Artisan & Harvest Festival Returns to Winterton Farms – October 11, 2025

Artisan & Harvest Festival Returns to Winterton Farms – October 11, 2025

The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and the Catskills are calling. That can only mean one thing—it’s time for our annual Artisan & Harvest Festival at Winterton Farms!

This year’s festival will take place on Saturday, October 11th from 12–5 PM right here in Bloomingburg, NY. We’re partnering with our friends at Two Farms Brewing to bring you a day filled with community, creativity, and all the best flavors of fall.

What to Expect at the Festival

Local Artisans & Makers
Shop handcrafted goods, specialty foods, and unique gifts created by talented Hudson Valley makers. It’s the perfect way to support local businesses and get a jump on holiday shopping.
Live Music by Ethan Levy
We’re thrilled to welcome Ethan Levy, a Hudson Valley singer, pianist, and songwriter, to the brewery stage. Grab a pint, pull up a chair, and enjoy his soulful sound all afternoon at Two Farms Brewing.
Food Trucks
Come hungry! This year’s lineup includes:

The Dog House – serving up classic dogs and more!

The Waffle House – Belgian waffles with a twist.

Wagon Rides & Fire Pits
Take a ride around the farm and soak in the fall scenery. Afterward, cozy up by the fire pits—perfect for warming up on a crisp October day.

Family & Pet Friendly
Bring the kids, bring your pup (on a leash), and make it a full day on the farm.

Plan Your Visit

📅 Date & Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 12–5 PM
📍 Location: Winterton Farms, 689 Winterton Rd, Bloomingburg, NY
🎟️ Admission: Free – All are welcome!

What to Bring:
Reusable totes for shopping, comfortable shoes, a valid ID if you plan to enjoy drinks at the brewery, and your favorite blanket or lawn chair so you can fully relax in the lavender fields or at the brewery stage.

Calling All Vendors & Community Partners

Are you a local artist, maker, food producer, or community organization? We’d love to have you join us! Vendor spaces are still available, but spots are filling quickly.

👉 Apply Here

👉 Event Details

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Celebrate Fall With Us

The Artisan & Harvest Festival Winterton Farms 2025 is more than just an event—it’s a chance to celebrate community, creativity, and Catskills culture. Whether you come to shop, eat, sip, or simply enjoy a day on the farm, we can’t wait to welcome you.

Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and join us for an unforgettable autumn day at Winterton Farms.

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Solstice in Bloom: A Midsummer Artisan Festival in the Lavender Fields

Join us for Solstice in Bloom, a vibrant midsummer celebration of handmade goods, fragrant lavender fields, and creative spirit, hosted by Winterton Farms in collaboration with Kilgore Artistry.

Set against the stunning backdrop of blooming lavender in Bloomingburg, NY, this outdoor artisan market features hand-selected vendors offering unique crafts, artwork, botanical beauty, and more. Enjoy a relaxed farm-chic atmosphere with live music, seasonal experiences, and family-friendly fun.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
🕛 Time: 12 PM – 5 PM
📍 Location: Winterton Farms, Bloomingburg, NY
🎟️ Admission: Free & open to the public

Wander the fields, shop small, support local artisans, and celebrate the longest day of the year in one of the Hudson Valley’s most magical settings.

Interested in Becoming a Vendor?

Download Application HERE

Vendor Policy

Liability Waiver

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Lavender Wellness Mini Retreat Series at Winterton Farms

Lavender Wellness Mini Retreat Series at Winterton Farms

In collaboration with It Starts at Home

Step into the stillness of summer evenings on the farm and take part in a series of gentle, lavender-inspired wellness retreats designed to nurture the body, calm the mind, and restore the spirit.

Hosted at Winterton Farms in Bloomingburg, NY, each retreat is a thoughtfully curated gathering of yoga, breath-work, sound healing, and seasonal lavender experiences—guided by the team from It Starts at Home.

With only 10 spaces available per session, these are intentionally small and meaningful experiences rooted in connection, reflection, and rest.

Upcoming Retreat Dates

Mother’s Day Mini Preview
Saturday, May 10 | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Donation-based community gathering

Evening Retreats:

June 27 | Lavender U-Pick + Evening Yoga and Sound Healing
6:30 – 8:00 PM

July 25 | Lavender Beverages + Yoga and Sound Healing
6:30 – 8:00 PM

August 15 | Lavender Aromatherapy + Yoga and Sound Healing
6:00 – 7:30 PM

What to Expect

  • Restorative yoga for all levels

  • Guided breath-work and mindfulness

  • Crystal bowl sound healing

  • Lavender-themed activity unique to each retreat

  • Quiet time for journaling or reflection

  • Community connection in a relaxed, welcoming setting

  • Mats, bolsters, and all props are provided

  • Guests are encouraged to bring a journal or blanket, if called

Registration

$75 per person

REGISTER HERE



Pre-registration required. Each session is limited to 10 participants.

Location

Winterton Farms
689 Winterton Road
Bloomingburg, NY 12721

Just 20 minutes from Middletown, NY and easily accessible from the Hudson Valley, Roscoe, and Monticello.

Meet the Hosts

Kate Fox & Elenie Duffy are the co-founders of It Starts at Home, a collaborative retreat and energy healing practice based in Roscoe, NY. Through restorative yoga, sound healing, and breath-work, they create experiences that help participants come back to themselves in quiet, profound ways.

Erika Malmgreen, owner of Winterton Farms, is a lavender grower who opens her peaceful fields for these wellness gatherings, blending the beauty of lavender with community, nature, and intentional self-care.

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Maple Syrup Season is Here at Winterton Farms!

