Hands-On Corn Harvest In Mercer County This Weekend

Howell Living History Farm will recreate a classic scene from America's past during its Hands-On Corn Harvest on Saturday, Oct. 29, county officials said on Tuesday.

Fields of ripening corn will be harvested by hand and loaded into horse-drawn wagons for the trip to the corn crib.

Visitors can join in the work and fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. by helping farmers pick corn in the field, shell corn in the barn for animal feed, and make batches of cornbread in the farmhouse kitchen.

A portion of the harvest will be donated to the Mercer County Wildlife Center to help feed animals in the center’s rehabilitation program.

Visitors can also pick popcorn for drying and popping at home, and tie Indian corn for door hangings and Thanksgiving decorations. There is a charge for popcorn and decorative corn.

The farm’s nearby corn maze will be open Friday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from noon to 8 p.m.; and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The maze is located one mile west of the farm at 17 Valley Road, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530.

Howell Living History Farm is located on Valley Road, just off Route 29, in Hopewell Township. The GPS address is 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township, NJ 08530. Parking and admission are free.

For more information, call the farm office at 609-737-3299 or visit www.howellfarm.org or www.mercercountyparks.org.

The attached image was provided by Mercer County officials.