2017 Discover the Hilltowns Tour

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  1. ​Toft East Sun. 10-4: Grass-fed freezer lamb, free-range chicken, and amazing home-made dog & cat treats. Border collie herding demonstrations at 10:30 and 12:30. Feed the chicks, learn to blow a special shepherd's whistle, take a pasture tour. Dee Woessner 688-4615 & Rich Weltzin 982-4807, 1315 Bozenkill Rd. Delanson  Children
  2. Eric & Dawn Marczak Sun 10-4: Fine woodworking including guitars and flutes, jewelry studio; Native American storytelling, music. 422 Beebe Rd, Delanson 872-9324 Wheelchair Access
  3. Township Tavern Sat 4-9:30, Sun 3-8:30: Restaurant & bar - Family fare dinners, creative monthly specials, fabulous desserts;  Paul Centi, 1412 Township Rd (Rt. 146) Altamont  872-2100   Restrooms   Wheelchair Access   Credit $
  4. Gordon Farms Sat/Sun 12-4: Explanation of grass fed beef (all cuts available, $7.50/pound SALE cash /check), organic grains production. Sandy Gordon 144 Beebe Rd, Berne 573-7732
  5. Homespun Designs Sat/Sun 10-2:  Chair caning demonstrations, original handmade baskets, stained glass gifts.  Pat Lightbody, 126 Beebe Road, Knox Restroom
  6. Knox Historical Society Sat 10-12/Sun 12-4:   Saddlemire Homestead local museum: pillbox industry, Knox Cave, one room schoolhouse.  2190 Berne Altamont Rd, Knox  Wheelchair Access  
    • Farmshare Studio  Artist Laura Shore’s cards & prints of local produce. 861-6392; 322-9389
    • Carr’s Creek Soaps lotions, balms, bath fizzies, handcrafted&natural. Lisa Carr, 872-0219 Credit $
    • John Williams  Sat:  Artwork of local people and places. 872-2079 
  7. Knox Town Hall Sat/Sun 10-4: 2192 Berne-Altamont Rd, Knox.  Restrooms around back.
  8. Armstrong Furniture & Machinery Sat 7AM-4PM: Over 3,000 pieces of quality wood furniture on display: Amish, Contemporary, Rustic, Slab, Adirondack, Traditional; unfinished & custom made. See the sawmill & woodworking shop.   40 Witter Rd, Altamont  872-0369  Children
  9. Valley View Farm Stove Company Sat 9-2: Coal stove sales and demos, installation demos,  John O’Pezio, 179 Seabury Rd, Berne 872-1007  Credit $
  10. Pleasant Valley Exquisitum Sat 10-4, Sun 12-4:  "The museum of the Helderbergs"... showing and offering the finest from around the globe. Rare gifts in all price ranges; hand painted porcelain, crystal, woodcarvings, music boxes, William Henry knives, etc. Original artwork by owner Gudrun Bellerjeau. Pies, cakes, organic whole grain breads, preserves and more.  Lectures on porcelain as requested. 300 Pleasant Valley Rd, Altamont 872-0394 Wheelchair Access
  11. Patroon Land Farm Sat/Sun: vegetable farm for Regional Food Bank of NENY, offering CSA member- ships. Self-serve farm stand for fresh produce. Mark Weinheimer, 132 Ketcham Rd, Voorheesville  
  12. Knox School #5 Open House at Thacher Nature Center Sat/Sun 12-2: Visit restored Knox School #5, learn about school days of the past.  Trails, native plant gardens, picnic areas. Nature Center is free, open all year 9-5 exc. Mondays & holidays. 87 Nature Center Way, 872-0800  Restroom  Children
  13. Thacher Park Visitor’s Center Sat/Sun 9-5: Interpretative displays, geocaching, trails, (Indian Ladder trail is closed for repairs), panoramic vistas, picnic areas. 830 Thacher Park Rd. 872-1237 Restrooms
  14. Marc Shultes Custom Bandsawing Sat/Sun 10-4: Log sawing demonstrations.  Specialty lumber for bar tops, crafts, furniture & more for sale. Treadle sewing machine, rustic slab table. Portable sawmill goes to customers’ logs. 1423 Bradt Hollow Rd, W. Berne, 895-1194 DETOUR at Rts.443 & 9!
