Farm News
Blueberries and Store Open for the Season.
HARVEST THIS WEEK. Fresh from our farm…
Pick Your Own: BLUEBERRIES!
In the Farm Store: Lettuce (assorted heads and mixes), Salad Turnip, Kales, Kohlrabi, Garlic Scapes, Spinach (tons of it!), Swiss Chard (Rainbow) and Zucchini (limited quantities, just coming in).
Herbs - Cilantro, Lemon Balm, Oregano, Parsley, Basil. Take your meals to the next level! So fresh.
Coming Soon… Flowers just coming in, limited bouquets. Peas need another week to plump up.
In the fridge and freezers… loaded with NJ’s best eggs, cheeses, meats and more. Premium. Quality. Jersey Fresh!
Too hot? Cool off with a Joe’s Tea. Makes a great cocktail and mocktail too!
Meat: Griggstown Farm and Sicklers Circle View Farm. Bacon Cheddar burgers and dogs; Sage Pork Sausage; Chicken Sausage (assorted varieties); Ground beef, chicken and turkey.
Ravioli: Griggstown Farm, assorted varieties.
Cheese: Fulper Farm and Gorgeous Goat. Ricotta, Cheddar, Smoked Gouda, Cheve (plain and herb).
Eggs: Workingdog Farm and Cycle Farm.
Mushrooms: Faith Flower Farm, assorted varieties.
BAKED GOODNESS, by Hammerbacher! On-farm Saturday mornings, until sold out.
HOURS: Open to the Public.
Thursday and Friday 10AM-5PM.
Saturday 10AM-2PM.
Thank you for supporting our family farm. We are the faces in the Farm Store and in the Fields! This farm is our home and our livelihood. Taste the difference!
Opening Day 2025, June 12th.
MARKET HOURS:
Thu, Fri 10AM-5PM and Sat 10AM-2PM.
WHAT’S IN STORE?
It's harvest time! Taste quality fresh from our fields. Pairs perfectly with our partnerships. Bringing back your favs like Hammerbacher Kitchen. And the fridges and freezers will be loaded with NJ’s best eggs, cheeses, meats and more.
Snap Peas climbing the trellis.
THE HARVEST.
We are projecting the following crops, TBD next week. 100% grown on our farm!
Broccoli Rabe, Flowers, Garlic Scapes, Herbs (Parsley, Cilantro, Oregano), Kales, Kohlrabi, Lettuce (assorted heads and mixes), Peas, Salad Turnip, Scallion, Spinach, Swiss Chard (Rainbow) and Zucchini.
BLUEBERRIES.
I see blue out there! Pick-Your-Own will open soon… 2 weeks?
STRAWBERRIES.
A very wet spring! Nearly 10 inches in May. Yes, we needed it BUT our strawberries did not like it. Between severe drought last fall and heavy rains this spring when the fruit was ripening, it’s sad to say, our strawberries are finished for the season. We had a few good picking days - we appreciate everyone’s support! Looking ahead, we will re-plant these ruby reds for next season. Other strawberry farms experienced similar losses due to extreme weather - we are all in the same boat. Nearly 10 years of growing strawberries, this was a first, and hopefully the last!
Sweet Coral Dianthus
FLOWERS.
We tripled our flower fields! New varieties and colors. Beautiful fields. We are so excited to show you! It will be a few weeks before the fields are in full bloom for Pick-Your-Own. Until then, we will offer pre-made bouquets on a limited basis.
EVENTS.
Fri, Jul 18. Live Music. The Suitcase Junket - Matt Lorenz. What parts five players would perform, he performs alone. This one-man set bears constant comparison to legends of showmanship, brilliance, madness, and invention. Tickets on Sale Now.
Sat, Aug 9. FesTomato! This annual event hosted by NOFA NJ highlights and promotes NJ’s favorite summer vegetable (or fruit?) and the amazing farms and farmers that grow them. Mark your calendar and bring your taste buds!
Sat, Sep 13. Fall Arts & Crafts Festival. Local artists and crafters, including pottery makers, woodworkers, basket weavers, jewelry designers and more.
