2016Directory of
LOCAL Foods LOCAL Spirits
Otsego County and a 50-mile Radius
The object of this directory is to expand the network of local agricultural businesses. If you have questions or wish to be listed next year, please contact theCooperstown Farmers Market Manager at 607.547-6195, .
LOCAL Foods & LOCAL Spirits
Local is defined as within a 50-mile radius from Cooperstown, NY.
As demand for local products grows, this directory continues to promoteconnections between the buyers and the sellers of food and beverage products.
- Farmers’ Markets operating in the 50-mile radius. There are 46 farmers marketslisted herewith contact information and hours of operation.
- Fresh local agricultural productslisted by season & product type.
- Otsego County’sfarmers’ markets are located in Cooperstown, Morris, Oneonta, and Richfield Springs. Vendors are listed by markets with theircontact information and primary product line.
- Farmers Markets from surrounding counties are listed along with vendors when available. Lists include names with contact information and primary product lines.
- Local agricultural producersin wholesale, U-Pic, farm stand, or CSA distribution not listedwith a Farmer’s Market, are listed here.
- Local spiritsvendors utilizing NYS grown ingredientsare listed here.
- NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets licensed 20C agricultural food processing facilitiestake many shapes. At one end of the spectrum are food product kitchen incubators, at the other, farm co-packers. Listed here are the commercial facilities available to food entrepreneurs in our 50-mile radius.
- Fiber Farmer Processing Facilities are in great demand. In our area animal fiber processing isprimarily from sheep, goats, alpaca, and llama.
I.Local FARMERS’ MARKETS Visit a Farmers' Market near you! You willfind amazing and diverse local agricultural products like seasonal produce, pastured meats, farm-raised fish, artisan cheeses, milk, butter, yogurt, eggs, honey, maple syrup, bread, flour, cold-pressed oils, home-baked sweets and treats, preserves, hand-made confections, cut flowers, herb plants, and garden starts to name a few. NYS law includes farm distilleries, wineries, cideries, and microbreweries as those eligible to sell at farmers’ markets. Also at farmers markets are area artisans selling beeswax candles, herbal lotions, soaps, wooden bowls, platters, cutting boards, hand-blown glass, yarns of locally farmed wool and alpaca, hand-knit accessories AND MORE. Come see for yourself.
Otsego County FARMERS’ MARKETSare in the following communities:
Cooperstown, 101 Main St. in Pioneer Alley, Sat 9–2, Year-round;
Cooperstown,same location, Tue 12–5 Jul Aug. 607.547.6195
Morris, Main St. behind Firehouse, Thu 3-6, May-Oct. 607.263.2456
Oneonta, Main St. Plaza near Key Bank, Sat 9-1, May-Oct. 607.437.0158
Oneonta, Main St. Garage Walkway, Sat 9-1, Jan-May. 607.437.0158
Richfield Springs, Spring Park, Thu 2-6; Sat 8-1, Jun-Oct. 315.858.2703
Herkimer County Farmers’ Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Dolgeville,N. Helmer Ave., municipal parking lot, Sat 8-12, May-Oct. 315.717.7710
Herkimer, 420 E. German St., Mon 1-5, Jun-Oct. 315.895.0138
Ilion,437 Otsego St. (State Route 51 S) Fri 12-6; Sat 10-5,Year-round. 315.894.4660
Little Falls,MBT Bank Parking lot, Albany St., Sat 8-12, May-Oct. 315.866.2619
Mohawk, 41 W. Main St., Wed 2-5, May-Oct. 315.866.1671
West Winfield, 452 E. Main St., Wed 4-7, Jun-Oct. 315.855.4256
Schoharie County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Schoharie Co. Country Music Festival, 942 E. Main, Cobleskill, Wed 3-5, Jul-Oct.
