Visit the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s website for a list of pick-your-own farms, community farmers’ markets and a selection of Jersey Fresh recipes. For information about farms in Sussex County offering Christmas trees, farm tours, pick-your-own produce, farmstands and harvest activities, visit website or call 1-800-473-0363. To locate organic farms near you, consult the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey. For a guide to Christmas tree farms throughout the state, visit website.
Alstede Farms
84 Rt. 513 (Old Rt. 24), Chester, 908-879-7189. Pick-your-own fruits, vegetables and flowers May-Oct. Weekend farm activities; summer farm camp; group tours; birthday parties; special events throughout the season.
Dapple Hill Farm
201-725-0047. Dapple Hill Farm is an exceptional equestrian facility located in Whitehouse, NJ, just minutes from I-78 and within easy access of NY. We offer lesson programs tailored to suit your specific needs. At Dapple Hill, we have established a safe, relaxed, fun and family atmosphere that everyone can enjoy.
• Lesson packages for children and adults • Summer camp • Leasing options for students • Showing opportunities • Boarding • Indoor arena with viewing area.
Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Rd., Gillette, 908-647-0957. Pick your own blueberries, tomatoes, zinnias, peaches, apples, and pumpkins in season. Be sure to call first for availability. School tours.
Longmeadow Farm
561 Blairstown Rd. (Rt. 521), Hope, 908-459-5351. Open weekends and Mon. holidays 9-5 starting Labor Day weekend. Berry picking starts late July. No admission fees or membership required. Free parking. Schools and groups scheduled by appointment.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, 609-924-2310. Pick-your-own May to Oct. from berries, cherries and flowers to peaches, apples and pumpkins. Read and Explore and Read and Pick programs for preschoolers and parents are held year-round for $5 per child. Farm store, farm yard and farm trail open to the public daily all year. School and group tours by appointment April-Oct.; barnyard birthday parties; camp; annual special events.
Valley Shepherd Creamery
50 Fairmount Rd., Long Valley, 908-876-3200. Visitors can learn about sheep dairy farming as practiced in Europe for the last 4,000 years. 1½ hr. creamery tours are given 1 & 4pm on weekends in spring and summer. Cheesemaking workshops are offered on the 3rd Sun. of the month. Participants return 2 mos. later to pick up aged cheese. Farm parties; special events.
Selected Special Events
Apr-Nov
Cheesemaking Classes, book online.
Apr-Aug
Spring Lambing Tours.
May
Annual Shearing Festival.
Jun-Nov
Evenings of Cheese, Cheese Talk, Wines (or Ales) & Accompanying Foods, adult program.
Jul-Aug
Milk & Cheese Tours, 1.5-hr. tour offered at 1& 4pm on weekends.
Sep-Nov
Fall Harvest Tours, 1 & 4pm weekends.
Well-Sweep Herb Farm
205 Mt. Bethel Rd., Port Murray, 908-852-5390. Mon.-Sat. 9-5. Call first Jan.-March. Garden paths lead through a formal herb garden and display gardens including butterfly, medicinal, perennial and rock gardens. Visitors are welcome to picnic and visit farm animals. Group tours; guest speaker program; special events; craft/horticulture workshops are offered. Gift shop.
Apr-Feb
Lectures & Workshops for Adults, make handcrafted decorations and projects.
Wightman’s Farms
Route 202 (5 mi. south of Morristown/exit 30B Rt. 287), Morristown, 973-425-9819. Store open every day 8am-6pm featuring all varieties of apples, fruits and vegetables, fresh baked pies, donuts, gourmet foods and fresh apple cider made in our own mill.
Williams Nursery & The Gift House
524 Springfield Ave., Westfield, 908-232-4076. Experts in perennials, annuals, shrubs, trees and new and unusual plants. Gift shop complete with everything from Yankee Candles to Christopher Radko Ornaments.
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Alger
7 Beacon Light Rd., Tewksbury, 908-832-2298.
Black Oak Farm
9 Black Oak Lane, Asbury, 908-537-4133.
Carriage House Tree Farm
39 Newton Ave., Branchville, 973-948-5102.
Charlie Brown’s Christmas Tree Farm
231 Adamic Hill Rd., Milford, 908-995-4365.
Cherryville Farms
Quakertown/Cherryville Rd. at W. Sidney Rd., Franklin Twp., 908-806-4580.
Cole’s Country Tree Farm
478 Country Rd. 579, Alexandria Twp., 908-735-5706.
Cook’s Evergreen Farm
7 Railroad Lane, Whitehouse Station, 908-534-2260.
Country Heritage Farm
129 Plains Rd, Augusta, 973-875-5590.
Deerfield Farm
14 Pulaski Rd., Whitehouse Station, 908-534-2523.
Dixiedale Farm
Hillside Ave. & River Rd., Chatham, 973-635-2097.
Evergreen Farm
4 Bass Lane, Lebanon, 908-236-9550.
Giamarese Farms
155 Fresh Pond Rd, E. Brunswick, 732-821-9494.
Hidden Hollow Farm
18 Spring Lane, Washington, 908-689-5678.
Holiday Tree Farm
44 Augusta Hill Rd., Augusta, 973-948-7488.
Holly Bough Plantation
88 Cole Rd., Whitehouse Station, 908-534-2622.
Keris Tree Farm & Christmas Shop
848 Rt. 524, Allentown, 609-259-0720.
Lantier Tree Farm
163 Dey Grove Rd., Monroe Twp., 732-446-9799.
Mt. Bethel Christmas Tree Farm
41 Mt. Bethel Rd., Washington, 908-852-5811.
Perfect Christmas Tree Farm
999 Rt. 22, Phillipsburg, 908-387-1225.
Plut’s Christmas Tree Farm
220 Flocktown Rd., Long Valley, 908-852-6669.
Rolling Green Farm
61 Hacklebarney Rd., Chester, 908-879-4497.
Shale Hills Farm
98 Pond School Rd., 973-875-4231.
Village Tree Farm
8 Meyersville Rd., Green Village, 908-236-9202.
Wyckoff’s Tree Farm
Mile Marker 39, Rt. 519, Belvidere, 908-475-4508.