August 18, 2024
When the GPS put me through Staten Island, I knew I had to stop at the Farm Colony. Last time I visited there was some indicators of activity. But this time, stumbling upon a man named Joe walking his dog in the grounds, I learned that that activity had something Read more…
January 28, 2023
This visit to Staten Island’s Farm Colony we were taken aback by the clear walkways to all the structures, tagged trees, caution taped paths and overall feeling that the reliably accessible site might have an expiration date… eventually. Development of the site has been abuzz for several years, however this Read more…
June 20, 2022
I was overwhelmed with the want to easily explore… as it had been quite some time. I squeezed a trip to Staten Island’s New York Farm Colony on my day off, pushing all other tasks aside for the day. But first a couple of buses. Taking the bus to Staten Read more…
December 2, 2021
I’m really excited to feature an abandoned image on this year’s batch of my Christmas cards! With quick shoots in both Long Island’s KPPC and Staten Island’s New York Farm Colony, I brought the holiday cheer for these tongue-in-cheek shots. I intended to hit up Bayley Seton Hospital (also on Read more…
November 28, 2021
With ambitious and tiring photo missions the day before, a visit to my neighbor Staten Island offers convenience and value to a weekend car rental. And it’s been months since I checked in on my closest abandoned site to explore… New York Farm Colony. Though I was there with a Read more…
June 26, 2021
With my mermaid top crafting moving along, I have been having plenty of mermaid photoshoots. It’s kind of my new favorite thing to do. So many shoots have been on Staten Island because 4 of my mermaids live there… and it’s convenient for me. The moon showed up. I’ve decided Read more…
May 16, 2020
Though I found myself again at Staten Island’s most dynamic photo stop, The New York Farm Colony, first a visit to the barely accessible remains of the infamous Willowbrook State School. Since 1993, many of the former buildings of this disgraced state school for the physically and mentally disabled are Read more…
April 19, 2020
Though it has become a source of disturbance and confusion, my want to uncover the abandoned lands that hold lost asylum patients has compelled me to trudge into thorny thickets now thrice. (Sorry, watching a Jane Austen movie). I was a bit uneasy this visit, having caught sight of several Read more…
March 29, 2020
Every time I return to Staten Island Farm Colony’s remains it’s more brightly colored than the last. Because everyone is quarantining and it’s raining, I hoped I could have it all to myself–and I did. Though there was a shiny new fence securing my usual entrance off the Greenbelt Recreation Read more…
December 15, 2019
In my series of exploring the abandoned Farm Colonies of Long Island, a trip to Staten Island’s New York City Farm Colony. Abandoned since 1975, the scattered buildings have decayed gloriously as developers decide the future use of the land. Easily accessible and with parking at the active Greenbelt Recreation Read more…
October 13, 2018
My partner in special ed combat and ultra-rare fellow INFJ is a Staten Islander. So today she was my expert guide, uncovering the best of all the things on the island I like–abandoned stuff, scenic beauty, and vegan options. First, we split a quick lunch at Dosa Garden in Tompkinsville. I was Read more…
