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, [...]
LOCATION Syracuse, NY OWNERS Laura Jackson and Saul Kleinberg FOUNDED 2013 ACREAGE 17 WHAT WE GROW Hop Varieties: Ultra, Rakau, Columbus, Centennial, Liberty, Perle, Goldings, Magnum, Fuggle, Cascade, Willamette, Chinook, and Newport BEER WE PRODUCE "Fresh ales inspired by classic traditions, new world innovation and, most of all, the lush bounty of [...]
LOCATION Tully, NY OWNERS Nathan & David Williams FOUNDED 1968 ACREAGE 200+ WHAT WE PRODUCE “Maple syrup and maple confections such as maple sugar pieces, granulated maple sugar, maple cream and our popular maple seasoning.” BEST THING ABOUT OUR WORK “We take great pride and satisfaction in bringing a quality product to [...]
LOCATION Onondaga Hill, NY OWNERS David and JoAnn Delaney ACREAGE 107 WHAT WE PRODUCE “Delaney Farms was founded in 1910. We run a farm stand right on the farm where we sell sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, cut flowers, onions, hay, straw, small grains, and greens from our high tunnel. In the [...]
LOCATION Onondaga Hill, NY OWNERS Jennifer and Glenn Cox FOUNDED 2006 WHAT WE PRODUCE 40,000+ annual and perennial flowers, hanging baskets, custom planters, vegetables, and food, drinks, and music, at the Garden Café BEST THING ABOUT FARMING “Our flower and farm business has allowed me to stay home and raise my 6 [...]
LOCATION Fabius, NY OWNERS Brian and Erin Bullard, and Eric and Shana Johnson FOUNDED 2012 ACREAGE 21 WHAT WE PRODUCE "We grow Cascade, Centennial, Newport, Perle, and Crystal hops. 2020 will be our 8th year in commercial production." BEST THING ABOUT FARMING "No two years are the same. We are constantly learning [...]
LOCATION Fabius, NY OWNERS Neil Casey, Barb Casey, and Tricia Bana FOUNDED 1980 ACREAGE 60 WHAT WE PRODUCE “In our 10 greenhouses, we grow a large variety of annuals, perennials, herbs, hanging baskets, and vegetable plants that are suited to CNY’s climate. In our fields, we grow an assortment of vegetables including [...]
LOCATION Fabius, NY OWNERS Bret Bossard, Luke Huysman & Chip Engst FOUNDED 1954 ACREAGE 5,000 WHAT WE PRODUCE Milk BEST THING ABOUT FARMING “Seeing the merits of hard work through growing crops and raising animals.” QUOTE WE LIVE BY “We farm with the faith in tomorrow, our children's future, and for the [...]
