Welcome Cheese Lovers!

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FARM MARKET SEASON IS HERE!

Our farms do many farm markets throughout the Region, and April and May is when many of them kick off. Here's where you can find our members this year:

Finger Lakes Dexter Creamery:
Ithaca Farmers Market | Saturdays 9-3
(Starts April)
Engelbert Farms:
Otsiningo Park Farmers Market (Binghamton) | Saturdays 9-1
(Starts May)
Keeley's Cheese Co:
Ithaca Farmers Market | Saturdays 9-3 | Sundays 10-3
(Starts April)
Shtayburne Farm:
The Windmill (Penn Yan) | Saturdays 8-4
(Starts end of April)
Kenton's Cheese Co:
*Ithaca Farmers Market | Saturdays 9-3 | Sundays 10-3
(Starts April)
Trumansburg Farmers Market | 4-7
(Starts mid-May)

*not every week

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OPENING THIS SPRING!

We're so excited to announce that our newest member, Dutch Hill Creamery will be having the grand opening of their micro-creamery May 18, from 10-5 on their Chenango Forks Farm! We'll post their regular hours as soon as we have them. 

Vanillen Dairy is opening their Farm Store too! It's expected to open in May, and we'll post the hours as soon as we have them. But in the meantime, they now have a self-serve cheese cooler on premises to keep you stocked up with their wonderful cheese!


All farm store hours are as posted, to the best of our knowledge, on our HOURS page. But, as always, we recommend that you please contact the farms you want to visit before heading out to visit.

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EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS NOW BEING ACCEPTED 

We are gearing up for the Finger Lakes Cheese Festival on July 27
at Sunset View Creamery in Odessa just outside of Watkins Glen,
and would love to have your business participate!
If you are a LOCAL farm, food producer or artisan, we invite you to join us as an exhibitor!  
Space is only $50 for Associate Members or $75 for non-members.

If you'd prefer to show your support of this popular local event as a sponsor,
we have several affordable levels of sponsorship jam-packed with amenities. 

If you're interested in being part of this great event,
please email us at flxcheesetrail@gmail.com
and we'll get you the appropriate application packet right away!

Or download them here, and mail them back to us.

EXHIBITOR KIT

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SPONSORSHIP PACKET

2013_sponsorship_deckREV2.pdf
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WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING ASSOCIATE MEMBERS TO THE TRAIL!
Do you love the Cheese Trail? Does your business use or support the Trail? Do you just love our cheese?
Then, for $100 you could be an associate member of the Finger Lakes Cheese Trail! 
For your membership, you get mentioned and promoted on our site and Facebook, with a link.
And you are a preferred vendor when people ask. 
In addition, we will carry your literature in our shops and farms.
email us at flxcheesetrail@gmail.com for an application and more details. 
Or just download the app here and mail it back to us!

2013_Finger_Lakes_Cheese_Trail_membership_application.pdf
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Please welcome our newest Associate Members:

Americana Vineyards & Crystal Lake Café
4367 East Covert Road
Interlaken, NY 14847

Wagner Vineyards & Ginny Lee Café
9322 State Route 414
Lodi, NY 14860 

The Little Bleu Cheese Shop
684 South Avenue
Rochester, NY 14620

Barristers Bed & Breakfast
56 Cayuga Street
Seneca Falls, NY 13148

Rogue's Harbor Inn
2079 East Shore Drive
Ithaca, NY 14882

These wonderful supporters are located in the heart of wine and cheese country,
and a perfect places to stay, eat and play while you're visiting here in the Finger Lakes.
 Please check them out and show them some love!
For a full list of and details on our current Associate Members,
go to our About Our Members page and scroll down!


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OUT AND ABOUT

Our farms often do tasting events, sales events, charity events and community events off the farm. 

One of our newest events is WHEY LOCAL at our Associate Member, Americana Vineyards in Interlaken.
The second Saturday of each month, one of our cheesemakers will be there, talking about their process
and sampling their cheeses. The winery will create special wine & cheese pairings and offers.
And the Café will create special dishes featuring their cheese!


Please check our calendar of events for other off-farm appearances!

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FEATURED CHEESE RECIPE:

GAME DAY CHEVRE SPREAD
SUE MESSMER of LIVELY RUN GOAT DAIRY

Here's a great game day spread! Quick, easy and delicious!
 
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb LIVELY RUN chevre, plain
local honey
toasted almonds
 
DIRECTIONS:
Spread chevre in oven safe dish.
Cover with honey, top with almonds.
Put in oven on very low for 10 minutes, just to warm it up.
Spread on crackers, bread or shortbread cookies! 

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GOOGLE MAP IS UP
Our new interactive MAP is up with directions and products!

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Our farms are currently on winter hours.
So please check our HOURS page for everyone's hours before you go.

And remember, our cheeses are available at many stores and markets,
so you'll be able to get your favorite cheeses for your festivities!
Check the WHERE TO FIND US page for the stores near you.

Starting to plan your 2013 farm & food tours? Put our Trail Events on your schedule now!

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PLEASE TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION
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  Each of our farms are WORKING FARMS
and may have to make changes to their plans at the last minute. 
Also remember that most of the farms have dirt driveways and,
depending on the weather, may have mud or dust or even snow! 
We suggest that you come to the farm in
comfortable footwear (not high heels) and jeans or slacks.

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