  15. Berne Public Library Sat 10-2:  Local History, post cards, bookmark craft for kids; Judy Petrosillo, Kathy Stempel, 1763 Helderberg Trail, Berne  872-1246  Restroom  Wheelchair Access  Children
  16. Fox Creek Market Sat/Sun: Groceries, beer, wine, tobacco products, full service Italian/American restaurant, pizza, wings eat-in or take out for a picnic in the park behind the store near waterfalls. 1634 Helderberg Trail, Berne.  872-7214.  ATM   Restroom  Wheelchair Access
  17. Alpaca Shack Sat 2:30- 4: Visit and hand feed the Alpacas!  Spinning demos, farm store upstairs with handspun Alpaca yarn, handmade hats, mittens, mitts, sweaters, and commercial alpaca socks, yarn. Bob & Pam Rowe, 498 Irish Hill Rd, Berne  275-5232  Restroom $Credit, Children
  18. Two Rock Ranch Our small farm is just bursting with baby lambs right now! Join us for our lamb extravaganza! Get your picture taken with a lamb or a chicken, pet a horse, and run around our lawns! Our farm will have some fun things planned for the kids including face painting, a daily Farm Treasure Hunt at 11am, an obstacle course, and lawn games. There will be food available for purchase from 12-2 as well as farm sundries including some vegetables, eggs, handmade soap, and meat. Albany County Soil and Water will also be hosting an informational table about our farm rotational grazing plan and how we protect our environment. They will have bird, butterfly, and owl houses and rain barrels available to purchase. Join us for on our first Farm Tour Adventure! We look forward to meeting you!  Emily Vincent and Erik Zantopp, 78 Turner Road Berne, NY 12023 (707) 364-7547  www.tworock.rocks Children
  19. Maple on the Lake Sat 11:30 -10/Sun 11:30-9:  Restaurant & bar with casual fare and full menu & salad bar. Enjoy ice cream at the beach on Warner’s Lake. Chris & Amanda Smith, 141 Warner’s Lake Rd. East Berne 872-9433 Restroom Wheelchair Access Credit $
  20. Newcomb's Farm Daily 10-7: Greenhouses, Farm Fresh Vegetables, pumpkins & fall decor, local honey, syrup, jams, relishes, salsas & pickled veggies; fresh pies & slices by Mary Ann Saddlemire.  Cathy Kelly & Slim Newcomb, 1498 Thacher Park Road, E. Berne 527-5696  Wheelchair Access
  21. Mobil Mart Sat/Sun 6am -9pm: Gas,ATM. 788 Rt. 443,E.Berne  872-0158  Restroom  Wheelchair
  22. Helder-Herdwyck Farm  Sat/Sun 10-4: Holistically Managed regenerative diversified Family farm. Bring your cooler(s) and stock up on sustainably, humanely produced, grass fed meats: heritage pork, the rare Herdwick lamb, Fresh Frozen broilers, Guinea Hens and order your pastured Holiday turkey before they are gone!  Fresh Eggs while they last. Meet the animals.  Wool Fleeces, roving, yarns, sheepskins, fiber arts supplies, equipment, kits, books.  Demonstrations of Fiber Arts, such as Spinning, Locker Hooking, Continuous strand weaving, needle punch rug making, etc.  Learn more about Holistic Whole Farm Planning and upcoming classes.  Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food. Questions?  Please ask!  SPECIAL ON FARM EVENTS Sat at 1: Take a Pasture Management tour and learn more about the health and environmental benefits of meats raised by grazing. Sun at 1: Rotational pasturing management, Electronet fencing options, Akbash livestock guardian dogs & more.  Thoughts on Global Warming?  Please NO DOGS.  Erin & Ray Bradt, 450 Long Rd, E. Berne  Wheelchair Access
  23. Crosby Farm  Sun 1-5: Pastured pork sales; fill up your freezer! $10 pig roast, Indian Ladder Farm cider, blueberry desserts, and dance to the Red Haired Strangers & Black Mountain Symphony! Holistic farm hogs, Dexter cattle. Oxen, goats, & yaks. Tim Lippert, 30 Bradt Hollow Rd, Berne 339-6030   
  24. Shell Inn Sat/Sun 11-closing: Roadside bar & restaurant. Burgers, chicken wings, fries, mozzarella sticks & more. Pizza after 4.  Ed Reinhart, 4520 Rt. 85 Westerlo 797-9682.  
