Saratoga County

A science-themed brewpub in Malta founded by two pharmacists, Brian and Nate, whose backgrounds in chemistry drew them naturally to the precision side of craft brewing — what they call "Science By The Pint." Small-batch, science-inspired beers cover a wide spectrum: the Freudian Sips Kölsch (2022 NYS CBC Bronze and 2023 NYS CYC Silver Medalist, fermented with farm-fresh honey from Betterbee in Greenwich, NY), Mom Genes Double NEIPA, the Depth Beyond stout, the Crisp as Day pilsner-style Pillsnerd, and rotating fruit ales and ciders. The upscale gastropub kitchen pairs the beer with elevated food, and the taproom features a spacious patio. Located just down the road from Tree House Brewing's Saratoga Springs outpost.

Handmade small-batch soaps and skincare products made with locally-sourced natural ingredients in Saratoga County. Available at local markets and online throughout the Capital Region.

Local Agway and True Value hardware store serving Saratoga County with animal feed, farm supplies, pet food, lawn and garden products, and home hardware.

An independent, brewer-owned craft brewery, taproom, and bistro in Saratoga Springs, founded in 2016 by Kurt Borchardt and Colin Quinn — two Saratoga Springs High School teachers turned brewers. Originally on Geyser Road, the brewery relocated and expanded into the former Cole's Collision Center at 617 Maple Avenue, becoming a 10,000-square-foot destination with a full-service Nature's Edge Bistro and the Nature's Edge Terrace — one of Saratoga's largest outdoor dining spaces, set along the forest edge with direct access to Palmertown Range hiking and mountain biking trails. Twenty beers on draft span hazy and West Coast IPAs, lagers, pilsners, stouts, Belgians, and fruited sours, alongside wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. Wagyu burgers, gourmet pizzas, and seasonal salads anchor the kitchen; live music Friday through Sunday.

Long-running seasonal market operating since 2003 in the heart of downtown Ballston Spa at Wiswall Park on Front Street. Features 100% locally grown produce alongside baked and prepared foods and handcrafted goods. Runs twice weekly — Thursday afternoons followed by the Concert in the Park series (free music 6–8pm), and Saturday mornings. Sponsored by the Ballston Spa Business and Professional Association. A community anchor that also draws visitors to the village's shops and restaurants.

A small craft brewery in the historic village of Schuylerville (where Burgoyne surrendered in 1777) — Bound by Fate produces a rotating range of approachable American craft styles in a relaxed taproom setting. A scenic stop on the Battenkill Valley craft beverage corridor.

Family orchard on 98 acres with over 46 varieties of apples. U-pick available in season. Country store on site with cider and produce.

Seasonal Saturday morning green market on Route 50 in Burnt Hills, located between Dino's Pizza and the Burnt Hills Café. A small-format neighborhood market featuring locally grown produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, and specialty items from Saratoga County farms. Runs mid-May through October.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, serving farmers, gardeners, families, and communities from their office in Ballston Spa. Programs span commercial and home agriculture, animal science, horticulture, tree fruit, equine education (CCE Equine program, est. 2006), 4-H youth development, food and nutrition education, and invasive species management (Capital/Mohawk PRISM coordinator). Horticulture tours, workshops, and farm business consulting available year-round.

A fiber scouring (wool washing) facility in Mechanicville, Saratoga County, operated as an initiative of the Hudson Valley Textile Project. Accepts raw (greasy) fleeces from fiber farms, spinning mills, crafters, felters, and carding mills for professional wool washing services. Open to members and non-members. Custom sorting available. Addresses one of the leading barriers to success for HV fiber farmers — access to mid-size lot scouring (100-1000 lbs.) — and plays a critical role in building the regional fiber economy.

Seasonal Monday afternoon farmers market operated by the Saratoga Farmers' Market Association at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church on Route 146 in Clifton Park. A producer-only market requiring that all vendors grow or produce their goods in Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, or Washington County. Offers fresh vegetables, fruits, spirits, pastries, flowers, plants, and crafts.

Founded in 2014 in South Glens Falls (Town of Moreau, Saratoga County), Common Roots intermixes old-world traditions with new-world inspirations to provide experiences built around great beer and delicious food while cultivating community. After a devastating 2019 fire that destroyed the original building, the brewery rebuilt at a larger Saratoga Avenue facility. Lineup spans IPAs, lagers, saisons, fruited sours, and barrel-aged releases. A staple of the Capital Region / lower Adirondack craft scene.

