Between the Lakes Sustainability Tour
For the past two years, Ithaca has been named in the top 100 Best Green Places to Live! This is due to a large supporting network of people and organizations committed to long-term sustainability of our beautiful region and beyond! On this tour, you will visit places that help define the Finger Lakes as one of the most progressive regions in the country dedicated to sustainable living.
Stops on this tour include:
Ecovillage at Ithaca - A world-renowned cooperative community that showcases a wide range of low-impact, sustainable lifestyle options. On this tour you will learn about how the community members live satisfying, integrated lifestyles that provide an attractive alternative to suburban sprawl.
On Warren Pond Farm - A small self-sustaining, third-generation family farm that raises American bison for breeding stock. Visit with Jill and Sam who take pride in their homegrown energy from solar panels, windmills, and a waterwheel.
Motherplants - Visit this nursery that is dedicated to growing plants for green roofs. While touring their facility you will learn why green roofs are popping up all over the country, from New York City, and Chicago, to Seattle.
Trumansburg Farmers Market or High Point Farms - Our last stop will be in the Village of Trumansburg for the opportunity to bring home some locally grown products. On Wednesdays, we will visit the Trumansburg Farmers Market that features a wide gamut of local harvest items from seasonal produce, artisan cheeses, and wines to artwork and crafts.
On other days, we will visit High Point Farms, a farm that specializes in
high-quality, grass-fed beef from Scottish Highland cattle. See the herd and learn about the differences and benefits of grass-fed and pasture-raised meats. High Point's products are available for purchase at the farm as well as at the Farmer's Market on Wednesdays.
Tour Price: $75.00 per person; Discount group pricing available on request.
Tours depart from the Boatyard Grill Restaurant in Ithaca.
