Green Sun Orchard is a family-owned orchard in Trout Creek, NY. They have planted an orchard on the property while maintaining the trees planted by previous owners. With their heirloom apples, they make hard ciders, cider donuts, apple cider syrup, apple cider vinegar, and other apple products. They are a farmers’ market regular and offer their products each week at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. Learn more about them by visiting their website and Facebook!
Upcoming Chamber Meeting: Tuesday, January 14th at 11am
The Chamber meets every second Tuesday at 11am at the E-Center which is located at 5 1/2 Main Street. Our next meeting is Tuesday, January 14th, at 11:00am.
We welcome members to come discuss their ideas for strengthening our business community as well as share information on upcoming events and more.
Chamber Member Spotlight: EIGHTYMain Kitchen & Bar
EIGHTYMain Kitchen & Bar is a restaurant on Main Street in Delhi, NY, with seasonal, locally sourced dishes. The food has an Argentinian and Italian influence with handmade pasta always on the menu. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with EIGHTYMain at their prix fixe dinner! The 7 course menu will feature items such as oysters, beef tartare, and pork belly. Learn more about the celebratory dinner by EIGHTYMain on their website and Instagram.
Farmers Market Feature: Aunt Jet’s
Aunt Jet’s, formerly known as Island Girl, is a farmers’ market regular that also has a shop on Main Street in Delhi, NY. Aunt Jet’s sells incense and stones, candles, handcrafted jewelry and art, and a variety of other items. Visit Aunt Jet’s at the Delhi Farmers’ Market for gift giving inspiration and enjoy the magical display of items that will enchant your loved one’s world this holiday season! Learn more about Aunt Jet’s on their website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Local Holiday Shopping Highlights
It is the time of year to really show the community some love by shopping locally! Lucky for the Greater Delhi Area, there is exceptional shopping right on Main Street in Delhi. We have highlighted our Chamber Members that offer fantastic shopping in the Greater Delhi Area! Browse the shops below and enjoy supporting local businesses while getting thoughtful gifts for your loved ones.
🌟🌲 Aunt Jet’s is an enchanted emporium that sells handcrafted jewelry, crystals & gemstones, fine incense, candles, Tarot & Runes, pendulums, books, journals, and so many other magickal items! This is a perfect stop for thoughtful and mystical gifts located upstairs at 68 ½ Main Street, Delhi, NY.
🌟🌲 Delaware Pantry is located in a restored stable on Route 28 just minutes outside of the village of Delhi. Browse the thoughtful shop full of locally made jewelry, herbal products, salt, soap, woodwork, art, books, and much much more. This is a great shopping destination for all things local and handcrafted!
🌟🌲 Maplewood Farm & Orchard has opened their shop doors on 74 Meredith Street through the holiday season! The seasonal shop offers maple products, ornaments, wreaths, soap, cookies and more. Their hours are 10am-3pm on December 7th, 14th, 21st, and 24th.
🌟🌲 The Lost Bookshop on Main Street in Delhi, NY, offers a wide variety of books, knick knacks, and novelty stickers. Whether you are looking for a book of poetry, an engulfing novel, or a book for a baby’s first Christmas, the shop has something for everyone.
🌟🌲 Tay Tea is a tea shop and showroom specializing in hand-blended artisanal teas, functional and fashionable clothing, elegant teaware, and thoughtfully made products that are supportive of body and mind. Visit the shop on Main Street in Delhi, NY, to explore everything or order a holiday tea gift box online!
🌟🌲 Greentree Home Candle is an eco-conscious candle company in Treadwell, NY. They offer gorgeous beeswax candles in a variety of styles and colors. Explore their online shop, find their products in local stores, or purchase a gift card!
🌟🌲 Strickland Hollow Tasting Room & Bottleshop has you covered for holiday dinners and gifts. Gift a bottle of Apple Brandy made by Strickland Hollow with the apples grown in their orchard and explore all of the other NYS beverages available in the shop.
🌟🌲 Main Street Cards & Gifts is a staple on Main Street in Delhi, selling a variety of amazing gift options such as sterling silver earrings, local apparel, candles, journals, preserves, and much more. This is a great place to shop when you may not be sure what you’re looking for! Many thoughtful gifts line their shelves.
