Back at blueberry picking! Go prepared and bring a flat and white bag to stack your fruit…read more We went at peak blueberry season again this year. This time we brought our one and a half year-old daughter. Blueberries are her favorite food and we figured she'd have the time of her life. And learn about where blueberries come from... It seems like blueberries were slightly less abundant this year. We came in very peak season. Some bushes tasted better than others, which is probably true anywhere. We picked mostly in the blueberry bushes towards the back of the field. If you do that, the grass is very tall. We were climbing through 1 foot to 2 foot tall grass between the bushes (luckily, no ticks!) This year we also picked sunflowers. They were only $2 / stem. They are the giant sunflowers, though, so there's a lot of pollen, a lot of bugs, and they grow to be a massive size. I brought home 10 and they wilted very fast in the car. If you are planning to take some flowers home with you, think about bringing a bucket with water for the car ride. Overall, another fun experience. Will probably be back next year!

What isn't here? This farm has something for everyone!…read more We visited for a friend's kid's birthday party, but we've also been here before for strawberry picking. On a nice summer day, it's a great place to spend a few hours with family. If you have kids, they'll absolutely love it. There are pony rides, horse rides, wagon rides, bounce houses, and lots of farm animals like chickens, roosters, sheep, cows, horses, alpacas, and more. You'll also find tractors, haystacks, and all the little farm-themed things that make the place fun. Just remember--it's a farm, not a theme park! Depending on the season, you can pick strawberries, apples, berries, and other fresh produce. There's also live music, and the food options are surprisingly good. One thing I noticed was that they host a lot of private events. During our visit, I saw several birthday parties, a baby shower, and other family gatherings. They have spaces that you can rent for different occasions. Parking: Plenty of parking is available. It's not paved, but there's lots of space on grass and gravel, and we had no trouble finding a spot. Overall, this is a wonderful family-friendly farm with plenty to do. Whether you're visiting for fruit picking, a special event, or just a fun day outdoors, it's definitely worth a visit.

I stopped by for the home made ice cream today and it was such a great treat! I went with the…read morecarrot cake ice cream and the German valley chocolate! First off the carrot cake had real carrots in it. Which I liked! I met Amy, who makes the ice cream, and Denise who does the quality control. They were both very friendly and they gave me a peek at the process of making the ice cream. I highly recommend stopping by and visiting Ort Farms! They also have a produce store, that offers different kinds of quiche. I look forward to trying the bacon and cheddar quiche next time.

Went here a couple of months back during their Boo Bash weekend festival. We enjoyed a few hours…read morethere to do some pumpkin picking, hay rides, and the rest of the usual activities. They have several food trucks with lots of different choices. They have a nice farmer's market that is nicely decorated and has plenty of items for sale. They have a great selection of pies too. Also, there is an ice cream stand next to the market opened daily, all ice cream is homemade and fresh! Their hot apple cider and cinnamon donut was a great treat! Since finding Ort Farms is not too far from us, we'll be back next year once the crops are back in season.

This is the best farmers market in the area. Alstede is here as in many of the other markets. Two…read morebreweries alternate. Sourland Distillery is here. Well worth your while.

When you first see Ashley Farms, you have an intuition that this is a great find. The sign outside…read moresurrounded by Black Eyed Susan's is just beautiful. We've passed this place often, but my wife and I finally had an opportunity to stop in this week. Being naturally drawn to sweets, the pies and the cakes were the first things we looked at. What an amazing selection! If you like pies, that alone is enough reason to come here. Since it's almost Fall, we bought a pumpkin cream cheese roll. It was absolutely amazing! We also picked up a couple of apple cinnamon scones for breakfast the next morning. We have friends who say the tomatoes here are the best around, and that's saying something since we know all the places with great NJ tomatoes! Now that we've been here, Ashley Farms will be a regular stop for us! Give it a try!

For Thanksgiving this year we decided to get a fresh turkey from here and some of their "homemade"…read morepies. Turkey was good, but the pies (Pecan and Pumpkin) were absolutely the worst pies I've ever eaten. Actually, we couldn't even eat them they were so inedible. The pecan had zero taste and was wrapped in plastic which means they probably buy them cheap and sell for a huge profit. Pumpkin pie had a very rubbery texture and again zero taste. We were so embarrassed as no one ate the pies. We threw them in the ditch next to our house. Totally, totally disgusting. Save yourself a ton of money and get yourself a $2.99 Mrs. Smith's pie from the grocery store and a pumpkin pie from Costco. A fraction of the price and at least they're edible!

This was a great experience coming here. Great food, awesome prices, fun people. The kielbasa was…read moreamazing. But I'll be going back for more food. If you get the chance, I'd suggest you visit this Amish market

This is an amazing Amish market. It is 5 minutes from my sister's house. As soon as you walk in you…read moreare greeted with the pleasant smell of fresh pretzels and freshly baked doughnuts! All the food and products are from the Amish people. Everyone is so friendly and the service is fast and efficient. My mom ordered a strawberry milkshake. She said it was one of the best milkshakes she ever had. They put a bunch of fresh strawberries inside and she said it wasn't too sweet but just perfect. My husband ordered a cookies and cream milkshake. He also said it was made really well and was not too sweet. Just a clean creamy cookie flavor. Of course we had to try the doughnuts. I ordered an apple and a chocolate with sprinkles. The apple was really good! It was freshly baked, and the filling was delicious and had a nice cinnamon flavor. The chocolate was also very good! They are big donuts too! 2 for $5. Now to the delicious soft pretzels! They are freshly baked, soft, buttery, and delicious!!! You can also get them in garlic, cinnamon, and sour cream and onion. They have pretzel dogs too. Fresh fudge anyone? They have a large variety of fudge treats. They have fresh meats, jewelry, furniture, and other items for sale as well. I wished we had more time to explore and try more things. They are only open on Thursdays and Saturdays until 3:00 PM.

