By Christine Briel / Skaneateles Design
Last summer I was hit or miss at remembering to go to the Farmer’s Market on Thursdays. I’m self-employed and sometimes lose track of what day it is … or maybe just getting older and losing my mind 
Either way, it was a Friday and I had missed the Farmer’s Market and needed produce for the week. In the growing season in CNY I consider it a crime to purchase produce that isn’t local. I know some of the grocery stores work closely with our local farmers (and that’s great) but nothing beats buying it straight from the farmer (whether at the Farmer’s Market or at their roadside stand). That being said I happened across a double treat last summer, Borodino Market at Schoolhouse Farms (wiki). Initially I spied the sign, then I noticed the fresh produce at the roadside stand. That caught me so I pulled in their driveway (they have room for several cars to park too). After perusing the vegie stand - and picking up beans and tomatoes (several varieties of each) - I walked up the driveway and went exploring in the store that they also have on the premises. They carry an amazing array of products in the store - honey, tea, herbs, spices and a variety of specialty foods. The Borodino Market at Schoolhouse Farms is a seasonal Market. It is located in a one room Schoolhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Tags: borodino market, muir, schoolhouse farms, seasonal produce, Skaneateles, specialty foods
