2024 Northeast New Jersey Egg U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Egg U-Pick Orchards in Northeast New Jersey in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for eggs that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have eggs orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Bergen County

• Abma's Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 7481. Phone: (201) 891-0278. Email: abmasfarm@abmasfarm.com. Open: See website for current PYO dates. Directions: We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, ATM onsite. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, ATM onsite.
  Abma's Farm Facebook page. . Fax: 2018489721. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. We typically offer strawberry picking in June, potato picking in late July and August, and tomato picking in August. Dates and times may change as each picking event gets closer due to the growing season and weather. Abma's family farm says "everything homegrown is raised with love, picked or cooked daily, and served fresh". We've been part of the Wyckoff landscape for over 85 years as Bergen County's only produce and poultry farm. We provide the community with the highest quality fresh produce, poultry and eggs from our own chickens, daily baked goods from our "scratch" bakery, homemade specialties from our kitchen, and artfully grown plants from our greenhouses. Our 30 acre farm dates back to the 1790s; the homestead and out-buildings are well preserved and kept in their original state. Our largest Dutch style barn, one of the few 200+ year old barns still standing in Bergen County, has been converted into a thriving retail market with a "scratch" bakery and a gourmet kitchen. (ADDED: March 18, 2021)

Morris County

• Ort Farms - strawberries, flowers, pumpkins, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 7853. Phone: 908-876-3351. Email: nicole@ortfarmsnj.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, Sunday 9 am to 6 pm; strawberries from late May through June, possibly early July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Ort Farms Facebook page. . We are located in scenic Long Valley, NJ where we farm nearly 400 acres. For over 100 years, we have been farming this land, growing high quality produce and raising homegrown beef and pork. We focus on natural and sustainable agricultural practices, and seek to bring you high quality, local products! We are proud grow fresh produce for you, from our field to your table through our farmstand, community farmers markets, our CSA program. We also offer family fun through our summer storytime program, fall corn maze and pumpkin picking festival, and birthday parties and events. We have two farm stand locations in Long Valley and we also participate in several farmers markets throughout Northern NJ. We are known as a place for all seasons, visit our farmstand page to see what we have to offer each season.Our Farm Market is open Mon-Sat 8-7 Sunday 8-6 and has Local and Homegrown Produce, Local Honey, Local ice cream, cheese, milk, butter and eggs, Jams and Jellies and Flowers.

Somerset County

• Snyder's Farm - blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, sunflower maze, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce houses, trike track, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, group reservations
  586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 8873. Phone: 732-496-0441. Email: info@snyders-farm.com. Open: Please see our website for current hours; When in season, U-Pick is open weekends only Saturday & Sunday depending on crop availability 9am to 4pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Snyder's Farm Facebook page. . Fax: 732-297-1835. . Please see our website for current hours; When in season, U-Pick is open weekends only (Saturday & Sunday depending on crop availability) 9am to 4pm. Our blueberries and strawberries are pesticide free Check out our website for updates on our annual fall festival During our fall festival we offer a ATM machine for your convenience. Strawberry season starts in late May and is usually over by mid-June. Blueberry season usually starts in late June is over in late July. Both depend on crop availability. Always call before you visit to check on crop availability, as we update our message daily to keep our customers informed. We do not have an entry or picking fee, you just pay for what you pick. We have everything you need to pick, so there is no need to bring your own baskets, but you are welcome to do so. (UPDATED: October 1, 2021, JBS) (ADDED: February 18, 2015)

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Eggs: Tips, Recipes and Information

Many PYO farms keep chickens and have farm-fresh eggs to sell. Certainly, these eggs are fresher and better in every way than those from a grocery store. Many of these farms sell the eggs year round, often via an honor box

• Types of eggs
• Egg buying guide: grades, sizes and more
• How long do eggs and egg products stay safe and fresh in the fridge
• Selling eggs from your backyard chickens
• Facts about eggs and chickens
• Glossary of meat, milk and eggs terms

Before you leave to go to the farm:

1. Always call or check their website or facebook page before you go to the farm - Egg supplies can vary, chickens lay fewer in cold weather.
2. Bring a container for the eggs.  Some farms have them some not, but if you save and reuse egg cartoons, the farmers will appreciate it. It helps cut their costs - and thus yours!
3. Bring cash - many operate honor boxes for eggs
   

When you get home

 To keep eggs safe, take eggs straight home and store them immediately in the refrigerator set at 35 to 40 F. Leave the eggs in their carton and place them in the back of the refrigerator, not in the door (which is the warmest part of the fridge).

Egg Storage Chart
Product	Refrigerator	Freezer
Raw eggs in shell	3 to 5 weeks	Do not freeze.
Raw egg whites	2 to 4 days	12 months
Raw egg yolks	2 to 4 days	Yolks do not freeze well.
Raw egg accidentally frozen in shell	Use immediately after thawing.	Keep frozen; then refrigerate to thaw.
Hard-cooked eggs	1 week	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Unopened	10 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, liquid Opened	3 days	Do not freeze.
Egg substitutes, frozen Unopened	After thawing, 7 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	12 months
Egg substitutes, frozen Opened	After thawing, 3 days, or refer to "Use-By" date on carton.	Do not freeze.
Casseroles made with eggs	3 to 4 days	After baking, 2 to 3 months.
Eggnog, commercial	3 to 5 days	6 months
Eggnog, homemade	2 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Pies, pumpkin or pecan	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.
Pies, custard and chiffon	3 to 4 days	Do not freeze.
Quiche with any kind of filling	3 to 4 days	After baking, 1 to 2 months.

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers