maple

It's officially maple season here in Cortland County, and we have three ways you can celebrate all things syrup. Each weekend, beginning March 22 through March 30, the sap will be running throughout the county for NYS Maple Weekends. So, grab your family and your best pancake batter and get ready for some sweet adventures! COOPER HILL MAPLE OPEN HOUSE 291 Cooper Hill Rd.Marathon, NY(607) 849-7865…

Cortland County is home to more than charming farm communities, outdoor adventures, and a blossoming downtown. It's also home to a group of innovative, creative artisans who grow, brew, and make some of our very favorite things. For the sake of brevity, below you find a collection of nine of our favorites, though in reality there are far too many to count. Remember, each time you buy local, not…

Standing under the only stop light in town, you'll often hear a distant clip clop as an Amish horse and buggy makes it's way down Main Street. Comprised of a patchwork of buildings, both historic and new, hemmed in by the Tioughnioga River, Marathon is radiating quintessential small town charm, perfect for a wandering day trip. FIRST STOP BREAKFAST Reilly's Cafe It's been said that breakfast is…

If you're looking for the "sweet stuff" in life, there is no sweeter creation than maple syrup between January and April.  Though the annual CNY Maple Festival has been postponed until April 2021, there are still ways you can enjoy the sweet season and support your local sugar houses.  Cortland County sugar makers have maple syrup and maple products available for pick-up, and are…