I have a new favorite place for my spring flower planting needs - good stock, good prices, great…read morestaff. I bought 15 bags of mulch for a little more than I'd have spent at Home Depot, but let's face it, no one at Home Depot is loading mulch bags onto the hard to manage cart, no one at Home Depot is hauling the mulch to my car and loading the 15 bags into my car in a geometric pattern so they'd all fit! I saved a trip to Rt 10 AND the flats of flowers' prices were better than at the Farm. I hope the whole community supports this great place! They are wonderful!

We hosted our son's third birthday at Creekside this spring and it was wonderful. The family who…read moreruns it is kind, helpful, and incredibly accommodating -- they made the day feel special from start to finish. The kids and parents had a blast, the brand-new play area is perfect for all ages, and the table areas are gorgeous. A truly seamless and stress-free experience (is that even possible with a kids' party?!). We'd do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend it for any local outdoor party or school event.

This is my go-to farmer's market in the area! They always have the freshest fruits and vegetables,…read moreamazing homemade cheese, and delicious pies. If you haven't been, it's a must! The owners are so friendly and are always sharing great recipes.

Visiting the Central Farmers Market today was such a pleasant surprise! I'm used to the one in…read moreMiddlesex County, but this location was open, clean, and had a wonderful variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. I was especially impressed with the prices -- much cheaper than Middlesex County. What a delight to see that extra large eggs have gone down to just $.99 a dozen... woo hoo! The staff members I encountered were all very pleasant and helpful, which made the shopping experience even better. I will definitely be coming back to this farmers market.

Whole foods veggie section it's not. As I recall from a visit last month, they did carry some…read morefreshly made bread and Mediterranean imports. Similar to other Grade B veggie and fruit markets in Middlesex County etc. with the one noteworthy memory being the cashier. When i watched her opening picking her nose as she prepared to handle my food, I asked her to put on gloves. The finger went further up the nose. Had to abandon ship. I'm seeing others had parallel experiences; where is the health dept? where is the owner?

This is the third farmer's market I've reviewed, and probably the last one I need to review,…read morebecause this is the best of the three. Every year we look forward to the local farmer's markets opening in the spring and the one in Morristown is usually great. I'm always a big proponent of supporting your locals so I try to put my money where my mouth is and buy what I can here (and the other local farmers' markets). It's a little more expensive than what you pay in the supermarkets, but for a lot of the produce you can taste the difference. Jersey corn and Jersey tomatoes are the best in the country (yeah, I said that Iowa, Nebraska, California and Florida). The pickle guy makes some of the best I've ever tried...huge fan of the hot and spicy ones. The cheese stand is pretty good, but a lot of it is made from goat or sheep milk-not my favorite, but pretty damn good. Also a huge fan of the bread stand, the fresh honey, and the fish monger. Just sitting here writing this makes me long for warmer weather and fresh produce! This market is very dog friendly (if you're interested in bringing your pup), but one negative is the parking and getting in and out...it can get a little tight. Really looking for the first weekend they're open in June.

The Morristown Farmers' Market is held every Sunday from June thru November. The market has an…read moreabundance of produce vendors (usually six), plus stands offering breads and pastry, cheeses, frozen meats and sausages, raw fish and local honey. The first Sunday of the month there is extra good stuff, usually a musician plus additional farmers. This market is organized by the Morristown Partnership. I was pleased to learn that the Partnership requires all vendors to sell only products made in New Jersey. Try the fresh farm eggs from Michisk's Farm of Flemington! I love the braided sesame twist from Baker's Bounty of Linden. The fresh flounder from the fish people of Long Beach Island is a little expensive at about $18/lb but very good. Occasionally I'll get olives from Pickle-Licious to make putanesca sauce with tomatoes from Michisk's. Alstede's market stand has the largest variety of produce, including herbs, peppers, onions, apples, peaches, corn, melon and so on. Alstede might be the only stand that accepts credit cards. My wife likes to get sunflowers from the flower stand. One large produce stand is completely organic. Once in a while I'll get a kielbasy from the Polish food people. The cheese people have interesting stuff but it's annoyingly spendy at about $25/lb. This market has relatively few prepared foods other than pastries and breads; there's no deli food and no coffee place, just huge piles of fresh, local produce ready to be turned into great meals. I like to go early, they open promptly at 8:30.

