Old School Farm

Old School Farm - 303 Upper Woods Road, Honesdale - GPS gets you here! Old School Farm dates to the 1800's and was a Family Dairy and Vegetable farm for generations. As the next stewards of the land, we chose our name for two reasons: The previous owner of the farm was a teacher at the one room school house that once stood across the Dyberry Creek,... and we believe in doing things in an "old school" old fashioned way. We keep it simple - all our sauces and topping ingredients come from our own farm. We grow organically in a fertile river-bottom soil that produces some amazingly intense flavors. Our oven was made from local raw materials and fired with local hardwoods for optimum flavor. There is good reason why patrons regularly tell us we make the best tasting pizza they have ever had. Wood-Fired Flavor with homemade sauce, local cheese and farm fresh, organically grown toppings Roger Hill is originally from Ohio, but has been making the Honesdale area his home with his wife Mary for the past twenty years. Also an accomplished artist and musician, Roger is perhaps best know for his vast knowledge of soil structure, soil chemistry, and for his experience related to how vegetables interact with each other and their specific location. Roger has been working with the Old School team as an on site consultant and also works a sizable patch of ground at the farm (since his property is out of the valley, Roger's soil has a lot more Wayne County stones) Roger often performs at the Friday Pizza Night events - his sweet, soothing voice makes for a pleasurable listening experience as he covers many standards and more obscure tunes. A multi-talented man for sure. Early September inside our large high tunnel. Unfortunately an ice/snow storm destroyed this structure in 2019 - farming ain't easy... Our long-term goal: A self-sustaining farm requiring little to no inputs. It's not easy, but transitioning to becoming as self-sufficient as possible just feels good. By making our own compost, having our own fresh water supply, as ...Read More