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[From the 2026 Home & Garden Magazine]
The Saratoga Farm Showcase is a unique opportunity to get to know your local farms and farmers in Saratoga County! Returning on June 20th for its third year, the event is hosted by Saratoga PLAN (Preserving Land and Nature), a local nonprofit conservation organization whose mission is to steward and protect farms and forests in the Saratoga region.
Spanning the towns of Wilton, Moreau, Northumberland and nearby communities, the showcase is a choose-your-own-adventure! Visitors can map out their day, spend extra time at places they enjoy and skip around at their own pace. Some may try to visit every farm, while others may settle into just a few.
At the start of the day, attendees pick up a canvas “bounty” tote bag with everything they’ll need to plan their day including a printed brochure, a detailed map and an event bracelet. The guide makes it easy to map out your route and what to expect at each farm before you arrive. Attendees are encouraged to support local farms by filling their bounty bag with goodies throughout their tour!
Among this year’s 10-15 participating farms is Therapeutic Horses of Saratoga. Visitors can explore the property on a self-guided tour and spend time with the therapy horses. While feeding is not allowed, since the animals are part of a therapeutic program, they are very friendly and usually come up to the gates to say “hello”!
Woodland Meadow Farm will also be on this year’s tour. The alpaca breeding farm is home to around 50 alpacas and has pigs, chickens, peafowl and rabbits. Guests are free to explore, meet the animals and stop by the farm store, where alpaca yarn, socks and other items are available for purchase.
Greenfields Forever Farm adds an interesting historical component to the tour. Settled in 1792, the farm is one of the first homesteads in the town of Greenfield. After a 50-year pause it was put back into farm production in 2009 as an organic fruit and vegetable farm. Today, it runs a U-pick program and produces specialty foods like “Farmer T’s Pickles” in its on-site kitchen. During the showcase, visitors can tour the farm and talk with Farmer T himself! You’ll definitely want to stock up on some of their pickled goodies!
The event is a fun way for folks to connect and celebrate local farms, but it also plays an important role. Each ticket supports the mission of Saratoga PLAN, a nonprofit land trust that has helped protect more than 14,000 acres in the region, including over 30 farms. In a county facing rapid growth, that effort is becoming increasingly important as family farms continue to be permanently lost, with land often converted to residential, commercial, and retail development.
Keeping farmland in production has benefits that reach far beyond the farms themselves. Well-managed agricultural land benefits the whole community by:
Keeping property taxes lower for all residents as farms generate more in taxes than they utilize in services.
Ensuring a local supply of fresh and secure food.
Providing various environmental benefits, from flood mitigation to crucial wildlife habitats.
That bigger picture is part of what makes the Saratoga Farm Showcase more than just a day out. It's also an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of farms and the crucial work needed to ensure farming stays a permanent part of the region!
∅ Tickets for the showcase are $10 for adults and free for children. They will also be available day-of at Canopy of Saratoga or King Brothers Dairy for $15. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit saratogaplan.org/2026farmshowcase.
