About Battenfeld Farm
History
Battenfeld Farm has been part of the Red Hook landscape since the late 1800s, when Conrad and Elizabeth Battenfeld founded it as a fruit and dairy farm specializing in apples. In the early 1900s, the family shifted to growing violets which was then a thriving Hudson Valley industry that earned Rhinebeck the nickname “Violet Capital of the Country.” The flowers were shipped nationwide by rail, and our family became known for their exceptional quality and care.
When the violet market declined after World War II, the Battenfelds transitioned to growing anemones. Over the decades, the farm expanded its greenhouse operations and refined its growing techniques, blending innovation with generations of horticultural experience.
Today
Now in its fifth generation, Battenfeld Farm grows fresh cut flowers across nearly two acres in eight glass greenhouses. Our signature crop is premium anemones. We also grow butterfly ranunculus, lilies, alstroemeria, dahlias, peonies, and violets.
Our flowers are shipped nationwide and to Canada, with wholesale customers in New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia, as well as local florists and individual buyers. Each stem reflects our commitment to quality, consistency, and the enduring beauty of farm-grown blooms.
In addition to our wholesale operation, we maintain a small retail shop on the farm where visitors can choose a bunch of fresh cut flowers and take a look inside the greenhouses. It offers a closer connection to our work and a chance to experience the color and fragrance that make Battenfeld Farm unique.
The Christmas Tree Tradition
The Battenfeld family planted their first Christmas trees in 1956, selling the first one for just a dollar. Today, more than 100 acres of evergreens stretch across the farm, with many varieties to choose from: Douglas fir, balsam fir, Fraser fir, concolor fir, blue spruce and white pine.
Each December, families return year after year to cut their own tree, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, visit Santa, and enjoy a tailgated meal among the fields. It’s become a Hudson Valley holiday tradition.
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