47 acres hosted by Aileen V.
2 RV/tent sites
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Our historic and peaceful property is yours to explore! You can swim in the pond, take casual strolls around the property, enjoy the campfire at night, bike for miles on scenic country roads, and use this site as a jumping off point to discover all the beer, wine, cheese, concerts, festivals, hiking, kayaking, restaurants, shopping and more that the greater Capital Region has to offer!
According to a few sources we've consulted, the Mohican people (Eastern Algonquian family of tribes - not to be confused with the Mohawk, a distinctly different tribe) were the indigenous occupants of the land where our farm is now located. Historians note that the name Mohican is from the indigenous word meaning "water that flows in two directions." Most Mohicans were driven into western NY and Canada when the Revolutionary War broke out.
Local history indicates that the first white occupants to build here were the Hawley Family, in 1790. Parts of the farmhouse date to this era. Outbuildings were added through the decades and centuries, and the land was used as a dairy farm, among other ventures, by previous owners.
We purchased the property in 2021 in hopes of providing more space, nature and outdoor living for our two little ones. We have two fields dedicated to Christmas trees, as well as apple, pear and cherry trees, and we've had successful garlic harvests to share with neighbors, family, friends, and at local farmers' markets. We've also begun brewing our own beer and cider. If you have any planting or farming advice to share, please don't hesitate! Follow us on Instagram @birchstarfarmPitch your tent at our pondside location on our circa 1790 farm!
We offer a pond with "beach" (swimming ability varies depending on how high the weeds get - we don't treat the pond with chemicals, so whether you can swim is up to your comfort level), picnic table, firepit, nearby composting toilet, and views of our 47 acre land and barn buildings. Feel free to explore the land, take a dunk in the pond, and use our lovely space as your home base to explore everything our area has to offer.
We're close to Albany, the Adirondacks, downtown Saratoga Springs, and SPAC (Saratoga Performing Arts Center), but remote enough for peace and quiet. Come check out the area's great craft breweries, restaurants, hiking, lakes and rivers, and so much more.
A short 10 minute walk will enable you to enjoy our local historic tavern and a community art space/studio if you want a night out! We'll usually be around to share a beer or wine with you at the end of the day, too.