Steven Mezynieski: Owner of Driftwood Farms

Steven Mezyieski was raised in Wainscott, New York, where his family’s primary focus was farming. With such a background, it was only natural that he continued the family legacy. To this effect, Steven Mezynieski owns Driftwood Farms, which is a fully-functional farm located in Orient. A host of activities are carried out on the farm, but it’s most important output is the privet hedges that landscapers and private buyers from many parts of the country purchase for their needs.

Spread over 140 acres, more than seventy percent of Driftwood Farms is dedicated to growing privet hedges. The climate, temperature and soil conditions are perfect for growing the privets. The plants grow in field nursery rows, are wrapped with burlap and dug with the ground intact. The height of the plants ranges from two to six feet, enough to satisfy various customers’ needs.

Other than farming, Driftwood Farms also features two boarding barns, a riding trail and riding arena for clients who make use of the horse boarding services. The shelters are designed to meet the needs of the horses and riders, with services including frequent feeding, water and hay checks, multiple stall cleanings every day, and ample time in the property’s green paddocks.

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Steven Mezynieski takes great pride in the work that goes at Driftwood. His family has worked tirelessly to ensure that the cultivation methods enable sustainable output, enough to take care of themselves and their clients. To him, farming is also the means by which the natural beauty of the land can be safeguarded.