your-own berry patch, listed separately as Negus U-Pick Berries. Hilltop hay and pasture ground surrounds the place.

Richford

Negus U-Pick Berries offers pick-your-own on Payne Marsh Road in Richford, part of the Negus family's Tioga County farm. Summer is berry season in the Southern Tier, with strawberries in June giving way to raspberries and blueberries into July. Bring containers and check daily picking conditions.

Marathon

Cherry Knoll Farm sits on Hoxie Gorge Road in Marathon, in the hills of Cortland County near Hoxie Gorge State Forest. The Southern Tier's short season favors berries, apples, and fall crops on small farms across this area. No website or contact information surfaced online, so confirm what's available and when before making the drive.

Trumansburg

A small farm on Cold Spring Road near Trumansburg, northwest of Ithaca above Cayuga Lake. This corner of Tompkins County is thick with small growers and farm stands. Specific offerings aren't documented online.

Berkshire

Sweetrees Maple Products makes syrup on Glen Road in Berkshire, in the hills of Tioga County in New York's Southern Tier. The season runs in late winter, when sap flows and sugarmakers boil it down into syrup, cream, and candy. Little is published about this producer, so get in touch during the spring run to see what's for sale and whether they sell straight from the farm.

Town of Spafford

Burdock's Berries grows u-pick berries on West Lake Road above Skaneateles Lake in the town of Spafford, at the northern edge of the Finger Lakes. Hillside farms along this road grow strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries through the summer. Picking availability shifts with the weather and isn't posted online.

Berkshire

Tully

Dutch Hill Maple has produced pure maple syrup in Tully since 1968, in the maple-heavy hills of southern Onondaga County. Beyond syrup in several grades, it sells maple cream, maple sugar, granulated sugar, and maple beverages, plus gift sets. The farm takes part in New York's Maple Weekend each spring, with sugarhouse visits and raffles. Order or ask about pickup at 315-481-6802 or [email protected].

Newfield

Littletree Orchards grows more than 20 apple varieties on Shaffer Road in Newfield, southwest of Ithaca, using a low-spray, organic-focused IPM approach. The farm presses its own cider, fries cider donuts, and opens for u-pick with wagon rides, orchard trails, and a wildflower labyrinth; it also sells at the Ithaca Farmers Market. Email [email protected] or call 607-564-9246.

Candor

Small Graces at Forget Me Not Farm is on Lathrop Road in Candor, a small Tioga County town in the Southern Tier hills. The name suggests a small, personal operation, possibly flowers or a homestead-scale farm. Seasonal hours vary.

Skaneateles

Skaneateles Sugar Shack taps sugar maples on Benson Road outside Skaneateles, at the north end of the Finger Lakes. The sap runs in late winter, and the shack boils it down to syrup during the region's short maple season.

Town of Tully

Deer Run Farms lies along Route 11A near Tully, in the hill country of southern Onondaga County south of Syracuse. Dairy, maple, and produce are the mainstays of this area. What this farm sells isn't documented online, so contact it directly about products, hours, and farm visits.

Trumansburg

High Point Farms is on State Route 96 in Trumansburg, in the hills above the west side of Cayuga Lake near Taughannock Falls. The listing marks it as agritourism, but no public website or details were confirmed. Contact the farm directly to find out what it offers and when.

Marietta

Tim's Pumpkin Patch runs a pick-your-own pumpkin field on Rose Hill Road in Marietta, southwest of Syracuse. Weekends add wagon rides and apple cannons, and the on-site bakery and gift store sell baked goods. Tim's Brew Barn pours drinks for the adults. The farm opens daily 9am to 6pm through September and October, and it books school field trips.

Marathon

S&J Farms sits on Zelsnack Road in Marathon, in Cortland County's rolling hills of central New York, and shares its grounds with Third Alarm Paintball. That mix points to an outdoor-recreation and agritourism destination rather than a straight produce stand. Details online are limited, so contact the farm directly to confirm activities, hours, and pricing.

Candor

Ringneck Preserve operates on Olkowski Road in Candor, a Tioga County town in New York's Southern Tier. The name points to ring-necked pheasant, and preserves like this usually offer guided upland bird hunting in season. No active website was found to confirm hunts, pricing, or booking.

Union Springs

Penny's Pumpkin Patch grows pumpkins on Gray Road in Union Springs, along the west shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes. As a seasonal fall operation it's built around pick-your-own pumpkins and autumn visits from roughly late September through October. Confirm opening dates and hours directly, since small patches often run weekends only.

Candor

Side Hill Acres is a dairy goat farm on Spencer Road in Candor, a Tioga County town in the Southern Tier. Farms like this milk dairy goats for cheese and sell registered breeding stock. No active website was found, so product availability and farm visits couldn't be confirmed online.

Syracuse

Navarino Orchard grows a wide range of apples plus strawberries, raspberries, and tomatoes on Cherry Valley Turnpike (Route 20) southwest of Syracuse, with U-pick through the season. The on-site bakery makes pies, breads, and cookies, and an apple-season fritter stand serves fritter sundaes. The Barn restaurant and a daily country store round it out, and the farm hosts weddings. Two decades in, it leans on earth-friendly growing and local sourcing.

Marathon

Twin Tower Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Route 221 in Marathon, in the hills of southern Cortland County. The berries ripen from mid-July into August, the upstate pick-your-own season. It's a seasonal berry farm, so picking and sales follow the summer crop rather than year-round hours.