518.284.2609
Schoharie Fresh, 122 Rockland Lane, Cobleskill, Fri 2:30-6, Feb-Dec. 518.255.5294
Sharon Springs, Main St., across from Roseboro Hotel, Sat 9-1, Jun-Oct. 518.935.0940 Chenango County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Norwich,East Park Place & Main St., Wed 10-6, year-round,607.334.4928
Coventry,Fire Station, Route 235,Sun 12-6; Thur 12:30-6 Jun-Nov. 607.656.7319
Greene, 166 S. Chenango St., Sat 8-3, 607.725.1446
Delaware County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Delhi,Courthouse Square, Main St.,Wed 9-2, Jun-Sep. 607.434.2407
Franklin, 15 Institute St., Sun 10-2, Jun – Oct. 607.821.5631
Hobart Village,101 Maple Ave, Green Town Hall,Fri 4-7, Jun-Sep. 607.538.1092
Halcottsville,46676 State Hwy 30, Pakatakan Market, Sat 9-2, May-Oct. 845.586.3326
Sidney, 89 Main St., Tue 10-2, Jul-Sep. 607.865.6531
Walton,2 Titus Place, 1st & 3rd Wed, 10-2, Jul-Oct.607.865.6531
Madison County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Canastota,Hickory St & Main St., Sat 9-2, Jul-Oct. 315.697.9291
Hamilton, Broad St. & E. Broad St., Sat 8-1, May-Nov. 315.824.1111
Morrisville,Madison Hall, Rt. 20, Second floor, near Morrisville State College,1st Sat 9-1,Nov-Apr. 315.684.3402
Oneida City,Oneida St., Fri 2-6, May-Nov. 315.363.4308
Poolville,7484 Willey Rd., Community Center, 2nd/4th Sat 10-12, Nov-Apr. 315.824.1720
Fulton County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Gloversville,Elm Street Pavillion, Sat 8:30-12:30, May-Oct. 518.568.5764
Johnstown, City Park, West Main, Tue 3-6, May-Oct. 518.863.5764
Montgomery County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Amsterdam,Roosevelt Apts, Division Street, Thur 9-1, Jun-Oct, 518.421.5355
Amsterdam, Sanford Farms Complex, Route 30 N, Wed 3-6, May-Oct. 518.568.5764
Canajoharie, 2 Erie Blvd., Sun 10-1, Jun-Oct. 518.922.5127
Fort Plain, 12 Willet St., Thu 1-5, May-Nov. 518.993.4271
Albany County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Altamont,Free Library,Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 11-6; Sat/Sun 10-2, Jul-Sep. 518.456.3150
Oneida County Farmers' Markets overlapping the 50-mile radius:
Clinton, West Park Row, Village Green Thu 10-4, Jun-Oct. 315.853.1735
City of Sherrill, 377 Sherrill Road, Tue 12-5, Jun-Oct. 315.363.6525
Rome,101 W. Dominick St.,Fri 9-5, May-Nov. 315.335.6748
Trenton, Village Green, Holland Patent, Sat 9-1, Jun-Oct. 315.272.9529
Utica,Chancellor Park, Elizabeth Street, Wed 8-5, Jun-Oct. 315.792.0114
Utica,inside Union Station, 2nd Sat 9-1, Year round. 315.798.3639
Waterville, 206 White Street, Wed 11-6, Jun-Oct. 315.750.5785
Westmoreland,Seymour's Diner, Route 233,Sun 10-2, May-Oct. 315.853.5901
Westmoreland,Fire House, Station Road, 1st Sat 9-12, Nov-Apr. 315.853.5901
Whitesboro, Clinton & Main Street, Mon 3-7, Jun-Oct, 315.736.1613
II.Local Products Available at the Farmers’ Markets
Farmers’ Markets are always introducing new products. For the latest details, please contact thespecific vendor. Agricultural products are listed by product type and seasonal availability.
Spring Produce
Arugula, Asian greens, asparagus, baby beets, baby carrots, bok choi, broccoli, chard, Chinese cabbage, chives, cilantro, garden peas, garlic scallions, garlic scapes, green garlic, greens, lettuce, kale, mushrooms, oregano, parsley, parsnips, radicchio, radishes, ramps, rhubarb, rosemary, salad greens, salad turnips, shallots, snow peas, sorrel, spinach, strawberries, sugar snap peas, red cabbage, thyme, tomatoes (greenhouse)
Summer Produce
Artichokes, arugula, Asian greens, basil, beets, blackberries, blueberries, radishes, bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, chives, raspberries, cilantro, collards, corn, cucumber, dill, rosemary, eggplant, fennel, garlic, garlic scapes, green beans, kale, radicchio, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, melons, napa cabbage, onions, greens, oregano, parsley, peaches, potatoes, salad greens, salad turnips, scallions, shell beans, spinach, strawberries, sugar snap peas, summer squash, sweet peppers, thyme, tomatillos, tomatoes, wax beans, zucchini
Fall Produce
Acorn squash, apples, arugula, Asian greens, basil, beets, bok choi, broccoli, brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cilantro, corn, delicata squash, dill, eggplant, garlic, green beans, greens, hot peppers, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mustard greens, onions, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkins, radicchio, raspberries, salad greens, scallions, shallots, spinach, summer squash, sweet peppers, sweet potatoes, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, winter squash
Winter Produce (some stored some fresh)
Acorn squash, apples, arugula, Asian greens, beets, bok choi, brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, delicata squash, garlic, Hubbard squash, kale, leeks, salad greens, spinach, onions, parsnips, mushrooms, potatoes, shallots, sweet potatoes, turnips, winter squash, pumpkins
Meat, Poultry & Fish
All cuts of pastured beef/veal, pork, lamb, venison, goat, rabbit, chicken, duck,cornish game hens, and turkey (fall), farmed trout, some arecertified organic meats all are pasture raised. Sausages of every variety including some dry cured, smoked, even country pate.
