Our Visit To Happy Day Farm
This August, I piled some teens into my car and took a drive down to Happy Day Farm. I really just wanted to see some flowers. We parked in a nice, open field and went to the admissions window. It is a nice walk to the admissions. Oh! An important thing to remember! They are […]
Hiking Stairway To Heaven
I have read one of the articles describing the best places to hike in NJ, and Stairway To Heaven jumped out at me right away. Located in Vernon, it is quite far from where I live. Thankfully, I have a friend who grew up in this area and was willing to take us, newbies, hiking […]
Our Visit To Terhune Orchards in Princeton
As we spend at least one day a week in Princeton, we try to explore different places and things to do there. Last week we went to Terhune Orchards. Located five minutes from the bustling downtown, it offers a peaceful retreat and delicious food for kids and adults. We visited Terhune Orchards on a weekday, […]
Our Visit To Howell Living History Farm
Lambertville, NJ June 2012 Howell Living History Farm is always a wonderful place to visit. Located in Lambertville NJ, it is fairly easy to get to (just make sure you use their address from their website: 70 Wooden’s Lane, Lambertville, New Jersey instead of the mailing address that sometimes comes up when you search for them […]
Our Visit To Hacklebarney State Park
June 2012, Hackettstown NJ When we went to pick strawberries for the very first time in our lives I randomly picked a farm from NJ list of farms. Just pointed a finger to a place on a page. It turned out to be Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, NJ.
Our Visit To Alstede Farms
Chester, NJ July 2012 Alstede Farms is a great place with many things to do and see. It is organic and sustainable. We were able to feed the funniest and friendliest donkey, chickens, rabbits, and a very gentle horse.
Our Visit To Sunflower Maze
Augusta, NJ August-September 2015 We had an A-Maze-Ing time at the Sussex County Sunflower Maze in Augusta NJ. They are open only for a short little while in the late summer and fall. I can not tell you how happy I was that we made it! It is so beautiful that there aren’t enough words […]
Our Visit To Stony Hill Farm
Chester, NJ October 2012 We went to Stony Hill Farm and Market to their 10 acre corn maze in Chester, NJ. It was great. We got lost in the one part of the maze and kept walking in circles. I had a bit of claustrophobia. Corn was everywhere. We came out eventually, giggling wildly and […]
Our Visit To Hillview Farms
September 2017 Gillette, NJ Every year we make it to Hillview Farms in Gillette for some peach picking. They are not far from us and it makes for a nice fall day there. Expect to do lots of walking, especially uphill! The peaches this year were delicious (the year before they were badly damaged by […]