Barn Again Farm Reopens for Summer

Barn Again Farm is back in business for the summer, reopening its East Moriches farm stand as the growing season moves toward harvest and 14-year-old founder Matt Gartelman begins bringing the fruits of his labor to market.

The stand had been closed while Matt and his family concentrated on growing and operating their farm. Now, customers can once again stop by the barn on Montauk Highway across from Kaler’s Pond, with plans to open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays throughout the season.

The reopening marks another chapter in a venture that began several years ago with a single white table at the end of the Gartelman family driveway.

Matt’s interest in farming took off after his family moved to a two-acre former horse farm in 2022. His garden flourished, producing enough vegetables to sell to neighbors, and the operation steadily grew into the farm stand it is today.

Among its most distinctive products is honey with a family story that stretches across the Atlantic.

Matt’s grandfather came to America from the Greek island of Crete at 16 years old, eventually starting a successful siding business on Long Island. When Matt decided to open his farm stand, his grandfather suggested selling honey produced on the family’s property in Greece, where they maintain olive trees and beehives.

“The Greek honey is more than just honey,” Matt said. “It’s that story that somebody can come from nothing and build something.”

Barn Again also offers locally harvested honey produced from its own Long Island beehives.

The farm’s name reflects Matt’s Christian faith and his desire to introduce children and families to farming while sharing his beliefs.

For Matt, the reopening brings the story back to where it started: growing something from the ground up — and sharing it with the community.