by Brad Fay | Aug 13, 2024 | Harvest season
During the American Revolution an officer passing through New Jersey described it as “the garden of America.” Another called it “a land of milk and honey.” Only seven decades ago New Jersey officially adopted the Garden State nickname, and just last year the state...
by qdlab | May 8, 2024 | Farms, Trenton Farmers Market
New Jersey’s oldest continuously running farmers market, the Trenton Farmers Market has been a farmer-owned cooperative since 1939, located at the present site since 1948. The TFM is filled with a wide selection of Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables, a smoke...
by qdlab | May 8, 2024 | Farms, Halo Farm
Trenton Started in 1974, Halo Farm brought a novel concept to life – a retail dairy store. Today, they are the world’s largest micro-dairy and process their own BST hormone-free milk on site. They use our milk and cream to craft 48 flavors of super premium ice...
by Brad Fay | Oct 1, 2023 | Harvest season
Five years ago, comedian Jon Stewart ruled “Central Jersey does exist” on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, stepping in to resolve a controversy that had been simmering in New Jersey for years. This year, just in time for Central Jersey’s 2023 harvest season, New...
by qdlab | Jul 4, 2023 | Farms, Stangl Farmer’s Market
Visit the Stangl Factory Farmers Market, open all year round for an indoor farmers’ market featuring 30+ artisanal vendors, every Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Enjoy the Factory’s unique atmosphere while browsing locally-sourced vegetables, grass-fed meats,...
by Brad Fay | Sep 7, 2022 | Harvest season
New Jersey’s reputation as the Garden State dates to at least 1781 when a French military officer passing through Central Jersey described in his diary the “beauty of the country, which everywhere corresponds with the reputation of the Jerseys, called the garden of...