Dairy & Eggs
Pasteurized bottled cow’s milk, cream, half and half; butter, farmstead cheeses, eggs (chicken and duck), goat cheese, goat’s milk yogurt, goat’s milk confections
Wine, Beers, Spirits & Cider
Varieties of wine, hand-crafted beers, spirits like gin, vodka, bourbon,and hard apple cider
Natural Sweeteners
Honey, honeycomb, maple cream, maple sugar (granulated), maple syrup
From the Area’s Licensed Kitchens
Breads, pies, coffee cakes, cookies, crackers, pizza shells, pastries, holiday specialties, hand-made chocolates, maple sugar candies, jams and jellies, pickles, vinegar, salsa, tomato sauce, ravioli, a variety of frozen soups and other prepared foods
Flowers & Herbs
Fresh cut bouquets or dried arrangements, potted plants, garden starts, greenery, evergreen rope, wreaths, herb gardens,sachets, herbal soaps, lotions, decorative items, as well as culinary and medicinal products
Artisan Work
Wool, alpaca, and cashmere, raw fiber, yarns, hand-dyed wool and yarn, knitwear, woven items, felted accessories, soft wool toys, puppets, quilts, aprons, candles, pottery, photographic note cards and framed art, jewelry, hand-dyed wearables, clothing, doll’s clothing, baby clothing, ladies’ accessoriesand chair massages
III.OTSEGO COUNTY Farmers’ Market’sVENDORS:
COOPERSTOWN Farmers’ Market
Proudly sponsored by Otsego 2000 since 1991
101 Main Street in Pioneer Alley, Cooperstown, NY
607.547.6195
SATURDAYS year round,May - Aug, 8-2; Sept – Dec, 9-2; Jan – Apr, 10-2
TUESDAYS Jul & Aug only, hours 12-5
Arabeth Farm, Aaron and Sarah Hardy, Susan Hardy
141 Bush Road, Jordanville, NY 13361
716.462.3974/315.360.1127,
Organic beef, lamb, eggs, garlic
Ark Floral, The Kennedy Family
157 Pleasant Valley Road, Mt. Vision, NY 13810
607.293.8128,
Potted plants and fresh cut flowers
Berry Brook Farm, Patrick Hennebery and Eleanor Blakeslee-Drain
2369 Back River Road, Delancey, NY 13752
607.267.0184,
Herbs and vegetables
Black Cat Bakery, Antony Daou
195 Main Street, Sharon Springs, NY 13459
518.284.2575,
Layer cakes, bread, side dishes and salads
Black Willow Pond Farm, Carrie Edsall
223 Hill Road, Cobleskill, NY 12043
518.823.4040,
Pastured poultry, eggs, pork, rabbit, and grass-fed lamb
Buck Hill Farm, Sharon Collins
185 Fuller Road, Jefferson, NY 12093
607.652.7980,
Maple syrup, maple sweetened preserves, eggs, elderberry products
Bye Brook Farms, Paul and Gwen Deysenroth
7531 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY 13739
607.538.9796,
Cheese
By the Handful, Pamela DiLiberto
P.O. Box 564 / 34 Center Street, Richfield Springs, NY 13439
315.858.7032,
Handheld fruit pies, pastries, turnovers and more
Captain Kernel Kettle Corn, Thomas Lalla
20 Fairmont Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
518.810.5460,
Kettle corn
Cherry Valley Lilacs, Kandy Festa
54 Lancaster Street, Cherry Valley, NY 13320
607.435.4346,
Lilac scented creams, birch planting boxes
Clarkshire Farms, Pat and John Clark
324 Polly Miller Road Mohawk, NY 13407
315.866.7484, ,
Lamb, lamb seasonings, custom cut whole or half lambs
Cooperstown Distillery, Gene Marra, Rory Gallagher
11 Railroad Ave., Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.282.4246,
Gin, vodka and bourbon
Dutchayr Fibers and Mimikis, Debra Jones-Dutcher and Naomi Graham
410 Crawford Road, Otego, NY 13825
607.263.5073, ,
