Toms River Mom

It’s no surprise that there aren’t a ton of ‘pick your own’ farms in Toms River, so we’ve branched out a bit.  For fun seasons like Fall, we’re listing the places we’ve found in Ocean County as well as those a little further out.  Hopefully it will be worth the drive during this beautiful time of year.   Please be sure to call ahead and make sure they have what you are looking for!  Some of these also have hayrides and Halloween fun, but we’ll post another article next month with those included.  The hunt is on!  Here is a link with all of the farms in the neighboring countys.  And here is another link with all of the PYO farms in NJ!

Krowicki’s Farm Market & Greenhouse
862 Rt. 539, New Egypt, NJ
(609) 758-1133
Open: Daily, April – Oct, 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Asparagus, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelon, honey dew, apples, cauliflower, pumpkins, winter squash, blueberries, potatoes, strawberries, beans (Lima, string), peas, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, beets, squash, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, onions, peppers (bell, fryer, hot), eggplant, plums, nectarines, cherries, apricots, bedding plants, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, potted plants, herbs
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, peaches, apples
Also Available: Straw for wholesale or retail, corn stalks, mums

DeWolf’s Farm
West Colliers Mill Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-2424 10

Pick Your Own: strawberries, blackberries, fava beans, apples, peas, snap beans, tomatoes, and other vegetables

Silverton Farm
1520 Silverton Rd., Toms River, NJ
(732) 244-2621
Open: May 15 – November 15, Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
Roadside Market: Fresh organic vegetables, berries
Pick Your Own: Pumpkins, strawberries, flowers
Also Available: Honey, eggs, cut flowers

Emery’s Berry Farm
346 Long Swamp Rd., New Egypt, NJ
(609) 758-8514
Open: March 27 – December 23, Daily, 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Organic berries & vegetables
Pick Your Own: Organic blueberries, organic raspberries, pumpkins
Also Available: Pies, turnovers, muffins, jams, jellies, gift baskets
NOFA certified organic

Hallock’s U-Pick Farm
38 Fischer Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-8847

Antonio Casola Farms & Greenhouse
178 Highway 34 & Schank Rd., Holmdel, NJ
(732) 332-1533
Roadside Market: Vegetables; nursery stock; bedding plants; hanging baskets; pottery
Pick Your Own: Vegetables; pumpkins; fall squashes; gourds; corn stalks; hay; straw; flowers
Also Available: Spring planting trips available for schools; corn maze; sun flower maze; hay rides for public, schools, groups; picnic area; special events; night-time haunted hay rides; horse-drawn trolley rides

Atlantic Farms
1506 Atlantic Ave. (Rt. 524) Wall, NJ
(732) 528-8680
Open: Daily, year-round, 9 am – 7 pm
Roadside Market: Broccoli; cabbage; cauliflower; cucumbers; eggplant; herbs; lettuce; melons; peppers (sweet, hot); squash (summer, winter); tomatoes; plum tomatoes; string beans; beets; carrots; sweet corn; onions; pumpkins; radishes; spinach; watermelon
Pick Your Own: Peppers; eggplant; tomatoes; squash; plum tomatoes; cut flowers; pumpkins; mums; hay straw; corn stalks; Christmas trees
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; hay rides during pumpkin season, Christmas, Easter; corn maze; petting farm, school and group farm tours; picnic area; equipment display; special events as advertised.

C. Casola Farms
489 Rt. 520 E., Marlboro, NJ
(732) 946-8588
Open: Apr. 1 – Dec. 25, 9 am – 7 pm
Roadside Market: Sweet corn (July – Nov.); vegetables; melons; strawberries; pumpkins; full line of vegetables & produce
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; pumpkins
Also Available: Flowers; bedding plants; hanging baskets; hay; straw; Christmas trees; nursery; greenhouse; Sept. and Oct. hay rides, pony rides, corn maze