🌟🌲 Ninth of June is a new shoe and apparel store that opened up this fall to offer the community practical and fashionable goods. Shop boots, sneakers, hats, scarves, gloves, socks, bags, wallets, sweaters, and more! If you don’t know your loved one size, purchase a gift card!
🌟🌲Good Cheap Food not only offers everything you need for holiday cooking but they feature many local giftable items as well. Now through the holidays, they are open late on Fridays with a selection of artisan made items that are perfect for thoughtful gift giving.
🌟🌲The Stonehouse Shop has amazing giftable items, a lot of which are handmade internationally in places such as Morocco or Japan. Browse stunning ornaments, candles, blankets and throws, rugs, knives, and other beautiful items.
🌟🌲This and That has a collection of vintage furniture and tchotchkes that are great for home design and for thoughtful gift giving. The store is lined with one-of-a-kind eclectic items that make for unique and meaningful gifts.
🌟🌲Stone & Sawyer is a workshop and storefront on Main Street in Delhi that sells handcrafted stoneware ceramic table lamps. Currently, their 2nd Annual Heart of the Catskills Humane Society Fundraiser is underway with lamps for sale at lower prices and two lamps up for auction. Visit their storefront window to view the lamps and find out more information!
Chamber Member Spotlight: Sunny Web Shops
Sunny Web Shops is a new service in the Greater Delhi Area that designs and builds websites, revises existing websites, and offers a full range of related services. With confidence and ease, Sunny Web Shops will help you get your website off the ground so that you can easily jump in and add edits or Sunny Web Shops can manage your content well after the website is live. Learn more about the amazing services offered by Sunny Web Shops by visiting their website.
Farmers' Market Feature: dear native grapes
Dear native grapes, is a vineyard and winery in Walton, NY. The vineyard is dedicated to growing North American native and hybrid grapes to honor and restore grapes that were once very popular in North American winemaking. The winegrowing methods used by the owners, Deanna Urciuoli and Alfie Alcántara, are modeled after holistic and regenerative philosophies, applied both on the farm and in the cellar. Try some of their wine this holiday season by visiting them at the indoor Delhi Farmers’ Market. Learn more about them on their website and Instagram.
How to Promote Your Event
We wanted to take a minute to let our members know how to go about promoting an event that you are hosting. As board members and those active in the Chamber, we currently get phone calls, text messages, messages through Facebook, messages through Instagram, people stopping us on the street. We are not able to keep track of the volume of requests and information you are sharing so we’d love to tell you how we can best help you.
Please note, we share events that your business hosts. We do not share every businesses regular hours or when they are regularly open. This would be too much for us to keep track of. If you have special hours for a specific weekend or are making a major change to your regular hours, we can absolutely promote that.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET YOUR EVENT ON OUR RADAR:
Option #1— Submit your event to our EVENTS calendar.
Our calendar can be updated by you directly. We are alerted when an event is submitted. This allows us to approve your event and then promote it through our social media and/or wherever appropriate.
Click here to find our EVENTS listing page. At the top of the page you will find information about how to submit an event to our calendar.
We suggest you also do the same for the County tourism site which can be found here.
Option #2— Tag us in your Instagram Post
If you are an Instagram user, the easiest way for us to share information about your event is for you to create an Instagram POST that we can easily share. Include us by using @visitdelhiNY or tag us #visitdelhiny. We search both often, we will find your post and we will share it if appropriate. For tips on how to create a successful event post on your social media, read our article here. We prefer to promote static posts in your Instagram or Facebook feed that does not contain music. Providing a static posts (not animated or video without sound) allows us for a greater capability to share.
Option #3— Send an email
Provide all the details that we will need including an image or graphic to hello@visitdelhiny.org. Sending us just the name and the date of the event is not enough. Full details are required in order for us to promote properly.
Following these methods over text or messages on other platforms will allow us to do a better job promoting. As always, the more time you give us to promote the event, the better.