Fiber farmers with handspun wool, hand-crafted soft toys and wearables
Dye Wear, Tracey Lippitt
P.O. Box 219, Fly Creek, NY 13337
607.547.9403,
Hand-dyed wearables
Gaia’s Breath Farm
Mark and Paul Santoro, Christina Chiacchia
219 Forrest Road, Jordanville, NY 13361
315.823.4299, ,
Organic produce, pastured pork, poultry, veal, cured and smoked meats, pasta
Girasole Farm, William Carbine, Italo Baroni
6199 County Highway 16, Dehli, NY 13753
607.746.2683,
New York State native trees, flowers, shrubs, fruits and berries
GlimmerGlass Alpacas, Lynn Deichman
1409 County Highway 26, Fly Creek, NY 13337
607.547.5336,,
Alpaca fiber, yarn, and wearables
Gravity Ciders, Patricia Wilcox, Casey Vitti
44 West Street Suite 8, Walton, NY 13856
607.237.1671,
Awestruck hard ciders: Lavender Hops, Hibiscus Ginger,Eastern Dry
Hand Knits, Mary Marx
106 Pioneer Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.547.5241,
Fine hand knit wool wearables
Hellers Farm, Seth Heller
1157 County Road 39, Bainbridge, NY 13733
607.316.2251,
Fresh produce, pickles, jam, salsa, chicken, and farmed fish
The Herb Cupboard, Sherri Byrne
P.O. Box 375, Fort Plain, NY 13339
518.993.2878
Potted herbs and perennials, dried flower crafts and sachets
Highland Farm, Werner and Ingrid Vigh
851 Hayner Road, Richfield Springs, NY 13439
845.325.6476,
Farm-raised venison, antlers
Italian Cookie Home, Larry Giannone
1011 South. American Road, Worcester, NY 12197
607.397.9430
Home baked goods, prepared foods
Je T’aime Quilts, Eve Pierson
3698 State Highway 28, Milford, NY 13807
607.437.4944,
All cotton quilts, machine washable
Lapps Produce, Amos Lapp
437 State Route 170A, Little Falls, NY 13365
315.823.0866
Fresh produce
Lilac Hill Farm, Cathy McNulty
464 Vandervort Hill Road, Unadilla, NY 13849
607.369.5504,
Natural colored and hand dyed wool, yarn, and wool socks, hand knits and felted items
Laura’s Chocolates, Laura Haney
2060 Otego Road, Franklin, NY 13775
607.829.5625,
Handmade chocolates
Le Marais Chocolat, Leslie Berliant
101 Hade Hollow Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326
310.403.1221,
Organic chocolate truffles, gluten-free and vegan baked goods, french style breads
L’ouvriere Candle Studio, Susan Riesen
653 County Highway 40, Charlotteville, NY 12036
607.397.8009, ,,
Handmade pure beeswax candles
Maiden’s Creamery, Mark Harvey
1277 Copes Corners Road, South New Berlin, NY 13843
607.859.2227,
Seven Sisters cheese, raw goat milk cheese,wood crafted home furnishings
Mappy Oakley, Martha Oakley
2342 County Highway 31, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.422.0303,
Handmade stick puppets and children’s toys
Middlefield Orchard, Willy and Joan Bruneau
2274 State Highway 166, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.547.8212, ,
Apples, berries, baked goods, jams, jellies, honey products and vegetables
Mill Hollow Maple, Brian Ryther
423 Myers Mills Road, Mt. Vision, NY 13810
607.263.2456,
Maple syrup, maple cream, and other maple products
Mint Spring Farm, Irene Napolitano
266 Copes Corners Road, South New Berlin, NY 13843
607.783.2496,
Yarn, knitwear
Mountain View Dairy, Daniel and Rachel Byler
335 Filburn Road, Richfield Springs, NY 13439
315.858.0536
Variety of cow’s milk cheeses, pastured beef and pork, eggs - Coming soon, creamline milk from 100% grass-fed dairy!
