When my 3.5 year old son asked to go to the farm, I didn't find too many nearby that seemed to be…read moreopen. I wasn't too sure about coming here since it's an hour away from us that it would be open, but sure enough, I called and it was until 7PM that day! I loaded up the car with lunch and snacks and headed to the greatest little farm you could ever imagine! This is a very intimate, family run farm that is off of a little dirt driveway. Drive slow or you could easily miss it! Parking is minimal, but free. There's no rides or attractions here; just a place to sit on the bench and feed the farm animals. If that's all you desire, then this is the place for you! My son has sensory issues, so coming here was one of the greatest day trips we've experienced to date. He was completely dressed from head to toe as a fireman, but that didn't stop him from running back and forth to feed the chickens, turkeys and the goats. The pigs were too busy snoozing, and the bunnies were hiding, so we didn't get to enjoy them this visit. I was told to bring quarters and I'm so glad we did. It was small enough for him to feel comfortable to get up close and personal to the animals, and for us to practice "gentle hands". My heart burst when the chickens were crowding around him, and he said, "Don't cry; I'm coming!" while cupping his little hands with feed. I wish we were closer; we'd come every weekend. We had the place to ourselves for about a half hour before another family came. This place thrives on the honor system, whereas you must bring exact change to purchase eggs, butters, maple syrup, honey, and even little toys. I dropped $20 easily with two dozen farm fresh eggs ($6 a dozen) and a jar of maple pumpkin butter that is to die for! My husband even bought a little toy chicken for his desk to have as a keepsake for this wonderful visit. I don't want to share this place with other people because it means so much to us now! Can't wait to come back!

What a great little farm! I live about 5 minutes away and drive past it all the time and finally…read morestopped today with my niece and nephew. It's the perfect little stop when you're looking to do something low key. There were goats, bunnies, pigs and chickens. Bring quarters so you can buy animal feed from the dispensers to feed the animals. They were all so sweet and gentle with my niece and nephew. They also sell firewood, honey, jam and fresh eggs and berries when they're in season. Can't wait to stop back here again.

HOWELL: the Howell Farmers Market is open for the season and newly dog friendly this year!…read moreCheck out their new location at Echo Lake Park, which is a perfectly cute setting to shop the many local vendors featuring: Homemade dog treats from Astro's Naturals. The owner, Donna, is a sweetheart and cares so much about her customers! Freshly baked bread from SweetCammareri's! Delicious! Amazing cupcakes in a jar (with gluten free and vegan options) from Betsy & Lola's! Our favorite rum from Dachshund Distilling! Try a sample and bring home a bottle! Also visit their dog friendly tasting room in Neptune! Delicious distilled spirits from Sourland Mountain Spirits! Samples available! They have dog friendly seating at their distillery in Hopewell Township. Cute painted glass from Can't Contain Myself! ...and even more, including a food truck! Leashed dogs are allowed to shop with you! Bring baggies and enjoy the park setting every Sunday from 10:00am-2:00pm from the end of May through end of October, with a special market for the winter holidays. There is an overflow parking lot that is a short walk from the market. 1225 Maxim-Southard Road, Howell, NJ 07731

An ideal market to get fresh local produce, flowers, juice, and coffee, etc .. They are there…read moreevery Sunday.

Place is great...takes you back in time. Relax and shop for the freshest produce grown right there…read morein their fabulous greenhouse! Herbs too! see Sara for how they are grown, tons of knowledge! I always get a turmeric, ginger and pepper shot while there!! Was there this morning and don't forget their homemade English muffins and bread too!! Jim Brown, Wall Township...raised in Freehold.

A cute little shop with fresh produce, food to go, and food to order there! We came for the micro…read moregreens but unfortunately they were all sold out, so we went into the green house to see what else was available. We ended up getting three different bunches of greens that cost $7 dollars a bunch that lasts up to two weeks. The person who helped us was very helpful and I'm looking forward to going back for those micro greens!

This place has deteriorated over time. Over the past 1.5…read moreyears, the Qualtiy is poor, prices are high. An increase in price with the same products and quality is acceptable but that is not the case. It is not a Farmers Market anymore. And the items are rotting if slightly lower in price, or are frozen such as Korean Pear that looked decent but was horrible and tasteless and not juicy.

