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Stuart0628
Citizen
Username: Stuart0628
Post Number: 322
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 12:14 pm: | 
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Where are the best places around here to get farmstand-fresh corn on the cob (on days when the Farmers Market is not open)? |
Calliope
Citizen
Username: Calliope
Post Number: 904
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 - 12:58 pm: |
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Dryer's Farm in Cranford |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 3888
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 11:56 am: |
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Around there I don't know, but I have spent the better part of forty summers studying and immersing myself in NJ corn. My secret is Alpha, NJ. There is a corn stand here with corn that is absolutely the best I ever had, and as I am from Ohio originally, I am an expert on corn. Now, next in line for corn excellence is Wightman's on 202 just south or Morristown. After that, or maybe somewhat before that, you should try Melicks, in Oldwick, just off of 78 west.
But Alpha's best. Also, Alpha has recently been identified as having one of the best hot dogs in NJ, at Charlie's Pool House. We tried it. The sauce is absolutely delicious, as Charlie's Mom was from Hungary (Alpha is home to many Eastern European-Americans) and developed a secret recipe while men came to play pool in her husband's pool hall.
To get to Alpha, you take 78 west to the end of 78 in NJ, turn into P'burg, turn off at the first ramp and into Hawk Rd., south on 519. To find Charlie's Pool Hall, turn right off of 519 at the Baglesmith (on your right) and left just past the railroad tracks. You'll find his residence on the left, past the Alpha Town Hall.
The corn stand is right on 519, just past the railroad overpass and Vulcanite Ave,
Good luck finding all this.
Yours truly,
T.
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Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 2472
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 1:00 pm: |
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OMG, my aunt lives in Washington, NJ, and we actually get our corn from Alpha as a coincidence. We love the corn so much we get it every time we visit my aunt. Who'da thunk it was the best??? I feel so cool, by chance. |
tulip
Citizen
Username: Braveheart
Post Number: 3889
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 1:19 pm: |
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Hey, Alleygater, you're kidding!!! The farm stand on 519? I don't know what makes it so good, but it's the sweetest, juiciest corn I have ever tasted. |
Alleygater
Citizen
Username: Alleygater
Post Number: 2477
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 4:48 pm: |
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the same place. Is it a little farm right off the road with a cow or two penned in. They sell plants and other fruits and vegetables. Pies too. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 9019
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 11:38 am: |
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This is the best part of going to visit my (Ohio) parents in July/August - coming home with sacks of corn.
There's a guy down the street from my mom who picks a bunch in his fields every morning and sells it next to the road. Because of the weird weather this summer, they're gonna get 2 or 3 crops out. But the 1st was early and he was out when we were there 3 weeks ago. 
But, that doesn't help us here, does it?
Last week, I went into the Bridgewater Wegman's to get milk or some such boring thing. They actually carry locally grown seasonal produce. I picked up some butter & sugar corn for .20 an ear, supplied by a farm in Hackettstown. It was delish - rivaled OH corn.
I'm going to OH this weekend. I wonder if I'll be able to bring a few ears back or if it will be declared "bomb material" and I'll have to throw it out.... |
connied76
Citizen
Username: Connied76
Post Number: 76
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 12:33 pm: |
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Whippany road- abtu 1/2 way between Rte 10 and Columbia TPKE. House with farm stand- the best corn I have tasted in a long time. Headed back there on the way home otday to buy more! |
nbs
Citizen
Username: Nbs
Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 12:14 am: |
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A local farmers' market can usually be found each day of the week:
Monday-Maplewood
Tuesday-Millburn
Wednesday-South Orange
Thursday-Madison
Friday-West Orange (I think)
Saturday-Montclair
Sunday-Summit |
bets
Supporter
Username: Bets
Post Number: 23874
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 7:36 pm: |
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Crap! Wish I'd known there was one in Madison tonight. I was jonesing for some jersey tomatoes something AWFUL. Where is it in Madison (I should really know, seeing as I've been working there 9 years!)?
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nbs
Citizen
Username: Nbs
Post Number: 18
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, August 21, 2006 - 12:11 am: |
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Madison Farmers Market I
Madison High School
Ridgedale & Park Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
www.rosenet.org
OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL
June-August
Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
WIC Coupons
Check out the USDA website which lists all NJ farmers' markets:
http://www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/States/NewJersey.htm |
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