The New Jersey Farmer Archives
Farming with fathers builds bonds
EGG HARBOR CITY — The Sahl family skipped a generation in farm management.Jeremy took over from his grandfather, Joseph, while his father, John, a pastor at Emmanuel Church in Egg Harbor City, worked and continues to work on it. The farm — a former truck...
Hope is all kids need to start market
HOPE — The Hope One-Acre Farmers’ Market opened Sunday, June 2, on a small parcel of land on Warren County Route 521 near Route 80.What differentiates this market from most is it was the brainchild of children. Samantha Marotta said a group of fourth- and...
NOFA-NJ holding two free events later this month
ATLANTIC CITY — The Northeast Organic Farmers Association’s New Jersey chapter, which has more than 400 farmer and backyard vegetable growing enthusiasts, hosts two free events later this month. First, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, June 20, Lima Family Farms,...
Well-Sweep Herb Farm marks 50th anniversary
PORT MURRAY — Well-Sweep Herb Farm holds several open house events each season — but the one over the first weekend of this month marked the 50th anniversary of the farm that now has members of the third generation working in the beds.Cyrus and Louise...
Donaldson Farms slate preschoolers for summer
MANSFIELD TOWNSHIP — Donaldson Farms brings preschoolers to the farm every Tuesday in June and July for activities and farm tours.It’s not exactly a recruitment program, but many of the kids do claim they want to grow up to be farmers. The first “Little...
Ag a perfect place to ‘do science’ (Editorial)
So often, it’s how something is said that makes more of an impression than what is said. That appears to be the case in encouraging young students to consider careers in science, according to a recent psychology study from New York University and...
Summertime blues (Animal Science Update)
This spring’s inclement New Jersey weather has brought large amounts of precipitation in the form of rain, and concern about crop and forage losses. Rainfall, particularly during forage harvest season, can result in the production of low-quality hay and...
Store hits stride as business after three generations as farm
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Bright flowers filled baskets and flats in the front of the Feisty Pepper Farm Store on a recent sunny Saturday morning.Proprietor Tom Galfo sprayed green paint on the gravel to delineate somewhat formal parking spaces while his wife...
Johnson discusses retail, special event marketing
NORTH BRUNSWICK — Wes Johnson of the Johnson’s Family Farms in Jobstown shared his insights and expertise with retail and special event marketing to a small gathering of farmers at the recent New Jersey Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association conference,...
Klett writing second verse with community gardens
HOPEWELL — Like a lot of talented farmers, Ted Klett said he counts his blessings and believes in giving back to his community. The musician and concert sound technician worked as a data analyst with the New Jersey Department of Human Services for more...
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