I had been wanting to come here for quite some time. Stopped in today and decided I'm not a fan…read more The atmosphere is less than inviting. It's your basic no frills market. To be fair, the prices are great. I purchased a container of organic strawberries for $2, regular blueberries 2 containers for $3, Fuji apples $1/lb. However, ShopRite sometimes have these prices too when they have their sales.... Although their fruit selection was varied and plentiful, the vegetable selection is very limited. There were only some basic vegetables. I ended up only getting fruit. Overall the produce didn't look very fresh, definitely not "off the farm fresh". In fact, some of the produce didn't just look past their prime, but downright rotting. I was going to purchase some plum tomatoes but couldn't find any that looked good. Most had a black rotting ring on top. To my surprise, there were some bok choy but there were so many "holes" on the leaves that I decided not to get them. I wished this was better. I would love to have a fresh farmer's market here but this just didn't do it for me.

I took my mom here because she always sends me their donuts & I thought it would be fun. It's a…read moregreat, classic NJ fall experience with fresh apple cider (sooooooo delicious out of the spigot) & donuts. I don't think there was a petting zoo though, if that is part of your childhood memories (I used to go to Tice's & Van Riper's). Our intent was to get a pumpkin to carve (they are a bit pricey!) and some cider. We were blown away, though, by the market, which has everything, including a lot of "gifty" items (chocolate lollipops, coffee, fudge, coffee, etc.) and farm stand produce. We also indulged in the apple fritters, sold in a food truck outside. They were amazing! They somehow combined the best of a healthy, fresh apple treat with fried, funnel cake decadence. We decided that we will be coming here every fall from now on!

I was visiting a flea market in the vicinity and saw that Delicious Orchards was nearby- so thought…read moreit would be fun to stop. Grabbed some organic produce which was all excellent- didn't love that the conventional section was much much bigger and there were less organic options. The bakery though is what brings it up to 5 stars- first of all, wish I had my kids with me because they would have enjoyed the experience. There's a burger window outside, a little cafe inside, a truck 'play structure' outside for little ones with a little slide.. beautiful plants and trees for sale .. the most delicious smelling jasmine plant I wish I took home.. a plethora of truffle cheeses (and other interesting cheeses)... and best of all the bakery. The raspberry cream puff was off the charts amazing. So good that I took a picture of it after slicing to post here. There are things I'd skip (really expensive organic eggs for instance.. rather go to Whole Foods for those and pay less) but otherwise - worth a visit if you're in the vicinity !

I spent many of my summers on a cousin's dairy farm. The had…read morethe best fresh picked silver queen corn. C & J farms is on par. Their corn (and fresh picked vegetables) are absolutely awesome. I moved out of the area and I now travel 30 mins passing other farm stands a few times a week to savor their produce.

Lovely people- excellent produce at reasonable prices. Great corn at this very convenient farm…read morestand.

New owners of what used to be the Meadow View Farm, still specializing in Christmas trees: you pick…read moreout the tree and they'll either reserve it for you to have it cut and picked up later OR you can have it cut and loaded on the spot. Family owned business, very friendly service in the old school Jersey farmer tradition. Excellent value and discounted selections available. Families welcome. Three generations of farming tradition now on premesis, these new owners moved from Freehold and bring with them an awesome addition to the area: chem free produce! Summer, as devoted followers may recall, is The Farm's time to shine: Berries, heirloom tomatoes, cut flowers, and greens have a devoted following, and other seasonal produce is featured as available. Sweet potatoes and local honey are available in winter, along with locally crafted decor items such as wreaths and sprays. Seedlings and herbs available in spring. For a true three season, back to nature experience right in the middle of all the hustle and bustle, look no further.

From the owner: Chem free seedlings produce and Christmas trees grown sustainably onsite in central NJ. Locally…read moresourced products such as honey, corn, apples, sweet potatoes and peaches are also made available, as available. Spring: flower, herb and vegetable seedlings, greens, fresh snap and shell peas. Summer: Berries, heirloom tomatoes, salad greens, fresh cut flower bouquets, eggplants, pepoers, squashes, cukes, specialty beans (such as edamame, green filet), melons and more. Locally sourced peaches, corn, and honey also available. Fall/Winter: Christmas trees, greens and herbs. locally sourced winter squashes, sweet potatoes, apples and honey may also be available. Decor such as wreaths and sprays made to order on site, please inquire for details.

