The last day of the Blairstown Farmers’ Market took place November 19th and represented a chance, as usual, to meet friends and share comraderies.
It was a sunny, yet chilly day with just a few wind gusts for fun. Bundled up patrons eagerly shopped. The market had been operating from June to the end of October.
Then, at the request of several vendors, an extension was held through the third week in November. The Foodshed Alliance, promoters and facilitators of the Market, is a local nonprofit whose mission is to introduce people to farm-fresh food. They were more than happy to oblige by paying the extra rental fee for the site & bathroom equipment, getting more vendors, the professional live music and site manager, and the event took place for three more weeks.
Many folks will miss the market now that it’s over. But the good news is, some of the venders who’ve proved quite popular, independently offer their produce at various locations through winter.
Kimball’s Organic Farm sells certified organic vegetables, fruit and grain. Their produce is grown without the use of chemical pesticides or herbicides. If you are interested in purchasing produce from the farm sign up for Kimball’s Farm e-mail them kimballsupick@comcast.net. Once a week an e-mail will be sent with
what the farm has to offer. Orders can be picked up at 110 Sarepta Road, Belvidere, every
Sunday after 12am. Check out their website https://www.kimballsupick.com/
Hope Cress Farms sells their own Beef, Pork and Pork shares, pastured Whole Chicken or Chicken Cuts, plus 30+ varieties of microgreens, fresh vegetables, and pastured eggs. Their farm stand at at 440 Hope Blairstown Road, Hope, is open Thursday through Saturday,10am to 5pm. They have an online store that is very easy to navigate. Orders can be picked up or delivered to your home. Check out their website at https://www.hopecressfarms.com/products
MB Journe, Contributing Writer
My name is Marybeth Journe, I feel blessed to be living in this part of New Jersey. I have enjoyed this community taking advantage of the lakes and woods. Always supporting the local businesses that make this my home. As a local artist myself, I know many of our residence if not by name, at least by sight. I feel comfortable interviewing others. I have worked for The Paulinskill Valley Chronical where I provided articles, photographs and billing. I consider myself an artist, journalist, naturalist, gardener and a teacher for the YMCA Camp Mason. I look forward to the work ahead
