Dell Collective

10/21/2026

We have very comfortable beds, extremely good snacks, beautiful places to wander, and a baby camel who has no idea she’s a selling point.

Perry, NY. Come be delighted. 🧡

10/20/2026

🐮 MOO’S + BOO’S! 👻

Our favorite Halloween tradition is back, and you’re invited!

Grab your little ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheroes and join us for an evening of tricks, treats, and a little Dell animal magic! ✨

There’s nothing we love more than seeing the barn filled with adorable costumes, happy little faces, and kids experiencing the wonder of our animals up close.

Come dressed in your Halloween best, collect some treats, and say hello to your favorite furry (and not-so-furry!) Dell friends! 🐪🐷🐐

🧡 Saturday, October 31

🕔 5–7 PM

📍 Dell Collective Animal Barn

7785 Schenck Road | Perry, NY

Bring the whole family, tell your friends, and come make some Halloween memories with us!

We can’t wait to see all your BOO-tiful costumes! 👻🧡

FamilyFun TrickOrTreat

10/17/2026

Wow 🍁

Autumn colors at Letchworth State Park just before sunrise this morning. 🍁

10/16/2026

Fall is such a show-off for a season that barely sticks around.

And here’s a fun little science thing: as chlorophyll breaks down, all those yellows and oranges that have been hiding under the green finally get their moment. Some trees even make brand-new reds, just to be extra.

An entire forest revealing its true colors before getting naked for winter.

Nature is weird. We love her. 🍂

10/15/2026

Birthdays, retirements, holidays, big milestones, tiny victories, or just because you really, really like someone.

Amanda has a knack for making the ordinary feel a little extraordinary. And clearly, she’s not afraid to put flowers on your pizza.

November and Christmas dates are open for celebrations and non-celebrations alike.

Follow the urge. Make a whole thing of it. 💌

10/13/2026

DID YOU KNOW? 🧠

A change of scenery can actually change the way you think.

New environments can interrupt familiar thought patterns, spark creativity, and help your brain find fresh perspectives.

It’s science!!!

So maybe your next big idea doesn’t happen at your desk.

Maybe it happens over coffee with a view. On a walk between meetings. Or in a candlelit bath after closing your laptop.

Same job. Different perspective.

Just a random Tuesday at Dell. 🛁✨

Tag your remote working friend who needs a full farm breath of fresh air😮‍💨

10/09/2026

This. Get out there and do something people!!!!

Woke up in a mood and yall are going to hear about it. 😂

There is absolutely nothing wrong with being frustrated by what’s happening in your small town. In fact, I wholeheartedly believe more people should be paying attention, asking difficult questions and holding leaders at EVERY LEVEL accountable. But at some point, the conversation has to move beyond the comment section.

If you’re frustrated by empty storefronts, start asking why those buildings are sitting vacant and who has the power to change that. If you want more small businesses, start spending money with the ones already taking the risk. If you think your local government is making poor decisions, attend a meeting, ask questions and make your voice heard where those decisions are actually being made. Don’t assume they can read your mind. All of the people behind who can change these things are human, too. Get your butt in the room.

And if someone in your community is genuinely trying to make things better, consider offering a hand before offering another critical opinion. I speak on behalf of all business owners trying our hardest in this economy: we are good on critiques from afar for a bit.

None of this means you have to volunteer for every committee, spend money you don’t have (or don’t want to spend) or excuse the people in positions of power who aren’t doing their jobs. Residents have every right to expect competent leadership and meaningful progress.

But I’ve watched small towns develop entire online communities dedicated to discussing everything that’s wrong, while the handful of people actually trying to improve things struggle to find enough volunteers, customers or public support to keep going. That’s a pretty incredible disconnect.

Your frustration and criticism might be completely justified. But being right about what’s wrong doesn’t automatically make you part of what’s making it better - especially if it’s written in a comment section.

If we want stronger small towns, we’re going to need a whole lot more people willing to participate in building them.