Califon, NJ
Arbor + Field
Local MakersA Califon family farm (formerly Hoppy Valley Farm) turning Shagbark Hickory bark into syrup, tea and spice.
Eat Local · Grow Local · Thrive Local
Healthy Communities Start with Local Food.
Connecting New Jersey families with local farms, makers, food producers, and the people behind our food.
Why We Exist
A movement rooted in real food, real people, and real places.
Garden State Grown exists because what we eat — and who grows it — shapes the health of our families, our communities, and the land beneath our feet. Here's what's driving us forward.
Rising Health Concerns
Processed, ultra-shipped food is shaping a generation's health. Fresh, local food is one of the simplest ways to push back.
Loss of Connection to Our Food
Most families have never met the people who grow their food. We're rebuilding those relationships, one farm at a time.
The Importance of Local Agriculture
New Jersey's farmland and small producers are a living heritage worth protecting — for our soil, our communities, and our kids.
The Economic Impact of Buying Local
Every dollar spent with a local farm or maker circulates through our towns — supporting families, jobs, and Main Street.
Featured Farms
Meet Your Local Producers
From orchards to creameries, these are the people growing, raising, and making food across the Garden State.
Frenchtown, NJ
Fields Without Fences
FarmsCertified organic forest garden farm specializing in native and medicinal species, with American Elderberry as their primary crop.
Newark, NJ
Newark Science and Sustainability
FarmsA Newark nonprofit growing healthy food access through urban agriculture, education and green development.
Pine Brook, NJ
Local Food Heroes
FarmsUSDA-funded regenerative farming training that turns veterans and neighbors into local food growers.
Hillsborough Township, NJ
Noble Mushrooms
FarmsA small organic mycology lab and farm growing and extracting mushrooms in-house.
Far Hills, NJ
Maranatha Farm
FarmsA regenerative forest farm in the Somerset Hills growing seasonal produce, pastured eggs and specialty goods.
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Soil, Story & Supper
The Local Table
Know Your Food. Know Your Farmer.
The Local Table is the storytelling and media arm of Garden State Grown — a podcast and video series featuring farm spotlights, producer interviews, and conversations with the local businesses shaping how New Jersey eats.
Every episode brings you to the field, the kitchen, and the table with the people behind your food.
Upcoming Events
Get Involved Locally
Tours, workshops, markets, and community gatherings happening across the Garden State.
Jun22
Sunset Farm Tour at Old Stone
Hunterdon County
Walk the fields with farmer Jess, then stay for a wood-fired dinner under the oaks.
Learn MoreJul10
Preserving the Harvest Workshop
Mercer County
Hands-on canning, fermenting, and pickling with chef-led demos and tastings.
Learn MoreJul27
Summer Makers Market
Morris County
30+ NJ farms, bakers, and artisans for an afternoon of food, music, and community.
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