Ice Sculpting at Winter Fest

SHARON SPRINGS — Bison Island Ranch of Sharon Springs is hosting the first annual Bison Island Winter Fest on February 22nd with Live Ice Sculpting, sledding, beer & wine, photo ops, free hot cocoa, and so much more! 

Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22nd from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM, for lots of family fun at The Ranch located at 194 Engleville Rd, Sharon Springs, NY 13459. Join friends, family, and neighbors for this special winter event!

“The bison love this cold weather and we can enjoy it too!” offered Bison Island Ranch Owner Susan Golembeski, “Be like a bison, put your winter coat on and stop by to see the spectacular live ice sculpting!”

Bring the whole family for this first-ever event that will feature an incredible Live Ice Sculpture by Nationally Recognized Ice Sculptor Aaron Pencar! You’ll have to see for yourself what the ice sculpture will become! 

With plenty of ways to stay warm, enjoy the bonfire, complimentary hot cocoa, hot tea, and s’mores too! Don’t forget the bison throne photo op and sledding for the kids!

At this special event, you’ll be able to purchase your favorite local beverages with beer from Red Shed Brewery of Cherry Valley, NY, wine from Brotherhood Winery, America’s Oldest Winery, of Washingtonville, NY, and delicious non-alcoholic sparkling cider from Middlefield Orchard of MIddlefield, NY.  

Listen to music and catch up with friends, play games like corn hole, and take bison throne photo ops with a real bison hide! The Ranch Store will also be open with bison meat, bison jerky, bison art and the NEW bison tallow products like soap and personal care products for sale too!

Want to learn more about bison and their important role in our ecosystem? Learn first-hand by chatting with the knowledgeable Ranch Crew and Owner “Susie Bison”. Did you know that the Bison Island Ranch herd is 100% Grass-Fed and pasture rotated, allowing the animals to live in the most natural and undisturbed way possible? As the largest land mammal in North America, a bison can consume up to 30 pounds of grass in one day! These huge herbivores, also commonly called buffalo, can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, stand over 6 feet tall, and run up to 35 miles per hour! With another bison benefit in mind, The American Heart Association “recommends bison meat for a heart healthy diet due to its low fat and cholesterol content”! This meat is high in protein, iron, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, copper, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamins B6 and B12. If you haven’t tried delicious bison yet, this is your chance!

Come on out for the first annual Bison Island Winter Fest for an afternoon of fun on Saturday, February 22nd from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM! This is a free event. Bison Island Ranch is located at 194 Engleville Rd, Sharon Springs, NY 13459. Please visit www.bisonislandranch.com or Facebook and Instagram @bisonislandranch for more information.