Local view of the hills

This is what most of the hills around here look like right now. It has been a tricky year for hay. It seems like everyday has been a mix of beautiful sun with a shower or two. This hay is my sister and brother in laws. They sure have a pretty view. I think it's Pennsylvania actually, you can see a long way from the top of the hills around here!

Country Paradise

Take a walk with me at Small Graces,
it's night, and the moon is shining. You can smell the roses by the gate,
it's so bright you don't need a flashlight, and everywhere you look there are fireflies. It's cool, for a July evening, and it just rained, the ground is a little misty and the tiny frogs are peeping softly in the woods. The creek is gently trickling and the breeze is a soft breath through the trees. A new lamb is baaing by the barn, you are home.

Historic sheep breed on our farm!

Appleblossom is a Hog Island Ewe. Listed as critical by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. She is now an official member of the farm, look for more posts about Appleblossom as we go into the fall and
spring. She is going to meet a hog Island ram, and hopefully by April we will have lamb photos!!

Potatoes from the garden

Here we have some small potatoes, fresh out of our garden. When you come for a visit, we promise your food is fresh and as seasonal and local as possible. Most of the summer that means right from our organic farm and garden. Quiche with fresh peas or green beans. Hash browns, or a scramble with heirloom tomatoes and chives or dill. I have to go now, I am getting hungry. Anyone think strawberry shortcake is okay to eat at 10:30am??

Rent the Cottage for the week this summer

Our beautiful cottage is available to rent by the week.
For an affordable rate of $500.00 plus tax, up to 4 people can enjoy
a yummy, organic welcome basket full of local and made on our farm items
the outdoor spa-room, and a farm tour (if arrainged ahead of time)

Call us today for a little country in your vacation

Where we are located

Here are our horses at sunset

Small Graces B&B is located in a tiny wood in the green hills of the lower fingerlakes region. Tioga County, NY.





We are central to Ithaca, Binghamton, and Elmira/Corning. Syracuse is about 1&1/2 hours, and NYC is 3&1/2 to 4 hours.


We are near hiking and fishing areas, with Cayuga Lake only 30 minutes away, and the state forest literally within view of the cottage. Trail map available in the cottage.





20 minutes from the historic village of Owego, with many shops and some of our favorite restaurants. Hickory Park, in Owego has a great little put-in, on the Susquahanna River for kayaks or fishing boats, and we take the family there a lot.


Try the Waterman center for nature programs for children and adults!

Bathroom in cottage