Along the hectic Howell highway, you will find a market-and-deli that completely contrasts itself…read morewith its mellow, toned-down atmosphere. Website: 5/5 It seamlessly interconnects many styles of background and sections within their home page alone. The web page became easy to navigate and led me to various other parts of the site, including the Garden Center, the menus, the backstory, and the Harvest at Howell Road. Brand: 5/5 The backstory behind the Twin Pond Farm Market is that it started about 20 years ago, as an extension of the family-owned farm, to sell home-grown products into entrees and meals. They have expanded their products to include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert meals. The backstory gives the Farm itself a sense of poignancy with its roots with an Italian farmer who immigrated to the United States and his family who would manage it. The logo of Twin Pond Farm maintains that simple design with the right color scheme to make it stand out. As such, it always appears in any food-products made directly by Twin Pond Farm. The exterior has the welcoming sight of a red-painted wooded facade of a farm, introducing you to a stone-cobbled entryway into many varying parts, from the vegetable stands to the hardware store to the deli. When we stepped inside the deli, I appreciated the brown floor and the brown tables, particularly since this specific shade of brown felt very warm and welcoming. Ambiance: 4/5 The noise was expected with such a small area, however it did not become so bothersome that it interfered with an important phone call we had to make. The radio playing classic rock songs definitely fitted the mood of the market with a tolerable volume. While I did appreciate the table containing a random assortment of sweets, I did not think that it fitted any purpose and did take up too much room, especially for a part of the market that already makes so much use for so little space. Service: 5/5 The service attended to any of our needs without any problems. Wait Time: 5/5 The service did inform any customers with a sign stating that they may have to wait longer for their meals. The transparency gives the Wait Time a higher score. In my case, I did not have to wait too long for my order. Food: 4/5 I ordered the Hungry Man Special, which consisted of pork roll, cheese, eggs, hash browns, sausage, and ketchup beneath roll buns, along with orange juice. Every part of the dish was well-prepared without having too much grease. The buns did start to come apart and lacked the form needed to contain the ingredients from spilling onto my plate. The sausage definitely had the most profound flavor, giving this sandwich an overall savory taste. Indeed, all of the ingredients had their own flavor, giving the Hungry Man Special a blast of flavor. Wanting to reinvest in my Howell Township community via the local multiplier effect, I decided that I would also buy some Fig-Red-Raspberry-Orange-Ginger Jam--otherwise known as FROG Jam. Just like the Hungry Man Special, it was also packed with flavor, in which case it had a very sweet flavor with subtle amounts of spiciness. Worth The Money?: 5/5 The business works well with other small businesses, in the sense that farmers come to sell their products. Cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens, as Thomas Jefferson himself would say; and they show their value by cultivating from the earth many products for sale in the vegetable stands and in the deli. The innovatively down-to-earth selection of jams definitely helps Twin Pond Farm Market stand out compared to chain stores. I love unique food products like FROG Jam that use wordplay, and always look forward to seeing such items in any local eatery. The working class patrons give Twin Pond Farm Market hope. Indeed, there were union workers present treating the deli as their hang-out spot. If a market-and-deli could cultivate a culture within its space, then it would help create returning customers, which definitely works in its favor. I did note that while they did source fruits and vegetables from local farmers, they did source their meats from Boars Head. If I had any personal suggestions, it would be to also locally source any meats if possible. The market is not well-known for catering, but they do offer apple cider donuts for such occasions, and they do have a catering menu on their website. So perhaps they could offer more individualized catering options for specific events, like Birthdays or Graduations. Rating: 5/5 Stars I deeply regret not coming here more before it closes for the winter season. Recommend To... Anyone trying to buy locally sourced fruits and vegetables within the appropriate seasons, and if you're already going down the busy highway anyway.

Always a good breakfast sandwich, homemade donuts, a treat! Nice strong cup of coffee. Love…read moregrabbing a homemade pie while I'm there and some fresh fruit and vegetables. Nice way to start off a morning.

I have gone to this farm market for years. Their quality is great. Only improvements would be to…read morestop using plastic bags and to have organic options.

Was very happy when the produce stand opened again this past summer. Quality produce and excellent…read moreservice. This year they've begun selling Christmas trees, wreaths and garland. Bought two wreaths and unlike most local sellers the quality is excellent. Very fresh and no needles fall off.

I hadn't been to this farmer's market in about 10 years and it seems to have grown tremendously…read more. that was appreciated, for sure. Many more fun options! Visited on a beautiful, sunny Saturday about 12:15, so they were almost closing.. plan on coming earlier with the next visit, as some things were sold out already. Nice layout and a variety of quality options. I picked up some really good finds and I can't wait to return, take my time, and really support!

A great place even in 30° weather in January. Dog friendly. Ample parking. Most vendors take card…read moreor Venmo but some are cash only. All of the people are super friendly. A good amount of vendors to choose from in January. Any produce sold is what's in season so you won't find strawberries in January, etc. It's a great way to shop local and organic. Sugar Street Bakehouse is the gem. The owner, Holly, is the sweetest and she makes the best scones and goodies. Tea For All is a great loose leaf tea seller that's reasonably priced - they do source their tea from other wholesalers but it's a nice way to bring loose leaf tea to NJ.