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Emboldened by our new partnership with RIT, we met with the local economic development corporation and discussed how Solitude Farmz will provide a much-needed boost to local tourism and take advantage of central New York’s already thriving travel industry.

Over a period of 6-8 weeks, Amish workers driving two horse-drawn wagons completed a selective harvest of ash trees across the property, harvesting over 100,000 board feet (almost 20 miles of wood!). The removal of these trees in advance of the harmful ash beetle promotes healthy forest regeneration and allows for the growth of other types of trees—creating new habitat for all forms of wild life. As an added benefit of the tree harvest, the property’s extensive trail system was also enhanced.

The timber harvest also made room for additional site development, including the installation of free-standing tent platforms, primitive camp sites, several rustic cabins, and 24-ft. yurts, which (weather permitting) we hope to have completed by late spring/early summer.

We are also hoping to begin renovations to the barn/lodge/library, again with a target completion date of Summer 2020.

Another exciting development was the installation of a bee yard on the property. The 120 hives provided a successful harvest of honey and brought bees to the property and surrounding farms, which will be a huge benefit to the overall ecosystem.