FARMto table As you travel west from the shore, country roads dotted with fields of corn and vegetables and orchards of ripening fruit come into view. Stop at farm stands and farmers’ markets brimming with locally grown produce, herbs, flowers and pies, or make time to pick your own peaches, nectarines, sweet corn, apples, raspberries, pumpkins, squash and gourds, Christmas trees and more! The county is home to several gourmet markets that were once rural farm stands. To find out what is in season, what agricultural events are happening around the region and where to find a roadside market, pick-your-own farm or community farmers’ market, visit www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov. For a sense of the area’s agricultural heritage, visit historic Longstreet Farm where the sights, sounds and smells of rural Monmouth County in the 1890s have been recreated on nine acres in Holmdel Park. The farm is open year-round and interpreters in period dress show both daily and seasonal agricultural and domestic activities. Stop at a vineyard for a tour and tasting. Carry a camera and capture blue autumn skies and fields full of yellow sunflowers and orange pumpkins. Bring the kids and enjoy a haunted hayride or corn maze. Return in winter to cut a Christmas tree or dig up a live one. There are four seasons of back-to-theearth activities to enjoy. See the Events section of this guide for more great things to see and do throughout the year. destination fabulous food DELICIOUS ORCHARDS THE COUNTRY FOOD MARKET What began over 100 years ago as an apple and peach orchard in Colts Neck is now Delicious Orchards, The Country Food Market. Over the decades, the Delicious Orchards name spread throughout New Jersey and beyond. Visitors added a delicious stop in Colts Neck to their Jersey Shore itinerary. Still family owned and operated, the 60,000 square-foot full-service culinary destination welcomes over 2.5 million people each year. The market is a great source for fresh produce, gourmet foods and legendary baked goods for the holidays and every day. Pick up a snack to enjoy at the Cider Café indoors or under an apple tree. Send that perfect hostess gift with DO’s convenient online ordering, or arrange gift packages for friends, family and business associates. farmers’ MARKETS Asbury Fresh Sundays, mid-June–early September, 11 am–4 pm. Kennedy Park. www.asburyfresh.com Asbury Park Sunset Farmers’ Market Saturdays, mid-June–October, 8 am–1 pm. Fireman’s Park, Main & Sunset Ave. 732-502-5749 www.cityofasburypark.com Atlantic Highlands Farmers’ Market Fridays, June–October, 12–6 pm. Veterans Park across from Borough Hall, First Ave. 732-872-8711 www.atlantichighlands.org Belmar Farmers’ Market Saturdays, May–September, 9 am–2 pm. Pyanoe Plaza, 9th Ave. & Main St. www.visitbelmarnj.com Englishtown Auction Sales/ Farmers’ Market Saturdays & Sundays, year-round, 8 am–4 pm. 90 Wilson Ave. 732-446-9644 www.englishtownauction.com Freehold Farmers’ Market Fridays, July 10–October, 10 am–3 pm. Hall of Records, 1 E. Main St. 732-333-0094 www.downtownfreehold.com Highlands Farmers’ Market Saturdays, July–October, 8:30 am–2 pm. Huddy Park. 732-291-4713 www.highlandsnj.us Keyport Farmers’ Market Thursdays, June 1–October 19, 1–7 pm Fireman’s Park, W. Front St. 732-739-5138 www.keyportonline.com Long Branch–West End Farmers’ Market Thursdays, Late June–Early November, 9 am–4 pm. Ocean Blvd. & Brighton Ave. 732-539-3999 Manasquan Farmers’ Market Thursday, July–September, 10 am–3 pm Main St. & Miller Preston Way. 732-223-8303 Red Bank Farmers’ Market at The Galleria Sundays, May 14–November 19, 9 am–2 pm. Jersey Fresh organic produce, baked good, crafts & more! 2 Bridge Ave., 732-530-7300 www.thegalleriaredbank.com Note: Check websites for exact dates. For a larger list of farmers markets as well as farm stands and agricultural events, please check www.jerseyfresh.nj.gov. www.sparkvisitmonmouth.com 35
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