We live in an amazingly beautiful area, why not go shopping locally. Take the scenic drive on Mohican Road in Blairstown to Mohican Farms Market. Enjoy the country road, the majestic mountain range. Bask in the sun, visit the lamas, and look for the peacocks.
Mohican Farms raises Angus Steer, Donkeys, Dwarf Nigerian Goats, and Berkshire Pigs, Cornish Hens, Heritage Hens for eggs, Ostrich and Alpaca. They produce seasonal vegetables, hay, corn and soybeans.
This family-run farm is owned by Ryan Herold and Sean Lavery. The partners purchased the property in 2018 for their families to enjoy the country life. They hiked the trails, rode quads and started the farm. They planted a garden and raised some animals.
Soon a bigger dream emerged, when Covid hit they put a small farm stand on the side of the road because stores were running out of food and they sold their meats and produce.
Now they have a 7,000 square foot market and kitchen. The farm animals are never caged. Instead, they are fenced in with plenty of room to roam. The livestock are fed high quality grains and never given hormones or antibiotics. The meats are butchered, and freeze wrapped locally by a processor in Pennsylvania.
A quote from their Facebook page state “some of the tastiest meats available!” and another happy customer quoted “the best tasting eggs I have ever bought”.
Their Facebook page is filled with pictures of the market, animals and food. Check out the Facebook videos they feature their cute animals. Their menu can be found on the Facebook photo gallery.
Amanda Klos the manager of Mohican Farms states “I worked for the family for 17 years, you could say they are just like Farmaly to me”
Stop by for coffee, there is a bakery with fresh baked goods, soft serve ice cream, smoothies, wood fired pizza, also a Pizza Kit so you can make your own pizza at home. A deli complete with signature salads and a soup of the day. The chef has created specialty sandwiches, burgers, sea food dishes and much more.
The menu is extensive, Corned Beef Hash with Eggs, Maple Hash Bowl, which consists of caramelized apple s and onions, sweet potatoes, Mohican Sausage topped with a sunny side up egg. Some examples of lunch or dinner is Mohican steak fajitas, pulled pork macaroni, lobster roll, sushi, seafood salad and much more.
The farm sells products from other farms, showcasing farm fresh cheese from a local creamery and homemade jellies and relishes from another local farm.
Mohican is open seven days a week, from 7am to 6pm daily. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, eat in or take out. There are tables for dinning by the large stone fireplace. The farm has a huge menu, there is something for everyone.
MB Journe, Contributing Writer
My name is Marybeth Journe, I feel blessed to be living in this part of New Jersey. I have enjoyed this community taking advantage of the lakes and woods. Always supporting the local businesses that make this my home. As a local artist myself, I know many of our residence if not by name, at least by sight. I feel comfortable interviewing others. I have worked for The Paulinskill Valley Chronical where I provided articles, photographs and billing. I consider myself an artist, journalist, naturalist, gardener and a teacher for the YMCA Camp Mason. I look forward to the work ahead
