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FOOD & DRINK
Farm Fresh

Whether it’s picking your own fruit, selecting the perfect holiday tree, or
exploring local markets and festivals, there’s ample opportunity to create fun
memories with nature and load up on fresh goodies in this vibrant community.

U-PICK FARMS LIFE ON THE FARM
Dive into blueberry season at Solon Gardens and Twin Tower Get hands-on and make lasting memories on Cortland County farms.
Blueberry Farms, and don’t miss Cherry Knoll Farm, where ripe Snuggle up with goats, bunnies, cows, and mini horses at Daisy Hollow
local berries become their signature blueberry wines. When fall hits, Farm—day passes include animal time, garden strolls, hikes, and pony
Theresa’s Pumpkin Patch is your gourd headquarters (yes, wheelbarrows rides. At Trinity Valley Farm, tour a fourth-generation dairy, meet baby
included). And once winter rolls in, find your perfect holiday tree at calves, help feed the herd, learn how milk and cheese are made, and top it
Dog Hollow, Pitman’s, or Hill of Beans Christmas Tree Farms. off with fresh chocolate milk.

MAPLE & HONEY
Savor Cortland County’s maple and honey scene—sweet, local, and
worth the stop. Stock up on syrup from Cooper Hill Maple, Button
Maple, and Ensign Family Maple, and catch the CNY Maple Festival
in Marathon each spring. For golden goodness, try Exodus Apiary
or shop Gridley Hollow for raw honey, beeswax candles, and soaps
crafted since 1989.

FARM STANDS
Don’t feel like picking? Grab the good stuff at a local farm stand instead.
visit the Around the county, you’ll find everything from tart cherries and pumpkins
to eggs and fresh-cut flowers. Stock up at Anderson’s Farm Market or
HOMER REGIONAL Dave’s Veggies—or swing by Catalpa Flower Farm for a bouquet.

FARMERS’MARKET

SATURDAYS
MAY - OCT
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CORNER OF CAYUGA + MAIN ST
CENTER FOR THE ARTS HOMER
@homerregionalmarket
@homerregionalfarmersmarket

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