While visiting my former residence of Wilkes-Barre, PA over the summer decided to make Schrute Farms my home-base while in town. Located 32 mi. northeast of Scranton in quaint, rural Honesdale this charming little beet farm will make you feel as though you've stepped back in time about 200 years. Incidentally Dwight Schrute, the proprietor of Schrute Farms, informed us the mattresses were in fact over 200 years old. Sleeping on them was defiantly a historical experience! Also, completely bedbug free.
Entering the parlor room we immediately noticed an impressive collection of taxidermied animals covering the walls and mantle, some of them originally from Germany. They truly give you the feeling of being watched from every angle once you come inside. We were given our choice of rooms as the only guests at the time. Out first night there we opted for the 'Nighttime Room' as it had recently been renovated. The interior of the room was painted black, including the windows. No light could get through them at all! The furniture and linens had been weather-treated as the renovation of the Nighttime Room includes a view of the night sky, sun-permitting. The lack of a roof was a novelty the first night, but because of inclement weather the second night it was necessary to change rooms. The proprietor was completely accommodating, and even made us hot cocoa. While waiting for out luggage and clothes to dry by the fireplace we watched 'The Hunger Games' and discussed the similarities between it and 'Battle Royale'.
We learned that the America Room featured its own collection of weapons, we decided to stay there. Most of the weapons were apparently left from around the time of the Civil War, during the Battle of Schrute Farms. Strangely, Dwight seemed uninterested in discussing the battle.
Aside from the accommodations Schrute farms offers several fun activities on premises. You can partake in a hands-on beet farming demonstration, table making demonstration, beet-centered cooking class similar to Iron Chef, a wine making class using beets, egg collecting, goose walking, cow-milking and my personal favorite self defense. All of these are taught by either Dwight and/or his cousin.
The week we spend on Schrute farms was fun and memorable. I would recommend it to anyone in the area!