Lots of variety! And dogs!…read more Super family friendly, or just a great place to walk through. With lots of local bakers, farmers, cheese makers, coffee vendors, lotion or soap bar, Popsicle stands, protein suppliers and more, you'll find everything you need and more here. I was even surprised to find a distiller here and it's fantastic! Bought me a bottle of whiskey as a souvenir! Street parking is available. And come early on the hot days. Enjoy!

Second farmer's market we've been to since moving back to the area. This one is similar in variety…read morebut pricey. I happen to ask where the farm was at the produce stand and she didn't know. Great bakeries, coffee and crafts. Easy to park get there early.

Relocated to the Convent Station parking lot, this weekly market has some produce and a lot of…read moreprepared foods. All winter they bring eggs, apples, beets, mushrooms, turnips and greenhouse-grown lettuce and greens. Prepared foods include breads, cheese, flour, kombuchas, pickles & olives, empanadas, soups and more. Also vendors selling stuff like candles and alpaca wool. There's usually at least one food truck, making meals like tamales or pizza. And the coffee people are always here. Plenty of free parking. Everything else is pretty darn expensive. It drives me nuts how many vendors don't bother to post prices on their goods.. you just have to hope the radishes are not $1 million! Especially the ppl with frozen meat, absolutely no signs.

If you miss going to the summer farmers' markets, this is the place to go. There is a great…read morevariety of foods including hydroponic greens and herbs. I don't know if all of the vendors are there every week, but the day I went there were lots of them and the market was busy. I got the ingredients for a dinner of Nicola's pork osso buco ravioli topped with foraged mushrooms from Dining Wild and fresh herbs from Long Valley Greens. Lots of cheese and meats and eggs. Bobolink Dairy is there with its excellent breads. Lots of baked goods - Race Farm has great donuts. There are non-food vendors as well. And no NJ Farmers Market would be complete without Picklelicious.

I love this farmer's market, I go there 3 times a week easily. Great selection, fresh, good…read moreprices. Also under the same roof is a very fresh fish stand, cold cuts, and a flower stand. The best thing about this place is the best sushi place in Morristown, K.C. Sushi - great rolls at a good price, always fresh, highly highly recommended. I walked past 15 times before trying a roll, and now I get dinner there once a week. As a sushi fanatic, I love having it in my backyard and you should too. Back to the produce stand . . decent food options but somewhat overpriced - go there for fresh produce and lots of it. If you want to spend $10/lb for portabello mushrooms, go to King's. For $3.49/lb, go here. Your call.

The sushi here is great and fun to order…read more Lots of great options for food, and Dominican style avocados during the summer time are impressive. They have an assortment of Asian and Hispanic sweets that please the palate, despite not being familiar tastes. One time I was hoping to buy flowers for my girlfriend after she got back from a long business trip. It was 5 minutes after their closing time and they weren't letting customers in - however, I asked them really nicely and they let me in to buy flowers. Mad love. Well priced flowers. Accepts credit card purchases over $10. I left my wallet at the sushi guy's station, and he called me. All of my money and cards were in tact when I came back to get it. Great guy.

It's unfortunate that so many American farms are disappearing as urban development gradually…read moreencroaches on once peaceful suburban and rural areas. Because many people are removed from these changes, they often fail to recognize their significance. That's why supporting local farms like this one is crucial not only for the fresh and beautiful big (the honeycrisp apples are huge!) fruit but also to preserve the open land that nurtures pollinators and wildlife. Visiting a farm is a local treat and a unique experience. Some complain about prices without realizing the hard work involved, especially with New Jersey's short growing season and few local options. Compared to stores, the prices aren't that different. Yet they complain, then ironically leave in their luxury cars and expensive, record-high property taxed homes. I hoped to walk around the farm but that is understandably not allowed. Kids can be rough with the trees and crops (I even saw some throwing apples in an orchard) while their parents did nothing so boundaries are necessary to protect the farm. A few parents take it personally and get defensive when asked to supervise. The $10 tractor ride fee helps limit traffic, keep things organized and offset inevitable wear and tear. I skipped it but enjoyed shopping for rhubarb pie, enormous honeycrisp apples, dry soups and local honey. However I do sympathize with others who may have been scolded... it WOULD be helpful if there were a clear sign saying something like "Please do not enter the farm on foot. Tractor rides only. Ask staff for assistance." Put a sign up. A lot of customers seem to be getting miffed about that. Also the chickens looked much healthier than those I've seen on other farms. At many places, birds have significant feather loss caused by boredom, poor nutrition, or overcrowding but that wasn't the case here. Under the employee's supervision, the children were able to feed them and even brought out a surprisingly large, one-week-old chick for everyone to pet. You could really tell they care about their animals! I also appreciated the farm's 2nd Amendment sign, a respectful nod and reminder of important American values. This farm is a true slice of Americana and definitely worth a visit! Hurry before it disappears like so much has already.

