Farmers’ Market Feature: Burn Ayr Farm

Photo courtesy of Burn Ayr Farm

Burn Ayr Farm is a multi-generational farm located on Route 28 in Delhi, NY. The farm has gone through a variety of iterations since its 1890 beginnings. Burn Ayr Farm was once a dairy farm, and throughout the early 90’s a high-profile organic vegetable producer. Now Burn Ayr produces 100% grass-fed Highland beef cattle and heritage hogs. You can purchase beef and pork products weekly at the Delhi Farmers’ Market and by appointment from the farm. From May-October, stop by the farm stand on Route 28 for local produce. Learn more about Burn Ayr Farm on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Photo courtesy of Burn Ayr Farm

Chamber Member Spotlight: Ty’s Taco-Ria

Ty’s Taco-Ria has two food trucks, a restaurant in Oneonta, and a prep kitchen in Hamden, NY. You have probably seen one of the food trucks making its way around Delaware County in the warmer months at an outdoor event or the Delhi Farmers’ Market. Beginning in May, Ty’s will host Taco-Tuesday in Hamden, NY, with their delicious taco staples, dessert, and a fun vibe. The taco-ria also operates at Muddy River Brewery in Oneonta, offering tacos five days a week inside the brewery. Learn more about the many facets of Ty’s Taco-ria on its website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Farmers Market Feature: Berry Brook Farm

Berry Brook Farm is a vegetable farm that was founded in 2013. With a love for hard-work and sustainable agriculture, Berry Brook is dedicated to organic farming and distributing their produce to the local community. They participate in the 607 CSA, making their produce accessible to those in the Catskills and beyond. Berry Brook is a staple at the Delhi Farmers’ Market year-round, providing fresh produce to the community. Learn more about them on their Facebook and Instagram.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Social Eats Café

Photo courtesy of Social Eats Café

Social Eats Café is a family-owned business in Oneonta, NY, that offers scratch-made breakfast and lunch with beer, wine, cocktails, and specialty lattes. Their seasonal menu changes throughout the year as they partner with local farms as much as possible. The cafe offers fair-trade, organic, small-batch roasted coffee, loose-leaf tea, and fresh baked goods. Social Eats is committed to making a positive change through food and the culture of the food service industry. Learn more on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Photos courtesy of Social Eats Café

Farmers’ Market Feature: Double Z Farm

Double Z Farm is a family farm in Delhi, NY. They offer a special variety of items at the Delhi Farmers’ Market including lamb, beef, chicken, and rabbit. Double Z offers alpaca yarn and suet feeders stuffed with alpaca fur that provide nesting birds with soft materials to add to their nests. They also sell wooden cutting boards and other alpaca yarn apparel. Find them at the Delhi Farmers’ Market to learn more!

Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting Minutes 2/11/2024

February 2025 Board Meeting Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce
 Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 10:00am

Meeting called to order at 10:00am
Lisa Wisely, President, presiding
Board members present: Valerie Nichols, Dave Rama, Matt Marchese, Matt Krzyston, Doug Perrett, Jerry Pellegrino, Abbey Wilson, Jim Smart

  • Mixers/Events

  • Next mixer is on February 18th at Picc’s Pub from 5-7pm.  Star award recipients are Jim and Cindy Smart, Community Volunteer Star

  • St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday, March 22nd at noon.  The Chamber is a sponsor at $500

  • Farmers’ Market – there is an opportunity to add EBT as an acceptable form of payment at the market.  More details are needed before the board votes on this but the cost of the equipment to process the payment is approximately $2,000.  The board sees no issues with paying for the hardware but again needs more information on the logistics prior to approval.  Meg, our liaison for the market, will also need to be included in the discussions.

  • Marketing

  • Membership push: emails went out on 1/15/25 with the next correspondence being a direct mailer with a focus on membership renewals

  • Pellegrino Grant – Lisa will circulate current criteria/application to all board members for review.  Once the board agrees on the terms, the grant application/opportunity will be advertised.

  • Doug suggested a change to the panel that reviews the applications.  His goal is to diversify the review panel.  He will recruit and present a list of potential judges to the rest of the board. The board unanimously approved this motion.

