Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Crops

Each year we will offer an abundance of Pick-Your-Own (PYO) crops at the farm. These are crops that you pick yourself.

Most produce will be picked and washed for you to choose from here at the farm. However, we offer Pick- Your-Own crops to give farm members the opportunity to get out there in the field and have some fun picking! As a member you have access to annual crops as well as our new and exciting perennial garden.

Whether you pick up your share here at the farm in Madison, just 5 miles north of Colgate University, or pick up in Syracuse at one of our centralized locations we encourage all farm members to come and enjoy the benefits of the farm. Come out with the kids, have a picnic or go for a stroll out in the fields and get some ingredients for dinner.

PYO crops will vary with the seasons

Here are a few of the PYO crops you can enjoy!

• Sugar snap peas
• Green, yellow and purple beans
• Cherry tomatoes
• Tomatillos
• Flowers-an array of fragrant and colorful varieties (1 large bouquet per week)
• Basil
• Chives
• Cilantro

Enjoy fresh herbs like thyme, oregano, rosemary, and sage to liven up a meal. Grab some San Marzano paste tomatoes for homemade sauce or tomatillos and cilantro for a delicious salsa.

Availability, harvest quantities and recipe ideas will be posted in the farm shop and in the weekly newsletter.

Exciting News For PYO Crops

Strawberries will be planted this year and ready for picking in 2009!!

Perennial Garden-We are creating a new and exciting perennial garden with over 40 types of culinary, medicinal herbs and flowers for drying.

Blueberries-There are currently 1/3 acre of blueberries which were planted by the previous farmers we are excited to see how they do this year.