Sunny Acres Pumpkin Patch
Burlington Path Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ
Phone: (609) 758-7817
Open: October
Roadside Market: Pumpkins, Squash
Pick Your Own: Pumpkins, Gourds, Winter Squash, Mums, Cornstalks
Also Available: Hay rides to the pumpkin patch. Indian Corn, Gourds, Mums

Wemrock Orchards
300 Rt. 33 W., Freehold, NJ
(732) 431-2668
Open: Year-round, Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5:30 pm
Roadside Market: Produce; fresh fruit
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; blackberries; raspberries; pumpkins; gourds; Mums; cornstalks; Indian corn
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; fresh baked pies; cider; cider donuts; hay rides through the apple trees and haunted orchards; corn maze in fall; hot air balloon launches; beautiful scenery; winery & wine tasting; gift shop; fresh flowers; mums; bedding plants; Christmas wreaths & blankets; gourmet jellies; school tours; Morning on the Farm Summer Camp Tours

Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor, NJ
(609) 448-0629
Open: May – Dec., Mon – Sat. 9 am – 6 pm, Sun. 2 pm – 6 pm
Roadside Market: Apples, cucumbers, cabbage, fruits, vegetables
Pick Your Own: Apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, beans, peas, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, pumpkins, other vegetables, flowers
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Hay rides; walking tours; corn maze; oven-ready turkeys

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ
(609) 924-2310
Open: Year-round, Daily, Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Various fresh fruits & vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, cherries (sweet, sour), blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, flowers
Apple Varieties: Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonamac, Jonathan, Liberty, Macoun, McIntosh, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Suncrisp, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook, cider, pies, donuts, fresh-made bakery items, dairy items (cheese, milk, eggs, etc.), salsa & chips, jams, jellies, glazes, spring garden plants & herbs

Conte Farm
299 Flyatt Rd., Tabernacle, NJ
(609) 268-1010
Open: Mid-April – Thanksgiving, 8 AM – 6 PM
Roadside Market: Apples, pumpkins, vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, apples, peppers, peas, lima beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, vegetables
Apple Varieties: Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, Red Delicious
Also Available: Cider, pies, retail market, bedding flowers, hanging baskets, bakery, fruit baskets

Emmons Dairy
201 Pointville Rd., Pemberton, NJ
(609) 894-2305
Available: Harvest time Pumpkin picking and hay rides; all year Jersey Fresh milk; goats milk; petting zoo; farm tours

Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ
(609) 654-8643
Open: Daily, 2 weeks before Easter – Christmas Eve, 8 am – 8 pm
Roadside Market: Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins; cantaloupes; popcorn; peanuts
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins
Also Available: Farm-baked pies; pot pies; sandwiches; salads; dips; ice cream; Italian ice; donuts; cookies; candy; quiches; soups

Robson Farm Market
505 Monmouth Rd., Rt. 537, Wrightstown
(609) 758-2068
Open: April – December, Daily
Roadside Market: Asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green beans, squash, watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, pumpkins
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins – with hay ride to pumpkin patch
Apple Varieties: Braeburn, Crispin, Empire, Fugi, Gala, Golden Delicious, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman
Also Available: Bedding plants, flowering hanging baskets, nursery stock, ornamental fall items, poinsettias, grave blankets, wreaths

Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm
310 Extonville Rd., Chesterfield, NJ
(609) 259-3684
Open: Daily, May – Dec., 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Apples; fruits; vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; blackberries; peaches; nectarines; peas; apples; raspberries; pumpkins; bush limas
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; candied apples; jams; jellies; hay rides; educational school tours in spring & fall; corn maze; call for information

What You Need:
Thick pasta noodles (dyed pink and red)
Red, white, and pink foam hearts with holes punched out in the middle (you can buy the hearts at Michaels or use a die cut machine)
Yarn with the edges diped in glue and then dried

What You Do:
Have your children string the noodles and hearts onto the yarn. You can encourage older children to string in a pattern to encourage math skills

It’s no surprise that there aren’t a ton of ‘pick your own’ farms in Toms River, so we’ve branched out a bit.  For fun seasons like Fall, we’re listing the places we’ve found in Ocean County as well as those a little further out.  Hopefully it will be worth the drive during this beautiful time of year.   Please be sure to call ahead and make sure they have what you are looking for!  Some of these also have hayrides and Halloween fun, but we’ll post another article next month with those included.  The hunt is on!  Here is a link with all of the farms in the neighboring countys.  And here is another link with all of the PYO farms in NJ!

