Something Special Is Growing at This Upstate New York Farm

If you have a soft spot for discovering something special before the rest of the world catches on, pay attention. Tucked into the hills of Broome County, something quietly extraordinary is taking shape, and this April, you are getting an early invitation to be part of it.

Meet Frick and Frack at an Easter Event in Windsor

On Saturday, April 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Farm in Broome is hosting “Easter Snacks with Frick & Frack” at Cozy Brooke Cafe in Windsor, located at 56 NY-41. The event is refreshingly simple: Easter treats, fresh air, and a chance to meet two of the most charming residents in all of Broome County, Highland cows Frick and Frack.

If you've never stood next to a Highland cow before, prepare yourself. They are adorable, shaggy, and somehow look like they belong on a Scottish postcard. Frick and Frack have already been quietly building a fan base through community appearances and social media, and it is not hard to see why. They are the kind of animals that make you stop scrolling and actually smile. This is your chance to meet them in person, so bring your camera!

Why This Small Spring Event Is About Something Bigger

The Easter gathering is an introduction to Farm in Broome and what it is becoming. The actual property, located in Deposit, is being developed as a full agritourism destination where visitors can experience working farmland up close, connect with animals, walk the land, and learn about agriculture and the environment in a hands-on way. The long-term vision includes farm tours, animal encounters, walking trails, seasonal gatherings, and educational programming.

Agritourism has been growing across the country for good reason. It gives farms a way to open their doors and share the work that most of us never see, the daily rhythms of caring for animals, tending soil, and keeping land alive.

Farm in Broome is building toward exactly that kind of place: one where you can show up, slow down, and actually feel connected to where your food comes from and what the land around you holds.

The Personal Story That Led to Farm in Broome

Here is where the story gets personal. Farm in Broome was started by Steven Marion, who spent years producing large-scale events in New York City, working alongside names like Michael Kors, VOGUE, Aerin Lauder, and Calvin Klein as part of the senior team at God’s Love We Deliver. He built a career around creating experiences that made people feel seen, fed, and genuinely connected to one another.

But behind the galas and the spotlights, there was a quieter dream. Steven and his late husband, artist Xiang Lan, had envisioned a life beyond the city skyline, a patch of land with water running through it, a simple home, a place where people could gather and exhale. When Xiang was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at just 30, Steven became his caregiver, his advocate, and his constant. Xiang’s courage shaped Steven more deeply than any career milestone ever could.

After losing Xiang, Steven stepped away from city life and found himself drawn to the quieter landscape of Broome County. What began as restoring land and caring for animals gradually grew into something much larger. Grief, as it sometimes does when you let it, cracked something open and pointed toward purpose. Farm in Broome is what bloomed from all of that.

A Place Where Time Feels Different

The actual farm is located in Deposit, and it is already welcoming guests for simple farm visits and primitive camping. But more than the programming, what Farm in Broome is really offering is a feeling, the kind you get when you step off the noise and into something that moves at a different pace.

Steven describes it honestly and warmly: a little wild, a little wonky, and full of heart. The farm is growing vegetables, yes, but it is also cultivating relationships, rituals, and a genuine sense of community. It is a place where hands get dirty, and stories get shared. A living tribute to love, legacy, and the beautiful, imperfect process of building something meaningful.

Whether you are there to plant, to pause, or just to grab a tomato and a good conversation, you are welcome. That open-door spirit is baked into everything Farm in Broome is becoming.

A Unique Way to Honor Loved Ones Through the Land

One of the most moving things Farm in Broome has created is a program called Rooted in Kindness, a mission-driven initiative that lets people honor loved ones through living, land-based tributes. Think of it as an alternative to a traditional gift or memorial, one that actually grows over time.

Through Rooted in Kindness, you can dedicate something tangible to the farm, like a tree, a bench, a birdhouse, or an animal care offering, in the name of someone you love or want to remember. Each dedication is thoughtfully placed on the land and cared for as part of daily farm life. Participants receive a personalized dedication letter to share with the person being honored or their family.

It is a quiet, beautiful idea: transforming love and remembrance into something real and enduring, rooted in the soil of a working farm. For a place born of grief and the desire to build something lasting, it feels exactly right.

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A Simple Easter Gathering to Introduce the Community to the Farm

You don't need a reason beyond this: it is spring, there are Easter snacks, and two extraordinarily fluffy cows are waiting to meet you. The Easter Snacks with Frick & Frack event is a low-key, come-as-you-are morning designed to give the community an early look at something worth knowing about.

Mark your calendar and make the drive to Cozy Brooke Cafe in Windsor (56 NY-41) to meet Frick & Frack and learn more about the farm. Farm in Broome is just getting started, and this is your chance to be there from the beginning.