I enjoy writing and putting together all of the posts for this blog, but this video on Hemlock Hill Farm ranks as one of my favorites. One of the oldest and last-standing livestock farms in Westchester County, Hemlock Hill is owned and operated by the De Maria family.  I spent some time with Laura De Maria, and she couldn’t have been nicer as she showed me around.  Not only did I have a blast traipsing through the fields (while managing not to get trampled by large, Black Angus steers), but I found it especially rewarding just to be able to visit a local farm — something I’ve wanted to do for a while now. It’s a great experience to see the animals up close and learn more about where your food comes from.

Hemlock Hill is an important part of the community, with connections to Captain Lawrence Brewing Company and the highly praised Birdsall House in Peeksill.  In fact, Hemlock Hill supplies Birdsall House with all of its beef.  Can’t get much more local than that.

I hope you’ll take a visit to the farm.  Chat with Laura, her dad and the farmers. Stop in at their market, open seven days a week.  You can even pick your own vegetables from their fields throughout the summer.

Thanks for watching the video; as usual, if you’ve got a fast broadband connection try watching it in 720p HD — it looks so much better that way.

Please share the video with others, and let’s keep supporting our local farms.

Hemlock Hill Farm
500 Croton Ave.
Cortlandt Manor, NY
914-737-2810

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6rqydCqemg