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National Pollinator Week is June 22-28, 2020!

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COVID-19 Updates

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What Do Farmers Do in the Winter?

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Make Your Own Ornamental Fall Arrangements!

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Change the Way You Think About Food

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Tips for a Healthy and Happy New Year

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Behind The Scenes of Our Greenhouses…

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Recipe Makeover: Fried Green Tomatoes

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How to Grill the Perfect Corn on the Cob

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Garden Pasta Salad

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Abma's Farm

700 Lawlins Road Wyckoff, NJ 07481
201-891-0278 | Email Us

Current Winter Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9am-5:30pm

Regular Hours as of March 9, 2020:
Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm
Saturday: 8am-5:30pm
Closed on Sundays for Church and Family

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From Our Instagram

Pepper The Farm Dog giving everyone a friendly rem

Pepper The Farm Dog giving everyone a friendly reminder on how to properly wear a mask 😷 #mask #covid19 #coronavirus #corona #2020 #covidsucks #6feetapart #abmasfarm #farmdog #peppergram #doingitforthegram #savelives #aussie #australiancattledog #cattledog #barnyardanimals #sidekick #workingdog #workingdogwednesday #herdingdog #smallbusiness #wyckoff #newjersey #farmlife

Tickets for our Potato Dig tomorrow, August 8, on

Tickets for our Potato Dig tomorrow, August 8, on sale now ! Click the link in our bio for more information and to purchase tickets 🥔🥔🥔

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#abmasfarmproduce #abmahomegrown
#potato #potatodigging #abmasfarm

New little babes in our Barnyard 🦆 We hope this

New little babes in our Barnyard 🦆
We hope this brightens up your day a little! 🌦❤

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It's National Watermelon Day!⁠ ⁠ Enjoy fresh w

It's National Watermelon Day!⁠
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Enjoy fresh watermelon, red and yellow, from our fields during peak season. Packed with antioxidants, watermelon is the perfect refreshing treat for both adults and little ones ❤️⁠
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Jersey Sweet Corn season!🌽🌽⁠ ⁠ Last week

Jersey Sweet Corn season!🌽🌽⁠
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Last week I posted a picture of our tractor and corn picker in the corn field, but I wanted to show you the corn picker in action!⁠
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This yellow implement attaches directly behind the tractor and angles out into the next row over. As Farmer Jimmy drives the tractor down the row, the corn picker mechanically cuts the stalk about one foot from the ground, strips the ears from the stalk, and then moves the ears from the header to the conveyor belt. The stalks blow out the duct back into the field while the ears ride the belt and drop into a corn wagon attached behind the implement.⁠
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The corn picker not only saves us on physical labor so we can focus on picking other crops, but also harvests corn more quickly. The faster it's picked, the faster it's in our market and on your table ❤️⁠
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Try our *secret* Abma's grilled corn recipe:⁠
🌽 Purchase fresh corn and use within 2 days before the sugars turn to starch. Older corn will lose it's sweetness and need butter and salt to taste.⁠
🌽 Keep the husks on and soak the ears in water for 15 minutes. The extra moisture allows the kernels to steam inside the husks during grilling.⁠
🌽 Prepare your grill and set on medium/high heat.⁠
🌽 When the grill is hot, place the ears on the grill and cover. Turn occasionally until the husks begin to char on all sides, about 15-10 minutes. ⁠
🌽 Remove corn from grill and let sit 5-10 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Pull the husks/silks back and eat.⁠
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Enjoy ⁠
💚Val⁠
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Jalapeños are a member of the nightshade family 🍅🍆🥔 and get their heat from capsaicin - a chemical compound concentrated in the white pithy ribs and seeds of the pepper. They fall in between poblanos and habaneros on the heat index. 🔥⁠
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Fresh jalapeños can be chopped, sliced, diced, minced, or eaten whole. Pickle them as a condiment, or roast them to tame the heat and bring out a slight sweetness. You can even turn jalapeños into chipotle peppers by smoking them. 🌶️Remember, you can always reduce the heat level by removing the ribs and seeds.⁠
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Some fun ideas for jalapeños:⁠
◾ mince and add to guacamole or salsa⁠
◾ bake up jalapeño cornbread⁠
◾ roast and add on top of pizza or burgers⁠
◾ slice or muddle and add with cucumber to a refreshing margarita⁠
◾ stuff with soft cheeses and bake⁠
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Enjoy!⁠
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It's the simple things of life that make living wo

It's the simple things of life that make living worthwhile, the sweet fundamental things such as love and duty, work and rest, and living close to nature. -Laura Ingalls Wilder⁠
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These gorgeous homegrown cherry tomatoes need no i

These gorgeous homegrown cherry tomatoes need no introduction 😋⁠
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Perfect as a snack, in a salad, or roasted, these little tomatoes are the perfect pop of flavor for everyone.⁠
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Need some inspiration? How about making your own sun-dried tomatoes?! ⬇️⁠
🍅 Cut tomatoes in half. Place cut side up on a baking sheet. Drizzle or spray with olive oil. Optional: sprinkle on a little salt - not too much, as the tomatoes will shrink in size.⁠
🍅 Bake in the oven at 225° for 2-4 hours, depending on how dry you want your tomatoes to be.⁠
🍅 Serve or add to a recipe immediately. ⁠
🍅 To refrigerate: place tomatoes in a small jar or container and add olive oil until the tomatoes are submerged. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.⁠
🍅 To freeze: spread your sun-dried tomatoes out on a baking sheet in a single layer and freeze for at least 2 hours. Transfer to a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months.⁠
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Enjoy!⁠
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Our Annual Potato Dig is Back 🎉🥔⁠ ⁠ The

Our Annual Potato Dig is Back 🎉🥔⁠
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The Potato Dig is now a ticketed event. Admission tickets will go on sale the day before the event at 10am. ⁠
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👉Please visit our link in bio to see the latest updates about our event as well as admission ticket information. That same link is where you'll go to purchase Admission Tickets on July 31st. 😎 For the safety of our patrons and staff, we updated our safety procedures. Tickets are limited. ⁠
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It's CORN season 🌽🌽😋 Say hello 👋🏻

It's CORN season 🌽🌽😋

Say hello 👋🏻 to our corn picker, the yellow implement in the middle that attaches to our tractor. When we drive the tractor down the utility row, the corn picker is angled into the next row over. It moves over the corn and pulls the stalk through the implement, separating the ears from the stalk. The ears move on a conveyor belt and drop into the wagon; the rest of the stalk shoots back into the field.

We've only had this implement a few years but it has made a world of difference! It cuts back 70% of field labor for sweet corn (we no longer have to hand pick dressed in full waders at 4am 😅). Cutting back on labor means we can focus on picking other crops at the same time 🙌

Typically, Farmer Jimmy and Farmer Luke operate the corn picker, and this week Farmer Josh will also help out behind the wheel.

Pick up our sweet corn today and taste the difference. When it's this fresh, the sugars have not yet turned to starches- meaning you don't need butter or salt 😍 💛

Enjoy!
💚Val

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