Delicious local cherries are available at farmers' markets in the summer.
You'll find u-pick apples starting in August
Strawberries are a June u-pick crop in the Finger Lakes.
a variety of local fruits
Buy Local
The Buy Local Campaign is a community based initiative that evolved out of expressed interest to sustain local agriculture and build a stronger local food system in Tompkins and surrounding counties. Our goals are to foster the environmental, economic and social vitality of our community by increasing the connections between consumers and farmers. Through outreach, marketing, and special initiatives we seek to raise individual and institutional awareness about the benefits of buying fresh locally grown and made products and to make local food an integral part of daily life.
We are currently working on increasing farm to restaurant connections, establishing farm to institution connections and providing access to fresh and nutritious food to low-income families.
Last updated June 11, 2024
Online Directory
More than 400 farms and local food producers in Tompkins, Tioga, Schuyler, Chemung and Cortland Counties now can be found in a new, searchable online directory at https://buylocalfoodny.org/ thanks to the efforts of Cornell University’s South Central NY Ag Team members, with support from Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Innovation Grant program and The Park Foundation.
Vegetable ID cards for the market or CSA
Click here to see a pdf version of our Vegetable ID cards. 
There are many reasons to buy local!
Buying local foods supports your health, the environment, and the local economy.
Climate changes will change the foods available in many regions of the world and change what people have access to in Tompkins. Including climate-friendly foods in your diet is one way to expand these local markets to prepare for future needs.
