Meet Zoe

Long before Katie attended the Culinary Institute of America, long before she was a member of 4-H, long before she helped pick sweet corn in the summer, Bob has called her Zoe. We don’t know why but it has stuck. If you know Bob, you may have an inkling.

Katie’s desire to support local farms comes from growing up on her own family farm and over 15 years of raising lambs as an active 4-H member in Dutchess County. Katie has continued to stay involved in Dutchess County Agriculture as well as raising beef cattle and lamb for her family’s freezer with her husband and two son’s.

You may have seen Katie selling corn at the current site of Zoe’s, a farm stand Bob started in 1986 for Katie’s older sister and has been run successfully every summer since.

This father and daughter team is excited to showcase exceptional local dairy farmers, to educate the public about agriculture and to highlight local, fresh ingredient in a welcoming, honest to goodness down home country setting.

So, whether you're a regular visitor or a first-time guest, stop by, say hi, and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Dutchess County Agriculture. At Zoe's Ice Cream Barn, everyone is family, and the door is always open for you to sit, relax, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.