Ballston Spa silversmith making and selling original handcrafted jewelry.

Saratoga County's only true farm brewery — a 100% women-owned, second-generation family farm and field-to-glass operation in Moreau, just north of Saratoga Springs, founded by Cornell graduate Rachel McDermott after leaving an investment-banking career at Bank of America to return to the family land. Production began in August 2022, and Dancing Grain now grows more than 90% of its own brewing ingredients on-site, far exceeding New York's 60% Farm Brewery threshold. Estate-grown 2-Row and 6-Row barley, rye, wheat, sunflowers, and wild hops feed an ever-rotating lineup of lagers, ales, kölsches, IPAs, sour ales, and stouts — the Saratoga Standard amber, Crop Top hazy IPA, Sweet Bee Honey Rye IPA with honey from on-farm hives, and the experimental Farmer's Daughter mixed-culture wild ale. Yeast is propagated from cultures developed from the land itself. NYS Grown & Certified. Sunflower festival each summer; brewpub overlooks the grain fields.

Saratoga Springs family goldsmiths designing and casting original and custom jewelry in-house.

Family orchard and country store in Halfmoon offering u-pick apples, fresh-pressed cider, baked goods, gift baskets, jams, and seasonal produce. A Saratoga County fall tradition drawing Capital Region families each autumn for apple picking, pumpkins, and homemade treats. Open seasonally — call for current hours and picking conditions.

The original Druthers Brewing Company brewpub — constructed in 2012 in the heart of the Broadway Historic District, tucked about 120 feet off Broadway behind a hand-crafted iron gate with a popular beer garden. The flagship Saratoga location features a 10-barrel (20-keg) brewing system supplying a regularly-changing selection of hand-made beers. Lineup includes the Scottish-style ale (2016 World Beer Cup Silver Award winner in the Scottish-style category), the Golden Rule Pilsner, and rotating IPAs and seasonal releases — paired with the chain's signature elevated comfort food.

Classic fall destination farm in Ballston Spa with more than 40 attractions including corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, and family activities.

The only farm in Saratoga County working with draft horses as a primary power source. A year-round, free-choice CSA operated by Tim and Jamielynn Biello on 50+ acres just off Route 67, close to downtown Saratoga Springs and Ballston Spa. Members pick their own produce and choose the quantities they want each week throughout the full year. Offers egg shares and on-farm events including winter sleigh rides, wagon rides to harvest pumpkins, Farm Yoga, and fall camping. Draft horse farming began in 2009; farm established on Featherbed Lane in 2015.

Capital Region butcher shop and market offering prime and locally sourced meats, deli, and prepared foods.

Seasonal Friday evening community market in the rural town of Galway in northwestern Saratoga County, held under the pavilion on Sacandaga Road. Features local farm produce, meats, baked goods, honey, maple syrup, and handcrafted items from area farms in the rolling countryside between Saratoga and the Great Sacandaga Lake region.

Family winery and vineyard in Ballston Lake producing estate-grown wines from cold-hardy varieties suited to the Capital Region climate. Tasting room open on-site with scenic views of the Saratoga County countryside. Produces a small-batch lineup of red, white, and fruit wines from grapes grown on the farm.

Historic working farm established in 1798 in the Town of Greenfield, one of the oldest continuously operated farm properties in Saratoga County. The farm store sells hand-dyed wool yarns and wool roving for hand spinning or felting from the farm's own sheep flock. Also carries spinning and weaving supplies and equipment, and offers instruction in knitting and hand spinning. Member of Pride of NY. Logging and firewood also available. Call for current hours.

Ballston Spa glass studio where artist Heather Leyh Longacker makes and sells her own flameworked and fused glass, with a gallery and classes at The Garage.

Seasonal Thursday evening community market in the Town of Greenfield, held at Middle Grove Park in Greenfield Center. Organized by the Town of Greenfield Historical Society. Features local produce, farm-raised meats, jerky, herbs, spices, flowers, and plants — often accompanied by local musicians and food vendors.

Year-round Wednesday market serving the Town of Halfmoon — outdoors at Abele Park across from Town Hall from June through September, and indoors inside Halfmoon Town Hall during winter months. SNAP/EBT accepted. Offers a wide assortment of fresh, local, and organic produce alongside specialty items and crafts. One of Saratoga County's only year-round non-Saratoga Springs markets.

