You asked...we made it happen! We've set up a store through Cafe Press where you can order apparel and merchandise emblazoned with the Onondaga Grown logo. We will be updating the merchandise available through the store throughout the season, so be sure to check back often. Please note that there are often online coupon codes [...]
Buy local. For the past decade, it’s been a rallying cry across the nation – and right here in Central New York. The phrase is even at the heart of the Onondaga County Agriculture Council’s “Buy Local. Buy Onondaga Grown” initiative.However, we’ve heard from many people that actually buying local products can be challenging at [...]
Updated June 6th, 2023Want to go strawberry picking in Syracuse? You’ve got options. Many farms in Syracuse have opened their fields to the public for berry picking: from Onondaga Hill to Baldwinsville. (See the map of u-pick fields and get directions at the bottom of this article.)Right now, local fields in the Syracuse area are [...]
The Sunday afternoon drive was once a great American tradition. The purpose was simple: ride into the countryside to enjoy views of rolling fields, grazing cows, and bright red barns.“I grew up just outside of Liverpool, NY. Every Sunday, my parents drove us along Route 370 to Baldwinsville. It was absolutely breathtaking. Now, much of [...]
The alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m. A little girl jumps out of bed and rushes to do her farm chores. The herd of Holstein cows need to be fed and milked. Hay fields are ready for first cutting. It’s going to be a busy day for Leann Jordan…on her imaginary dairy farm.“Yes, I used [...]
Ever visit the Fayetteville Towne Center on a Thursday afternoon? You may have noticed a different kind of shopping experience in the parking lot outside of Target. Over two dozen brightly colored tents are set up in a square formation…yes, it’s a farmers market in the center of “Towne.” The Fayetteville Farmers Market is one [...]
