Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
A nonprofit farm and education center with a mission to catalyze an ecological food culture.
About Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture stands as a remarkable convergence of history, ecology, and forward-thinking innovation in the lower Hudson Valley. Founded in 2004 through the vision of David Rockefeller and Peggy Dulany, the Center occupies land with an agricultural lineage stretching back 11,000 years to the Munsee Lenape, Schaghticoke, and Wappinger peoples. This deep history shapes Stone Barns’ mission today: to rebuild a food system that nurtures human health, strengthens community ties, and restores the land. Its interdisciplinary research, farming practices, and educational programs invite visitors to understand how food choices ripple outward, impacting soil, climate, and the wellbeing of future generations.
The iconic fieldstone barns, originally built in the 1930s as a Normandy-inspired dairy operation for the Rockefeller family, form the heart of the campus. After decades of private use, the buildings were thoughtfully restored with the goal of returning them to their agricultural roots. Conservationists, organic farmers, and the Barber family collaborated to reimagine the space as a working four-season farm and a hub for creativity and experimentation. This vision came to life with the founding of Stone Barns Center and its onsite restaurant partner, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which has become a global culinary landmark. Through its tasting menu and agricultural research, Blue Hill advances the Center’s mission by showing what an ecological food culture can look and taste like.
Visitors today can explore the campus on foot, meet farmers and chefs, visit the Orientation Center, or enjoy the offerings at the Cafeteria Market without reservations. Seasonal workshops, tours, and dining experiences allow guests to engage with the land and learn firsthand about regenerative agriculture, seed breeding, whole-animal butchery, and soil health. Stone Barns also extends its impact beyond its grounds through programs like LEAF, which partners with community organizations in Westchester and the South Bronx to improve equitable access to fresh food and gardening resources.
Located just 30 miles north of New York City and minutes from Tarrytown, Stone Barns is an accessible retreat into the rhythms of farm life, a place where history, innovation, and stewardship actively shape the future of food. Whether you’re walking through the fields, attending a workshop, or dining at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, the experience is designed to reconnect guests with the land and inspire a deeper understanding of the ecological food system we all depend on.
The iconic fieldstone barns, originally built in the 1930s as a Normandy-inspired dairy operation for the Rockefeller family, form the heart of the campus. After decades of private use, the buildings were thoughtfully restored with the goal of returning them to their agricultural roots. Conservationists, organic farmers, and the Barber family collaborated to reimagine the space as a working four-season farm and a hub for creativity and experimentation. This vision came to life with the founding of Stone Barns Center and its onsite restaurant partner, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, which has become a global culinary landmark. Through its tasting menu and agricultural research, Blue Hill advances the Center’s mission by showing what an ecological food culture can look and taste like.
Visitors today can explore the campus on foot, meet farmers and chefs, visit the Orientation Center, or enjoy the offerings at the Cafeteria Market without reservations. Seasonal workshops, tours, and dining experiences allow guests to engage with the land and learn firsthand about regenerative agriculture, seed breeding, whole-animal butchery, and soil health. Stone Barns also extends its impact beyond its grounds through programs like LEAF, which partners with community organizations in Westchester and the South Bronx to improve equitable access to fresh food and gardening resources.
Located just 30 miles north of New York City and minutes from Tarrytown, Stone Barns is an accessible retreat into the rhythms of farm life, a place where history, innovation, and stewardship actively shape the future of food. Whether you’re walking through the fields, attending a workshop, or dining at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, the experience is designed to reconnect guests with the land and inspire a deeper understanding of the ecological food system we all depend on.
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