Join us for a Celebration of Agriculture and Community at the Hunterdon 579 Trail Day at Ironbound Farm
An initiative of Explore Hunterdon NJ, the Hunterdon 579 Trail was created as an agrotourism trail for locals and visitors alike to taste the wonders of the county’s plentiful farms, wineries, farm markets and restaurants.
All weekend long, the Ironbound Ciderhouse will be featuring a menu composed primarily of 579 Trail member product, welcoming guests to “Taste the Trail”. Reservations are highly recommended.
On Saturday, July 22 from 10 AM - 3 PM, Ironbound Farm is hosting the 579 Trail Day at the Market at Ironbound Farm, a family-friendly day of ticketed workshops, activities, live music, and a chance for visitors to meet and greet with Trail Members to learn more about the 579 Trail initiative and sample goods from the various businesses. Along with our own offering of hard cider, eggs, farm-raised meats and regenerative produce, the Ironbound Farm Market will be stocked with local trail member goods for purchase including cheese from Gorgeous Goat, Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse, and Fulper Family Farmstead, beef from Cotton Cattle Company and River Bend Farm, whole and chocolate milk from Spring Run Dairy, Alpaca goods from Woodsedge Farm, fresh lavender from Mad Lavender Farm, seasonal fruit from Phillips Farms, and ice cream from Sandy’s Scoops. Visitors will also have a chance to build-your-own flower bouquets with Farmhouse Flowers, and be sure to say hello to Moe, Gorgeous Goat Creamery’s 15-month-old-goat who will be joining us for the day. The 579 Trail Day is open to the public and free to attend.
Workshops include:
MAD LAVENDER SMUDGE STICK WORKSHOP: 20-minute sessions from 10 AM - 1:45 PM
Make your own mini smudge stick with all-natural local lavender grown by Mad Lavender Farm in Milford, NJ! Participants will receive a one-day only 10% discount at the Farm Market after class. Tickets available here.
FOREST BATHING WALK: 10 AM - 12 PM
Join certified Forest Therapy Guide Linda Brown-Kuhn on a guided 2-hour walk through the peaceful woods and open pastures of Ironbound Farm. Interspersed guided invitations along the way to our shaded forest will help calm and reset the mind, leaving you feeling peacefully engaged and revitalized. Participants will receive a one-day only 10% discount at the Farm Market after class. Tickets available here.
YOGA ON THE FARM: 11 AM - 12PM
This 1-hour outdoor yoga class taught by 700 hr RYT Yoga Teacher Meg Soucy is a rejuvenating way to start your weekend! Breathe in the fresh farm air and take in the morning sun with the grass beneath your feet. Participants will receive a one-day only 10% discount at the Farm Market after class. Tickets available here.
More details to come! Be sure to follow @ironboundhardcider and @hunterdon579trail for more information as we fill in the day’s calendar!
*This event is weather contingent and portions of the day’s activities will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.