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FOOD & DRINK

It’s a Revolution!

Flavor

Yo, foodie fam! If you’ve been sleeping on the local food scene in Cortland County, it’s time to
wake up and smell the sweet scent of homegrown goodness. Say hello to Cortland Harvest,
the MVP of all things locally sourced and homegrown in the heart of Cortland County. This
ain’t your grandma’s canned pickles; it’s a whole movement celebrating the hard work of our
local farmers and producers. Whether you’re a born-and-bred local or just passing through,
Cortland Harvest has your taste buds covered. Check out some products of the hippest
food movement around

COOPER HILL MAPLE
Syrup so sweet, it’s like tapping into a golden treasure. From pure maple
syrup to maple granulated sugar, maple cream and maple cotton candy, the
possibilities are endless. Pancakes, rejoice!
fb .com/BoicesinMarathonNY
Z’S NUTTY RIDGE
New York State’s first hazelnut orchard has been nut-deep in the hazelnut
game for 30 years, planting and breeding these little flavor bombs on their
farm. Purchase and plant a tree and join the hazelnut revolution!
znutty .com
Farmers Markets
FOOD & FERMENTS
Probiotics with a side of pizzazz. These guys are fermenting the funk right
With all the farms in Cortland County, it’s a given that the commu-
into your gut! Serving up edible alchemy with lactose-fermented, locally
nity farmers’ markets here are a must. There are plenty of markets
grown vegetables. But hold your pickle, there’s more! They’re not just fer-
throughout the county, selling everything from tart cherries to
menting veggies; they’re turning sweet teas into fizzy kombucha magic.
pumpkins to eggs.
foodandferments .com
HOLLENBECK’S CIDER MILL The Box Farmers’ Market
This family-owned cider mill and bakery combo has been crafting apple Sundays from 12-3pm
magic since 1933. Side effects may include extreme apple-induced happiness, McGraw Box Brewing, McGraw
uncontrollable cravings for pie and the irresistible urge to become a regular. fb.com/mcgrawboxbrewing
hollenbeckscidermill .com
Cincinnatus Farmers’ Market
QUACKHEAD HOLLOW May-Oct, Saturdays from 9am-noon
Duck, duck, goose... and a whole lot of flavor! Quackhead Hollow ducks the Rural Services Pavilion, Cinncinatus
ordinary with their top-notch poultry. Duck eggs, anyone? Quack yes! rursrvs.org/farmers-market.html
ig .com/quackheadhollow
Cortland City Farmers Market
NIPOTINA HERB FARM May-Oct, Tuesdays & Saturdays from 8am-2pm
It’s time to throw a party in your teacup! From soothing teas to healing Court Street, Cortland
potions, Nipotina’s herbs have medicinal mojo that’ll make your grandma’s fb.com/cortlandcityfarmersmarket
chicken soup jealous.
Homer Farmers’ Market
ig .com/nipotinaherbfarm
July-Sept
Second Saturdays from
Cortland Harvest is your food GPS, guiding you straight to the good stuff. 9:30am-12:30pm
Visit fb.com/cortlandharvest for a flavor-packed adventure. Phillips Free Library, Homer
fb.com/homerfarmersmarket

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