Sat, Sep 27. Live Music. The Rough & Tumble - Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. This dynamic duo has been captivating audiences with their unique blend of folk and Americana for over a decade.
Stay tuned for upcoming events not yet listed!
Memorial Day Weekend.
STRAWBERRIES.
Open Sat 5/24, 10AM-2PM. Or until sold out.
Open Sun 5/25? TBD after Sat pick.
Field Conditions:
Drying out! Rain total for the week, 7 inches! Despite the rain, we do have strawberries to pick. You will see nice, red berries and you will see some damage due to weather. It’s not the bumper crop we are used to, but we do have berries that are satisfying and worth picking.
We pride ourselves on quality. Therefore, due to the field conditions, we are reducing the price on the berries to make up for limited quantities and less sweetness than previous seasons. Just needs a little sprinkle of sugar or use these little gems in a favorite recipe. Our strawberries are free of pesticides and herbicides.
Come out and take advantage of this oh so short season while you can. See you on the Farm!
Twilight Tuesday
🍓Strawberries!
Open Today, Tues
Twilight Hours:
4PM-7PM.
💧More rain this week😝!
Fields are dry today, the weather is gorgeous - help us get these beautiful berries picked before we are rained out again for a few days.
🙏Thanks for your understanding. We have to navigate when we open around the weather and our field work schedule.
Open to All - Public and
Market Members.
Open Today
Saturday 5/17.
HOURS 9-12.
Pick today, closed tomorrow.
Open to the Public.
🍓Pre-picked berries and Rhubarb for sale, limited quantities.
💧Fields wet but drying out. Lots of rain this week, OMG! Good berries to pick, and maybe some overripe, but we can’t do much about that. That’s what happens when you get 5 inches of rain in just a few days!
Make it a berry-tastic day… see you on the farm!
Strawberries OPEN, 5/16
OPEN TODAY, 9AM-12.
Strawberry Quick Pick!
Trying to beat the rain again, predicting storms this afternoon. Squeeze in a quick pick this morning, 9AM-12.
We have ripe berries! Pick before it rains again!
Fields continue to be wet, dress accordingly.
Next Pick? Saturday morning? We are at the mercy of Mother Nature. Our hours are determined by the weather and field conditions. Therefore, strawberry hours are updated daily, Please continue to follow along for updates. Thank you! See you in the fields.
Strawberries CLOSED.
We got rained out. Too wet.
We will try again tomorrow. Thanks for your understanding.
Strawberries OPEN
It's been a few days of wet and wild weather - seems the strawberries are handling it. We are hoping for a little peek of sunshine this afternoon! Regardless, the fields are full of red, ripe berries that need to get picked ASAP. Bring your muck boots because the fields are wet.
WHEN? OPEN TODAY, Thursday 5/15.
HOURS? TODAY, 2PM-6PM, or until sold out. When is the next pick? We will see how today goes. If picking is heavy today, we will close for a few days to allow for the next flush of berries. Follow our social media for updates.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - YES.
MEMBERS - time to use your Market Cards! We will continue to offer members only Pick-Your-Own sessions; this time we need everyone to help pick so we can keep the fields clean and productive. No limit on how much you can pick.
PRICES and CONTAINERS. $5.50/lb. We provide the containers for you to pick and take home.
Pre-Picked Strawberries and Rhubarb. Limited amount of picked quarts ($8 each). And for those who like to make pies, we have RHUBARB for sale from our friends at Rancocas Creek Farm.
As the saying goes… “Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it's about learning to dance in the rain”.
See you on the farm!
First Pick - Member Monday
FIRST PICK! Members ONLY.
2 Quarts Per Membership/Market Card. For example, if you are coming with mom, dad and kids, your group may only pick 2 quarts total. This is first pick, strawberries are just getting started!
2 Picking Sessions (please note time change from our previous post):
Monday morning 10AM-12PM and Monday evening 4PM-6pm.
Please leave time for picking. For example, if you show up at 6PM, you will not be able to pick.
Fields close promptly at end of each picking session (fields will close at Noon and 6PM, respectively).
Price is Per Pound, NOT by the Quart.
