Four Winds Farm is located at 158 Marabac Road, Gardiner NY 12525, Southern Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Four Winds Farm is a 24 acre diversified organic farm of which 4 acres are used to grow vegetables, primarily heirloom and open pollinated varieties for better flavor and for seed saving. The remainder is used to raise lamb, beef and egg laying chickens, which supply us generously with natural fertilizer. Our farm-generated manure compost allows us to grow vegetables using a method that is very different from conventional farms.
Our garden space is never plowed or rototilled. We grow our vegetables in permanently formed beds, some of which have been in place for 10 years. We then spread compost on top of the beds, and plant seeds and transplants directly into the compost. The plant roots and compost nutrients move down into the soil where there is a healthy, thriving community of soil organisms. We find that this technique reduces overall weed pressure and gives us better-tasting vegetables that keep longer in the refrigerator. We also believe that our way of farming is better for the Earth because we are less dependent on energy- and capital-consuming tractors and equipment. Press "Blue Button" for photos and more about organic farming. Bring the kids for a visit to Four Winds organic farm where scenic views are combined with a diversity of life.
Four Winds Farm is located at 158 Marabac Road, Gardiner NY 12525, Southern Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Four Winds Farm is a 24 acre diversified organic farm of which 4 acres are used to grow vegetables, primarily heirloom and open pollinated varieties for better flavor and for seed saving. The remainder is used to raise lamb, beef and egg laying chickens, which supply us generously with natural fertilizer. Our farm-generated manure compost allows us to grow vegetables using a method that is very different from conventional farms.
Our garden space is never plowed or rototilled. We grow our vegetables in permanently formed beds, some of which have been in place for 10 years. We then spread compost on top of the beds, and plant seeds and transplants directly into the compost. The plant roots and compost nutrients move down into the soil where there is a healthy, thriving community of soil organisms. We find that this technique reduces overall weed pressure and gives us better-tasting vegetables that keep longer in the refrigerator. We also believe that our way of farming is better for the Earth because we are less dependent on energy- and capital-consuming tractors and equipment. Press "Blue Button" for photos and more about organic farming. Bring the kids for a visit to Four Winds organic farm where scenic views are combined with a diversity of life.
Bernetta's Place Inn By The Lake is located at 12 Calderone Drive, Gardiner NY 12525, Ulster County, in the Hudson Valley. "Bernetta's Place is a pet friendly Bed and Breakfast near New Paltz in the Hudson Valley of Upstate New York. We are close to the Gunks, Mohonk Mountain House, SUNY New Paltz, and Tillson Lake in Minnewaska State Park.
"It's no secret that my passion for living here is the proximity to Tillson Lake. It's a short walk to this 22-acre lake which is part of Minnewaska State Park. You will find people kayaking, fishing in a stocked lake, swimming and playing with their dogs. Hammocks, towels, and picnic baskets are available upon request. Kayaks are available for our guests to rent."
When its time to eat; pack a picnic from the produce at one of the terrific local farms in the area. Or select one of many excellent restaurants in Ulster County.
The word is: Great rooms and grounds, delicious breakfasts and exceptional hospitality lead guests to ask "When can we go back"?
Blueberry Inn on Kiernan Farm is located at 1308 Bruynswick Road, Gardiner NY 12525, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Built c. 1790, our farmhouse sits on 15 acres and is part of a 140-acre farm with spectacular views of the Shawangunk Mountains, nicknamed the "Gunks". This new bed and breakfast is located near the small hamlet of Gardiner, NY, close to New Paltz . . . stay in the newly remodeled farmhouse and enjoy immaculate accommodations filled with antique furnishings, oak and wide pine floors and handmade quilts. Enjoy a full breakfast in the farmhouse's large country kitchen or weather permitting, on the enclosed porch or patio.
Attractions near Gardiner, New York include: wineries and wine trails, hiking trails, biking, and horseback riding, Bike, hike, ride, and in the winter, cross-country ski across the beautiful Wallkill Valley Rail Trail the hamlet of Gardiner with downtown New Paltz.
When you're ready to eat, select from one of many excellent restaurants in Gardiner and nearby towns.
Mountain Brauhaus Restaurant, serving German food, is located at 3123 Route 44/55, Gardiner NY 12525, Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. Press "Blue Button" for menus, beer, and more about The Mountain Brauhaus.
Whitecliff Vineyard is located at 331 McKinstry Road, Gardiner, NY 12525 in the Hudson Valley. Whitecliff Vineyard sits on 70 acres opposite the Shawangunk Mountain chain located west of the Hudson River (near New Paltz) and 60 miles north of New York City. It is one of nine wineries of the famed Shawangunk Wine Trail and is following in the tradition of French Huguenot settlers who brought wine making to this scenic valley over three centuries ago.
Whitecliff is working with European vinifera varietals such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc and Riesling, and quality hybrids like Seyval Blanc and Vignoles, including small plantings of Pinot Noir and Merlot. We are pioneering use of Gamay Noir grape in the Hudson Valley for a true Beaujolais-style Nouveau.
Whitecliff Vineyard is rooted in the centuries-old agricultural traditions of the Hudson Valley. Visit us and see how fertile soils and beautiful surroundings contribute to the vineyard, and are reflected in the fine, flavorful wines that are a vivid expression of this region—the oldest winemaking region in America. Visitors are invited to sample wines in our tasting room and enjoy the spectacular view of the Shawangunk cliffs from the deck. Press "Blue Button" for more about Whitecliff Vineyard.
Four Winds Farm "Certified Organic"