Right off the side of the road! Parking close to the front…read moredoor! There was such a huge display of gourds and Halloween pumpkins! I pulled right in and found the perfect pumpkin ! As I entered the shop, I noticed some fresh apple cider and freshly made pies (as well as fruit, fruits and vegetables, and preserves.) I got some apple cider and a peach pie to go!! The staff was very, very delightful engaging. Very welcoming. I enjoy drinking my ice cold apple cider whilst driving home. Very delicious and refreshing. I would definitely come back! Very grateful to all that kind people who made such wonderful displays and all the wonderful people that brought these goods for the benefit of all.

I've passed by this cute flower/plant/farmer's stand over the years so our stop today was a long…read moretime coming. After checking out the plants and garden items outdoors, we decided to go inside to look at the produce and merchandise located in the shop. My husband loves cherries, and I thought we might purchase one of the two remaining pints that was all they had. Unfortunately I saw that several cherries were moldy on the top of both pints. I pointed it out to the lady working there, who said that she just sorted them that morning and didn't notice any problems. I then walked over to the tomatoes, a favorite of mine, and picked up several which was also moldy on the stems!! Obviously they are still trying to sell older fruits and vegetables and didn't have the turnover when fresh. The only thing I knew couldn't spoil was the flavored honey sticks, and I purchased three for a dollar. Quite a disappointment and we won't visit them again.

This is only the second farm I've ever gone to but hands down the best farm ever!! Not sure if the…read moreexperience could get any better. There was an area to shop pears in boxes (I wouldn't recommend because for just a little pricier you get way yummier fresh pears to pick but they're still good) and sweet potatos and dried figs and more. Then there's a cute tractor ride that comes quite often, not much dust gets blown up, and short but scenic for the fall foliage to get to your pear picking destination. There, you see endless rows of fresh Korean pears so full and plentiful!! And they even have an abundance of ladders available for you to use to pick the pears. The price is pricey but the pears are beyond amazing and highly recommend. Come taste their amazing pears and support this farm! Huge applause to the abundance of pears, quality of pears, and good management of fallen pears/bugs/bees around (there weren't many!). Overall was lots of people but the farm ran pretty efficiently and big enough space for everything. Super kind workers and visitors

Not worth it ! It's $10 per adult, $5 for kids over 3 yrs old. After that it's $3.99/lb of pears…read morepicked. NOT FOR STROLLERS or WHEELCHAIR/ WALKERS !! Yrs ago the crop was right next to the parking so you can just wheel your kids in strollers around. Not anymore. Now in order to get to the picking area, you have to get onto tractors. Despite me calling ahead and asking, the reception falsely told me that the farm was stroller and wheelchair accessible. Very disappointed, as we had to separate our family and leave some people behind at the picnic tables since they cannot get onto the tractor. It's overcrowded, there are bus loads of Cantonese tourists that gets dropped off. It can get loud and pushy to get onto the tractor. The wait line to get onto tractor has no shade so you're just standing in the hot sun. It's all dirt roads so it gets very dusty with every car that goes by. You're better off just buying Asian pears at Hmart. If you like the fruit picking experience, go pick apples at small farms. If you insist on experiencing Asian pears picking, bring an umbrella for the sun, masks for the dust, go on a less busy weekday, and leave the kids and elders home.

I was in the area for a meeting and did a search of farms and stumbled upon Greenbriar Farmstand…read more I was greeted by Scott and was given a run down of the farm and what the sell at their farm store. Lots of items packed in the stand. Fresh produce, baked goods, homegrown grass fed beef and dairy. Most of the items are straight from this farm while some are sourced from other local farms. I came away with steaks, burgers, hot dogs, heirloom tomatoes, valley shepherd yogurt, Lioni mozzarella and some granola. Great spot with reasonable prices. I'll definitely return soon.

A private small farm run by a nice local couple who offers fresh baked goods…read more The also offer personalized service which the larger farms are unable to provide. So check it out.

Very good prices, great local meats and eggs. At a few local farmer markets (Bernardsville winter…read moreand summer farmer markets) Great tallow lip balm

My company and eight sponsors held a corporate event in the Backer Farm greenhouse last week, and…read moreit was a tremendously successful venue. The Backers were the consummate hosts and made everything easy. Even thought we had torrential rains, we were warm, dry, and cozy, especially with a fire in the wood stove.. Even the lighting was great. Parking was convenient for over eighty attendees, and the location was a huge success. And, will now be an annual event. Thank you Backer Farm!

I was surprised by the mediocrity of this market. A few miles away there is a farmers market in…read moreBedminster that is also on Saturday morning. It's much better.

Support your local farmers and vendors! This farmers market is located at the Bernardsville train…read morestation, just across the street from The Bernards Inn on US 202, on Saturdays from 9am til 2pm beginning June 13 through the end of October. The vendors change from week to week, but the usual staples are always represented -- farm fresh produce and flowers from several vendors, home made pies, craft cheeses, yummy baked granola, and healthy whole-grain baked goods. On a recent Saturday, Pickle Licious of Teaneck, NJ offered up their terrific olives and half-sour, full-sour, and hot & spicy pickles. There's plenty of free and convenient parking in the Bernardsville train station. The market is open from 9am til 2pm, but be sure to get there early as many of the vendors are sold out and packed up by noon. Most of the vendors only accept cash, but there are ATM's located at the Wachovia bank across Mine Brook Road and in the Bernardsville train station.