Finding Our FLX
Who We Are.
We are a family of four on a journey to turn our 30 acres in the Finger Lakes into a place where people can come to slow down, connect, and create lasting memories. Finding Our FLX is more than just a project—it’s our way of sharing what we’ve discovered: that time is our most precious asset. As we build and grow on this land, we hope to offer others the same gift we’ve found here—space to breathe, explore, and make core memories with the people who matter most.
Our Farm Stand
The North Forest Farm Stand is officially open — a simple, honor-system stop where you can pick up firewood and small-batch spa essentials crafted from botanicals grown on our land. It’s a small beginning for our young farm, and every visit helps support the growth of something new in the Finger Lakes.
Prime Ark Freedom
A simple stop at Keuka View turned into a major milestone for North Forest Farms when we unexpectedly discovered Prime-Ark Freedom blackberry plants. We planted them the very next day beside our smaller May plantings—an encouraging reminder that even the smallest steps move the farm forward.
Planting Our 1st Blackberry’s
Planting our blackberries turned into a two-day saga I’ll never forget. Day one was a mud-filled disaster—rain-soaked trails, equipment failures, and clearing the orchard with nothing but a hatchet after the chainsaw quit. But the next morning, I was up at 6 AM to plant, and for the first time the site felt calm. Still messy, still muddy, but finally workable. It was the perfect reminder that farming rarely goes to plan—yet progress still happens one messy, determined step at a time.
