Hello Members - Happy Wednesday! A bit nippy this morning - good news - no frost at the Farm!
Thought I would give you a snapshot of our farm stand - selling our vegetables and fruit from Altamont Orchards - we also have a refrigerator on one side of the stand for the fruit and veggies like lettuce to keep them fresh! We are open throughout the season 7 - 24 and work on a cash only honor system - we stock 3 times a day - and busiest days are Thursday - Friday - Saturday. Most of our business is local from our neighbors who live in the hill towns, the campers at Thompson Lake, and visitors to Thatcher Park.
This Saturday September 19th - 9 am to 12 noon - Will be our last Pick Your Own Day - we anticipate having the following vegetables available in pints and quarts - tomatoes - green beans - okra - beets - tomatillos - peppers - sweet potatoes - scallions - basil - zinnias and maybe a few sunflowers - you may bring your children or another family member or friend - We do ask you to observe a couple of our policies for pick your own that we have put in place for the well-being and safety of everyone who visits - please do not bring any pets - and if you bring your children, we ask that you remain with them at all times for their safety - we have containers and bags which you may use for picking - you are welcome to bring scissors or small clippers to harvest the veggies or herbs - please bring a mask - you might want to bring a pair of gloves - if you have questions please email me - bobb@regionalfoodbank.net Thank you!
Update for shares this week - do to the very large selection of red peppers - we do not have sufficient quantity to meet the need - we will still provide you with bell peppers - however the color may be orange - green - or purple. We apologize for our need to substitute - the request far outweighed our supply.
We have a change to announce for the fruit shares - the delivery dates have been changed - the new dates that you will receive your fruit shares are September 24 and October 8. Thank you!
What to do with the boxes - for many reasons this year - sites are not holding the boxes for us - Options - if the box does not appear to be in good shape - please just put it in your recycle at home - if it is OK - My suggestion is - you store them at home and when you have a good amount and happen to be heading toward the Food Bank - please drop them off - Monday - Friday - 8 am - 5 pm - Thank You to everyone continuing to return your boxes each week!
Hope to see you at the Farm this weekend - Thank you for your support!
Very best, Bob
Directions to the Farm
The Patroon Land Farm is located at 132 Ketcham Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186.
From Schenectady
- Rt. 890 east to Exit 9B (Rt. 146).
- Left onto Rt. 146 (Carman Rd.).
- Go about 4 miles to intersection of Rts. 20 & 146.
- Left on Rt. 20 & 146 for .5 miles.
- Right onto Rt. 146.Stay on 146 about 5.5 miles into Altamont.
- Go straight through Altamont bearing right up the hill onto Rt. 156 at the Stewart’s Shop. Go 2.7 miles and turn left on Rt.157 (Thompson’s Lake Rd.).
- Go 1.7 miles.Turn left on County Route 256 (Ketcham Rd.).
- Farm is 1 mile down the road.
From Albany
- Take I-90 to Exit 4, merging onto Rt. 85S toward Slingerlands.
- Enter next roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Rt. 85 W.
- Pass through 2 roundabouts, staying on Rt. 85W.
- Enter next roundabout and take the 1st exit onto New Scotland Rd / Rt. 85.
- Turn slight right onto Rt. 157 / Thacher Park Rd.
- Turn right onto Ketcham Rd.
- #132 is on the right.
Alternative from Albany
- Take Rt. 20 (Western Avenue) to Rt. 146.
- Left onto Rt. 146 – following through Altamont (Main Street Altamont turns into Rt. 156).
- Follow Rt. 156 to Rte. 157 Thompson Lake Road (first left past Highlander Restaurant).
- Follow Thompson Lake Road to Ketcham Road.
- Take Left onto Ketcham Road.