Nectar Hills Farm, Sonia Sola and Dave Dutton
393 Peeters Road, Schenevus, NY 12155
607.638.5758,, nectarhillsfarm.com
Grass-fed lamb, beef, goat, poultry, and eggs, honey, organic produce, apple cider and applecider vinegar, sheep and cow hides, and fleece goods
Otsdawa Creek Candles, Dennis Dorosky
P.O. Box 487, Otego, NY 13825
607.988.4026,
Soy candles, whipped shea butter creams and lotions
Pail Shop Vineyards, Brad Carso
126 Goose Street, Fly Creek, NY 13337
917.502.9327,
Variety of grape wines
Painted Goat Farm, Ilyssa Berg and Javier Flores
371 Mittedorf Road, Garrattsville, NY 13342
607.321.3191, ,
Variety of goat’s milk cheeses, yogurt, chocolates,goat meat, eggs, pork, and ramps
The Painter’s Farm, Tracy Helgeson
PO Box 74, Springfield Center, NY 13468
Goats milk soap, beeswax based hand crème, lip balm, honey and originalart
Rock Hill Farm, Raffi Altounian, Jesse Pascale
487 Rock Hill Road, Mohawk, NY 13407
518.209.7551,
Produce, shiitake mushrooms, chicken, turkey, duck, Cornish Game Hens
Solstice Farm, Clemens Mackay
163 Elm Street, Cobleskill, NY 12043
518.231.6919,
Produce, shiitake mushrooms
Star Field Designs, Phyllis C. Orlowski
30 Delaware Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.282.0080,
Handmade market sacks, aprons, pillows, holiday items
Summers End Orchard, Joanne Sharkey and Gregory Meyding
198 Wilbur Hill Road, Unadilla, NY 13849
607.783.2640,
Marmalades, jams, jellies, mustard, garlic, fresh and dried chilies, berries and herbs
Surprise In Store, Molly Holtje
6005 State Route 80, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.547.2115
Hand sewn children’s clothing, doll clothes, and accessories
Tech Tamer Woodworks, Mark Sky-Shrewsberry
31 Nelson Avenue, Cooperstown, NY 13326
607.435.1720,
Hand-made wood products for home, kitchen, entertainment
Utica Soap, LLC, Roseanne Kantor
240 Higby Road, Utica, NY 13501
315.794.3224,
Handmade all natural soaps, lotions, balms, laundry soap,house cleaners
Weathertop Farm, Kate Miller
132 Main Street #1, Sharon Springs, NY 13459
518.935.0940,
Teas, herbs, wellness products, wild mushrooms, changa mushroom tea, changa soap, reishi mushrooms
Willow Creek Farm Brewery, Robert Rogers and Barbara Monroe
319 Bliss Gulf Road, Oneonta, NY 13820
607.267.7687,
Artisan brewed beer varieties including Amber, Honey Blond, Wild Berry, Brown Ale and Stout
MORRIS Farmers’ Market
Guy Rathbun Park, 117 W Main St., behind the Firehouse, Morris, NY
607.263.2456 or607.263.5423
THURSDAY May 30 to October 10 from 3-6pm
Coyote Creek, Denise Tims
South Brook Field, NY 13314
315.899.5837
Turkey, chicken, eggs
Earth’s Harvest Farm, Paul Koch
2835 State Hwy. 51, Morris, NY 13808
607.263.5536,
Certified organic veggies, eggs, porridge, honey
Fox Falls Farm, Ed Lentz
3713 St Hwy 51, New Lisbon NY 13415
607.434.8121,
Flour, bread mix, pancake mix, pork, beef, lamb
Mama Black Sheep, Amanda
Salsa and hand-made knitted items
Mill Hollow Maple, Brian Ryther
423 MyersMills Road, New Lisbon, NY 13415
607.263.2456,
Pure maple products
Momma Don’t Knit, Denise Tims
South Brook Field, NY 13314
315.899.5837
Wool yarn and felted items
Painted Goat Farm, LLC, Ilyssa Berg & Javier Flores
371 Mittedorf Road, Garrattsville, NY 13342
607.321.3191,
A variety of fresh and aged goat cheese, as well as goats milk caramel sauce
Turrell Farms, James Turrell
185 County Route 11, Oneonta, NY 13820
607.316.9366
Vegetable, herb and bedding plants; hanging flower baskets; fresh produce and meats
Shacktown Mountain Soap
290 Wells Road, S. New Berlin, NY 13843
607.263.2230,
Soaps and lotions
Strawberry & Vine LLC
91 Broad Street, Morris, NY13808