LOCATION Cuyler, NY OWNERS Amy & Barry Sperat FOUNDED 2012 ACREAGE 21 WHAT WE PRODUCE Goat cheese and milk, cow cheese, goat milk soap, lotion and lip balm BEST THING ABOUT FARMING “We get to spend lots of family time together, teaching our “2 Kids” about hard work, business practices, and that [...]
Here in Onondaga County, we are proud of our thriving agricultural community. It is a community that includes over 600 farms and generates $350 million for our local economy. Five years ago, the Onondaga County Agriculture Council created ON Farm Fest as a special and unique event to connect the public with the [...]
Who's ready to go on the farm? Soon, 11 farms across Onondaga County will open their barn doors and welcome in thousands of visitors for the 4th annual ON Farm Fest event. We hope you're one of them!September 21st is coming up fast, and you only have 5 hours to visit the farms from 10am [...]
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 [...]
On Saturday, September 22nd, 11 farms in Onondaga County open their barn doors for free tours from 10am-3pm. We recommend visiting 3-4 farms. Need help deciding which farms to visit? First, check out the map of all 11 locations. Then scroll down for highlights from each farm to help guide your selections. Let’s go…ON the [...]
It’s a hot August morning and the air is hazy with humidity. But inside the stables of Bridle Path Manor in Onondaga Hill, it’s cool and comfortable. The team of caretakers – lead by owner Kathy Zimmer – are busy with chores indoors, while most of the farm’s 14 horses graze and gallop in the [...]
Picture this. You’re camping with friends next to a tranquil pond stocked with fish. You smell steak cooking on the campfire. The breeze in the giant pines creates a soothing sound as you sway in the hammock. Then you hear…a cow mooing softly in the distance? Yes, that’s because you’re camping in a forest at [...]
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 [...]
It all started 6 years ago. Casey Koehle purchased a few layer hens so her family could enjoy fresh eggs daily.“We couldn’t get enough of the rich flavor, texture, and even the bright orange yolk color of those eggs. It was unlike anything we’d ever tasted,” said Casey.Casey wanted to share the “real egg” experience [...]
