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TRINITY VALLEY
DAIRY FARM

W
hen the cooler fall temperatures begin inspiring you to start checking off a few seasonal bucket list activities and adventures,
we recommend making headway on your list at Trinity Valley Dairy Farm, a fourth-generation family farm in East Homer.
There’s no denying the main attraction is the corn maze, but it’s not the only reason to swing by. From tasty treats to farm
animals to hayrides, good old-fashioned fall fun is just 10 minutes from downtown Cortland!

and buttermilk biscuits line the shelves. An
enclosed glass case showcases a variety of
homemade treats—from Pumpkin Rolls to
Cherry Cheesecakes, Lemon Bars to Apple Pie
Squares. Enjoy them with Trinity Valley’s legen-dairy
chocolate milk, which took home first place at the 2019 Great
New York State Fair Dairy Product competition

AN OVERSIZED OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND

Whether your kids want to pick their own pumpkin, run through
giant tires, or take a hayride, the farm guarantees enough fresh
air and playtime to tucker-out your little farmer. The farm is
BABY I’m a-mazed
an oversized playground for kids of all ages! Children are diving
One trip through this Cortland County corn maze will have you
into the sand pit, climbing the tire jungle gym, and whipping up
confidently saying it’s fun for all ages, and scare-free. This will be
‘doughnuts’ in the fake kitchen. Take a trip through the past on
Trinity Valley’s fourth year in the corn maze business, and there
a wagon ride around the property, where you’ll learn about the
is no doubt they know how to create one. Last year, the life-sized
farm’s history, and how its milk is made.
historical puzzle paid tribute to America with an American flag,
a bald eagle, and the White House. The year after, “Trinity Valley
Dairy” was etched into the cornfield with an image of a barn
entwined in between. There are just enough twists and turns that
getting lost is inevitable—but only for a few moments, as the map
will guide you from start to finish!

UDDERLY DELICIOUS

After your journey through
the corn maze, fresh
homemade treats await at FUN WITH ANIMALS
the Country Store. With the
Kids, adults, and everyone in between loves the mini-farm:
heavenly smell of fresh-
Happy-go-lucky baby goats frolic about, and young cows dance
baked cookies and doughnuts
around sheep who look like they just want to nap. While you’re
wafting around you, take a look around their store, stocked with
not allowed to enter the pens, the animals will come to you,
just-harvested products, canned and frozen goodies and other
especially if you have a handful of animal feed (just 25 cents)!
edibles on hand. A sample of some of the local finds: pumpkins,
cheeses, jams & jellies, maple syrup and New Hope Mills pancake TRINITY VALLEY DAIRY FARM
mixes. There’s also a freezer section filled with packages of grass- 2847 NY-13, Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 345-6772
fed beef, bacon, and local pork. Made-from-scratch bread, pies www.trinityvalleydairy.com

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