Blue Hill at Stone Barns

Fall is the per­fect time for a trip into the coun­try and the Pocantico hills are the per­fect loca­tion of the justly famous restau­rant and work­ing farm Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

The Fall fes­ti­val each October was made famous when Martha Stewart judged the pie com­pe­ti­tion in 2005 & 6. Now this rural fes­ti­val is firmly on the must go map! Though you need to book early for this one day event, tick­ets sell out a month before the date so look out for the online tick­ets at the begin­ning of September.

Parking is plen­ti­ful in sur­round­ing fields so bun­dle up the kids and stroll amoungst graz­ing sheep and cat­tle, wan­der through green­houses grow­ing herbs and veg­gies for the restau­rant kitchen. No need to tell the kids that the cute ducks, geese and chooks end up in the pot too ’cause they look so con­tented in their rus­tic sur­round­ings. There is farm­yard the­atre, hayrides and ‘too die for’ BBQ sand­wishes’ along with local pro­duce and stun­ning cof­fee and fresh baked good­ies too warm you up if its still chilly out.

Stroll the grounds, browse in the quaint store or take in the pie cook off prize­giv­ing. Whatever you choose to do its a won­der­ful way to get the fam­ily a lit­tle closer to nature.

Check out their web­site all year round for kids events.