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Have you ever wondered how cider is made or the Cortland Apple got its name? Well it’s time you found out! For generations farms and agricultural businesses have been the heart and soul of Cortland County. Farmers markets, road side stands, u-pick produce, dairy farms, cut-your-own Christmas tree operations and even raising alpacas all happen right here. Come and find out why Cortland County is recognized as one of New York State’s most productive agricultural areas.


Take some time to visit one of Cortland’s Farmer’s Markets.

 

Farmer's Market

Cincinnatus Farmers’ Market
2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd., Cincinnatus
(607) 863-3828
Hours of Operation:
March through December —
Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon


Cortland Farmers’ Market
Main Street between Court and Orchard Sts., Cortland
(607) 749-3242
Hours of Operation: June 2 to October 31:
Tuesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.


East End Farmers Market
Dexter Park • Corner of Elm and Franklin Sts., Cortland
(607) 849-4892
www.eastendfarmersmarket.com
Hours of Operation: June 13 to October 24:
Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Virgil Farmers’ Market
Virgil School, 1208 Church St., Virgil
Hours of Operation: July through October:
Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon
Or go right to the source and stop at one of these fine farms or ag-businesses.

 

Maple Syrup


Delavan Farms

5034 Gee Brook Road, Cincinnatus
(607) 863-3822
Open year round, sugar house is open in March during Maple season producing
100 % New York State Maple Syrup.
Call to set up a tour or to purchase syrup.


Maybury Brook
4210 Route 41, McGraw
(607) 836-6211
Open May - October
Mon., Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 11 a.m. -7 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m. -4 p.m.
Seasonal produce, apple cider, potted herbs, maple syrup


Reakes Country Goods
4016 Route 13, Truxton
(607) 842-6322
Open July 18 to Labor Day:
Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Labor Day through Oct. 31:
Weekdays and Saturday 10 a.m. to
6 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 6 pm., closed Tuesdays
Homegrown produce and homemade baked goods, maple syrup and New York State
Cheddar Cheese. There’s an entire barn full of antiques for purchase.
Call ahead if you would like to tour.


S&S Syrup
4288 Irish Hill Rd., Marathon
607-849-6106 (while supplies last)
Maple Syrup

Button’s Maple Products
(available year round)
4870 Telephone Rd., Cincinnatus
607-863-3879
Maple syrup

John Pitman
90 Cortland St., Marathon
607-849-3798 (while supplies last)
Maple syrup

U-Pick'em

Cobblestone Valley Farm
2023 Preble Road, Preble
(607) 749-4032
www.cobblestonevalley.com
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Open year round, call for tours or to purchase goods.
Strawberry fields open mid-June and close around July 4, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Strawberries are sold by the pound u-picked or by the quart pre-picked. Organic chickens, turkeys and eggs are available on site for purchase, as well as beef in a variety of cuts.

Hall’s U-Pick Blueberry Farm
2110 Tower Road, Cortland
(607) 753-0712
Open July through September:
Daylight hours, call to confirm.


Cherry Knoll Farm
3426 Hoxie Gorge Road, Marathon
(607) 849-6886
www.cherryknollfarm.com
Open mid-July through Mid-September — Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A u-pick blueberry farm located on an old dairy farm. Cherry Knoll also produces 4 blueberry wines as well as a blueberry wine vinegar for purchase.

 

 

Farm Stands & Market

Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill
1265 Route 392, Virgil
(607) 835-6455
Open mid-September through Dec. 31:
Everyday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
January through March 1:
Wednesday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Fresh apple cider, homemade pies and cheese.


Coon’s Sweet Corn
Route 281, Homer
Seasonal produce stand

Gerald Craig Farm
3322 Route 41, McGraw
(607) 836-6248
Seasonal, sweet corn

Dave’s Veggies and Greenhouse
5178 Route 41, Homer
(607) 749-4955
Open May through August:
Daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
September through October:
Daily noon to 7 p.m.
Only 1 mile outside the village of Homer. Four greenhouses and a farm
market packed with vegetables. Produce is pre-picked and ready to take home.
Blueberries are available from mid-July through August. Pumpkins are available from late September through October.

Jon-Lin Farm
1791 Owego Hill Road, Virgil
(607) 835-6718 (call for availability)
Seasonal vegetables

Bill Anderson’s Farm Market
5887 Route 281, Little York
(607) 749-5551
www.billandersonsmarket.com
Open May through December — Monday through Saturdays 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Roadside market with an in-store bakery. In season fruits, vegetables, flowers and New York State Cheddar Cheese are for sale.
From September through October there is a u-pick pumpkin patch on site.

Diescher’s Farm Stand
(seasonal)
3946 Rt. 11, Cortland ~OR~
Groton Ave. Plaza, Cortland
607-753-1950 seasonal veggies, fruit


Birdsall Beef

(available year round)
143 Ripley Hill Rd., Homer
607-387-2513
Hereford-Angus Cattle

Gladtime Farm
(seasonal)
Rt. 281, Tully
315-696-5817
Seasonal Veggies, pumpkins, corn maze


Nature’s Way
308 East Holl Road, Cortland
607-756-6990 (call for appointment)
Beef, Turkeys, seasonal veggies


Springbriar Farm/Trout Creek Farm
 
4632 St. Rt. 41, McGraw
607-836-6255 (call for information)
goats, seasonal veggies


Vern’s Pumpkins
7367 Route 41, Homer
(607) 749-3719
Open September through October, daylight hours • Pumpkin patch and horse drawn wagon rides.


Northland Sheep

3501 Hoxie Gorge-Freetown Rd., Marathon
607-849-4442
Lamb, Mutton and wool products


Robar Farm
1658 Rt. 392, Virgil
607-835-6521(call for appointment)
Lamb- phone orders


Ably Acres
2442 McGraw-Marathon Rd., Marathon
607-849-4250
Beef, Chicken, garden plants


Little York Plantation
Route 281, Little York
(607) 749-4861
www.littleyorkplantation.com
Hours vary, call or check Web site. Six-acre full service garden center


Farm Tours


Marathon Alpacas & Fiber Mill
4000 McMahon Road
(607) 849-6628
www.marathonalpacas.com
Open year round.
Eighty acre farm with over 200 alpacas. Call to schedule tour and get an up close look at these amazing animals. There is a gift shop where you can purchase Alpaca fur.

Jerry Dell Farm
2219 Gee Hill Rd., Dryden
(607) 844-8289
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Call to confirm hours or to schedule a tour. Certified organic dairy farm with 300 cows, pasture grazed. Great place to learn about dairy farms and to view a great sunset.

 

 







Cortland County Convention and Visitors Bureau
37 Church Street
Cortland, New York 13045

(607) 753-8463 or (800) 859-2227
info@experiencecortland.com