Krowicki’s Farm Market & Greenhouse
862 Rt. 539, New Egypt, NJ
(609) 758-1133
Open: Daily, April – Oct, 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Asparagus, sweet corn, cantaloupes, watermelon, honey dew, apples, cauliflower, pumpkins, winter squash, blueberries, potatoes, strawberries, beans (Lima, string), peas, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, turnips, beets, squash, tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, onions, peppers (bell, fryer, hot), eggplant, plums, nectarines, cherries, apricots, bedding plants, vegetable plants, hanging baskets, potted plants, herbs
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, peaches, apples
Also Available: Straw for wholesale or retail, corn stalks, mums

DeWolf’s Farm
West Colliers Mill Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-2424 10

Pick Your Own: strawberries, blackberries, fava beans, apples, peas, snap beans, tomatoes, and other vegetables

Silverton Farm
1520 Silverton Rd., Toms River, NJ
(732) 244-2621
Open: May 15 – November 15, Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm
Roadside Market: Fresh organic vegetables, berries
Pick Your Own: Pumpkins, strawberries, flowers
Also Available: Honey, eggs, cut flowers

Emery’s Berry Farm
346 Long Swamp Rd., New Egypt, NJ
(609) 758-8514
Open: March 27 – December 23, Daily, 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Organic berries & vegetables
Pick Your Own: Organic blueberries, organic raspberries, pumpkins
Also Available: Pies, turnovers, muffins, jams, jellies, gift baskets
NOFA certified organic

Hallock’s U-Pick Farm
38 Fischer Road
New Egypt, NJ
609-758-8847

Antonio Casola Farms & Greenhouse
178 Highway 34 & Schank Rd., Holmdel, NJ
(732) 332-1533
Roadside Market: Vegetables; nursery stock; bedding plants; hanging baskets; pottery
Pick Your Own: Vegetables; pumpkins; fall squashes; gourds; corn stalks; hay; straw; flowers
Also Available: Spring planting trips available for schools; corn maze; sun flower maze; hay rides for public, schools, groups; picnic area; special events; night-time haunted hay rides; horse-drawn trolley rides

Atlantic Farms
1506 Atlantic Ave. (Rt. 524) Wall, NJ
(732) 528-8680
Open: Daily, year-round, 9 am – 7 pm
Roadside Market: Broccoli; cabbage; cauliflower; cucumbers; eggplant; herbs; lettuce; melons; peppers (sweet, hot); squash (summer, winter); tomatoes; plum tomatoes; string beans; beets; carrots; sweet corn; onions; pumpkins; radishes; spinach; watermelon
Pick Your Own: Peppers; eggplant; tomatoes; squash; plum tomatoes; cut flowers; pumpkins; mums; hay straw; corn stalks; Christmas trees
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; hay rides during pumpkin season, Christmas, Easter; corn maze; petting farm, school and group farm tours; picnic area; equipment display; special events as advertised.

C. Casola Farms
489 Rt. 520 E., Marlboro, NJ
(732) 946-8588
Open: Apr. 1 – Dec. 25, 9 am – 7 pm
Roadside Market: Sweet corn (July – Nov.); vegetables; melons; strawberries; pumpkins; full line of vegetables & produce
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; pumpkins
Also Available: Flowers; bedding plants; hanging baskets; hay; straw; Christmas trees; nursery; greenhouse; Sept. and Oct. hay rides, pony rides, corn maze

Sunny Acres Pumpkin Patch
Burlington Path Rd., Cream Ridge, NJ
Phone: (609) 758-7817
Open: October
Roadside Market: Pumpkins, Squash
Pick Your Own: Pumpkins, Gourds, Winter Squash, Mums, Cornstalks
Also Available: Hay rides to the pumpkin patch. Indian Corn, Gourds, Mums

