September 20th, 2024 (Original Article Updated from 2023) 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 [...]
Fall is in the air, and that means ON Farm Fest is coming right up on Saturday, September 21st from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. ON Farm Fest is all about giving you an up close and personal experience with local agriculture at farms across Onondaga County. This year, a record number of 12 farms [...]
Each year, people contact us with questions about ON Farm Fest, Onondaga County's open farm day! We created the ON Farm Fest insider's guide to give you those answers, and to suggest ways you can maximize your farm tours. This year, the event is on Saturday, September 16th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m - [...]
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 [...]
We can't wait...can you? ON Farm Fest is coming up fast on September 17th, 2022 from 10am to 3pm. It's the 6th annual event, and 7 Syracuse area farms will be opening their barn doors for free tours and fun on the farm. We always suggest that you aim to visit 3-4 different farms. This [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
