Genesee County Agriculture - Buy Local

For More Information

Jan Beglinger, Agriculture Outreach Coordinator

Phone: 585-343-3040 ext. 132

E-mail: jmb374@cornell.edu

 

Kimberly Amey, Administrative Assistant

Phone: 585-343-3040 ext. 112

E-mail: kln26@cornell.edu

 

Or Stop By the Cornell Cooerative Extension of Genesee County at 420 East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020.

 

We are open Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm.


Featured pictures

2011 Buy Local Brochure

2011 Buy Local Brochure.pdf
2011 Buy Local Brochure

Fruit and Vegetable Fact Sheets with Recipes

Apple Fact Sheet - Apple Pancakes Recipe.pdf


Apple Fact Sheet - Apple Raisin Salad Recipe.pdf


Asparagus Fact Sheet.pdf


Broccoli Fact Sheet.pdf


Brussels Sprouts Fact Sheet.pdf


Cabbage Fact Sheet.pdf


Cantaloupe Fact Sheet.pdf


Carrot Fact Sheet - carrot salad recipe.pdf


Carrot Fact Sheet - chicken soup recipe.pdf


Cauliflower Fact Sheet.pdf


Green Bell Pepper Fact Sheet.pdf


Greens Fact Sheet.pdf


Lettuce Fact Sheet.pdf


Peach Fact Sheet - Peach and Chicken Skewers Recipe.pdf


Peach Fact Sheet - Peach Salsa Recipe.pdf


Potato Fact Sheet.pdf


Red Bell Pepper Fact Sheet.pdf


Spinach Fact Sheet.pdf


Squash Fact Sheet - Skillet Summer Squash Recipe.pdf


Strawberry Fact Sheet.pdf


Sweet Potato Fact Sheet.pdf


Tomato Fact Sheet -Cucumber-Tomato Salad Recipe.pdf


Tomato Fact Sheet-cucumber-Baked Tomato Oregano Recipe.pdf


Watermelon Fact Sheet.pdf


Food Preservation Resources

Go to the "What's In Season" page for a list of Food Preservation Resources that are available.

Resources

Bounty In Genesee County Harvest Calendar.pdf


Storing Fruits and Vegetables from Home Garden.pdf


Food safety and selection1.pdf
Food Safety and Selection

How to Pick Ripe Fruit Veg1.pdf
How to Pick Ripe Fruits & Veggies

Safe Handling of raw produce.pdf
Safe Handeling of Raw Produce

Food_Safety_Berry_Patch.pdf
Food Safety at the Berry Patch

Harvest and storing home garden veg1.pdf
Harvesting and Storing Home Garden Vegetables

Healthy cooking with fresh herbs1.pdf
Healthy Cooking w/Fresh Herbs

Reasons to buy local handout.pdf
Reasons to Buy Local

Buying Local Links

Agriculture Adventures
Christmas Tree Farmers Association
Finger Lakes Agriculture Guide
Finger Lakes U-Pick Guide
First Light Farm and Creamery
Greater Niagara Region Guide
Home Grown Cow
Leroy Farmers Market
Local Harvest
Use this website to find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area.
Long Island Farm Stands
NY Market Manager
NY Wine and Culinary Center
Perry's Farmers' Market
Routes 5 & 20 Guide
South Central NY Farm Guides
Farm Fresh Guide

The Farm Fresh Guide lists nearly 2000 farms offering food, products, and services directly to the public.

New York Market Maker

An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in New York, providing an important link between producers and consumers.

South Wedge Farmers' Market

Links of Interest

Cornell Foods Project
Edible Buffalo
Edible Buffalo is a quarterly magazine that celebrates the abundance of local foods in Western New York.
Farm Fresh News
American Farmland Trust
Farmers' Market Nutrition Education Program
Cornell University
Food Safety
Genesee County Chamber of Commerce
Lamb Farms Rotary Parlor
Scroll down the page and click on "Click Here" to see a mini clip of the rotary parlor in action. 
No Farms No Food
Get a Free bumpersticker from American Farmland Trust.
NOFA NY Organic
NY Farm Bureau
NY Farmers Market Federation
Pride of New York
The Pride of New York Program was developed to promote and support the sale of agricultural products grown and food products processed within New York State.
Safety of Garden Produce
Visit Genesee County
USDA Recipe Finder
USDA Food Hubs

Zip Codes

Alabama 14003
Alexander 14005
Attica 14011
Basom 14013
Batavia 14020
Bergen 14416
Corfu 14036
Darien 14040
Elba 14058
LeRoy 14482
Oakfield 14125
Pavilion 14525
Stafford 14143

New Listing!

Alpaca Odyssey  585-542-3969 or 3939
8100 Marble Road, Pembroke (Akron)

Gentle & Domicile Huacaya and Suri alpacas welcome you to our farm.  Educational tours by apt.  Learn about becoming an alpaca farmer.  We sell, breed and board.  Great as pets and for fiber.  Enjoy Alpaca Farms Days with us in September.  Watch or call for dates and times -demos and lots of fun!


Alpaca Mercantile  585-542-3969 or 3939
8100 Marble Road, Pembroke (Akron)

Beautiful, warm and just plain cozy alpaca products.  Sweaters, shawls, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, toys and more.  Great for gifts that last a lifetime!  Yarns for your creativity.  Free patterns with yarn purchase.  Raw fleece available for spinners and felters.  Open daily and weekends - Call for apt or hours.


Now Open!

Northwoods Alpaca has opened a shop at the farm.
Store hours are Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 12-5 till Christmas.
See their website for more information.
http://www.northwoodsalpacas.com/store/
6499 North Lake Rd., Bergen, NY 14416 
Phone (585) 494-1371

Swendsen Family Farm

Certified Organic Grassfed Beef

For sale is the whole Beef.  Price is $3.50 per pound; charged by the hanging weight.

 

Our butcher will process your beef, giving you all the cuts of meat you desire.  You pay the butcher for his services.  The fee is usually $0.50 per pound and a $50 processing fee.

 

Please call Peter or Lynette at 585-297-4245 with questions.


Download the Agri-Tourism Brochure in PDF format by clicking HERE.

 

See the updated listings online by clicking HERE.


ALWAYS call to confirm farm information before you go.  Farms may be closed, out of what you want, or hours may have changed, etc. Each month brings the availability of different fruits or vegetables. It can vary depending on location, varieties planted and weather conditions.


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