Wemrock Orchards
300 Rt. 33 W., Freehold, NJ
(732) 431-2668
Open: Year-round, Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5:30 pm
Roadside Market: Produce; fresh fruit
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; blackberries; raspberries; pumpkins; gourds; Mums; cornstalks; Indian corn
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; fresh baked pies; cider; cider donuts; hay rides through the apple trees and haunted orchards; corn maze in fall; hot air balloon launches; beautiful scenery; winery & wine tasting; gift shop; fresh flowers; mums; bedding plants; Christmas wreaths & blankets; gourmet jellies; school tours; Morning on the Farm Summer Camp Tours

Lee Turkey Farm
201 Hickory Corner Rd, East Windsor, NJ
(609) 448-0629
Open: May – Dec., Mon – Sat. 9 am – 6 pm, Sun. 2 pm – 6 pm
Roadside Market: Apples, cucumbers, cabbage, fruits, vegetables
Pick Your Own: Apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, beans, peas, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, eggplant, peppers, broccoli, pumpkins, other vegetables, flowers
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Hay rides; walking tours; corn maze; oven-ready turkeys

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Rd., Princeton, NJ
(609) 924-2310
Open: Year-round, Daily, Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm, Saturday & Sunday 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Various fresh fruits & vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, cherries (sweet, sour), blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, flowers
Apple Varieties: Braeburn, Cameo, Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonamac, Jonathan, Liberty, Macoun, McIntosh, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Suncrisp, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook, cider, pies, donuts, fresh-made bakery items, dairy items (cheese, milk, eggs, etc.), salsa & chips, jams, jellies, glazes, spring garden plants & herbs

Conte Farm
299 Flyatt Rd., Tabernacle, NJ
(609) 268-1010
Open: Mid-April – Thanksgiving, 8 AM – 6 PM
Roadside Market: Apples, pumpkins, vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, apples, peppers, peas, lima beans, pumpkins, tomatoes, vegetables
Apple Varieties: Empire, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, Red Delicious
Also Available: Cider, pies, retail market, bedding flowers, hanging baskets, bakery, fruit baskets

Emmons Dairy
201 Pointville Rd., Pemberton, NJ
(609) 894-2305
Available: Harvest time Pumpkin picking and hay rides; all year Jersey Fresh milk; goats milk; petting zoo; farm tours

Johnson’s Corner Farm
133 Church Rd., Medford, NJ
(609) 654-8643
Open: Daily, 2 weeks before Easter – Christmas Eve, 8 am – 8 pm
Roadside Market: Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins; cantaloupes; popcorn; peanuts
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; sweet corn; peaches; nectarines; sweet cherries; apples; pumpkins
Also Available: Farm-baked pies; pot pies; sandwiches; salads; dips; ice cream; Italian ice; donuts; cookies; candy; quiches; soups

Robson Farm Market
505 Monmouth Rd., Rt. 537, Wrightstown
(609) 758-2068
Open: April – December, Daily
Roadside Market: Asparagus, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, green beans, squash, watermelons, cantaloupes, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, pumpkins
Pick Your Own: Strawberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins – with hay ride to pumpkin patch
Apple Varieties: Braeburn, Crispin, Empire, Fugi, Gala, Golden Delicious, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Rome, Stayman
Also Available: Bedding plants, flowering hanging baskets, nursery stock, ornamental fall items, poinsettias, grave blankets, wreaths

Russo’s Orchard Lane Farm
310 Extonville Rd., Chesterfield, NJ
(609) 259-3684
Open: Daily, May – Dec., 9 am – 5 pm
Roadside Market: Apples; fruits; vegetables
Pick Your Own: Strawberries; blackberries; peaches; nectarines; peas; apples; raspberries; pumpkins; bush limas
Apple Varieties: Cortland, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap
Also Available: Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; cider; candied apples; jams; jellies; hay rides; educational school tours in spring & fall; corn maze; call for information

Before you know it Valentine’s Day will be here. It’s time to come up with something fun to do with your kids. Here are a few things you can do with your kids that they will LOVE!

