Farm Happenings for September 23, 2020

Hi Everyone!

Included for in this weeks bag again is a pumpkin! Full and half shares will be getting cheese pumpkins and the personal shares will be getting a sugar pumpkin. The cheese pumpkins however are were way to big to fit in the bag. At host sites the cheese pumpkins will be on the side in a box/bin and be sure to grab one before you leave. Please take a pumpkin sized according to your share - larger pumpkins are for the full shares, more medium sized ones for the half share. At the farm they will be in bins outside the barn and we will put one in your car for your.

Thanks,

-Tim

In 1913, Henry VonThun purchased 90 acres of prime New Jersey farm land and used that land to homestead and grow potatoes and grain crops. His son, Henry M. continued to farm, and over the years carried on the family tradition.

As new generations farmed and the years passed, changes were made. The work horses were traded for tractors, and for many years the farm produced potatoes and various grains while being farmed by Henry M.’s son, Bob VonThun Sr.

In 1986, Bob Jr. formed a partnership with his dad which enabled them to farm alongside each other until his dad retired in 2004. Together they added a farm market and pick your own fields to help change the farm’s focus to producing small fruits and vegetables. Today, our homegrown, fresh fruits and vegetables are sold both wholesale and retail through our Farm Markets and Farmers Markets throughout the state.

Five generations of VonThun’s, along with a hard working staff, have worked many long hours to bring you healthy and delicious Jersey Fresh fruits and vegetables.

Over the years, the farm has become more diversified. Greenhouses were added in 1989, and u-pick berry crops were added. In 1995, Bob & Cindy started expanding the Fall season on the farm.

Along with growing fields of farm fresh produce, two apple orchards, and acres and acres of pumpkins, VonThun’s Farm is kept busy with a CSA Program, hayrides, a fun, interactive corn maze, and annual Fall family weekends.

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