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Although we’re knee deep in snow, winter paperwork and general farm upkeep, we’re more than ready for the promise of warmer weather and delicious, homegrown vegetables! It’s with great anticipation and excitement that we offer our 2018 Weekly Veggie Basket & CSA Program at our South Brunswick and Washington locations.

We frequently hear about folks that make New Year resolutions to eat healthier and lose a little weight. Reality is, by the time the Jersey fresh season finally arrives, we’ve forgotten about those resolutions. We’re too busy and life gets in the way … and once again, we don’t eat healthier OR drop those pounds.

We welcome you to join us for the 2018 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season -registration is now available. Sign up NOW for  your Weekly Veggie Basket, Homegrown Angus Beef, Jersey Fresh Fruit, and/or Farm Fresh Eggs, and you’ll be committed to eating healthy throughout the Jersey Fresh season!

Our CSA is made up of folks that pledge their support of the farm during our growing season by purchasing a crop share.  Shares are sold in advance of the growing season, allowing our farmers to invest in the year’s seeds, fertilizers, and supplies.  Shareholders then receive a weekly share of our farm fresh veggies for 20 weeks (SB shares) or 14 weeks (Washington shares), during the height of the season (June-October).  Our beef, fruit, and egg shares are offered differently – details are on the sign up page.

You’ll enjoy our CSA if you like the idea of getting to know your farmers, trying new and interesting foods, supporting local, participating in your local food economy, eating fresh, eating healthy, and receiving recipes and cooking tips.

Got questions? Check out the details … for your convenience, we currently have CSA pick up at the farms in Washington Twp (Warren Co.) , at Gibsons Gym, & in Phillipsburg.  In South Brunswick (Middlesex Co), you can pick up at the farm, or in Milltown, Highland Park, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, or at Rutgers University (Student Center on George Street). We also deliver to a few corporate host sites.

Community is the key to success in small business, and a small farm is no different.  We all rely on each other for support, whether it be monetarily, spreading word of mouth, sharing our news, or just telling each other we are appreciated.  So with that, we appreciate you reading our blog, sharing our Facebook posts, and telling your friends about our family farm.  We couldn’t do it without you!

Weekly Veggies

CSA is often a misunderstood concept … so we thought we’d simplify it and give it a new name: Weekly Veggie Baskets & CSA Program. CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. When you purchase a ‘share’ of Veggies or other crops, you are indeed supporting the farming and agriculture within our community!

Weekly Veggie Baskets are the foundation of our CSA Program. They come in various sizes and are received by members each week of the program. Our Veggies are homegrown and are picked fresh just for our members the day they receive them.

Our Jersey Fresh Fruit Share can be purchased as an Add-On to any size Weekly Veggie Basket. For 6 intermittent weeks, subscribing CSA members receive locally grown fruit that is packaged as a special CSA fruit share. Anticipated fruit includes berries, melons, peaches, nectarines, & apples. Not all fruit is grown here on the farm, but it is all guaranteed to be Jersey Fresh!

The Farm Fresh Egg Share can also be purchased as an Add-On to any Weekly Veggie Basket. Each week, subscribing members receive a dozen farm fresh brown eggs within their Veggie basket.

New to our CSA Program is our homegrown, all natural, grass fed beef, as our herd of cattle graze the pastures at our farm in Washington, NJ.  Angus Beef will soon become part of the homegrown, farm fresh food we offer from our fields to your plate. (Stay tuned for details!)

CSA shares can be picked up at our farm in Monmouth Junction (South Brunswick township), our farm in Washington Township (Warren County), or at one of our many Host Sites.

What are the benefits of joining a Weekly Veggie Basket Program rather than just visiting the store to buy fresh produce each week? By joining a CSA Program, folks are committing to eating fresh, eating healthy, & eating local. They’re supporting their local farms & farmers, and they’re cutting down on the number of miles their food travels from farm to plate.

Eating fresh, eating healthy, & eating local … it’s never been so easy!
Want more details? Check it out.
Ready to sign up? Join now!

 

FarmFit Boot Camp

Tired of working out in a gym on a beautiful day? Tired of the same old work out routine? Join us on the farm for a fun, creative, 45 minute outdoor fitness session! Swap the traditional weights and treadmill for our unique outdoor boot camp style program in Warren County using farm-based props including hay bales, benches, tractor tires, and bags of livestock feed.

  • Exercise among the beauty of our Warren County farm
  • Work out with items found on NJ farms … hay bales, buckets, benches, feed bags, and more!
  • Exercises improve endurance and strength
  • Every class ends with core strength and stretching. Our health and fitness coach helps develop a routine for each individual. Individual challenge levels will be determined by experience and ability.

Additional Information:

WHEN: Sessions are offered twice per week: Wednesdays 5:45pm and Saturdays 8am
WHERE:
 Class meets at VonThun’s Farm Market, 438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ (between Tractor Supply & Warren Co. College) and will move to our fitness area behind the market
CLASS TYPE: Boot camp, core training, flexibility/balance, group exercise
AUDIENCE: Fitness enthusiasts
WHAT WE SUPPLY: Hay bales, buckets, rocks, wheel barrows, stretch bands, GRAVITY!
THINGS TO BRING: Water bottle, towel or mat
COST: $15 walk-in or $135 for a 10 class punch card
INSTRUCTOR: Kristie VonThun
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Kristie@VonThunFarms.com