Forest, Farm & Country Fixins' Escape
Thurman, NY
Thurman, NY
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FIND THE ADIRONDACK FOOTHILLS TOUR DEPARTURE SITES:
BY CAR:
Thurman Station/Thurman Siding
From Adirondack Northway (I-87) Exit 23 (Warrensburg, NY) proceed west less than half a mile to NYS route 9 and bear right to travel north. Drive to the second traffic light at the intersection of route 9 and NYS route 418. Turn left on route 418 and follow it across the river, where it hooks sharply to the right and follows the river. After about three miles, it recrosses the river into Thurman, then crosses the railroad tracks and hooks sharply to the left, running parallel to the tracks. In about a quarter of a mile turn left into the parking lot at the pavilion. The trip is about 4.5 miles. Allow about twenty minutes. The vans cannot wait for late passengers.
1000 Acres Ranch Resort
From Adirondack Northway (I-87) Exit 23 (Warrensburg, NY) follow the directions to Thurman Station/Thurman Siding, but continue on approximately 5 miles further (NYS route 418 becomes designated at “Stony Creek Road”), finding 1000 Acres Ranch Resort on your left. Allow about thirty minutes for the trip twelve mile trip from Exit 23. Vans cannot wait for late passengers.
BY RAIL:
Board the Upper Hudson River Railroad at South Corinth at 8:45 a.m. or at Rockwell (Hadley) at 9:15. You will return in the p.m. Purchase tickets on our site or aboard the train.
BY CAR:
Thurman Station/Thurman Siding
From Adirondack Northway (I-87) Exit 23 (Warrensburg, NY) proceed west less than half a mile to NYS route 9 and bear right to travel north. Drive to the second traffic light at the intersection of route 9 and NYS route 418. Turn left on route 418 and follow it across the river, where it hooks sharply to the right and follows the river. After about three miles, it recrosses the river into Thurman, then crosses the railroad tracks and hooks sharply to the left, running parallel to the tracks. In about a quarter of a mile turn left into the parking lot at the pavilion. The trip is about 4.5 miles. Allow about twenty minutes. The vans cannot wait for late passengers.
1000 Acres Ranch Resort
From Adirondack Northway (I-87) Exit 23 (Warrensburg, NY) follow the directions to Thurman Station/Thurman Siding, but continue on approximately 5 miles further (NYS route 418 becomes designated at “Stony Creek Road”), finding 1000 Acres Ranch Resort on your left. Allow about thirty minutes for the trip twelve mile trip from Exit 23. Vans cannot wait for late passengers.
BY RAIL:
Board the Upper Hudson River Railroad at South Corinth at 8:45 a.m. or at Rockwell (Hadley) at 9:15. You will return in the p.m. Purchase tickets on our site or aboard the train.
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Every Wednesday starting July 14, take a train ride and stop by the
Thurman Station Farmers' Market.
Stop in and do some shopping and visit with our friendly vendors! You will find things like baked goods, jams, jellies, maple products, homemade soap, cards, jewelry and so much more!!
Thurman Station Farmers' Market.
Stop in and do some shopping and visit with our friendly vendors! You will find things like baked goods, jams, jellies, maple products, homemade soap, cards, jewelry and so much more!!
Forest, Farm and Country Fixin’s Escape –
Martin's Certified Tree Farm
All aboard for an escape into the mountain town of Thurman to learn why natives boast that here, “Nature is a way of life.” In this community, in which generations of families have depended upon the forests for their livelihood, you’ll visit first Martin’s Certified Tree Farm. You’ll see a sawmill in operation and learn how today’s foresters conserve wood and protect the woodlands they depend upon. Sustainable forestry ensures that there will be lumber for future generations. You’ll take a walk in the woods and learn how the Martins selectively cut their trees, seeking out just the right ones to use for the various products in their line – dimensional lumber, Adirondack (waney edge) siding, bar tops, signs and more. The Martins take the stewardship of their woodlands very seriously.
But Martin’s Lumber is not all work and no play; you’ll see the artistic efforts known as “Lucyann’s Stained Glass Stepping Stones” and “Lucyann’s Paper Bead Earrings,” complete with demonstrations of how they are created. There will be shopping opportunities there.
Visit their web site...HERE
Nettle Meadow Farm
Then you’re on your way to visit nationally publicized Nettle Meadow Farm, owned and operated by Sheila Flanagan and Lorraine Lambiase. Take a moment to sample some of the fruits of their labors—the cheeses. Then you may shop for gourmet chevre with such enticing flavors as lemon verbena, maple walnut, pumpkin spice, herb, pepper and garlic. Or, if your taste runs to semi-aged cheese, check out the Kunik, Crane Mountain and Three Sisters. All are frozen for easy, safe transporting home.
