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July 31 - August 6
Dig In!
The Warren County Farmers' Fair continues through Saturday, August 3. Don't miss this family tradition!
Peaches are juicy, the cornstalks are approaching eye-level, and, while you wait for local Jersey tomatoes to ripen, the next few weeks celebrate the Skylands agricultural tradition in a big way.
New Jersey farmers shine at the Warren County Farmers' Fair, which runs through Saturday, August 3. The Fair also features a hot-air balloon festival, so you get two great events for the very low price of one! For a quick review of what's coming up, download the fair brochure here.
Or book a balloon ride online and knock that off your bucket list! (You can also call/text 908-283-0721 or Email fly@njballoonrides.com to schedule a ride.)
Then, the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show,
runs from August 2-10, eight days of agricultural events, animals, exhibits, vendors, crafts, fair food, free entertainment, a big carnival, and much more!
You can learn all about New Jersey farmers at local 4-H fairs. Plan on attending for some free family fun. You might even figure out what all those H's stand for! (hot, humid, hungry, happy!) Somerset County 4-H Fair
runs August 7-9 in Bridgewater at North Branch Park: family fun in 15 acres of exhibits, entertainment, food concessions. Hunterdon County Agricultural Fair
takes place from August 21 - 25 with agricultural and 4-H Shows & Exhibits, food concessions, amusement rides. South County Park,
1207 NJ-179, Lambertville
Your Neighbor's Cow
A gallon of milk from the supermarket is a combined effort of thousands of cows, raised on any number of farms who knows where. But single herd milk is just that: milk exclusively from the cows that reside on one dairy farm.
Northwest New Jersey is now home to a few dairy farmers who sell their milk directly to the consumer. It may not seem like much, but it is an important step forward in developing a more direct relationship between food and farm. Cream at the top! Read more and go get some!
Bringing it all back home
Debra Natyzak uses her dad’s old DeLaval bucket milker, the one he employed here at Valley Fall Farm in Frelinghuysen, where he and his wife arrived in 1930. Retired from a career as a chemist at M&M Mars, Inc., in Hackettstown, Debra and her late husband, Roman Oscada, kept Valley Fall productive.
Women make up twenty-two percent of New Jersey's 15,936-plus farmers, and their rate is steadily increasing (USDA Census). They come with ideals and energy to make the world a better place. They earn a living being outdoors doing what they love, and they come to educate. They all come with grit, knowledge and spirit.
Beguiling Bridges
The Rieglesville Bridge is elaborately suspended from four towers.
Going places? Cross the next bridge when you come to it, but not without considering its story and its style. A bridge’s context and charm can make your passage delightful.
Summertime is Kymer Time!
Kymer's Camping Resort offers park model, cabin and luxury tent rentals as well as trailer or tent campsites with water, electric and cable TV hookups on two-hundred scenic acres located in Sussex County near the Kittatinny Mountains, at
69 Kymer Road in Branchville. And if you think camping is only for those who own camping equipment, think again. Kymer's offers exciting rental options for those families that want to enjoy the camping experience without having to purchase their own camping equipment.
Trailer or cabin rentals are also available. And each weekend, there's something special going on. Create some memories in the great outdoors!
Up and Coming
Get ready for next Saturday's (Aug. 10) Vintage Baseball and Car Show Washington Borough Park & Pool Stadium at a vintage game with 19th century rules from the 1800s! The day will also feature a car show with vintage cars, artisan vendors, food trucks, music and more!
Schedule your trip along the Appalachian Trail, a tasty visit to a brewery or winery, dinner and a show, or a high ride on a hot-air balloon! Sign up for the Warren County Wanderings newsletter, your guidepost of discovery and a nexus of community in a culturally rich and environmentally singular area.
Spread your wings and reach for the Skylands this and every week this summer. Don't wait; the days are melting away! Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
For the more aerobically inclined, the Outdoor Map shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website. Choose your own adventure!
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