Chamber Member Spotlight: Good Cheap Food
Photo courtesy of Good Cheap Food
Good Cheap Food has been a staple in the community for decades, beginning as a buying club in a spare bedroom in 1976. The store moved around to a few locations in Delhi before settling into the storefront we all know and love. Good Cheap Food is a full-service whole foods and specialty foods store on Main Street in Delhi, NY, that provides local food and quality products to the community year round. Good Cheap Food is going to be open late on Fridays through the New Year for their holiday shopping event, Friday Night Lights. Each Friday, they will be open late and will have small bites available by donation to benefit The Backpack Program at Delaware Academy. Learn more about Good Cheap Food and the ongoing Friday Night Lights event on their Facebook and Instagram.
Photos courtesy of Good Cheap Food
Farmers’ Market Feature: The Farmer’s Wife
The Farmer’s Wife, Barbara Hanselman of Del-Rose Farm, bakes fresh pies and other baked goods, selling them weekly at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. During this holiday season, buy one of her pies to enjoy at your holiday party! Seasonally, The Farmer’s Wife pies are sold at the Del-Rose Farm Stand (and other local farm stands!) alongside produce and other local goods.
Get your hands on one of her delicious baked goods at the Delhi Farmers’ Market on Wednesdays from 10am-2pm. Read more about The Farmer’s Wife here, on Facebook, or Instagram.
Chamber Member Spotlight: HighDell Laundromat Group
HighDell Laundromat, located at 159 Main Street in the heart of Delhi, NY, is your go-to spot for a hassle-free laundry experience. Their clean and efficient machines make tackling your laundry day simple. Whether you are in a rush or have lots of time, the convenient facility is open seven days a week for nearly twelve hours each day. Put your laundry in and shop or have a bite to eat along Main Street while you wait!
Farmers' Market Feature: Burn Ayr Farm
Burn Ayr Farm on Route 28 in Delhi, NY, has been a family farm since 1890 with two generations of the Sullivans working the farm today. They offer a variety of cuts of beef and pork, available at the Delhi Farmers’ Market and directly from the farm. This November 29th and 30th they are hosting their annual holiday market from 10am-4pm inside their roadside farm stand at 21031 NY 28, just outside the village of Delhi. If you miss the markets, you can reach out to the farm directly to arrange a time to pick up your desired product. Learn more about Burn Ayr Farm on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Upcoming Chamber Meeting: Tuesday, December 10th at 11am
The Chamber meets every second Tuesday at 11am at the E-Center which is located at 5 1/2 Main Street. Our next meeting is Tuesday, December 10th, at 11:00am.
We welcome members to come discuss their ideas for strengthening our business community as well as share information on upcoming events and more.
Chamber Member Spotlight: Greentree Home Candle
Photo courtesy of Greentree Home
Greentree Home is an eco-conscious, woman-owned company that was founded over 20 years ago in Treadwell, NY. The company, founded by Jenifer Green, produces and designs handmade beeswax candles. The candles are made in a variety of fantastic designs, with a lot of character and charm. Greentree Home Candle is hosting a holiday studio sale and market on November 30th, from 10am-4pm at their production facility in Treadwell. Learn more about Greentree Home on their website and learn more about the upcoming event on their Facebook and Instagram.
Photo courtesy of Greentree Home
Farmers’ Market Feature: Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits
Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits makes delicious all natural dog treats. These tasty treats, power packed with a fantastic crunch, are made with ingredients you can pronounce and recognize. The treats are human grade to make sure your pet is receiving the very best in their daily treats. In addition to dog biscuits, find paw balm, bowl scrubbers and more when you visit Muddy Nose Dog Biscuits at the Delhi Farmers’ Market. Learn more about Muddy Nose products on their website and Facebook.
Delhi Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
The Delhi Holiday Parade is Friday, December 6th, beginning at 5:30pm! Santa will arrive in Delhi, NY, during the Holiday on the Farm themed parade and will spend time in Courthouse Square for photos! Enjoy the Jonesey Jubilee following the parade with activities in Courthouse Square and the tree lighting at 6pm.
Join us on the square for a variety of events including DJ Sisco and photographer Kento Igarashi taking photos of kids with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Interested in participating in the parade?!
The parade will be held on Friday, December 6th, with the line-up beginning at 4:30pm in the lower parking lot at SUNY Delhi. The parade begins at 5:30pm with a procession to Courthouse Square.
