Ramble On Farm

Agroforestry Hub for Profitable Tree Crops

About The Farm

Ramble On’s mission is to make
agroforestry culturally accessible:
financial viability, aesthetic vitality, vibrant ecology

42.50, -76.59 — 15 minutes north of Ithaca

What’s on the farm

  • 15 acres of chestnuts: 30 different seedling varieties of Chinese and Chinese-American hybrids

  • 10 acres of timber: Black Locust and Hybrid Popla

  • 1 acre of mixed orchard, planted with 16 types of fruit, with vegetables grown in between the trees

  • 4 acres of riparian forest along the 600 feet of Willow Creek/

A farm field with rows of different fruit plants, including apple and pear trees, under a clear sky.
Aerial view of lush green trees and rows of farm crops in a rural orchard or farm landscape.

Farm Practices that build Organic Matter & Biodiversity

  • Site Ripping

  • Cover Crops

  • Compost & Woodchip Application

  • Windbreaks

  • Soil Inoculants & Beneficial Foliar Sprays

  • Riparian Tree Planting

  • Biodiversity Tree Plantings

A lush green field with rows of small trees and plants, surrounded by a forest in the background, under a clear sky.
A young orchard with rows of small trees supported by white tree guards, on a partly cloudy day with a background of dense woodland.
A group of people gathered in a rustic wooden room with large windows, sitting and standing around a long table, possibly attending a meeting or workshop.

Fields & Buildings

Event space

The events barn is round pole timber-framed, and made with 95% local wood, much of which was harvested from the farm’s forest. It serves as an 860 sq. ft. venue, with a 10x12 ft stage. The 400 sq. ft. loft-office is furnished and heated.

Aerial view of a farm with organized rows of plants, some areas with green plants and others lying fallow, surrounded by a fence, with small buildings and parking lot in the background, and dense trees beyond.

High Intensity Multi-Species Orchard

3 acres is deer-fenced with black locust fenceposts, and irrigated. One acre of orchard is planted with 16 types of fruit, with vegetables grown in between the trees.

A peaceful creek flowing through a lush green forest with dense trees and rocks along the bank.

Camping & Riparian Corridor

4 acres of riparian forest along the 600 feet of creek frontage invites with a trail, campsite, and stage. 10 acres of flat hardwood forest is connected by hedgerows of black locust, aspen, ash, and linden.

A farm field with rows of young green trees or shrubs, some labeled with tags, under an overcast sky surrounded by a wooded area in the background.

Black Locust Trials

Black locust is a native, rot-resistant hardwood that thrives in the soils of The Finger Lakes. A substitute for tropical hardwoods such as teak, the lumber is used for high-end decking and fenceposts.

Upcoming events

  • New York Nut Growers Fall Meeting

    Saturday Oct. 18th, 2025

    Join us for the fall meeting of the New York Nut Growers Association! Hosted at Ramble On, and moving to Stone Bend Farm if the weather is too cold.

    More Info Soon, on NYNGA website

  • Chestnut Roast

    Saturday Oct. 18th, 2025

    Roasted Chestnuts
    Campfires
    DJ Dijon

    We’ll postpone or cancel for rain, but not for cold.
    Bring your wool hats.

    More Info Soon

  • Birding Man 2026

    Saturday May 2nd, 2026

    Music! Birdwatching! Farm tour! Local food!

    Come spend a Saturday afternoon and evening celebrating avian biodiversity amidst agroforestry, dancing and marveling at early May peak migration.

    CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
A wooden shelter with a roof, a picnic table, and benches in a forest with tall trees and green leaves, sunlight filtering through the canopy.

The Farm Experience

People gathered around a campfire at night, some sitting and some standing, in a dark outdoor setting.

The Campsite

A place to camp, a forest classroom, or your own woodland venue.

Fall asleep to the sound of the creek, make dinner and memories around a campfire, host a show…
or do all of those things. It’s cool in the summer, with minimal mosquitos.

The platform is 10x12 feet, with a roof over it, and doubles as a stage. The slope of the land creates a natural amphitheater.

The campfire has 4 benches around it, and a grate for cooking. There is ample firewood and buckets to douse.

A group of five young people performing on an outdoor stage with musical instruments in front of a wooden house during daytime. The stage is built on a grassy area.
A group of people inside a wooden room with exposed beams and windows, some seated at a long table and others standing, engaged in conversation.

The Barn

Whole trees, rich in character, frame this piece of architecture. An 800 sq ft ground floor invites with sliding barn doors, and an ash staircase leads up to a 320 sq ft furnished loft.

Coppiced willow trees and Jerusalem artichoke encircle the 4,000 sq ft back yard, where there are sit spots, picnic tables, and campfire.

The stage is made of black locust. There are picnic tables to seat 40 people.