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May 14- 21
Look Alive!
Bob Thompson
It doesn't last forever, so take advantage of a schedule budding with intriguing things for you and your family to enjoy. Or choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website. Do whatever it takes to get where you're going!
How does your garden grow?
Shawna Bengivenni admires her organically grown garden in Wantage.
Local gardeners generally consider mid-May the frost-free line for our region -- the target time for getting vulnerable plants in the garden. Everyone can grow their own veggies in garden plots, raised beds, deck planters or any small space. Here are some great tips on how to grow your best garden in Mary Jasch's best (and easiest) veggie garden primer.
Edible Landscapes
Asian pears can be a beautiful and delicious addition to your backyard. (Gina Barkovitch)
Add to your backyard menu with an orchard, and your plantation is complete! Begin with a tree or two and learn as you go.
History You Can Taste
Garden State Heirloom Seed Society Museum, located at 82 Delaware Rd., Columbia.Heirloom seeds, which have been passed down over generations, not only produce the same delicious produce that your forbears ate, but also preserve the natural variety essential to a healthy system. Modern agriculture has already resulted in the loss of 75% of the world’s edible plant varieties. You can learn more about heirlooms and New Jersey's glorious farming past with a visit to the Garden State Heirloom Seed Society Museum, open last weekend each month or by appointment!
On Track
This 1899 view shows the 1867 double track wooden trestle that spanned the Rockaway River to the Boonton Ironworks. Some of the buildings in the photo were served by the Morris Canal which ran to the lower right. See the remains of the ironworks, a Morris Canal Inclined Plane, the bases of two anthracite blast furnaces and the oldest worker houses in town on a guided walk this Sunday, May 17.
Boonton was no exception to the rule of industrial expansion in the iron-ore-rich New Jersey Highlands, following the paths of river, canal and railroad. The first forge appeared along the Rockaway in the mid 1700s, and the Boonton Iron Works began operation around 1770, providing products throughout the Revolutionary War and into the early nineteenth century. The mighty splendor of the Rockaway River gorge through Boonton’s Grace Lord Park traces a forgotten industrial past.
Flings of Spring
Guided bird walks, Manor House tours, avian wildlife lectures, photography contest, plant sale, barn sale, cottage sale, vendors and more at Lusscroft's Spring Fest. Presented by The Heritage and Agriculture Association, Inc., in cooperation with the NJ DEP/Div. of Parks & Forestry. 50 Neilson Road, Wantage.
A colorful and spectacular festival with an array of crafters and vendors, food trucks, a car and truck show, live music and family entertainment at the Hot Air Balloons, Arts and Crafts Festival, June 6 & 7 at Warren County Community College.
Thanks for joining us in our appreciation of Northwest New Jersey and all the brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season. Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
For the more aerobically inclined, the Outdoor Map shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website.
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