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    Lively Run Dairy

    4.7 (50 reviews)
    ModerateCheese Shops, Farms, Yoga
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    Salma C.

    I stumbled across this goat dairy farm and decided this would be the perfect place to try fresh, locally sourced goat cheese. Coming from someone who didn't like goat cheese due to its musky taste, Lively Run produces phenomenal cheeses that are creamy and if anything, sweet. The cheeses are not musky and they're very enjoyable with crackers and high quality meat they sell. I got the Dill Goat Cheese with Soppressata meat. I wish I got more cheese! The farm itself is very calm and quaint. I loved how I could just walk in without reservations and enjoy the ambiance. I enjoyed petting and spending time with the goats and sheep- one of them named Ruby Tuesday even escaped! I got to talk to the owner and discuss the works of owning a dairy farm. I wish more farms like this existed- the world needs to embrace small, local farms more. Overall, an incredible experience I'll never forget. Can't wait to come back and visit.

    Cheese tasting for 2 very good!
    Wendy P.

    Wow I love this place. From the cute little goats to their wonderfully delicious cheeses. Definitely need to visit. Sit relax and get the cheese tasting platter. We visit Lively Run each time we visit the Finger Lakes.

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    Megan O.

    While visiting the area from Southern California, I wanted to experience something I couldn't do at home- enter cheese tasting. My friend and I both got a tasting and at only $6 each, it was a STEAL. They give you a little card that tells you about the cheese you are eating so it's completely self-paced. Everything was so delicious, and it was really nice to be able to sit outside and eat and not feel at all rushed. We also visited the goats who were very cute! I would definitely recommend this farm!

    Jennifer D.

    I always have to visit Lively Run when we head to the Finger Lakes. Be sure to get a cheese tasting! If the weather allows, have it outside! This weekend we were there they had live music. There is a tent and a covered patio in case the weather isn't cooperating. Be sure to bring some wine from the local wineries to enjoy with your cheese! After your tasting, be sure to visit the goats! We got to watch them get bottle fed this trip. So neat!

    Cheese tasting - $5 per person (about 10 different types of cheese)
    Cat L.

    This is a cute farm that we stopped by in between visiting wineries. There is a cheese sampling for $5 a person with 10 types of cheese (5 goat and 5 cow). It's not much and it would have been nicer if it were plated better, but I can't really complain at such a small, family-owned farm. We were able to go in the barn and see the goats. They were adorable! The owner let us hold the goats and gave us a quick explanation about them.

    My friends and I came here during our trip up to the finger lakes and we were planning on doing wine tasting but saw a sign on the road for cheese tasting. This was really the highlight of our trip because not only did we get to taste incredible cheeses, but we also got to feed & pet the goats in the barn! The cheese tasting was an amazing deal and they were even able to accommodate my friend who does not like certain cheeses by replacing one of the tastings with another option. The hot sauce they included in the cheese tasting plate was so good that we each bought a couple of bottles to take home. Overall 10/10 experience, service was wonderful, highly recommend stopping by if you can.

    two goats in a pen
    Jinny L.

    my family and I were visiting from north jersey and this was one of the more fulfilling and heartwarming parts of our trip upstate! we tried the cheese board and it was so delicious and at a very affordable price at that ($6 / person) ! the man working the store was so friendly and helpful in assisting us with the cheeses on the board and the sauces provided on the board that we eventually bought (so delicious!) we also bought some t-shirts as a fun souvenir of our visit to the farm, as well as a goat stuffed animal they had! we also bought a bag of corn ($3) to feed the adult goats! there is also a porta John as well as a hand washing station to use after petting / feeding the goats. there were tons of outdoor seating and the overall atmosphere was so wonderful! would love to to visit again some day!

    Stephanie W.

    If you're in the finger lakes you'd cheddar goat here. The delicious cheese will send a chèvre down your spine and I'm not kid-ing! The $5 tasting gives you the chance to taste several varieties of both cow and goat cheeses, what could be feta? They give you two samples of every cheese so you can try each on its own at first and then can dip it in some delicious jelly or honey or oil for even more flavor fireworks. The dips are particularly Gouda. Maybe the best part of this place is the chance to visit with their goats while they prepare your tasting. The shop itself is pretty small and doesn't beg you to stay for very long: just long enough to see some goats, eat some cheese, and get ready for the next vineyard or brewery on your itinerary. Brie there or brie square.

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    Nicole M.

    This place is so stinkin' cute! My cousins and I were chasing a concert down to Ithaca and made this place a stop on our way down. The farm is very nice. We went and visited the goats first, and fed them. Then after a good hand washing, we went inside the creamery and tried all of the cheese varieties that Lively Run makes. The cheese tasting was only $3, and of course I had to buy some after that. They do carry some of their varieties at Wegmans, so I would recommend asking them which ones they do not, and getting yourself a special treat that is more difficult to have! The guy that was working the creamery is an Italian-American who was very knowledgeable about the process, and what to pair each item with. This is a must stop on the FLX trail.

    Goat cheese samples on top, cow cheeses on the bottom.

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    We were looking for good cheese tasting place, This was a great match, Delicious produce, lovely goats awesome ice cream!!! Highly recommend

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    Sweetest cheese tasting experience for only 5 dollars! Delightful! The goats and horses were also enjoyable to pet after tasting the cheese.

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    Arrived on Sunday afternoon at 4:59 for a 5:00 closing, STILL got an enjoyable cheese tasting by a kind gracious host. Awesome visit!

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    Great little family run farm with unique cheeses. They mostly make cheddars, goat cheeses and bleu cheeses.

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    The cheese tasting was a great value, there were 10 cheeses, 5 goat and 5 cow cheeses with pairing items.

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    Really enjoy the studio, the variety classes they offer, and instructors that work at Sky…read more Wonderful place to take a class and meet great people.

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