As the days grow longer and the crisp air gives way to hints of spring, we know one thing for certain—maple syrup season has arrived in the Sullivan Catskills! We’ve been out in the sugarbush, walking the lines, checking taps, and making upgrades to our system. While we’re not quite at full capacity yet, we’re thrilled to be back at it, and before long, the sweet scent of boiling sap will fill the air.

A Sweet Tradition in the Catskills

Maple sugaring is one of the oldest agricultural traditions in North America, dating back to the Indigenous peoples who first discovered the process of collecting and boiling sap. Early settlers adopted the practice, and over generations, it has become an essential part of our region’s seasonal rhythms. Here in the Catskills, we’re lucky to have the perfect conditions—cold nights and warm days—that keep the sap flowing and the sugaring season in full swing.

From Sap to Syrup: The Magic of Maple

It takes about 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of syrup! The process begins with tapping our mature sugar maples, collecting the sap, and then boiling it down in our evaporator to remove excess water, leaving behind pure, golden maple syrup. Every year brings its own challenges, and while we are still making improvements to our system, the joy of maple season never fades. There’s nothing quite like watching the steam rise from the sugarhouse and knowing that soon, we’ll be tasting the first syrup of the season.

Visit Winterton Farms This March

We invite you to stop by Winterton Farms during the last two weekends of March to experience the magic of maple season firsthand! While we’re not fully set up for our full maple tours just yet, you may still get a glimpse of the process and see some of the work that goes into making maple syrup. And of course, no visit would be complete without something delicious to sip on—Two Farms Brewing will be serving up maple-inspired beverages to celebrate the season!

Maple syrup isn’t just for pancakes (though we won’t judge if that’s your go-to). It’s a versatile, natural sweetener perfect for coffee, cocktails, baking, glazes, and more. We can’t wait to share the sweetness of the season with you!

Mark your calendars and come see us at Winterton Farms! We’d love to hear—what’s your favorite way to enjoy maple syrup?

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Lavender Mixer Kit

Lavender Mixer Kit

Elevate your cocktails and mocktails with our Lavender Mixer Kit! This artisanal set includes everything you need to infuse your drinks with the soothing, floral essence of lavender. Handcrafted with premium ingredients and thoughtful details, this kit makes a lovely gift for the home bartender or lavender lover in your life.

What’s Included:

  • 50 ml bottle of Lavender Simple Syrup
  • 30 Lavender Cocktail Picks
  • .5 oz bag of Culinary Lavender Buds
  • 1 Hand Embroidered Lavender Tea Towel

The Lavender Simple Syrup is made with pure cane sugar and fresh lavender buds, steeped to perfection. Use it to sweeten and flavor cocktails, lemonades, teas and more. The Lavender Cocktail Picks add a beautiful, fragrant garnish to your drinks. Sprinkle the Culinary Lavender Buds on desserts, salads, or use them to infuse oils and sugars.

The included tea towel features a charming hand embroidered lavender sprig design. Made from 100% cotton, it’s perfect for drying glassware, wiping up spills, or displaying as kitchen decor. All items are packaged in a black to go case. The kit makes a wonderful housewarming, hostess, or Mother’s Day gift. Treat yourself or a loved one to the relaxing, aromatic pleasures of lavender!

This refreshing mocktail combines the cool, crisp flavor of cucumber with the delicate floral notes of lavender, balanced by the tartness of lemon and sweetness of honey. The club soda adds a bubbly effervescence, making it a perfect non-alcoholic beverage for any occasion. Enjoy this delightful and aromatic Cucumber Lavender Mixer Mocktail on a warm day or as a sophisticated non-alcoholic option at your next gathering.

Total Solar Eclipse – A Distilling Experience

On April 8, 2024, a remarkable celestial event unfolded: a total solar eclipse, often referred to as the Great North American Eclipse. This awe-inspiring phenomenon was visible across a broad path that stretched from Mexico through the United States and into Canada, captivating millions of spectators as the moon completely obscured the sun for a brief period.

Winterton Farm had the unique opportunity to witness this extraordinary event while collaborating with fellow lavender farmer Monica at Farmstead 1868 in Cazenovia, NY. As the eclipse approached, we set up our 100L stainless steel still right in the lavender fields, preparing to distill several pounds of Grosso Lavender. The air was filled with anticipation as we shared knowledge about lavender distillation, while Monica enlightened us about her historical dairy farm and her new lavender venture.

As we worked, the atmosphere shifted dramatically. The sky darkened, and an eerie silence enveloped the fields. It was a surreal experience to see the sun’s corona emerge, a sight usually hidden from our view. Our two families stood together, mesmerized by the beauty of the eclipse, a moment that felt both intimate and cosmic.

This total solar eclipse, lasting up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds in some areas, was not just a visual spectacle but a reminder of the wonders of nature. It marked the first total solar eclipse visible from Canada since 2008 and was the last one in the contiguous United States until 2044.

Experiencing the eclipse while distilling lavender created a perfect blend of nature and craft, making it a day we will cherish forever. The combination of the celestial event and our shared passion for farming brought a profound sense of connection to the land and each other.

 

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Can’t Sleep?

Did you know that smelling lavender has a beneficial effect on insomnia?

Lavender oil is a popular aromatherapy choice for sleep and relaxation. Several studies show using lavender oil for aromatherapy can improve sleep quality, including in people with insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Aromatherapy using lavender oil may also increase time spent in deep, slow-wave sleep.  

https://thesleepdoctor.com/sleep-aids/does-lavender-help-you-sleep/

Using lavender lotion or hydrosol at bedtime can help! We make a luxurious lavender cream made with our very own distilled lavender essential oil.  We also bottle up all the hydrosol created from distilling.  We have both of these available in our online shop!

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