A water well drilling and water treatment company serving the Capital Region and Adirondack gateway area since 1927. Services include well drilling, pump installation, pressure tanks, water softeners, water filters, reverse osmosis systems, and water testing. Covers Saratoga, Montgomery, Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, and Warren counties. A trusted multi-generational well service company for rural and agricultural properties.

Livestock farm and ranch in Clifton Park raising animals using natural, pasture-based methods without added hormones or unnecessary antibiotics. Offers locally raised meats and farm products direct to Capital Region customers. A Saratoga County source for families committed to knowing where their food comes from.

Ballston Spa woodshop where master craftsman William LaRue hand-builds custom solid-wood furniture, cabinetry, and live-edge pieces one at a time on his family farm.

Farm and garden supply store serving southern Saratoga County with livestock feed, pet supplies, gardening products, and farm essentials.

Seasonal Tuesday afternoon farmers market operated by the Saratoga Farmers' Market Association in the Allerdice ACE Hardware parking lot just south of the Malta Community Center on Route 9. Features fresh and locally produced vegetables, fruit, baked goods, specialty items, and artisan crafts from producers across the four-county Saratoga market region.

A 6th-generation maple farm with 30+ years of welcoming the public, located in the Saratoga area. Participates in the annual Maple Weekend open houses with a pancake breakfast served all day, hayrides to the sugar house, pony rides, live music, and vendor market. Open during both NYS Maple Weekend dates each spring.

Family-owned greenhouse and nursery in the Town of Galway in northwestern Saratoga County, operated by Michael and Kathleen Tillson. Offers a full line of spring bedding plants, annuals, perennials, vegetable transplants including rhubarb, asparagus, horseradish, blueberries, and raspberries, plus herbs, hanging baskets, container gardens, and cut flowers — all selected for performance in the Capital Region climate. Also offers culinary and medicinal herb garden planning. Closed Tuesdays; open May through late fall.

Non-profit network of NYS DEC-licensed wildlife rehabilitators based in the Saratoga/Capital Region, providing a phone hotline and field response for residents who find injured, sick, or orphaned wild animals. Coordinates intake among member rehabilitators with different species specializations, runs public education programs, and accepts donations to defray care costs (rehabilitators volunteer their time and absorb supply costs personally).

A nonprofit community farm in the heart of Saratoga Springs, open dawn to dusk 365 days a year. Operates a 24/7 self-serve honor-system farm stand with just-harvested produce from 11 acres of climate-smart production, plus 25+ local producers including pasture-raised meats and seasonal fruit. Through the Farm to Pantry program, provides 100,000 servings of fresh produce annually to 12+ hunger relief organizations. Also offers 120+ sliding-scale community garden beds, pick-your-own CSA, public trails, and year-round education and workforce training programs.

Wild caught fresh New York and Connecticut State seafood. Available primarily fresh at Catskill Farmers Market and select Capital Region markets.

Open-web buy/sell/trade classifieds for Saratoga County, covering Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Mechanicville, and surrounding towns. Free to browse and post, no login or Facebook account required.

The annual Saratoga County Fair, held for 175+ years, typically in late July at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds in Ballston Spa. Features livestock competitions, equestrian events, the Mobile Dairy Experience, demolition derby, NYTPA tractor pulls, harness racing, rides, food, and grandstand entertainment. A multigenerational Saratoga County tradition celebrating the county's agricultural heritage.

Founded in 2013 by two local pharmacists who brought a meticulous attention to detail (and a scientist's eye for water chemistry) to small-batch craft distilling. Saratoga Courage uses an all-natural water supply drawn from a well on the property to create clean, high-quality spirits. Home to Pick Six Vodka — an award-winning vodka that has earned its own near-cult following in the Capital Region and beyond.

The flagship community farmers market of Saratoga Springs, providing high-quality food and agricultural products from local farms and producers. A beloved Saratoga institution connecting the community with regional farms throughout the growing season and beyond. Multiple weekly markets in season.

IBCLC Kelly Duheme offers individual breastfeeding consultations, group classes, and ongoing breastfeeding support groups at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs. Provides accessible, community-based lactation care for families throughout Saratoga County.

A woodworking school and joinery shop in Saratoga Springs offering hands-on classes in traditional woodworking, furniture making, and timber joinery for all skill levels. Classes range from weekend workshops to multi-week courses. Also produces custom furniture and millwork. An excellent resource for homesteaders interested in building rural skills.

