Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York
Getting down on the farm upstate.
From the March 24, 2003 Issue of New York
 The closest your kids have ever gotten to a cow is
your Jimmy Choo stiletto boots? Take them to Farm
Sanctuary, in Watkins Glen, New York, where
they’ll get acquainted with more than 1,000
pigs, cows, turkeys, goats, and other farm animals
rescued from stockyards, factory farms, and
slaughterhouses. The weekend begins with a breakfast
of bagels and pastries—no bacon and eggs, since
the place is vegan. But you’ll need those carbs:
After a tour of the property’s 175 acres,
you’ll roll up your sleeves and pitch in with
chores like barn-cleaning, assisting with animal
health care, and putting down fresh bales of straw. If
things get too Green Acres, there are some
excellent day hikes to local gorges and waterfalls and
a number of local wineries nearby. At night,
you’ll bunk in rustic pine-wood cabins with
outdoor porches.
— BETSY GOLDBERG
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