Who Are the Master Gardeners?
The Master Gardener Program is a national program of trained volunteers who work in partnership with their county Cooperative Extension office to expand educational outreach throughout the community by providing home gardeners with research-based information.
Along with the initial 60-hours of training, Master Gardener trainees commit additional 24 hours of service each year to maintain the Master Gardener certification via volunteering or continuing education.
2026 Hector Plant Sale
Apples and Moore Orchard
Apples and Moore is a u-pick orchard offering multiple varieties of apples for picking, as well as raspberries and zinnias
Products: Apples, jams/jellies, apple sauce, locally made products, donuts and seasonally available pears, plums, peaches and apple cider.
Also On Site:
Seneca Sunrise Coffee.
Rainshine Acres: On site from 10am-3pm. They will be offering native tree seedlings (including pawpaws & american chestnuts), crocheted hats from locally sourced wool. Some honey & heirloom tomatoes depending on availability
Tour Hours: 9am - 6pm
CCE Demonstration Garden
The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County's Demonstration Garden is a living classroom, open to the community and offering education about gardening techniques, plant varieties, pollinators, and other topics.
Experiences: Meet the Master Gardeners and Tour the Garden. Schuyler County 4-H will also be on hand to educate visitors on different types of soils and how they effect crops through a fun soil painting activity.
Products for Sale: The Master Gardeners will be running a fundraiser for new fencing, selling plants, cards, potholders and more!
Tour Hours: 11am - 2pm
Crosswinds Farm & Creamery
Crosswinds Farm Creamery is home to Brown Swiss cows raised for dairy & beef, an Angus/Murray Gray beef herd, crossbred pigs, and a flock of several breeds of egg laying chickens.
Experiences:
Crosswinds will be offering 2 farm tours @ 11am and 2pm; goat petting; and multiple hot lunch options along with apple cider, pumpkin gelato, and a all new gelato flavor!
Products: Peruse a variety of artisan cheeses, eggs, grassfed beef, and pork
Tour Hours: 9am - 6pm
Finger Lakes Cider House
Finger Lakes Cider House is a tasting room featuring local hard ciders, charcuterie, a farm-to-table dining experience, u-pick apples, overnight accommodations.
Experiences: Stop by for self-guided tours and enjoy u-pick flowers and u-pick apples.
From 11am - 6pm, they will be pouring from their 30+ cider list. Guests can enjoy a cider flight, cider/beer/cocktails by the glass, along with specialized mulled cider that can be made into a mulled cider cocktail.
A farm-to-table lunch from 11am - 4pm and our small bites and local cheese/charcuterie boards from 11-5:45 will also be available.
Tour Hours: 11am - 6pm
Four Season Alpacas
and Rug Weaving
Four Season Alpacas and Rug Weaving will be celebrating in 3 ways this Farm Tour Day! Our Farm Tour lands on National Alpaca Day and Four Season's Annual Fall Valley Variety Day. Multiple vendors will be onsite with handmade/homemade items available for purchase.
Experiences: Visit with the alpacas, bunnies and pig/piglets; enjoy yard games; and peruse numerous vendors including: Rachel's House of Threads, Sunflower Dairy, Suey's Shirts, Sheri's Art, FiddleSticks (more vendors to come).
Products: Fiber products such as alpaca yarn, rugs, gloves, scarves and more!
Tour Hours: 11am - 6pm
Muddy Fingers Farms
Muddy Fingers Farm is a vegetable farm offering tours all day Saturday. All of their offerings are GMO free and grown with no synthetic herbicides, pesticides, or fungicides.
Experiences: Farm tours will be available throughout the day.
Products for Sale: A variety of seasonal vegetables
Tour Hours: 9am - 6pm
Russell's Alpaca Acres
Russell's Alpaca Acres is an alpaca farm located in Burdett, offering opportunities to meet the Alpacas and learn about caring for these amazing animals.
Experiences: Get a crash course in Alpacas 101! Enjoy a tour of the farm and the barns while learning more about alpacas!
Products for Sale: Don't miss out on Russell's 10% discount on yarn and browse other Alpaca Fiber products including gloves, socks and more!
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Tour Hours: 9am - 6pm
Shtayburne Farm Creamery
Shtayburne Farm Creamery is owned and operated by Lorin & Alicia Hostetler and family. They have been working with the land and cows for over four generations. In 2010 they added a creamery and farm store.
Experiences: Farm Tours will be running as usual on Saturday. You MUST book in advance. Visit their website for reservations.
Products for Sale: Visitors can indulge in cheese, ice cream flights, milkshakes, Quark Cheese, and More!