Saratoga County's primary land conservation nonprofit, dedicated to preserving the rural character, natural habitats, and scenic beauty of Saratoga County. Has helped conserve over 14,000 acres across 25+ farms, woodlands, wetlands, trails, and historic places — with 650+ farms protecting 75,000 acres county-wide. Operates 13 public nature preserves open for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Facilitates farmland conservation easements, community conservation planning, and trail development. Hosts the annual Farm Showcase open-farm tour.

Comfortable, effective, affordable community acupuncture and cupping therapy in downtown Saratoga Springs. Flat rate of $25 per visit with over a decade of community acupuncture experience. Treats pain, stress, digestion, reproductive health, and more. Simple approach, effective treatments.

Seasonal agritourism destination in Schuylerville offering fall hayrides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking, and family farm activities in northern Saratoga County near the Saratoga National Historical Park battlefields. A beloved Capital Region fall tradition drawing families from across the region each October.

A regional beekeeping association with 40+ years and ~400 members serving Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington counties. Offers monthly meetings, beginner beekeeping classes, an annual all-day seminar, and award-winning booths at the Saratoga and Washington County Fairs. The go-to community beekeeping resource for the Capital Region and Upper Hudson Valley.

Year-round Sunday farmers market set in the historic grandeur of Saratoga Spa State Park, inside the landmark Lincoln Baths building in winter and at Warming Hut Field in summer, with an additional Thursday market June through September. Features ~50 vendors of premium local and small-batch producers, all vetted for legitimacy. Offerings include vegetables, fruit, meats, eggs, mushrooms, baked goods, cheese, honey, maple syrup, and crafts. Dog-friendly in the summer season. Live music, kids' crafts, face painting, and balloon animals. Free parking.

Beloved Tuesday evening community market celebrating its 8th year in 2026, located at the Village of Stillwater Office on Hudson Avenue overlooking the historic Hudson River corridor near the Saratoga National Battlefield. Features local farm produce, meats, baked goods, honey, and specialty items from the Stillwater and Northumberland farming community. A true small-town market with a loyal local following.

Family maple farm in Charlton, Saratoga County producing pure maple syrup and maple products from sugar maples tapped on the farm each spring. Direct sales available to local customers — contact Sara Jean Madison by phone or email to arrange pickup or delivery of syrup and maple goods.

Saratoga Springs jewelry studio and shop where Jessica Boshek handmakes most of her own jewelry, alongside beads, crystals, and jewelry-making classes.

Rural lifestyle retailer carrying livestock feed, pet supplies, farm equipment, fencing, chicken coops, and workwear.

A licensed midwifery practice in Saratoga Springs offering homebirth and well-woman care to families across Saratoga County and up to 90 minutes travel time. Operated by Sue Pantano and Carley Koelsch, providing prenatal care, home birth attendance, postpartum support, and gynecological well-care. Serving the Capital Region and Adirondack gateway communities.

A craft brewery and coffee shop housed in the old Saratogian newspaper building in downtown Saratoga Springs — opened in December 2019. The coffeehouse offers breakfast and lunch options alongside caffeinated goods; the brewery taproom features a full street-style food menu including pizza, hotdogs, and signature pop tarts paired with the beer. Beers include Used Jet Ski, Time Is Money, and Untamed Lands.

Combined nursery and greenhouse in Burnt Hills offering perennials, annuals, and garden plants for Saratoga County gardeners and homesteaders.

A family farm in Fonda, Montgomery County, committed to 100% all-natural farming. Raises beef, pork, chicken, and eggs without hormones or antibiotics using sustainable agricultural practices. A community-rooted farm in the Mohawk Valley delivering naturally raised meat and eggs to Montgomery County families.

A licensed acupuncture and herbal medicine practice in Burnt Hills, Saratoga County, operated by Emily Rieffel. Specializes in women's health, reproductive care, and herbal medicine alongside general acupuncture practice. Accepts CDPHP, Cigna, Empire BCBS, Empire Plan, MVP, and United Healthcare insurance. Serving Saratoga County and the rural communities of the Capital District.

A New York State Farm Distillery in the heart of Saratoga County in Clifton Park, distilling all products in small batches at a 9,000-square-foot facility using custom Italian-made copper stills. Stands out for using 100% unmalted New York State grain for its bourbon, rye, and vodka. Tasting room and retail outlet on site.