Author: Donaldson Farms

Pick-N-Paint Sunflowers

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A Fun and Fresh-Air Night Out on the Farm!

Join Donaldson Farms staff, Professional Painter & Artist, Michelle Lamb and Lindsay Gafford, Stewardship Department Specialist of the NJ Audubon for a fun, educational and creative evening of everything Sunflowers!

Sign up for a fun, educational & creative evening on the farm! Take a hayride tour of 25 acres of Black Oil Sunflowers growing to benefit the NJ Audubon. We’ll stop for a photo op and pick your own sunflower. Then back to the tent to paint! Artist, Michelle Lamb will instruct our class while we enjoy light snacks and refreshments. Bring your own snacks or order delivery from a local favorite restaurant! Take home a masterpiece and wonderful memories with friends!

Event Details

2 dates to chose from this season!

Dates: Friday, September 9th and Friday, September 16th (6pm – 9pm)
(Dates are weather and crop permitting. Rain dates to be determined.)

Cost: $55 (Online registration required. Only 25 spaces available.)

Includes:

  • Educational farm tour
  • Painting supplies
  • Art instruction
  • Healthy, light snack

Food: Bring your own snacks or order in from one of the following restaurant:

For more information or additional restaurant suggestions, please email events@donaldsonfarms.net

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2016 Taste of the Town Food & Wine Festival

2016 Taste of the Town Food & Wine Festival

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Tickets now available! Amazing food and drink, celebrity chefs, live entertainment and more. The 5th Annual Skyland Region Taste of the Town Food & Wine Festival will be held at Donaldson Farms April 28th – 30th, 2016.

This event is presented by the Allamuchy Township Education Foundation (ATEF), a community-based 501(c)(3) organization formed to serve as a conduit for corporate and individual donors. It exists to raise funds for school district needs, cultural and enrichment projects and events for students and the general community, and restoration endeavors and various programs at Rutherfurd Hall.

April 28th: Outstanding in the Orchard Dinner – An open air dinner prepared, cooked and served in the apple orchard. A five course chef, five course, 10 wine dinner uniquely presented.

April 29th: Our 5K Donaldson Dash will be run at dusk through the picturesque fields rarely seen by the general public.  Run as an individual, as a couple or as a team and help us raise money for the Trinity Church Food Pantry.

April 30th: Grand Tasting – Our 5th Annual Tasting features the likes of Morris Tap & Grill of Morristown and Paragon from Clark. Dozens of wines, beers, and distilled beverages.

BUY TICKETS/LEARN MORE: www.foodandwinetasting.net

Taste of the Town 2016

Corn Maze at Donaldson Farms

The Corn Maze: 9-acres of fun

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Our 2015 Corn Maze is a special one – featuring NASCAR driver, New Jersey native Martin Truex, Jr. and dedicated to his fantastic charity! The Martin Truex Jr. Foundation is “hooked on helping” and dedicated to positively impacting the lives of children in need.  $1 for every corn maze ticket purchased will go to the Martin Truex Jr. Foundation.

The Corn Maze is open September 26th through October 31st Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (weather permitting).

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Pick Your Own Apples (Hackettstown, NJ)

Pick Your Own Apples

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Update August 25, 2019 – Our 2019 Apple Season is just getting started. We are not open for Pick-Your-Own Apples quite yet – we expect to being very soon. Please check back for details or follow us on facebook and instagram. Our Farm Market is currently stocked with the early variety, Zestar apple. Farm Market hours are Monday through Thursday 9am – 7pm, Friday and Saturday, 8am – 7pm and Sundays 9am – 5pm.

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Hog & Cob Ride

Hog & Cob Ride

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September 20th (11AM – 6pm)

FREE Fun Ride to Donaldson Farms with a Pig Roast, Live Band & Biker Games! Bikes, Trucks, and Cars Welcome!

  • Meet at Tramontin Harley-Davidson (482 Hope Blairstown Road, Hope, New Jersey 07844)
  • Kick stands up at 12PM
  • Ride to Donaldson Farms for a fun-filled family events including live music, corn maze, hay rides, biker events, corn-eating contest, prizes, and more!

* Ride is free. Food for purchase at farm.

Hog and Cob