5 Things: Local Farms To Visit in Fall

Stattel's Farm

is a one-stop shop for autumn needs, with fresh produce at road-side-stand prices. The Stattel family offers a wide variety of mums, in various shapes and sizes. And for the kids: a $1 hayride to the pumpkin picking patch. Customers can also find local food, such as homemade jam. And for the decorator in us all there are crafts and fun Halloween decorations.

C. Casola Farms

is probably the most well-known farm in Marlboro. Its Rt. 79 location offers a haunted hayride, living corn maze, 3D haunted hosue and a barn full of pumpkins, Halloween decorations and local produce. On Rt. 34, the farm offers another pumpkin patch, activities such as crafts for the kids and 5 for $10 mums. If you wanted, you could spend a whole day hopping locations to take advantage of all the farm offers.

Eastmont Orchards

is everything you think fall should be. The winding gravel driveway off of Rt. 537 in Colts Neck, into a gigantic grass parking lot, leading to a large pumpkin patch and apple orchards galore. After pumpkin and apple picking, stop at the stand to get some mums or head to the food truck for hot fries and $1 hot apple cider.

The Berry Farm

Although closed for berry-picking for the season (according to its website, this year was not a good year for raspberries due to a root disease), The Berry Farm sells its products at Eastmont Orchards on the weekends. And these products are worth getting: homemade jams from locally grown berries. And according to the farm website, all products are pesticide free.

Brock Farms

If you don't have the time to pick your own, or are just looking for some crafty decorations, Brock Farms in Colts Neck on Rt. 34 is your place. Offering seasonal items such as pumpkins and homemade wreaths, the farm is the perfect local business for home and garden needs.