Containers/Quarts will be provided.
Payment Type: Can I use my Market Card? YES!
Reservations not needed, BUT you must be a member/ have a Market Card… at this time.
Cant make it Monday? No Worries! This is first pick, strawberries are just getting started! We will continue to keep you updated on the next sessions. Likely Friday/Saturday. Wahoo!!!!
Strawberry Season is almost here!
STRAWBERRIES
First Pick. Members Only.
Reservations coming soon.
Members, mark your calendars! Member Monday, 5/12. Strawberry Season is just beginning!
Pick-Your-Own Strawberries. Reservations ONLY. Members ONLY. Enjoy picking on YOUR farm! Perfect for all ages, create lasting memories with your loved ones. Book your appointment for a berry-tastic experience! Members, check your emails over the weekend for a booking link. This system helps us control the volume of customers and make sure everyone has a good experience.
WHY? As of now, we are picking by reservation only. Due to the extreme drought last year, we did suffer some plant loss, therefore limiting quantities. The good news is, where there are plants, there are berries! Strawberries are in high demand - members get first pick.
HOURS. Reservations ONLY. 2 picks available, morning and evening: 9AM-11AM and 5PM-7PM.
Members, can’t make it on Monday? We will continuously offer flexible picking reservations throughout the season, weather dependent and as available. Why Monday? That’s when the berries will be ready! They need a few days of sun to ripen and sweeten.
Not a member? We hope to open the strawberry fields to the public in the next few weeks. In addition, our Farm Store will be open to the public soon. Please follow us for updates.
FARM STORE OPENS SOON
Flowers going in!
We are predicting Farm Store Opens the first week of June, maybe a week earlier. Right now, we are busy in the fields planting and growing your food! We look forward to seeing you on the farm for another great season.
2025 Farm Memberships On Sale Now!
We’d love to see you when things warm up. Your support now will help make that a reality. Purchase a 2025 Farm Membership for yourself and share it with family and friends or send it as a gift!
MEMBERSHIPS, 2 LEVELS:
SMALL $325. PLUS CASH BONUS. YOU PAY $299, and your membership is automatically loaded with $325 for you to spend in our Farm Store.
LARGE $450. PLUS CASH BONUS. YOU PAY $414, and your membership is automatically loaded with $450 for you to spend in our Farm Store.
KEEP IT SIMPLE.
GET BONUS CASH. Discounts are upfront and applied when you purchase your farm membership now versus at checkout in our Farm Store later. This will reduce long lines at the register during the season.
DIGITAL CHECKOUT. Add your eGift card Farm Membership to Apple Wallet for fast and easy redemption in our Farm Store. You can save the QR code to your smart phone or print it out. Perfect for multiple users – share your Farm Membership with friends and family.
USE ALL-SEASON. We use E-Gift Cards to track your purchases and Farm Membership; it is a "Buy-Down" program. Your prepaid amount will automatically be in our system and will be deducted as you (or whomever you wish to share it with) shops with us on the farm throughout the season.*
FLEXIBLE SPENDING. E-Gift Cards can be used on anything in our Farm Store, including vegetables, meat, cheese, baked goods and Pick-Your-Own (excluding events and alcohol).
* This is an annual Farm Membership. Any remaining balances on E-Gift Cards will expire at the end of the year. Spend all season long, from May-Dec.
WINTER WORK.
Over the winter months, we attend farm conferences and educational sessions, give presentations and continue learning from other farmers and ag professionals. We just got back from the NOFA-NJ Conference in Asbury Park. It was an amazing day (and night!) of celebrating local organic food and sustainable farming. NOFA-NJ is also our partner in FesTomato... Save the Date tomato lovers, Aug 9th, 2025! Up next is the NJ Vegetable Growers Convention in Atlantic City. In collaboration with the NJ Department of Agriculture and Rutgers University, this convention has a very comprehensive lineup of meetings and social networking. We will be busy that week! Along with these activities, we are members of the Atlantic County Board of Agriculture, and farmer Jen serves as the President; next month the board is hosting our annual Legislators Appreciation Event, and we are looking forward to a night of good food and networking among farmers.