Tour Hours: 10am - 5pm
Sunset View Creamery
Sunset View Creamery’s artisan milk cheese is the result of five generations of dedicated family dairy farming on the same 348-acre farm that has been in the Hoffman family since 1905. For over 110 years, Hoffman Farm has nourished Finger Lakes families with top-quality milk and cheese.
Experiences: Register Ahead (via the link above) to experience cow cuddling and cow milking.
Products for Sale: Cheese, Curds, Raw Milk, Gift Boxes and So Much More!
Tour Hours: 10am - 5pm
Wixom Farm
Wixom Farm's goal is to maintain a beautiful farm, while simultaneously producing humanely raised, healthy, delicious, and ecologically sustainable meat, eggs, fruit, and vegetable crops for their family and community. They raise Scottish Highland cattle, Tamworth pigs, chickens, ducks, a small herd of Nigerian Dwarf x Nubian dairy goats, as well as several beehives.
Products for Sale: Purchase local Scottish Highland Beef (96% lean) and Pork free of steroids or hormones. Wixom will be offering a 10% discount in their Store Farm.
Tour Hours: 10am - 6pm
Yesterday's Roots
Yesterday's Roots is a farm market that sources locally as much as possible. More information regarding what they'll be offering during the tour is coming soon!
Experiences: Stop by to sample items from local farms!
Products for Sale: Cheese, jams, jellies, syrup, canned items, locally made gifts, and baked goods including breads, pies, brownies, eclairs, cannolis and more.
Tour Hours: 8am - 3pm
2026
Check out this
year's vendors:
Aurora Bath & Beauty
Aurora Bath & Beauty offers Handcrafted Personal Care products inspired by nature, designed for self care.
Products: Apples, jams/jellies, apple sauce, locally made products, donuts and seasonally available pears, plums, peaches and apple cider.
Grow Wild!
A Native Plant Nursery
Grow Wild is a plant nursery working exclusively with native plant species mostly found in and around the
Finger Lakes and Southern Tier
region of New York State.
They will be offering plants for all seasons, both for blooms and winter interest, grasses, plant collection & native shrubs.
Products: Fresh Local fruit and vegetables, quality meats, and local food.
Preferred Payment Method: Cash, Check or Credit Card welcome!
Hector Hot Peppers
Hector Hot Peppers is a small-scale farm and plant nursery. We specialize in sustainably grown hot pepper plants, produce, and food products.
Products: Meet the Master Gardeners and Tour the Garden. Schuyler County 4-H will also be on hand to educate visitors on different types of soils and how they effect crops through a fun soil painting activity.
Check out this year's Vendor List:
Horse Head Woodworks
Horse head Woodworks and "The Trellis King" will be offering a number of beautiful signs, trellises and other wooden garden decor.
Products: Peruse a variety of artisan cheeses, eggs, grassfed beef, and pork
Montour Falls Tea Company LLC
Grow Wild! is a plant nursery working exclusively with native plant species mostly found in and around the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier region of New York State.
Products: Peruse a variety of artisan cheeses, eggs, grassfed beef, and pork
Ort Gardens
Ort Gardens is located in the beautiful Finger Lake region of upstate New York. Founded in 2024 by Shona Ort, its main focus is producing quality potted plants, primarily small fruits, herbs, and perennial flowers, for gardens and small farms, and providing beautiful handmade floral and gift items for homes.
Products: Fiber products such as alpaca yarn, rugs, gloves, scarves and more!
Viva Acres
Viva Acres raises Icelandic sheep in Hector, NY. Stop by their table for grassfed lamb, pelts, wool and felting products like shoes insert to warm up your feet, sponges, roving and batting.
Products for Sale: A variety of seasonal vegetables
4-H Youth Program Table
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Schuyler County 4-H Program Coordinator, Kim Seaman, will be on hand to answer your questions about 4-H. 4-H creates opportunities for youth to develop skills, leadership abilities, and practical knowledge through observing, doing, and living. Stop by our table to learn what the
e-sports club, fiber club, and sparks club can offer your child. Or, ask
how you can be involved with 4-H. Volunteers are always welcome!
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How to become a Master Gardener
Master Gardener training is held in the beginning of the year. Trainees receive instruction from experts at Cornell Cooperative Extension and elsewhere on a broad spectrum of subjects. After this instruction, trainees are certified as Master Gardeners. Advanced instruction is offered so that Master Gardeners can stay current on gardening topics and keep their knowledge up-to-date.
If you're interested in becoming a Master Gardener, please call
607-535-7161 x3226 or email Shawn Tubridy at slt22@cornell.edu to receive an application form.