  • It was noted that Jim Smart should be noted as a valuable resource for those businesses looking to apply but unsure of the approach

  • New Business

  • Trailer sale – The Chamber’s trailer that had been utilized in the past for parades is being sold.  Matt M. will be spearheading this effort.

  • The Beautification Committee is currently restructuring members.  Andrea has provided the Chamber with a list of projects and associated costs for 2025.  The board unanimously approved to support half of the costs in the amount of $4,100

  • Discussion was held on a possible grant opportunity in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Delaware Opportunities.  This grant opportunity could provide funding to promote local food and products and enhance advertising efforts for the Farmers’ Market.

  • Advocacy

  • Matt K discussed several items happening at the Town and County level

  • Making local government more user friendly by allowing some applications and licenses to be available online

  • Tax sharing discussions continue to take place

  • Design criteria for the Village of Delhi – Matt would like to readdress this topic (previously presented to the Village in 2023).  Matt and Jim will draft a design document to present to the Chamber Board before it moves on to the Village Board for review

  • The Village of Delhi has new parking signs for Hoyt Park.

  • Board Member Updates

  • Welcome newest board member Jim Smart!

  • The Board voted to make the following changes to bank account signatories:

  • Delaware National Bank of Delhi

    Add: Lisa Wisely, Gerald Pellegrino

Remove: Hope Knapp, Laura Stewart, Gennaro Pellegrino, Tanya Fedo

  • Community Bank

Add: Gerald Pellegrino

Remove: Celine DeCarlo

  • Member Updates

  • Abbey discussed several events taking place at SUNY Delhi or in partnership with SUNY Delhi.  

  • Regional Economic Council meeting on February 13th at 3:00pm held at Bluestone

  • Inauguration for SUNY Delhi President on April 3rd

  • Nini of Tay Tea discussed an event at her new location 84 Main Street

  • Red Party from 4-7 on Saturday, February 15th

Meeting adjourned at 11am.  Next month’s board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 11th at 10am and membership meeting at 11am

Chamber Member Spotlight: United Way of Mid Rural New York

United Way of Mid Rural New York is an organization that builds partnerships and maximizes resources to improve quality of life for local residents. The goals of United way are to help communities build financial security, create opportunities for youth, keep communities healthy, and help communities build resiliency. Some of the ways they work towards this goal is through partnerships, public engagement, and donations. Learn more about United Way on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Farmers' Market Feature: Platner Brook Farm

Photo Courtesy of Planter Brook Farm

Platner Brook Farm is a family-owned and operated farm in Delhi, NY. They raise grass-fed sheep and lamb and sell lamb that is prepared in a variety of ways. At the Delhi Farmers’ Market you can often find ground lamb, loin chops, lamb kabobs, chorizo and merguez sausage, and shanks. Lamb has great nutritional value with high protein content, a mineral-rich profile, and B vitamins. Learn more about Platner Brook Farm their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Farmers’ Market Feature: Elsewhere Farm Handmade

Elsewhere Farm Handmade offers beautiful one-of-a-kind jewelry made to reflect the nature of the Catskills. Made by Elizabeth Kraden in Hamden, NY, these unique pieces are made with polymer clay, glass, crystal, dried flowers, mica powders, and metal foils. All earrings are lightweight making them comfortable to style and wear. Learn more on Elsewhere Farm’s website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Star Award & Winter Mixer Happy Hour 2025

The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its quarterly mixer, the Winter Mixer Happy Hour, this past Tuesday, February 18th at PICC’S Pub on Main Street. Lisa Wisely, the President of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce, greeted everyone with a lovely introduction about the purpose of the Chamber of Commerce and shared about the Pellegrino Grant. The Pellegrino Grant provides funds to two Delhi area businesses that are making beautification improvements, as a way to enhance the charm of Delhi. Wisely shared that grant applications are now live and applications will be accepted until March 31st. 

Following the introduction, Lisa Wisely welcomed Matt Krzyston, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce, to announce this quarter's Star Award recipients.

Cindi and Jim Smart were awarded a Community Volunteer Star Award for their amazing stewardship to the village of Delhi. Whether you know Cindi and Jim personally or not, you have most likely seen them walking around the village picking up trash along the way. They humbly accepted the award and shared how they found their way to move to the Greater Delhi Area. On a beautiful summer evening they were visiting the village of Delhi and happened upon the Fair on the Square. They were captivated by the charming July festival and decided to put down roots in the area.