In closing, Farm Memberships give us the early capital we need to purchase seeds, potting mix, heat for our greenhouses, fertilizer and more. It also helps cover operating costs now like hiring staff, paying taxes and insurance. Without the upfront help from our community, sustaining this operation would be very challenging. With all our hearts, we thank you for your continued commitment to our growing and evolving farm. We can’t wait to see you again!
Your Farmers - Jen, Ryan and the Crew.
Walkingbird Farm
Winter Sale, Sat 12/21
Holiday shop on the Farm.
Saturday 10AM-2PM. One Day Only!
Join us and our Farm Friends:
Hammerbacher Kitchen and Fluffy Farms… cookie boxes, bread, charcuterie crackers, handmade ornaments.
Winter Solstice Sale:
100% grown on our Farm… lettuce, arugula, brussel sprouts, carrots, watermelon radish, cabbage and kales. Farm apparel too.
Drop in on the Farm! We will have the heaters on and hot cocoa to keep us warm. Thank you for your business and Happy Holidays.
Closed for the Season, Winter Market in Dec, One Day Only.
We are closed for the main season. We are planning one more Farm Shop Market in Dec, just before Christmas. It will be one day only. Stay tuned for details and thank you for your business.
Last Week Before Thanksgiving...
Brussels, Purple Carrots and Pot Pies!
FARM SHOP HOURS, PLEASE NOTE:
*** THU AND FRI 10AM-4PM ***
SAT 10AM-2PM (due to daylight savings).
NEW CROPS, FARM SWAG AND WHAT'S NEXT?
THE HARVEST
Brussel Sprouts, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Purple Dragon Carrots (purple outside, orange core), Cabbage (red and green), Fennel, Loose Greens - Arugula, Lettuce Mix and Spinach - BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BAGS!), Rainbow Chard, Kales, Scallion, Hakurei Turnips. Also, assorted mushrooms (limited supply).
FARM SWAG... MAKES A GREAT GIFT! Hand-dyed t-shirts, made from flowers on our farm - goldenrod, marigold and sunflower. By Earth Drenched.
POTPIES AND MORE FROM GRIGGSTOWN FARM
LIMITED QUANTITIES AVAILABLE... limited quantities per customer. Potpies, Chicken Sausage and Ground Turkey.
WHAT'S NEXT?
WREATH WORKSHOPS! Fresh cut mixed winter greens, aromatic eucalyptus, a luxury bow, pine cones, winter berries, gold vintage bells, and accents lavishly displayed on your 18" asymmetrical grapevine wreath. All materials provided. Contact info@thebarnworkshop.com.
DEC. FARM SHOP. Dates to be determined based on weather and availability. We will keep you posted! Market Card Members, 2024 Memberships expire at the end of this year. Any remaining balances do not carry over. Thank you for being a customer, we appreciate your support this season. It means the world to us!
Goodbye Oct Hello Nov.
Halloween, what? More like April Fools on another 80 degree day. Let’s enjoy it for whatever it is and move on to more fall like weather ASAP! Farmers need rain!!
IN STOCK THIS WEEK:
FROM OUR FIELDS: Arugula, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Fennel, Kale, Lettuce, Peppers, Radish, Spinach, Scallions.
FROM OUR FARMER FRIENDS: Apples and Sweet Potatoes (Pastore Orchards).
BEEF IS BACK! Ground and Sausages (Sicklers Farm).
FARM SHOP HOURS:
OPEN THIS WEEK Thu, Fri 12-6PM and Sat 10AM-2PM.
CLOSED Nov 7,8,9… in preparation for our Farm Dinner.
OPEN Nov 14, 15, 16… likely the last one in Nov.
Winter sales TBD. Market Card Members have until the end of the year to use remaining balances, memberships do not carry over.
FARM DINNER
We are nearly sold out. It’s gong to be a Grateful night! Join us!
Join us for a Grateful Event
You are invited!
Enjoy good food from our fields and live music.