  25. Race Track Citgo Gas/Westerlo Foood Mart Sat/Sun 6-9: Convenience store items, gas. Routes 85 & 143 Westerlo  ATM  Restroom  Wheelchair Access  Credit $
  26. Mount Pisgah  scenic panoramic lookout point from roadside.
  27. Helderberg Brewery at Carey Institute for Global Good Sun. 3-6: NYS craft beverage incubator: Research, farmer training, infrastructure. Rebecca Platel,63 Huyck Rd, Rensselaerville 797-5100 
  28. Hill Town Café  Sat/Sun 6-11AM:  Breakfast,  26 CR. 353 Rensselaerville, 797-9225 Restrooms
  29. Kuhar Family Farm Market & Kitchen Sat 10-2: lunch (year-round) featuring our farm raised beef, pork & goat. Menu: burgers, paninis, salads & soup (vegan meals always avail.). Dine in or out under our tent at picnic tables. Short walk to Rensselaerville Falls. Bring a cooler and stock up with our frozen prepared meals & retail cuts of our farm raised meats! Also open Tuesdays 4-7PM! Cash or check only. Micah & Rochelle, 26 CR 353,Rensselaerville 618-5059
  30. Rensselaerville Grist Mill and Historical Society Sat 1-3 Guided tours of the gristmill.  Local books, pictures, ornaments for sale. Main St. Rensselaerville [email protected]
  31. E.N.Huyck Preserve Sat 9-11: Naturalist Hike led by local naturalist, Chris Schiralli. Participants can learn about the seasonal flora and fauna in and around the Preserve. Hike will start at the Research Station (284 Pond Hill Road) Sun starting at 10: History Hike and tour of Eldridge Research Center with Huyck Preserve Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, Adam Caprio. This hike will begin at the Visitor Center (5052 Delaware Tnpk) and take participants along the Falls trail, the east side of the lake and to the Research Center for a tour and history of our facilities. We encourage participants to wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather.  5052 Delaware Turnpike Rensselaerville 797-3440
  32. Rensselaerville Library  Sat 9-1:  Resources of local & historical interest. Buy local postcards, notecards, beer mugs, t-shirts, totebags; relax on the porch or inside. Kimberly Graff, Director. 1459 CR 351, Rensselaerville  797-3949   Restroom  Wheelchair Access Wi-fi hotspot 
  33. P&L Deli & Superette  Sat 8-8; Sun 8-4: Groceries, fresh pastries and coffee , deli, sandwiches, hot meals, take out. Peter & Mary Rufa, 599 SR 143, Westerlo  797-3233 Restroom, Credit $
  34. Westerlo Public Library Sat 9-2: Resources of local interest and occasional displays of arts and crafts.  604 SR 143, Westerlo 797-3415 Restroom Wheelchair Access
  35. Westerlo Heritage Museum Sat 12-3:   New facility highlighting local historical resources. 978 CR 401, Westerlo.  797-3511 Restroom Wheelchair Access
  36. Bank of Greene County   Sat 9-12, 24-hr ATM: 593 State Route 143, Westerlo 797-3934
  37. Heather Ridge Farm and Bees Knees Cafe Sat/Sun 11-3: Farm, farm store & renowned café, featured in New York Times.  Carol Clement & John Harrison, 989 Broome Center Rd, Preston Hollow 239-6234  Restroom, Credit $
  38. Kim’s West Winds Diner Sat/Sun 6-1:30: 2939 SR 145, Preston Hollow 239-4530  Restroom
  39. Chipped, Tarnished & Torn Sat/Sun 10-4: Do you love patina, character, antiques & unexpected finds? Come calling and experience our mini department store. Vinyl, breads, local Farm to Table. Gallery opening: Jeanne Strausman collages.  Ray Carucci, 276 R405, South Westerlo 914-263-2716
  40. The Big Eye Gallery  Sat, Sun 12:30-4: Artist’s cooperative showing contemporary painters, sculptors & craft persons from our community. Sat/Sun 2:30-4:  Drawing/painting demos. Sun 12:30-2:  Fencing demonstrations in the historic Grist Mill next door. Hope Konecky, 268 CR 405 at CR401, South Westerlo 966-5833 Restroom
  41. Vince Anna’s Restaurant Sat 5-8:30, Sun 4-8:  Fine Italian cuisine in a picturesque setting, with specials daily, using local ingredients.  160 Creamery Road, South Westerlo. Family owned since 1945.  966-8892 Restroom  Wheelchair Access  Credit $ Children
  42. Witt’s End Flea Market Sat 10-4, Sun 10-5: A trip down memory lane; old, new & unusual. Huge 1800s barn. Explore, & play our % off game! Lynda Witt, 238 CR 411 Greenville, 312-6693