Cindi and Jim smart were nominated for a Star Award through the nomination form on our website! If you are interested in nominating an exceptional business, volunteer, or event, visit the nomination page here.

Many thanks to PICC’S Pub for hosting this quarter's Chamber Mixer and for the delicious food and drinks during the event. See you all at the next event!

Chamber Member Spotlight: Partner Rentals

Partner Rentals is a family-owned construction equipment rental business that services small to large-scale general contractors, construction and home improvement enthusiasts. You can rent safe, reliable equipment for jobs such as landscaping and forestry, concrete and masonry, road safety and much more. They have an extensive product line to choose from and offer on-sight delivery. Learn more on their website and Facebook.

Farmers’ Market Feature: Abba's Acres

Abba’s Acres is a family-farm founded in 2010 in Richmondville, NY. Matthew and Jerri Betsinger, the founders of Abba’s Acres, purchased Jerri’s grandparents property and grew inspired by the possibility of the land. They started off with eggs and then quickly moved into poultry and produce. Their kids developed a passion for farming and started their own endeavors by farming bees, producing maple syrup and baking a variety of goods. You can find them at Delhi Farmers’ Market selling eggs, maple syrup, jams and more. To keep up with their ever-evolving products and endeavors check out their website and Facebook.

Chamber Member Spotlight: Community Foundation Center of South Central NY

The Community Foundation Center of South Central NY connects donors who care with causes that matter. The organization offers caring individuals an effective way to endow their community in a manner that is responsible, responsive, and lasting. The Community Foundation provides leadership and resources to address issues within the regional community and encourages individuals to participate in organized philanthropy. To learn more about the Community Foundation visit their website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Farmers’ Market Feature: Skytop Springs Fish Farm

Skytop Springs Fish Farm, located in Sidney, NY, is dedicated to responsible, sustainable, and reliable farming practices to produce healthy, tasty trout. They exclusively farm Kamloop Rainbow Trout in fresh, cold mountain spring water. Skytop Springs sells their trout every week at the Delhi Farmers’ Market and offers the trout in a variety of ways such as trout cakes, fresh trout fillets, and smoked trout fillets. Learn more about the fish farm on its website, Facebook, and Instagram.

Delhi Comes to Life on Wednesdays & Thursdays

Did you know? The Greater Delhi Area comes to life on Wednesday and Thursday! Whether you’d like a quiet get-together at the library or an energetic evening at The Shire, there are activities for many different interests. For the foodies, there are pop-up menus at EIGHTYMain each Thursday night through March and ½ Off Wine at the Stonewall at the Meredith, and for those looking to sing their heart out, visit The Shire Pub for karaoke each Thursday. Browse what’s happening each Wednesday and Thursday in the Greater Delhi Area below:

Wednesdays
Knitters at the Cannon Free Library
40 Elm Street, Delhi, NY
10am-12pm

Delhi Farmers’ Market
41 Page Avenue, Delhi, NY 
10am-2pm

Fashion Wednesday at Tay Tea
84 Main, Delhi, NY
10am-5pm

Ladies Night at Chef Deanna’s (RSVP Required)
Main Street, Bovina, NY 
5pm

Trivia at O'Neill's Shire Pub
123 Main Street, Delhi, NY
7pm

Thursday
EIGHTYMain Pop-Up Menu Night
80 Main Street, Delhi, NY
5pm-9:30pm

½ Off Select Bottles of wine at Stonewall at the Meredith
4206 Turnpike Road, Delhi, NY
5pm-8:30pm

Karaoke at O'Neill's Shire Pub
123 Main Street, Delhi, NY
8:30pm

Chamber Member Spotlight: Delhi Historical Society

The Delhi Historical Society has a mission of assembling, preserving, promoting, and disseminating the history of Delhi, NY. Since the historical society's inception in 2007, they have hosted programs and exhibits to promote the past, present and future history of the town. The historical society operates out of the Cannon House on Main Street which is part of the Cannon Estate that includes the Cannon Free Library. Learn more on their website and Facebook.

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