I was excited to discover a local farm for my children and I to pick fruit. We generally travel…read morepretty far to only spend a short amount of time at these orchards. The farm itself is very nice. There's a cute farmer's market where you can buy fresh produce, dairy, and other tasty looking treats. There are chickens and peacocks along the path up to the orchard. A lady working at the farm was so sweet and asked my 3 year old if he wanted to feed the chickens, and he had a blast doing so. It looks like they dedicate most of the orchard for apples but there were a couple rows for peaches. I imagine when it's berry season, there are a couple rows for those as well. They run a pretty old-school operation which resulted in my friend and I schlepping our young families to the farm only to discover that the orchard would not be open until noon due to some wetness. We showed up when they opened at 9 and had to turn around. This is a pretty avoidable issue in this day and age thanks to social media. I'm pretty familiar with the practice of always checking ahead of time before visiting a farm to make sure it's open. They will pretty regularly close for many reasons including ripening or the weather. However, Hillview does not have any social media accounts to update visitors re: closings. In our case, we had to come early at 9, so we couldn't have even called ahead because they wouldn't have been open. I was feeling pretty frustrated about the poor communication and not too eager to return, however, my 3 year old was begging me to take him peach picking, so we came back a couple weeks later, and here's where things get very ugly. We check in at the market, get our baskets, and start making our way up the hill. We are told not to pick any of the apples (they are still growing), which is fine because we came for peaches and it's not apple season. We have to walk through the apple orchard to get to the few rows of peaches. Eventually we come across a sign that says "peaches" with an arrow pointing to a row. Naturally, I figure that we must be in the peach row. And, honestly, the apples and peaches on the trees look extremely similar. My son literally only picked 2 apples. Then he bit into the second one (because he's 3!) and that's when I looked inside and realized they were apples . I immediately told him they weren't peaches and that the farmer would be upset if we picked his apples because they weren't ripe. I redirected him back to the path and asked him to put the apple in the basket. Yes, I was fully planning on purchasing this apple picked in error. So the farmer just so happened to be driving by at that very moment and saw my son put the apple in the basket. I asked him where the peaches were. After he told me they were down the row and around the corner, he asked me if there was an apple in the basket. I explained that he had made a mistake. He then told me...and I quote..."it's YOUR job to take care of him." So, yes, he was in fact upset! I apologized again, this time profusely. He said nothing and drove away. I immediately got a very icky feeling. Not only was he calling my parenting into question (over a single apple, mind you) but he was being extremely sexist and disrespectful. Not sure if he has any personal experience with very young children but, irregardless, most people realize that they act on impulse and there's little to nothing that can be done in these sort of situations. The exchange put a sour taste in my mouth, and it was impossible for me to enjoy my time at the orchard. Just so everyone knows, there is no room for human error at Hillview Farms, so leave your children behind. Oh wait...there goes their entire target audience. I'd also like to stress that THEIR signage was unclear. See picture. True to my word, I did offer to pay for the apple back at the market. The woman didn't charge me and didn't even acknowledge that we had accidentally picked an apple probably because this sort of thing must happen a million times a day. So 3 stars for the farm itself and 1 star for the super fun misogyny at our morning outing in front of my child. If it wasn't for my son being so excited to pick fruit, I would have immediately turned around in disgust.