If you would like to participate, fill out the form here: https://forms.gle/kjNpWRizzb78ktd1A
The Greater Delhi Area Chamber of Commerce will award prizes to parade participants who decorate according to the “Holiday on the Farm” theme and wow the crowds!
$200 for 1st place
$100 for 2nd place
$50 for 3rd place
Email Christina Viafore with any questions or concerns. Her email address is csviafore@gmail.com and sign up to participate in the parade here: https://forms.gle/kjNpWRizzb78ktd1A
Shop Local for Thanksgiving!
Holiday season is fast approaching and it is time to show love for your local community and shop local! Beginning with a Thanksgiving feast, buy everything you need from local farmers, producers, farm stands, and locally owned stores.
Where to start?
Delhi Farmers’ Market, which takes place every single Wednesday of the year from 10am-2pm, features local farmers and makers. Find meat, baked goods, produce, preserves, pies, honey, and everything in between.
Farmer’s Wife Pies offers a wide variety of made-to-order pies. Call or email to place your order.
Good Cheap Food offers local meat, produce, cheese, and everything in between. You can order a farm fresh turkey for your Thanksgiving meal from Good Cheap Food. Orders need to be made by November 20th.
Strickland Hollow Tasting Room & Bottleshop sells New York State wine, beer, spirits, and more! They offer other special items such as tinned fish and mixers.
Don’t feel like cooking? Eighty Main is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner pick-up! View the menu on their Instagram and place your order by November 20th.
Swing by Farm Stands!
Local farm stands offer a variety of items such as gouda cheese from Bye Brook Farm, local meat from Humdinger Farm Store, and pre order seafood from Middle of Meridale by November 20th.
Clarks Farms Creamery
2786 Elk Creek
Delhi, NY
Bye Brook Farm
7531 County Highway 18
Bloomville, NY
Humdinger Farm Store
53159 State Highway 10
Bloomville, NY
Middle of Meridale
7 County Highway 10
Meridale, NY
Don’t miss these farm markets!
Burn Ayr Farm’s Holiday Market
November 29th-30th, 10am-3pm
Shop farm goods, crafts, soaps, tea, jewelry, and more!
Burn Ayr Farm
21031 NY-28
Delhi, NY
Maple Shade Christmas on the Farm
November 29th-30th, 10am-4pm
Shop crafts, soaps, jewelry, homegoods, tea, and more!
Maple Shade Farm
2066 County Road 18
Delhi, NY
Chamber Member Spotlight: Tay Tea
Photo courtesy of Tay Tea
Tay Tea is a tea shop and showroom specializing in hand-blended artisanal teas. In addition to tea, the shop has elegant and unique clothing items, handmade soaps, candles, incense, and new seasonal items. The shop features chunky cashmere scarves, hats, angora socks, and also potted plants. Tay Tea is bubbling over with beautiful, thoughtfully made products that are supportive of body and mind. Learn more about Tay Tea on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Photo courtesy of Tay Tea
Farmers’ Market Feature: Chesterbury Farms
Chesterbury Farms is a gourmet mushroom farm that was founded in Davenport, NY, in 2019. The farm grows a variety of gourmet mushrooms that rotate seasonally including Oyster Mushrooms, King Trumpet, Chestnut, Lions Mane, Pioppino, and Shiitake. Chesterbury Farms sells their products at local markets and are regular vendors at the year-round Delhi Farmers’ Market. Stop by the market soon and see what they have in store. Learn more about the farm on their website and Instagram.
Early Voting ends Sunday
A message from the Town of Delhi:
Community: Early Voting ends Sunday
Early voting for the General Election ends on Sunday, November 3. Registered voters can visit the Board of Elections Office at 97 Main St, Suite 5 in Delhi today, Friday, November 1 between 8:30AM and 4:30PM, and on Saturday and Sunday between 9AM and 5PM to cast their vote.
The Board of Elections Office is accessible to voters with disabilities. If a voter casts a ballot during early voting the voter will not be allowed to vote on Election Day.
The General Election will take place on Tuesday, November 5 at the Public Safety Building at 280 Phoebe Lane in Delhi from 6AM until 9PM.
Here is a link to the sample ballot for Delhi: https://www.co.delaware.ny.us/departments/elec/docs/sample%20ballots/2024%20GE%20Sample%20Ballots/DELHI.pdf