After nearly a century of family farming, Tantillo’s Farm Market, a beloved roadside staple in the Hudson Valley, will not reopen for the 2025 season, owners Jeannine and Jamie Ridgeway announced.
The Ridgeways shared the news in a heartfelt letter to customers, citing rising costs, the demands of running a small business and a desire to spend more time with family — including three grandchildren welcomed since 2023 and a fourth expected this summer.
“Making this choice was not easy,” they wrote. “The ever-changing times, rising costs and endless hours that come with operating a small business have all contributed to our decision.”
The market, located at 730 Route 208 in Gardiner, has been a cherished stop for fresh fruits and vegetables, homemade baked goods, and the farm’s signature cider doughnuts since the 1930s. Founded by Jeannine Ridgeway’s grandparents, the business has passed through four generations of the Tantillo family. Over the decades, the market grew to include a bakery, an ice cream stand added in 1989, a playground, and sunset seating.
Known for its welcoming atmosphere and homemade apple pies, the farm market has been more than just a business—it’s been a community tradition.
“We will certainly miss you, our customers, the notoriety you have given us, and the friends we have made along the way,” the Ridgeways said.
As a final farewell, Tantillo’s will hold one last open day on Saturday, April 26, offering its famed cider doughnuts and a selection of pies. Customers are encouraged to stop by to share stories, photos and goodbyes. A digital “kudo board” has also been created to collect memories: kudoboard.com/boards/tjR9DGct, which the family plans to print as a keepsake.
While the farm market and ice cream shop are closing, the Ridgeways hinted that this might not be the last locals see of their donuts: “We do have intentions of ‘popping up’ at a community event or two,” they wrote.
The Tantillo/Ridgeway family expressed deep gratitude to the generations of customers who supported them.
“We will truly miss you as much as you will miss us,” they said.