Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County

1st Annual Franklin County Farm Trail

Saturday, October 5, 2019, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We are so pleased to announce this first of many highlights in beautiful Franklin County!! We have several stops prepared just for you to see!!

See the listed stops & download our brochure: 2019 Farm Trail

Merry Den Alpaca Farm

The McElwain Family

806 County Rt. 53 North Bangor

https://merrydenalpacas.com/

518-483-4881

Stop by and learn all about Alpaca Farming! Watch the Alpacas graze on pasture and learn about the production process. End your tour by browsing through our shop.

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Prairie’s Orchard

Dan and Brandyn Prairie and Family
111 County Rt. 24
Malone, New York 12953

https://www.facebook.com/prairiesorchard/

Come out and visit the orchard.Apples will be available as well as other local products including pumpkins, gourds, honey, maple syrup and more.

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Northview Quarter Horses

Jay and Melanie Douglas

347 County Route 39

Chateaugay, New York

Call (518) 497-6405

https://www.facebook.com/NorthviewQuarterHorses/

Visitors will be able to see the horses and how they are managed as show horses, this will include stabling, turnout, feed and bedding options and what the cost of managing an equine is. Visitors could possible view a lesson, depending on the time of the visit. And of course HORSES! Materials and equine updates from New York Farm Bureau will also be available at this location.

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Shady Hill Sheep and Wool

Roger and Linda Hastings

12 Conservation Road

Dickinson Center, New York

(518)529-6665

https://www.facebook.com/ShadyHillSheepWool/

Visit our farm that has been in the family since 1853 and learn a little history of farming in the North Country.Be sure to wear old shoes or a pair of boots so you can take a walk in our pasture which looks up to the Adirondack Foothills and down to the St. Lawrence River and check for fossils in the rocks along our stone walls as the land was once part of the St Lawrence Sea.

Our flock of Dorset ewes and lambs will be on view in the meadow along with our Scottish Highlander oxen, Great Pyrenees guard dogs and various other farm animals. We will also have a display of wool production in the home and items that have been in use on the farm through the years.

Please refrain from bringing any pets to the farm.

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Bonesteel’s Gardening Center

2689 State Route 11

North Bangor, NY 12966

(518) 483-0354

https://www.facebook.com/BonesteelsGardeningCenter/

Visit the gardening center for all of your fall yard and garden needs.Trees, plants, shrubs are always available as well as pumpkins, apples, honey, and much, much more.

Bonesteel’s is also offering hay rides., hay maze, assorted animals to see, popcorn, donuts, caramel apples and other seasonals.

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* Due to events beyond their control, there will NOT be a tour on this date at

Tucker’s Black Angus Ranch and Kelly Tucker Photography, North Lawrence

(315)600-6989

PLEASE feel free to call them about their products!!