How to book a farm stay at Kerber's Farm in Huntington

Long Island is rich with farms, stretching from the vineyards of the North Fork to the sod fields in the middle of the Island. But how many can you actually spend the night on?

Kerber’s Farm in Huntington is one of the few. Five minutes from Huntington village, off a bustling stretch of Pulaski Road, sits the year-round farm most Long Islanders know for its eatery, where pastries, pies and egg sandwiches on Southern-style cheddar biscuits draw a steady stream of customers daily.

What’s easy to miss is what sits behind it: a handful of small cottages scattered across the property, tucked among the gardens and coops. For overnight guests, there’s another part of Kerber’s history and charm waiting to be uncovered. While there are no roosters to wake you, you'll start the day to the peaceful sounds of a working farm, with farmers tending to the land just outside your door.

The farm

The agricultural and educational farm dates to 1941, when a single chicken coop went up on land once surrounded by potato fields. A farm store followed and for decades sold eggs and baked goods to the neighborhood.

By 2013, the farm had fallen into disrepair, headed toward the fate of redevelopment. Nick Voulgaris III, who spent childhood mornings at the farm stand with his family, bought and restored the property to what it is today: roaming hens, ducks, rabbits, pigs and goats, more than a dozen beehives, and a farm school offering classes for all ages year-round.

Pick your stay

Kerber’s has four overnight options, from studio-style barn lofts for two to a three-bedroom farmhouse suited to families or groups. Each sits in a different corner of the property but all offer the same rare chance to wake up on a working farm.

For a group: The farmhouse

The largest lodging option is the three-bedroom original farmhouse for groups up to six, renovated in 2019 and set in the middle of the farm, with flowers, herbs and vegetables growing up to its doorstep.

Inside, the house bears its country roots, with original wood beams and navy-and-white nautical touches throughout. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room, with a baby grand piano beside it where guests have composed music. The chef's kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, a Sub-Zero refrigerator and marble countertops. Out back, a fenced yard with a barbecue opens onto the farm.

Rates: $750 to $815 per night; two-night minimum on weekends.

For couples and families: Captain's Cottage

The Captain's Cottage sits elevated toward the back of the property next to the chicken coop.

Cathedral ceilings give the cozy, renovated cottage an airy feel despite its small size, with a queen bedroom, full kitchen and living room on the main floor. A library ladder climbs to a loft with two twin beds, plus a private deck out back holds seating for two and a barbecue.

Rates: $550 to $600 per night; two-night minimum on weekends.

For two: The barn lofts

For a quieter stay, the two loft studio apartments sit across from the cottage, tucked above a barn space.

Each has a queen bed, a dining table and a full kitchenette with a stove, oven, refrigerator and dishwasher, along with a full bathroom with a tub and shower. A coffee maker, microwave, cooking utensils, towels and linens are already stocked, so there's little to do but settle in and enjoy farm living.

Rates: $400 to $420 per night; two-night minimum on weekends.

Things to do on the property 

Kerber's Farm is free to enter and open year-round. Walk around and pet and feed the farm's various livestock: Daisy the dwarf goat, Poppy the potbellied pig, plus dozens of ducks, rabbits and hens. 

New this fall, a farm stand runs weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. across the street on farmland dating to the 1600s that Kerber's has partnered with Suffolk County to bring back into cultivation. Look for the farm's own honey, potatoes, apples, squash, tomatoes, herbs, pumpkins, sunflowers and zinnias.

The farm store and bakery is open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, famous for its breakfast options of coffee, scones, pies and Southern-style cheddar biscuit egg sandwiches. For lunch, try chicken sandwiches, veggie paninis and BLTs. Grab a table outside where the farm's free-roaming chickens may wander over.

The on-site classroom runs Kerber's Farm School, opened in 2021 with a summer camp and up to 10 classes a week on subjects from beekeeping to cooking throughout the year. There's music for toddlers, gardening and cooking for kids and evening workshops like sourdough-making for adults, most priced $35 to $95.