Trumansburg

Glenhaven Farm offers pick-your-own blueberries across 11 acres in Trumansburg, above the west side of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes. The season typically opens in mid-July and runs into August. Under new management, the farm has retired its former winemaking and farmers-market sides and now focuses on the u-pick patch. Reach it at [email protected] for opening dates and picking conditions.

Spencer

Locust Woods Farm sits on Dawson Hill Road in Spencer, in the rolling farm country of Tioga County. The location puts it in New York's Southern Tier, a region of small family farms, hayfields, and wooded hillsides between Ithaca and the Pennsylvania line. It's filed here as an agritourism stop, with seasonal hours that vary by what's in the field.

Lafayette

McLusky Orchards grows apples along Route 20 in LaFayette, Onondaga County's apple country south of Syracuse. LaFayette's ridges are known for orchards and an annual Apple Festival, and this farm sits in that belt. Expect fall apples and cider sold in season. Confirm hours and whether picking is offered before visiting, since the harvest is a short autumn window.

Town of LaFayette

Beak & Skiff has grown apples in LaFayette, south of Syracuse, for more than a century, and its Apple Hill site is a fall pick-your-own destination. The farm's 1911 Established brand turns that fruit into hard cider, spirits, and wine, backed by a distillery, tasting room and tavern, café and bakery, general store, and an adventure park on the grounds. School field trips and live music run through the season.

Newark Valley

Stoughton Farm runs ten greenhouses of annuals, perennials, vegetable packs, and hanging baskets on Route 38 in Newark Valley, in the Southern Tier. The farm market carries fresh produce through the season, plus cheeses, locally raised beef, and the farm's own donuts on weekends. A fall corn maze rounds out the year. Open daily 9am to 5pm in spring.

Union Springs

Fingerlakes Honey Company is a honey producer based in Union Springs, on the west shore of Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes. Small apiaries in this region sell raw and local honey along with hive products. The company keeps its own website; contact it there for what's currently in stock, pricing, and where to buy.

Newark Valley

Berry Good Acres is a pick-your-own berry farm on Upper Fairfield Road in Newark Valley, in Tioga County's Southern Tier hills north of Owego. Its crop calendar isn't posted online. Berry farms in this area open for strawberries in June and move through raspberries and blueberries as summer goes on.

Auburn

Strawberry Fields U-Pick lets you pick your own strawberries on East Genesee Street Road in Auburn, in the Finger Lakes. Strawberry picking here runs a short window, usually from mid-June into early July depending on the spring. Call ahead before driving out; berry fields open and close day to day with the weather and what's ripe. Cayuga County farmland surrounds the site.

Apulia Station

Casey's U-Pick is a pick-your-own farm on Berry Road in Apulia Station, in the hills south of Syracuse. Berries are the usual summer draw for u-pick farms in this part of Onondaga County. Crop calendar and hours aren't posted online.

Town of LaFayette

O'Neill's Orchard grows apples on the Cherry Valley Turnpike (Route 20) in LaFayette, the apple town just south of Syracuse that hosts the LaFayette Apple Festival each fall. The ridge-and-valley ground here is prime orchard country. The farm keeps a website, but it wasn't reachable to confirm varieties, pick-your-own, or hours directly.

Syracuse

Cedarvale Maple Syrup Co. produces maple syrup in the Cedarvale valley southwest of Syracuse, on Pleasant Valley Road in the town of Onondaga. This pocket of hills south of the city is long-standing maple country, with sap runs from late winter into early spring. Specific products and visiting hours aren't confirmed online, so reach the producer directly before stopping by.

Town of Tully

A farm on Matson Road in the town of Tully, in the hills south of Syracuse. This upland part of Onondaga County is dairy and maple country. Specific offerings aren't documented online.

Town of LaFayette

Hiwire Honeybees keeps bees along the Cherry Valley Turnpike in LaFayette, south of Syracuse in Onondaga County. The operation produces local honey and works its hives. Reach out directly to find where the honey sells and whether they offer bees or beekeeping help.

Town of LaFayette

Black Coyote Vineyard grows grapes on Lafayette Road in the town of LaFayette, in the hills south of Syracuse in Onondaga County. It's a small central-New York vineyard in a region better known for apples than wine. Details on tastings or sales aren't widely posted online.

Candor

Tholhill Farm works land on Catatonk Hill Road in Candor, in the Southern Tier hills of Tioga County. The setting is typical central-upstate farm country between Ithaca and Owego. Details on crops and sales aren't posted widely online.

Cincinnatus

D Upton Enterprises operates on Taylor Valley Road in Cincinnatus, a rural community in the hills of Cortland County. The listing files it under agritourism, but no public website or details were found to confirm what the farm offers. Contact the operation directly for current information.

Auburn

Ruwet Berry Scary Acres works both ends of the season in Auburn, in the Finger Lakes' Cayuga County. Summer brings pick-your-own berries; fall turns the property into Scary Acres, a haunted attraction. Online details are limited, so confirm picking conditions and haunt dates before heading over. The farm sits near downtown Auburn, north of Owasco Lake.

Fabius

Springside Farm is a family-run agritourism farm on Route 91 in Fabius, about 12 miles south of Syracuse. Fall brings a corn maze and pumpkins; summer offers pick-your-own blueberries and Sunday blueberry-pancake breakfasts in July and August. The farm also grows Christmas trees and wreaths and hosts barn weddings. Reach it at 315-683-5860 or [email protected]; it posts as @springsidefarmllc.

Romulus

The inn sits on the grounds of Varick Winery on State Route 89, along the west shore of Cayuga Lake in Romulus. It's part of the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, putting guests within a short drive of a dozen Finger Lakes tasting rooms. Current booking details are hard to confirm online.