Garri Gzirian
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Ovoka Farm is much more than a farm, it's a unique destination. I came across of this farm incidentally, when researching where to spend our anniversary. We love food, and the idea of visiting a wagyu beef farm (with a subsequent dinner) looked interesting, so we booked a private tour. That turned out to be much more than just a tour, and definitely much more than we expected. Jessica and Roy, two chief executives of the farm, met us and treated us as dear friends. They gave us a tour of the farm and the property (which is huge, in excess of 700 acres), including the mansion (which is a beautifully restored and expanded early 19th century house), let us pet the animals (to the extent the animals would allow :-)), set down with us at a fireplace on a hill overlooking the farm and surrounding rolling hills. They showed us the log cabin available for guests, which was made of reclaimed wood and has very warm feeling, is quite comfortable and well-equipped. It can fit a family, but is affordable even for a couple. There are beautiful hiking trails around the property, ponds full of fish (the fishing rods are provided), and, of course, the farm itself. There are also several outstanding restaurants in the area (such as Red House Tavern, where Jessica booked a table for us at our request) that serve the Ovoka Farm beef. Needless to say, we also purchased some great quality F1 steaks to take home. Now we are thinking about coming back, and, probably, staying in that cabin.
