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About the Farm...
Nestled in the southeastern corridor of Washington County in Cambridge NY, Lakota’s Farm is anchored by a 1772 homestead and a restored 1844 barn — structures that have quietly witnessed centuries of change.
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Surrounded by open pastures, expansive skies, and
the steady rhythm of the seasons, this land offers something increasingly rare: space to slow down.
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The barn itself spans nearly 11,000 square feet, where hand-hewn beams and original timber framing reflect the strength and craftsmanship of another era. What was once a working milking parlor now stands as a beautifully restored gathering space, where reclaimed wood, natural light, and thoughtful details coexist with modern comfort.
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Upstairs, rustic beams rise toward a luminous crystal chandelier that has illuminated this space for generations. The contrast is intentional — history and refinement, strength and softness, simplicity and elegance.
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Today, the farm continues to evolve.
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Ashvini Day Spa now anchors the property as a holistic wellness spa serving clients throughout Upstate New York, including Saratoga Springs NY, Queensbury NY, Manchester VT, and the surrounding regions. The land and barn remain available for intentional gatherings, retreats, workshops, and private celebrations — experiences designed to feel grounded rather than grand.
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Lakota’s Farm is not defined by scale.
It is defined by substance.
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And every inch of this property carries the quiet strength of its past.
Sunrise Buffalo Ranch Circa 1997
​At Lakota’s Farm, our roots truly do run deep.
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Long before we ever owned this property — before Lakota’s name was at the end of the drive, before the barn was restored — this land was known as Sunrise Buffalo Ranch.
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And I used to come here as a little girl.
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I remember the buffalo. They were massive and steady, almost humbling to stand near. As a child, you don’t always have the words for it, but you feel it. Strength. Presence. A kind of quiet power that doesn’t need to prove itself.
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When Alan and I purchased the farm in 2015, that history mattered to us. We weren’t starting from scratch. We were stepping into something that had already lived, already worked, already carried meaning. The name “Buffalo Sunrise” stayed with me.
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“Buffalo” represents the strength and grounding of this land — its grit, its endurance, its history. “Sunrise” represents renewal — the promise that every day begins again, that growth and second chances are always possible.
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For years, that spirit became the heartbeat of our Artisan Markets and farm gatherings. The Buffalo Sunrise markets brought people together here — under these beams, across these fields — celebrating local makers, community, and the simple joy of being together.
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Those gatherings were never just events to us. They were an expression of the land’s story — honoring what came before while creating something new.
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The buffalo no longer roam these pastures, but their legacy still shapes this place. And every sunrise over Lakota’s Farm feels like a quiet reminder of why we do what we do: build on the past, stay grounded, and keep moving forward with heart.
Our Story
​Owners Kimberly & Alan Finney, purchased the farm in 2015, fully restoring the property to all its original glory. Lakota's Farm opened for events in 2016. The grounds are also the home that they share with their dogs, cats and of course the horses too, including the farm's namesake Lakota. Every animal on Lakota's Farm was a rescued animal and will forever live out there days here.
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Kimberly & Alan's first horses were the horses they named Lakota and Othello who were rescued from a farm where they had both been abused and neglected. Lakota came with many issues, he is blind in one eye but even more disturbing, he was broken in spirit. Lakota did not trust people, especially men and would do all that he could to avoid being touched.
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Over the course of two years, Kimberly and Alan were slowly able to gain both Lakota and Othello's trust. Earning this trust took patience and courage on the part of the horses and their caregivers. Above all, it took forgiveness. Lakota now accepts affection, he forgave mankind for the cruelties that were done to him and opened his heart up to accept the love they had to offer. The magnitude of that effort and gesture was not lost on Kimberly and Alan.
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"In naming our farm, 'Lakota's Farm', we honor his spirit and remind ourselves daily of rewards that can come from opening your heart."
