The Happy Goat Farm is located across from Bare Hill and Vine Valley about 1/2 mile from Canandaigua Lake, the jewel of New York's fingerlakes.  The farm was established in 1993 and has always been growing organically. Although, I do not sell enough to require certification, I follow established organic guidelines and standards. Happy Goat Farm has 1/2 acre of garlic, three polyhouses, and about one acre of fruits and veggies in production. HGF's beautiful, huge barns were built in the early 1900's and are currently being stabilized and partially restored. One of the smaller barns was built specifically to dry raspberries. Part of the barn has a slatted floor and is now used for drying garlic. The Old Goat has another job (urbanforestryllc.com) which allows him to spend his free time and money on the farm.

Contact the Old Goat if you are interested in applying for an internship or if you'd like to subscribe for the 2006 growing season (happygoatfarm2005@hotmail.com).

Our mutual dedication to cultivating and consuming organically-grown produce is exptremely important. We appreciate all of your support and send gracious thanks.

Farm Activities:

Canandaigua Farmers market
Happy Goat Farm was a vendor at the Canandaigua Farmers Market for a number of years. The market has since grown and is building a strong following in Canandaigua. HGF has also participated in Organic Day at the Market at the Rochester Public Market and Farm to School Farmers Market in Canandaigua.

Fall Festival of Seeking Common Ground
Happy Goat Farm has sold vegetables and fruits at Seeking Common Ground’s annual Fall Festival. The festival attracts many people for a day of autumnal festivities as well as an invigorating barn dance.

SARE Grant
Happy Goat Farm cooperatively wrote the Farm to Cafeteria grant that was funded by USDA and SARE. The grant will help bring together farmers and institutional food buyers in the Canandaigua Lake Foodshed.

Fox Run Garlic Festival
Happy Goat Farm has been a garlic and flower vendor at the Fox Run Garlic Festival for a number of years and will be there again in 2006. The Festival is on Seneca Lake and is a great place to sample New York State wine as well as a wide selection of garlic and garlic products from the region.

Farm to School
Happy Goat Farm has provided vegetables to St. Mary’s School in Canandaigua as part of the on-going Farm to School program started there by Seeking Common Ground. Students help prepare the meals which are comprised of products from local farms. These meals feed the students and teachers of the school one day per month.

South Bristol Cultural Center Class
Happy Goat Farm will teach a garlic growing and tying class at the South Bristol Cultural Center on August 12. To learn more about the South Bristol Cultural Center or sign up for the class please visit their web site at http://www.southbristolculturalcenter.org/Home.asp