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Farm Fresh Organic Food, Fine Tea & Maple Syrup or Moonshine Weekends*
September 15 & 16
Saturday & Sunday
The experience
Board the Dutchess County Farm Fresh Link shuttle at Wassaic Station for excursions to the charming Village of Millerton, Cascade Winery, McEnroe Organic Farm, Madava Farms and Dutch’s Spirits, all located in the scenic Hudson Valley.
 Begin your day in *Millerton, home to the internationally acclaimed Harney & Sons Fine Teas. Step into the charming tea store and tasting room for a "cuppa" or cross the street for an up-close look at handcrafted art glass by Gilmor Glassworks. Stroll through the pastoral village shops and choose one of several dining locations (a coffeehouse/restaurant, a diner, Mexican or Chinese food, vegetarian…there’s something for everyone). On Saturdays, until 1 p.m., enjoy the Millerton Farmer’s Market at the Railroad Plaza across from the Rail Trail.
 
 Your next stop of the day (this will be the second stop on September 14 &15 tours and the last stop on September 21 & 22 tour) will give you the chance to check out the best that Mother Nature provides at McEnroe Organic Farm, where you’ll learn first-hand about organic farming and composting. You’ll tourthemore than 1,000 acres and see cows, turkeys, llamas,fields of vegetables, and greenhouses. McEnroe Organic Farm iscommitted to organic and sustainable agriculture. The farm produces certified organic produce, meats and garden transplants. At the end of your tour peruse the gourmet delicacies at the full-service farm market and bring home some special treats.
(September 14 & 15 only)
Your next will complete the day with a visit to Madava Farms, the Home of Crown Maple Farm syrup a new 800-acre culinary and nature destination. Crown Maple produces delicious maple products including “quite possibly the purest syrup on Earth”, which has been featured in everything from Food & Wine to the 2013 Presidential Inaugural Luncheon. You can tour the modern, state-of-the-art sugarhouse and tasting room and taste for yourself why Crown Maple’s syrup is praised by chefs and culinary fans worldwide. Next walk scenic trails or take a stroll in Madava Farms’ working chef garden, which supplies some of New York’s top restaurants. You’ll see uncommon crop varieties and exceptional heirloom species. Before you go, stop by The Farm Stand for maple, produce and to savor a sandwich or pastry from Madava’s Culinary Institure of America-trained chef, Jacob Griffin. Go home armed with everything you need to inspire your own culinary creations.
 
(September 21 & 22 only and will be second stop on this tour)
If you’ve been watching Boardwalk Empire or are familiar with the tales of famous bootleggers during the Prohibition Era in the US, you will enjoy a visit to Dutch’s Spirits in the heart of Pine Plains. Visit a 400 acre farm, where the infamous Dutch Schultz distilled moonshine. There is a sprawling network ofinterconnected tunnels, bunkers, cleverly disguised chicken coops and false chimneys all originally built to escape detection from the law. And now you can visit this recently opened and renovated site which has been added to the New York State Archeological Inventory as a Bootleg Era Bunker Complex and recently included in the State and National Register of Historic places. Dutch’s Spirits specializes in artisanal hand-made spirits: Dutch’s Spirits Sugar Wash Moonshine, Peach Brandy, and Dutch’s Colonial Cocktail bitters. (Tasting fee is $5 per person and is in addition to the package price).
IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR SEAT ON THE BUS, RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE BY CALLING 800-445-3131.Tours frequently sell out. Once you have made your reservation, purchase your rail/bus ticket from at any Metro-North ticket office, full-service ticket machine (excluding Wassaic Station) or through WebTicket. WebTicket purchase must be made at least 5 business days in advance of your travel date.
Some activities may require an additional fee. For more information visit http://www.dutchesstourism.com.
*Dutchess County Tourism has the right to substitute a farm or related itinerary stop to ensure the quality of
the overall program and the individual getaway experience.
The deal
- On sale July 15. Package price from GCT/Harlem-125th Street: adults, $35; seniors, persons with disabilities and individuals receiving Medicare, $28; children 5-11, $6.50; children under 5, free.
- Package price from other stations: check here for price from your boarding station.
Getting there
Take the Harlem Line to Wassaic Station where the shuttle will meet one AM train. Check here for an ITINERARY. |
