Hunterdon 579 Trail E-Newsletter

August 2020 Edition

Welcome to the

Hunterdon 579 Trail

E-Newsletter

Hunterdon County is rich in agricultural tradition with much of that centered on the historic County Road 579 corridor. We hope you’ll explore the abundance and variety of food and drink along this beautiful and rolling county road…. again and again!

Enjoy your travels!

Seasonal Offerings along The Trail!

Jersey Corn and Tomato Season

Abundance of Corn and Tomatoes available at the farms.

Find the closest stand or market near you on the Trail Map

Raspberry Season

Pick Your Own:

Phillips Farm - Visit Site Here

Peach Season

Pick Your Own:

Phillips Farm - Visit Site Here

*An Off-the-Trail option

Melick's Town Farm (Califon) - Visit Site Here

Music on the Vine

Beneduce - Learn more here

Old York Cellars - Learn more here

Bobolink - Learn more here

Farm Tours

Mad Lavendar - Learn more here

Bobolink - Learn more here

Visit Event Calendar Here

Submit Your Event Here

Hunterdon’s 579 Trail Always Has

Something New To Offer!

There’s always something new on the 579 Trail website, so be sure to check the site year round!

New Features:

New drop down menu makes it easier to navigate!

News tab includes Press Releases, and Newsletters.

Newly Added Farms:

Mountain Meadow Farm

Gorgeous Goat Creamery

Our Current Featured Farm!

Sugar Maple Jerseys:

Sugar Maple Jerseys is small registered jersey herd in Stockton NJ. Selling our own all natural cheeses and pasture raised meats. We are primarily grass fed, pasture raised farm taking great pride in our animal care.

All of our dairy products are made from our high quality jersey milk. Our milk is always antibiotic and hormone free. Our cheese maker makes small batches of cheese for us by hand. All of the meats we sell in our store and at our markets is raised right here on our farm. We produce rose’ veal, pastured pork, dairy beef, and free range chicken.”

Visit Site Here

Along the Trail

"Ross on the Road"

Many might of spotted Ross stopping along the trail to grab some pictures, pet some cows and to taste the grapes! Here are a few of the sites Ross visited.

Mount Salem Vineyard
Sugar Maple Jerseys
Federal Twist Vineyard
Phillips Farm

View Clip Here

News on the Trail

The Best of Hunterdon County

(Article from ediblejersey.com)

Say hello to the cows and llamas of

Hunterdon County. Thanks to a new

initiative, the work of the farmers,

winemakers, and culinary artisans along and near scenic County Road 579.

The new marketing initiative, operating under the name Hunterdon 579 Trail, is funded by the county's Office of Economic Development, which is inviting county residents and others throughout the state and region-to rediscover what's in their own backyard. .... Read More Here!

Enjoy rosé all day with Ironbound Hard Cider’s refreshing summer release (Article from Jerseysbest.com)

Cape May County meets Hunterdon County in Cape May Rosé, this summer’s release from Ironbound Hard Cider. Local apples are expertly blended with beach plums and aronia berries sourced from Jalma Farms, a family-run farm for over 300 years, minutes from the shore in Ocean View. This rosé cider is incredibly refreshing and incredibly Jersey in its ingredients, but limited in its supply and only available at the Ironbound tasting room ... Read More Here!

New owners reset the business vision

(Article from NJ.com)

Stockton Market is growing. It was purchased by Steven Lau last year in July, and he is bringing seasoned management and plans for expansion to the operation. He also owns and operates the Salt House gastropub in New Hope.

Stockton Market is an indoor 10,000-square foot operation open year round. It’s full of vendors offering farm produce, gourmet food stands, the Market Cafe, and much more...Read More Here!