Have you visited our farm store lately? Most area farms close for the winter season, however, we stay open all year long to serve you. One of the main reasons our farm store is distinct and welcoming is due to the dedication of Stacy Wlodarick, Farm Market Manager, and Trish Cirelli, Assistant Retail Operations Manager.… Read More »

Align closer to the season by making sure to keep your pantry stocked with essential items that make mealtime fun and easier. Our culinary and education specialist, Miss Jenn, has put together her top picks to help you cook with ease and obtain optimum nutrition this Winter. Basic essentials are items that you should have on… Read More »

Blueberries certainly are berry good eats and they are in season now on our farm. There are generally two types of blueberry bushes: the first being wild (commercially known as lowbush) blueberries and cultivated (commercially known as highbush) blueberries. We have seven plus acres of the highbush blueberry variety on our farm.  Highbush blueberries have… Read More »

It’s the week after Easter, the kids enjoyed dying eggs and now there are plenty of leftover eggs in the refrigerator and you might be asking “What can I do with all these hard cooked eggs?” Our culinary and educational specialist, Miss Jenn, has some helpful ideas and suggestions for you to reuse your eggs… Read More »

Black River Spice & Tea Co. was founded by the husband and wife team of Peter & Amy Nirchio in Oldwick, NJ emanating from their love of cooking and desire to find great spices to enhance their culinary creations. Peter has a PHD in organic chemistry and Amy is a retired Speech Therapist and both… Read More »

Popcorn is said to have originated thousands of years ago by the Aztecs and that they may have used it for decorating clothes for ceremonial gatherings and for eating.  Popcorn is it’s own specific seed, it is not sweet corn that is left to dry. We grow multiple varieties of popcorn on our farm, Butterfly,… Read More »

We want you to enjoy the perfect Thanksgiving Turkey with ease and have crafted these five easy steps in our farm kitchen to help guide you!  If you have purchased your turkey from us it will be a farm fresh, all natural turkey and you will have stored it in the coldest part of your… Read More »