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The Insider’s “Field Guide” to ON Farm Fest 2026: Best Farms to Visit & More!
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 [...]
Where to Go Strawberry Picking in Syracuse (and 7 Picking Tips)
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 [...]
How to Have a Homegrown Holiday: 12 Days of Local
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 [...]
2025 LaFayette Apple Festival: Giant Fun on Columbus Day Weekend
September 12th, 2025 (Original Article Updated from 2024) 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 [...]
Insider’s Guide: Everything to Know About Every Farm at ON Farm Fest 2025!
Fall is in the air, and that means ON Farm Fest is coming right up on Saturday, September 20th from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm. ON Farm Fest is all about giving you an up [...]
Order Your Onondaga Grown Gear
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 [...]
How Can I Buy Local in Onondaga County? 5 Tips
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 [...]
12 Days of Local: How to Have a Homegrown Holiday Season
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 [...]
Insider’s Guide: 22 Best Things to Do at ON Farm Fest 2022
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 [...]
10th Generation Farmer Protects His Land & Legacy: Peck Farm in Van Buren
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 [...]
County Executive Declares September 19th Onondaga Grown Day
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 [...]
33 Things to Do at ON Farm Fest on September 21st 2019
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 [...]
Farmland Forever: Sharon & Gary Slate Protect Clover Hill Farm
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 [...]
How Tully FFA and Leann Jordan Help Youth Find the Field of Their Dreams
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 [...]
The Insider’s Guide to ON Farm Fest | Sep. 22
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 [...]
Bridle Path Manor: A Lifelong Love of Horses and the Lessons They Teach
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 [...]
To Beef Up Business, Dairy Farm Diversifies to Camping and a Different Kind of Cow
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 [...]
4 Reasons to Think Farmers Markets First
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 [...]
Landry Farms: Eggs Came First, Chicken Soon Followed
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 [...]
Have it Your Way: A Tale of 2 Onondaga Grown CSAs
by Lindsay Ott WilcoxMake This the Season You Subscribe to an Onondaga Grown CSA.You subscribe to Netflix or your favorite magazine, but what about local food? There’s a subscription for that, too. It’s called a [...]
