The Farm

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Sunset View Creamery’s artisan milk cheese is the result of five generations of dedicated family dairy farming on the same 348-acre farm that has been in the Hoffman family since 1905.  For over 110 years, Hoffman Farm has nourished Finger Lakes families with top-quality milk and cheese.

When George Hoffman and his wife Georgia purchased the spacious farm in the 1905, they raised 10 Holstein cattle that were the foundation for our current herd of over 85 cows and youngstock today.  Over the years, as the kids and family grew, so did the breeds of cattle we own as well. Ron still loves his Holsteins, but Jeremy added in some Ayrshires, and when he met Jess the Brown Swiss and Red and White Holsteins joined the family as well! Still however, the majority of our genetics trace back to those original cows.

We aim to provide visitors an escape to the country with acres of great fun, fresh food, and learning. Our farm is a place where you can explore a mutigenerational family-owned farm and reconnect with nature, animals and our planet.

Self-guided walking tours are available year-round, during store hours, at no charge for individuals and groups who would like to explore the farm at their own pace. Maps are available to you in the farm store when you arrive. We also offer guided tours that last approximately 1 hour and give you an in depth tour of our farm. In addition, cow cuddling is available to those that want to get up close and personal with some of our girls.

We believe that consumers will appreciate where their cheese comes from and how the care that goes into making cheese aligns directly with the care that goes into the cows.  The exceptional care we take in raising, feeding, and handling our cows results in consistently high quality milk which translates into exceptional tasting farmstead cheeses.


Meet your Farmers

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Ron

Dad, Poppi, head boss. He goes by it all. Ron is the 4th generation born and raised here on the farm. He has lived in the big white farm house his entire life, only moving out to go to college! He is a bit more “retired” these days, but still busy helping wherever he can to make sure things run smoothly around the farm.

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Jeremy & Jess

Farming roots run deep for Jer and Jess. Jeremy is the fifth generation here on the farm and Jess grew up on a farm as well. While they work together as a team daily on tasks, Jess is likely found in the barn with the cows and Jeremy is in the shop or field with the equipment.

Lainey

Being the sixth generation on the farm Laine takes her cows, dogs, and goat care very seriously. She’s the littlest farmer in training and already doing a wonderful job!