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Peach Picking In Bergen County

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Have a Peach-y Weekend

Demarest Farms kicks off their peach picking season; included are some of their recipes to inspire you.

If you think apple picking in the fall is fun, you should try peach picking--right here in Bergen County at Demarest Farms. And the season is now. Beginning this weekend, Demarest Farms is opening their orchards to the public and inviting everyone to come and pick from a variety of peach trees. And the fun isn't just in the picking, it's in the getting there. A scenic tractor hayride through the farm takes you into the orchards. The peach orchards are open every Saturday and Sunday from nooon to 4 pm during peach season.  Here are some recipes from Demarest Farms 100th Anniversary Cookbook (1886-1996) that call for peaches: Peach Cobbler Cut peaches into thick slices and place in a buttered oval dish. Sprinkle 1 tbs. sugar over them. Pour …

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

It's Peach Picking Season

The orchards are ripe for picking peaches at Demarest Farms

This is the time of year when Jersey peaches are at their ripest. Why, then, would you spend a fortune buying them at the supermarket when you can pick your own just minutes from home? Demarest Farms in nearby Hillsdale has been inviting families into their orchards to pick peaches (as well as apples and pumpkins) for many, many years. Picking your own not only means that you'll take home the ripest, most juicy peaches, but it's a memorable family day out that's close to home and won't break the bank. You and your family will take a hayride to the orchard where you can roam the rows of trees and choose between white and yellow peaches.  Just what can you do with all those juicy peaches you've picked? Well, here's a peach tart recipe …

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