Heart shaped pancakes! Make this day extra special from the moment your kids get up. Get some heart or cupid shaped cookie cutters and let your kids make their own fancy pancakes (or french toast, or cinnamon toast, or pop tart…whatever). Put on some strawberry toppings and YUM! They will LOVE it!

Love Letters! Have your kids write or draw a very special Valentine’s Day note or card to put in dad’s (or mom’s) bag or car when he/she leaves for work. The kids will LOVE doing it, and dad or mom will LOVE it too.

Everybody Wear Red! LOVE it up. Make everyone wear fun Valentine’s Day shirts. And socks too – they’re everywhere!

Host a Valentine’s Day Playdate! It doesn’t have to be anything too crazy. Get some red and pink balloons. Find some easy Valentine’s Day crafts. Send out an evite to a handful of parents and put some nuggets in the oven. Once the kids show up the party will run itself. Check out our crafts category for a few ideas.

Is your child talking back, being sassy, or just plain difficult! Well, this season you may just find something that can help you get him/her back on track. My sister got me the Elf on the Shelf, and it has worked wonders for my daughter. Here’s the story.

The elf is Santa’s helper. He visits for the Christmas season, and reports back to Santa at the North Pole every night. Each time he returns, he is in a new location in the house and it is your child’s job when she gets up to find him. Our’s has “Super Vision” which allows him to see our kids ANYWHERE! Amazing, huh. :)

It comes with a story book and an activity book so your child understands why he is here. Ours is “Kyde” and anytime I simply say, “Kyde is watching, and he is preparing his Naughty and Nice Report for Santa, you better eat your dinner!” she (usually) turns off the sass and eats.

They are sold at most Hallmark stores. Get yours today, and let me know how it goes!!!

Head south to Storybook Land! It’s a theme park with Santa in mind.

Santa and Mrs. Clause arrive on November 14th – December 23rd…then he’s got some work to do!

Family Santa Super Saver Days – 50% off regular $20.95 plus tax Admission.
Tuesday, December 1st; Wednesday, December 2nd; Thursday, December 3rd.

Or head over for the Fantasy of Lights through December 30th!

Check website below for calendar, rates and events.

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The day begins with an authentic Thanksgiving Service at the Village Chapel, Christ Episcopal Church, where the Rite Reverend Thomas Tanser, Howell Works Company minister of 1836, will deliver his Harvest Sermon.

Visitors are then invited to wander the streets of the Historic Village and enjoy the autumn foliage as they make their way to the home of the Howell Works Company Manager, James Parshal Smith, where a traditional Thanksgiving Feast is being prepared over the open hearth. The delicious aroma of turkey, roasting in a tin reflector oven, fills the kitchen as period clad Historic Interpreters demonstrate the arts of 19th Century Cooking while preparing such Thanksgiving favorites as apple and pumpkin pies, vegetable dishes, and an varied array of side dishes.

While waiting for the turkey to brown, there will be hands-on demonstrations of cider-pressing and opportunities to join in some 19th Century games.

Allaire Village
Route 524
Farmingdale, NJ 07727

$3 for adults, $2 for kids 6 – 12 yrs old

Check website below for details?

My web savvy husband has found a few deals that are only good on Friday and Saturday. I’ve attached the links for you — but the gist is HERE!

You may want to call your local store to make sure they are running these deals. Stores such as Macy’s, Sears, Jersey Mikes, Toys R Us, Michaels and More are participating in these Halloween Freebies!

Free toy if you Trick-or-Treat at the Sears toy store

Free appetizer if you get a drink at the bar at Fridays

Free food for your Trick-or-Treater at Jersey Mikes

Free $10 gift card at Macys plus free face painting by the pros (Sat Only – first 100 customers)