Farmstead Catering at Echo Farm

06/23/2025

Don't miss out! The signature cocktail this week at Echo Farm is a rhubarb, elderberry refresher🍹 See you there!

Picnic Menu for June 24:
- Meat & Cheese Board
- Echo Farm Hand Pies, Pork & Beef / Summer Vegetables
- Mixed Green, Swiss Chard, Toasted Seeds, Shaved Cheese
- Bacon Jam Burger, Greens, Caramelized Onion, Soft Bun w/ chips (see below for what makes our burgers special!! 👇)
- Chocolate Marshmallow Babka Rolls

Get your tickets here! 👉 https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-admission-ticket-218249
Or grab a season pass, good for all the rest of the picnics this season (includes an entree, side and a choice of drink or dessert at every picnic) and supports our farm in advance 👉 https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-season-pass-218247

🍔You might be wondering why we could be so passionate about a simple burger, the truth is that much of the local meat in our area is simply "finished" here after being purchased at auction or is fattened on corn which we don't grow very much of in the Adirondacks. Grain fed cattle comprises most of the "local" beef market you'll find featured in the High Peaks and elsewhere. However, grass fed cattle raised on 100% pasture tastes richer, provides more of the micronutrients missing from grains, and also supports the pastoral landscapes that are signature of the Champlain Valley. Year round grass and hay is what justifies the green rolling hills and working farms in the region. So when you eat a grass fed burger you aren't just supporting a farm like ours, but also the landscape that we love. Not to mention the pollinators and wildlife that thrive in grassland ecosystems.

We know it's gonna be a hot one, but we've got you covered, literally and figuratively with plenty of shade, cold drinks, and swimming holes nearby. Come cool off and fill up on the good stuff at the farm.

06/18/2025

From field to kitchen to table, we utilise seasonality and foraging in our kitchen. This time, it’s garlic mustard — a wild herb with a bold, peppery bite. We’ve turned it into a tangy pesto that’s simple, earthy, and full of character. These are the elements you will find in our harvest table spread, a staple in almost every event we do – simple ingredients found according to what the land has to offer.

06/17/2025

Don't miss out on Echo Farm's Harvest Asado, coming up on July 19, 2025. Tickets are limited, secure yours soon and mark your calendars for the fire feast.

06/09/2025

Second picnic of the season, with an incredible menu lineup from :
- Meat and cheese board (pictured)
- Southern fried chicken gizzards with Farmstead hot sauce
- Shaved asparagus salad
- BBQ Pulled Pork with coleslaw and maple bacon baked beans
- Farmstead cinnamon swirl buns

Our weekly signature cocktail will be a mint gin and tonic. Beer and wine will also be available, as well as nonalcoholic beverages.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Find tickets here:
Season pass: https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-season-pass-218247
Individual admission tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-admission-ticket-218249

06/02/2025

Come cool off with an hot dog and our rhubarb negroni as we kick off our picnic season tomorrow, June 3 from 5-8pm.

Season passes available here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-season-pass-218247

Individual admission tickets available here: https://www.simpletix.com/e/echo-farm-picnic-series-admission-ticket-218249

Seating is limited. Dates below 👇
June 3
June 10
June 24
July 1
July 8
July 15
July 29
August 19
September 2

05/30/2025

Our catered food is different. We harvest ingredients grown in our fields and prepare them just steps away from where they were first planted.

This weekend, we're honored to be part of a wedding celebration. Our dishes will grace their table, creating an unforgettable culinary experience for the couple and their loved ones.

05/01/2025

Also happening on May 10... get hyped, it's the 2025 Grand Hike! 🌄

Champlain Area Trails (CATS) is putting on their annual Grand Hike on May 10. This event will be for all hikers, no matter what level, and will culminate in a vibrant finish-line celebration where WE will be hosting a pop-up with our very own burgers, dogs and brews!

We are thrilled to be a part of this event, which celebrates the beauty of the Champlain Valley. We feel a strong connection to this landscape, and the food that we grow and the way that we grow it has a direct impact on the scenery that we value so much. Eating locally from farms committed to preserving the heritage landscape enables the beauty of this area to be enjoyed by those who live and visit here for generations.

We would love you to join CATS in this celebration of our farmlands, mountains, towns and lakes, and then find us at the end of the trail for some much needed refreshments. 🍔🌭🍻

👉 Register at https://www.champlainareatrails.com/programs-and-events/grandhike
👀 Watch this video to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18WFYK4xBk/

See you on the trail! 🚶

05/01/2025

🎉You are invited to join Lakeside School at Black Kettle Farm on May 10 from 5-8pm as we celebrate and support this incredible outdoor school! Gather with us for some delicious bites, foot-tapping tunes by Two Tall String Band, and exciting silent and live auction treasures. This will be a night full of joy, magic and meaning!

📍CFES Center, 2303 Lake Shore Road, Essex, NY

We are honored to be supporting this event with food from , grown, raised and prepared right down the road.

👉 Kindly reserve your tickets at https://www.lakesideschoolinessex.org/event-details/spring-fling-2025-1

✏️ Tickets are complimentary; any and all donations and proceeds from the auction help to fund the Tuition Assistance Fund, because every child deserves access to early childhood education.

We can't wait to see you there!

04/23/2025

Echo Farm, our farm, is the one that provides over 90% of the food for every catered event we put on. We just created Echo's first page, help us out and give us a follow! 👉 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575339871462 or search for Echo Farm ADK in the search bar on Facebook.

Our content over there will focus on what we do on the farm and why. It will give you an inside look at the process of vegetable and flower production, animal husbandry, dairy processing and so much more.

04/09/2025

Behind the Scenes: The greenhouse is coming to life 🌱

What happens on the farm when the events slow down?

A lot, actually. While the fields might look quiet, we’re deep in the work that makes everything run—planning crop rotations, repairing gear, starting seeds, and fine-tuning every detail for the season ahead.

Right now, we’re focused on growing what will end up on your plate at weddings, community dinners, and summer gatherings across the Adirondacks. The tomatoes don’t just show up. The flowers don’t arrange themselves. It all starts months before anyone shows up to celebrate.

This is the part most people don’t see—but it’s where the season really begins.

Stay tuned for what’s coming next.

02/26/2025

Wedding season is almost upon us! 💍

Here at Farmstead Catering we do more than just provide the food for your wedding. We offer you…

-- A personalized menu of true farm-to-table food grown by Echo Farm that is 100% organically grown, planned with you and your event in mind 🐄🌾
-- Custom floral arrangements with flowers grown on the farm and arranged the morning of 🥀
-- Craft beverages using local ingredients, prepared on site 🍸
-- Locally made rentals to create beautiful and unique table-scapes
-- Wedding planning services and coordination to make the entire day seamless and stress-free

Reach out to us today to secure your date! 🗓

Gorgeous photos taken by and

09/17/2024

The kitchen is ground zero when EVERYTHING is made from scratch! These talented folks (pictured) are getting it done. We’re so honored to be partnered with to create an authentic farm to table meal for farmers ahead of a legendary concert Saturday! We are bringing and Braiding the Sacred to the table! If you haven’t checked out the Farm Aid project or want to see/hear some fabulous music down in Saratoga Saturday, check it out.