This event is an expression of our immense gratitude to our customers for trusting us to be your farm, to our farm friends for your unwavering support over the years, and to our hard-working farm crew for your commitment. We appreciate you ALL and we are truly grateful.
The Meal: by Hammerbacher. Includes pre-concert bites, dinner and dessert.
The Music: by Cold Chocolate. Folk, funk and bluegrass fusion.
Seating indoors with heaters and outdoor fire pits. BYOB.
Limited seating. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Flavors of Fall
Harvest of the Week
Acorn Squash, Apples, Broccoli, Cabbage, Fennel, Kale, Lettuce, Mushrooms, Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard. Flowers and Herbs.
MEATS.
Back in stock...
Ground Beef and Sweet Sausage.
Sicklers Farms, Monroeville.
Thanks to our Farm Friends!
Acorn squash, Pastore Orchards, Hammonton.
Apples, Nichols Orchards, Franklinville.
Mushrooms, Faith Flower Farm, Estell Manor.
If you ate today, thank a farmer!
HOURS.
THU AND FRI 12-6PM
SAT 10AM-2PM.
We appreciate your business!
Our Fall Season
Farm Store RE-OPENS
Thu 10/3 12PM-6PM
Fri 10/4 12PM-6PM
Sat 10/5 10AM-2PM
THE HARVEST, OUR OWN:
Lettuce, Rainbow Chard, Kales, Sweet Potatoes, Cabbage, Fennel, Broccoli, Peppers, Garlic. More crops coming in every week!
Farm Jars - Pickles (garlic/dill), Garlic Powder and Cowboy Candy (kick it up!).
Flowers and Herbs - Farmer bouquets or UPICK.
POTPIES, BEEF, PORK AND MORE:
From our Farmer Friends at Griggstown, Sicklers and Nichols Orchard...
PotPies - Chicken, Veggie, Beef Sheppard's.
Ravioli.
Sausage - Chicken with Apple and Sweet Italian.
Beef - ground and cubes.
Pork Chops.
Apples - Mutsu, Winesap, Golden Delicious.
FALL HOURS, IN OCT.
THU AND FRI 12-6PM.
SAT 10AM-2PM.
(We will update our hours in Nov for daylight savings).
We anticipate being open up to the 3rd week in Nov.
We look forward to seeing you on back on the Farm for our Fall season!
Concert - GET TICKETS
Join us Sat night…
Live Music featuring Noble Dust.
SAT NIGHT 9/28, doors open 6PM, Concert begins around 7PM.
MUSIC WITH MEAL $50/PERSON:
Cooking on site by Hammerbacher.
Wood-fired burgers, house buns and Farm Accoutrements.
MUSIC ONLY $25/PERSON:
Concert ticket only. BYO food/snacks.
DRINKS:
BYOB or purchase on site.
The Seed Brewery. Cash or Credit.
See you Sat night for LIVE music, burgers and brews!
Seasons Change
As our Summer Season ends this weekend, we flow right into our Annual Arts and Crafts Festival next weekend, Sat Sept 14th, 10-3. Join us!
In the Farm Shop THIS WEEK Th, Fr 12-6 and Sa 10-2:
THE HARVEST:
Tomatoes (last wave!), Peppers - beautiful colors! Cucumber, Zucchini, Garlic, Onions, baby gold Potatoes, Eggplant, Kales, Fresh Herbs, Flowers bouquets - all our own! Corn and Peaches (big ones!), Pastore Orchard.
MORE JERSEY FRESH:
CHEESE. Fresh delivery! Mozz, Feta and Cheddar.
EGGS and MUSHROOMS.
MEATS. Whole Chickens, Ground Chicken and Turkey. Also a few Ribs and Chicken Sausages.
TOMATO SAUCE - our own! Another batch will be ready for our Arts and Crafts Festival next Sat.
FARM FRIENDS…
Friday with The Seed Brewery. Grab your fav 4 pack or try something new.
Hammerbacher Haus Party? Check out the EHC location this week for pre-party bake sales and to make a reservation for the Haus Party.
Much love and thanks to everyone for an amazing summer! After a little rest, we will be back at it for the Fall Season (Oct-Nov). See ya soon!