Here in Madison County we are extremely lucky to have a strong network of farmers dedicated to providing us with safe and nutritious local food. At its core Community Supported Agriculture is a connection between a nearby farmer and the people who eat the food the farmer produces. Choosing a farmer can be just as, if not more important, than choosing a family doctor or mechanic. CSAs are currently selling shares and accepting members for the 2016. We hope you will explore what each of these farms has to offer and find a farmer who is just right for you!
Common Thread CSA
A family farm that uses sustainable growing methods, signing the Northeast Organic Farmers Association's Farmers Pledge. They grow a wide selection of vegetables, herbs and flowers for an onsite, free choice CSA and for CSA shares delivered to Clinton, Norwich, Rome, Syracuse and Utica.
A family farm of 2 generations using Sustainable and Holistic practices. We offer Whole Farm year round CSA with free choice of Vegetables, 100% Grass Fed Beef, Pasture Raised Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Maple Syrup and Farmstead Soaps. All our products are raised on the farm in the Town of Cazenovia near Deruyter Lake and available at the farm or the Cazenovia Farmers Market. Early Bird Signups in February receive bonus gifts from the farm. Open House at the farm Sunday February 21st from 1-3pm.
A Certified Organic first generation family farm offering fresh produce, potted plants, cut flowers, garlic, maple syrup, eggs, and a u-pick berry patch with blueberries, raspberries and blackberries.
Greyrock Farm is a diversified, year-round CSA that offers it's members raw milk, grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork and chicken, vegetables, and eggs.
Hartwood Farm is a diversified family farm growing a delicious range of produce and eggs for CSA members from June through December. We have convenient pickup at the farm (between Cazenovia and Chittenango), Syracuse, Fayetteville, and Liverpool. We grow our crops using only practices approved for organic production and are a Northeast Organic Farming Association Farmers' Pledge farm. Shares include delicious locally and sustainably grown vegetables in two share sizes, free access to the farm U-Pick garden stocked with veggies, herbs, and flowers, and our weekly newsletter with instructions and ideas on using the crops.
Lucky Moon Farm is a sustainable farm doing business in Cazenovia for over twenty years. We Grow vegetables for our CSA and also have flowers,maple syrup and vegetables for sale at the farm. We home deliver CSA shares in the immediate Cazenovia area and have pickups at the farm and in Manlius.
A 45 acre Southern Madison County Homestead with 38 years of studying herbal traditions; I plant, grow, harvest, process and formulate the majority of the ingredients in the products offered.
New Moon Farms is a small family farm dedicated to providing healthy and sustainable veggies, eggs, beef, poultry, and pork to their members. Meat and eggs are available year round and veggies are available from June through November.
Wednesday March 2nd from 7:00-9:00PM at Madison CCE Office
This is a great workshop to learn the basics and more. We’ll cover breed selection, nutritional requirements, housing requirements, egg layers, meat breeds and more!
You can gain information on how to get started, how to care for the animals and the benefits of raising your own flock. Whether you’re a new farmer, looking to start a farm, or simply raise eggs and/or meat for your own consumption, you’ll be able to take away helpful information. Chickens are easy and FUN!!! This class helps take the guesswork out of how to get started. Registration is available online athttps://reg.cce.cornell.edu/chicken101_225.
Tractor Safety Course
First Session: Monday February 22nd
Did you know that in NY State, farm employees must be 16 years old in order to be hired to operate farm equipment or machinery? Madison County Cornell Cooperative Extension will soon be hosting the 4-H Agriculture & Tractor Safety Certification Program available to 14 and 15 year olds interested in gaining employment on a farm.
Enrollment is required before the first session which will be held at Morrisville State College on February 22rd from 6:00-9:00pm. For more information contact Kim at (315) 684-3001 ext 109 or email kan58@cornell.edu. Registration is available online at: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Madisoncountytractorsafety_225
For more information about the 4-H Youth Development Program in Madison County contact the 4-H Office at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County at 315-684-3001
Never Stop Learning
Date/Time: March 15, 22, 29; 3:00-4:30 pm
Food Cultures: From Local to Global: How does what you eat make you who you are? Food is something we eat, but it also defines how we see our place in the world. This course takes learners through three key topics related to food cultures: the role of food in defining identity and community, social movements and food, and the globalization of food cultures.
The Good Food Truck
Last Wednesday, a shiny new food truck stopped outside a trailer park in Milton. Eighty of the park's 250 residents came out for a bite. While this may seem unremarkable — food trucks are everywhere these days — the artisanal eats emerging from the Good Food Truck were handmade with ingredients from the Vermont Foodbank and the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf. The cost? Free. the truck's mission is as much about outreach as it is about feeding the hungry. "This is a great way to educate people on what's seasonal and local even if they aren't familiar," Moseley, the food truck manager, says.
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