September 23rd, 2026 (Original Article Updated from 2025) In 1869, the small hamlet of Cardiff in LaFayette, New York captured the world’s attention. One October day, a worker was digging a well when his shovel hit something hard. It wasn’t a rock…it was a petrified giant man over 10 feet long! Thousands flocked to Cardiff [...]
See robots milking cows. Pose for pics with alpacas. Explore one of America's largest urban farms. All this agriculture, all waiting for you as we celebrate 10 years of ON Farm Fest! Join us for this FREE event on Saturday, September 19th from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for an up-close look at local agriculture [...]
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 [...]
Updated June 9th, 2026 Want to go strawberry picking in Syracuse? You’ve got options. Many farms in Syracuse open 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.) Please call first of check the farm's [...]
The 2025 holiday season is in full swing! We’re sharing 12 ways you can bring a local touch to your holiday gift giving and seasonal celebrations. Before we dive in, check out our beautiful Onondaga Grown ornament available for purchase.Browse our entire online store filled with apparel for all ages and styles. From canvas tote [...]
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 [...]
The 2023 holiday season is in full swing! We’re sharing 12 ways you can bring a local touch to your holiday gift giving and seasonal celebrations. Before we dive in, check out our first-ever Onondaga Grown ornament available for purchase.Browse our entire online store filled with apparel for all ages and styles. From canvas tote [...]
It could be below freezing. Wind might be bending the tops of tall trees. Or, a thick fog may hang in the air. It really doesn’t matter to Leroy Peck. Every morning after breakfast, Leroy gets on his John Deere tractor and heads out to care for the 180 acres that comprise his farm…the Peck [...]
LOCATION Lafayette, New York OWNER Raymond Lowe FOUNDED 2015 WHAT WE PRODUCE Honey, honeybees, hives, and hive parts BEST THING ABOUT BEEKEEPING “Working with live animals, working outdoors, working on my own schedule. I love working with new beekeepers and seeing them progress. Of course, I always appreciate recognition of a product [...]
LOCATION Baldwinsville, NY OWNERS Linda and Jason Hahn FOUNDED "We are a family farm founded three generations ago." ACREAGE 200 acres, 150 tillable WHAT WE PRODUCE "In the spring, we grow herbs, bedding plants, and plants for hanging baskets. In the summer and fall, we grow garlic, summer squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, [...]
