The Berry Farm grows strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, blackberries, gooseberries, fall squashes, pumpkins, herbs, cut flowers and some vegetables. They also sell local cheese, jam, meat, vegetables, and other grocery items. You can pick your own berries at The Berry Farm. They also have a greenhouse and sell fresh fish and meat in their gourmet grocery store.

2. Full Belly Farm Stand
413 County Route 13, Old Chatham. Owner Tina Van De Water. 518-794-0716

Local products available: A wide assortment of vegetables, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and cut flowers, all grown at Full Belly Farm. All products are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. Open every Friday and Saturday May 13-September 24, 2005; also the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 9-3.

3. Staron’s Farm Stand
Corner of Route 203 and Merwin Road, between Chatham and Valatie. Owners Stanley and Donna Staron. 518-392-2920

Local products available: Their own potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, strawberries, pumpkins and a variety of other vegetables, plus locally grown fruit. Staron’s is the largest potato grower in Columbia County. Open June-October; Monday-Friday 9-6; Weekends 9-5

4. Little Seed Gardens
This is a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). There are no retail sales at the farm. Owners Will Denner and Claudia Kenny. 518-392-0063

Organically grown vegetables and herbs available direct from the farm through the CSA program. Wholesale available to stores and restaurants throughout Columbia County.

5. Highland Farm
396 Highland Road, Old Chatham. Owners Winifred Behrens and Gail Day. 518-392-9256 or 518-392-1934

Cut to order market lambs in season (Aug.-Dec.). Half lambs available. Farm visits upon request. Please call.

6. Miss Bee Haven Apiaries
2631 County Route 9, East Chatham. Owner Victor Borghi. 518-392-4550

Honey, bees wax candles, bees wax, bees, and bee keeping supplies. Open year round, but please call first.

7. Old Chatham Country Store
639 Albany Turnpike Road, Old Chatham. Owners Brian Albert and Peter Trump. 518-794-6227

Old Chatham Sheepherding Co. cheeses, local maple syrup, and other organic and Fair Trade products. The store also has a gallery that features local artists.
www.theoldchathamcountrystore.com
Open Mon.-Fri. 6:30-6:30. Sat. and Sun. 7:00-5:30

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8. Old Chatham Sheepherding Co.
155 Shaker Museum Road, Old Chatham. Directly across from the Shaker Museum. Owners Tom and Nancy Clark. 518-794-7733

Artisan sheep’s milk cheese and yogurt. The Cheese Store is always open and operates on the honor system.

9. Our Daily Bread
54 Main Street, Chatham. Owner Zvi Cohen. 518-392-9852

Local products available or used: Old Chatham Sheepherding Company cheese, Little Seed Gardens produce, Beth’s jams, plus products from other area farms including Feather Ridge, Samascott Orchards, Ronnybrook Farm, and Gumaer Dairy. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 7-6. Closed Mondays.

10. Spruce Ridge Farm
434 County Route 13, Old Chatham. 518-794-6294. Owners Steve McCarthy and Jeff Lick

Registered alpacas and alpaca fiber products such as yarn, sweaters, blankets, stuffed animals and socks. Learn more about alpacas at www.spruceridgefarm.com
Hours/dates of operation: By appointment.

11. Columbia County Real Food Network
15 Church Street, at the corner of Washington Avenue and Route 203 Chatham, in the courtyard. 518-392-3353

The Real Food Network is a project of Community Agriculture of Columbia County, an educational non-profit organization. The Network fosters connections between local food buyers and local farms and kitchens. Members have access to milk, eggs, bread, cheeses, meats, fruits, vegetables, honey, maple syrup, and more. Their new center is located in Chatham, in the courtyard at the site of the Chatham Mid-Week Farmers Market, an open-air market scheduled to open later this season, and the future home of the Chatham Real Food Market. www.realfoodnetwork.org