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A few of the animals on the farm grazing in a field

About june farms

June Farms is a gentleman’s farm located on 120 acres of beautiful, fertile land in New York’s Upper Hudson Valley. We’re a gentleman’s farm in that we don’t profit from the sale of our animals or crops. Rather, we aim to be a safe haven for a whole host of heritage breeds, which are the breeds that predate factory farming – the same ones raised by our ancestors centuries ago. At June Farms, these include our Highland cows, Shire horses, Gloucestershire Old Spot & Tamworth pigs, Nubian goats, and chickens.

Since we first opened our barn doors in 2017, our mission has remained the same: To serve as a joyful and fun sanctuary for all of our heritage breed farm animals and the guests who come to visit them.

We do so by offering daily farm walks year-round. Whether in or out of season, guests can come to June Farms, explore our grounds, and pay a visit to each of our pasture-raised animals.

We also specialize in weddings and private events, including corporate parties, birthdays, and showers, year-round. Our passionate hospitality team curates a handful of gorgeous, rustic farm weddings each summer and fall. And we take reservations for private parties any time of year.

We are open to the public during our “in-season,” which extends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The bar in our rustic chic lounge, called The Pony Barn, is open to the public on evenings in the in-season. And around the holidays, as well as other select times of year, we host special events that are ticketed and open to the public.

The other arm of our hospitality business is our cabin rentals. June Farms is home to eleven critically acclaimed cabins that can be rented on Airbnb or directly by phone year-round. Our five-star accommodations feature a modernized 1976 airstream, a luxurious lodge, and even a tipi – just to name a few.

About our founder

June Farms was founded by Albany bar owner and restaurateur, Matthew Baumgartner. After spending years in hospitality, living between the Capital Region and New York City, and undertaking countless entrepreneurial endeavors, Matt decided he wanted to get back to basics. So he bought some land in the country on which he could build a house and raise animals and crops. But he quickly realized that his friends, family, and neighbors had an enormous interest in coming to see his land, check out the animals, and have a few beers while they were at it.

So he launched a pop-up event on site in June 2016, and it was so popular that he decided to completely change course with his original plan. That fateful pop-up in June leant the farm its namesake. And since then, he’s turned June Farms into a full-service hospitality brand and operating gentleman’s farm.

The Future of june farms

Five years after its founding, June Farms is thriving and it continues to expand. In 2022, several new cabins will become available to rent. Notably, the June Farms Hobbit House and four luxury cabins built in the shape of pig sties are our newest additions.

We’ve added a number of new private parties to the list as well. These include a bonfire party at June Farms, and two off-site parties – one of which is a boat tour of a nearby lake.

And we continue to take on more and more elaborate weddings, upping the ante each new year.

Stay tuned for updates about upcoming events at the farm by checking our blog or following us on Twitter and Instagram.

Special Events

Whether it is a wedding, small birthday party, baby or bridal shower, June Farms is the perfect place for your special day. The charm, exclusivity, and the ability to walk around the farm and meet the animals, will make your party an event your friends will never forget.

Testimonials

“The pictures do not do it justice! June Farms is the most beautiful farm I have ever seen in my life. Each time we go to The Pony Barn it feels like we are on vacation. A truly magical place.”

-Vivian W.

“My wife and I  fell in love with June Farms the very first time we stayed in one of the cabins.  We now come back every few months because it feels like our own little slice of heaven.  It is impossible not to feel pure joy walking around and visiting with all of the happy animals.”

-Luke B.