When you arrive, Nettle Meadow staff will take you on a guided tour to meet the members of the herd that produces Nettle Meadow’s cheese, the comical goats that throng to the fence to say hello, each with its own name. There’s a sizable flock of sheep, too, and llamas who guard their smaller pasture-mates from coyotes and other predators. You’ll meet some the sanctuary animals taken in by Lorraine and Sheila as you amble around the historic barns that date back to the late 1800s, part of a farm that had its origins in 1792. Part of your tour fee goes to support the sanctuary fund.
The Glen Lodge
Once you are settled back on the bus it’s over hill and dale for “country fixin’s” at The Glen Lodge B&B, a log inn with Adirondack Great Camp ambiance owned by Doug and Aimee Azaert. You won’t arrive there until almost 2 p.m., so be sure to eat a hearty breakfast, carry a snack and sample some gourmet Nettle Meadow Cheese along the way. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at The Glen Lodge’s pavilion behind the B&B. Stretch your legs with a meander across the road to the Hudson River, wander through the garden or take few minutes to browse in the gift shop. You’ll be interested to learn about their other venture, Wild Waters’ Outdoor Center, which offers rafting adventures. And you’ll applaud the green efforts of this duo, recently recognized by Audubon Green Leaf™ certification. They use bio fuel in their vehicles, environmentally-friendly products in the lodge, and support wind generated electricity.
Visit their website...HERE
The van will take you back to the Thurman Station in time for passengers returning to Corinth to board for the 3 p.m. departure. If there is time to spare, you may visit Adirondack Ambiance just across the road from the station. This shop showcases the Adirondack rustic furniture of Al Rohe and a gallery of paintings of regional scenery by Anne Rohe, each in a unique handcrafted frame.
Martin's Certified Tree Farm
All aboard for an escape into the mountain town of Thurman to learn why natives boast that here, “Nature is a way of life.” In this community, in which generations of families have depended upon the forests for their livelihood, you’ll visit first Martin’s Certified Tree Farm. You’ll see a sawmill in operation and learn how today’s foresters conserve wood and protect the woodlands they depend upon. Sustainable forestry ensures that there will be lumber for future generations. You’ll take a walk in the woods and learn how the Martins selectively cut their trees, seeking out just the right ones to use for the various products in their line – dimensional lumber, Adirondack (waney edge) siding, bar tops, signs and more. The Martins take the stewardship of their woodlands very seriously.
But Martin’s Lumber is not all work and no play; you’ll see the artistic efforts known as “Lucyann’s Stained Glass Stepping Stones” and “Lucyann’s Paper Bead Earrings,” complete with demonstrations of how they are created. There will be shopping opportunities there.
Visit their web site...HERE
Nettle Meadow Farm
Then you’re on your way to visit nationally publicized Nettle Meadow Farm, owned and operated by Sheila Flanagan and Lorraine Lambiase. Take a moment to sample some of the fruits of their labors—the cheeses. Then you may shop for gourmet chevre with such enticing flavors as lemon verbena, maple walnut, pumpkin spice, herb, pepper and garlic. Or, if your taste runs to semi-aged cheese, check out the Kunik, Crane Mountain and Three Sisters. All are frozen for easy, safe transporting home.
When you arrive, Nettle Meadow staff will take you on a guided tour to meet the members of the herd that produces Nettle Meadow’s cheese, the comical goats that throng to the fence to say hello, each with its own name. There’s a sizable flock of sheep, too, and llamas who guard their smaller pasture-mates from coyotes and other predators. You’ll meet some the sanctuary animals taken in by Lorraine and Sheila as you amble around the historic barns that date back to the late 1800s, part of a farm that had its origins in 1792. Part of your tour fee goes to support the sanctuary fund.
The Glen Lodge
Once you are settled back on the bus it’s over hill and dale for “country fixin’s” at The Glen Lodge B&B, a log inn with Adirondack Great Camp ambiance owned by Doug and Aimee Azaert. You won’t arrive there until almost 2 p.m., so be sure to eat a hearty breakfast, carry a snack and sample some gourmet Nettle Meadow Cheese along the way. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch at The Glen Lodge’s pavilion behind the B&B. Stretch your legs with a meander across the road to the Hudson River, wander through the garden or take few minutes to browse in the gift shop. You’ll be interested to learn about their other venture, Wild Waters’ Outdoor Center, which offers rafting adventures. And you’ll applaud the green efforts of this duo, recently recognized by Audubon Green Leaf™ certification. They use bio fuel in their vehicles, environmentally-friendly products in the lodge, and support wind generated electricity.
Visit their website...HERE
The van will take you back to the Thurman Station in time for passengers returning to Corinth to board for the 3 p.m. departure. If there is time to spare, you may visit Adirondack Ambiance just across the road from the station. This shop showcases the Adirondack rustic furniture of Al Rohe and a gallery of paintings of regional scenery by Anne Rohe, each in a unique handcrafted frame.
Visit their website...HERE
Purchase Information
[Visit Martin's Tree Farm Website] [Visit Nettle Meadow Farm Website] [Visit The Glen Lodge Website]
[Contact for Tour Information]
[Contact for Tour Information]
SEE YOU IN 2011