Even if you are not gaga about gardening something here will catch you and make you take it home and grow it. You want mint, did you say? Could you be more specific? Apple, Pineapple, Chocolate, Pepper, Lemon.Thinking about a fruit tree perhaps? Moro blood oranges! Three colors of figs! Tamarind! Pomegranate! Something hurts? Hundreds, HUNDREDS of medicinal herbs. From Buddha's Hand Citrus trees to Zaatar and just about everything in between. You will swoon with the breadth of their selection. Just strolling the gardens is enough for some folks, but then, ooh! ahh! herbs, spices, and fruit trees unavailable anywhere else. This is a multi-generational labor of love, gardening, and culinary wisdom, by serious candidates for The Nicest People on the Planet. In central NJ, just a short drive from Bethlehem PA, there's a little slice of paradise for gardeners, cooks and everyone in between. Next Saturday the farm will host lectures all day including one on bee keeping! Im seriously considering going back. They even have bee hives on site!! My boyfriend called the free range chicken coop, "chicken city." I encourage you to check out their website, then plan a visit if you are in the area, or are interested in organic gardening. There are wooden baskets and wagons for you to carry your collection of plants. They also had a "Butterfly Garden." Everything was well labeled. The first garden I approached was the "Healing Garden." Full of Soft Lambs Ears and medicinal plants. Upon arrival, I feel like a kid in a candy shop! Which way do I go? Which plant do I want? Although I had carefully planned a list of plants I wanted from their extensive online catalog, I didn't follow it. The farm from Union County NJ is all of a 45 minute drive off of 78 West. Realizing the harmful effects of some of the insecticides used by the big box stores, I wanted no parts! The farm is one mile ahead on the left.I traveled to Port Murray to visit Well Sweep Herb Farm because I read that they were an organic farm. After climbing a long hill and reaching its peak, you will make a right onto Mt. At this point, Grand Avenue becomes 629 South/Rockport Road. Follow for one mile to a one-lane train underpass. At light cross Route 46/Main Street to Grand Avenue. Follow approximately five miles to the third light from 80 East or the fourth light from 80 West. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto Route 517 South. From Interstate 80 (North New Jersey)įrom Interstate 80, take Exit 19. Once past the fire house, make a right onto 629 North/Rockport Rd. At the light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd follow this 1.5 miles. From there follow Route 57 East for 3.4 miles to first traffic light. At the main intersection in Washington, you will cross Route 31. From the Westįollow Route 22 East into Phillipsburg, NJ and take Route 57 East to Washington, NJ. At the first traffic light, turn left onto 629 North/Port Murray Rd follow this 1.5 miles. At the light in Washington, turn right onto Route 57 East follow for 3.4 miles. I-95: Take exit for Route 31 North follow approximately 37 miles to Washington, NJ. I-78 West: Take Exit 17 for Route 31 North follow 10.9 miles to Washington, NJ. Cross over Route 31 onto 632 East, follow for 4.4 miles, then make right onto 57 East for 0.2 miles. Follow for 4.5 miles, at stop make left, then next immediate right onto 632 East/Asbury-Anderson Road, follow for 2.7 miles to light. I-78 East: (Allentown, PA area.) Take Exit 6 (Warren Glen – Asbury) at end of exit make left onto Route 632 East – there are no signs. Sundays: April to December, 11:00 to 4:00. Monday – Saturday: 9:00 to 5:00 year-round.
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