Closter's Remaining Farms Adapt to the Times
The Record, Bergen County, NJ › August 18, 2010
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Summary
Just about everywhere you turn in North Jersey these days the white tents are being raised in a downtown parking lot. The tomatoes are arranged, the toothpicks are stuck in pickle samples, and a weekly farmers' market is under way. This boom in outdoor produce markets is great for drumming up community spirit and supporting local and regional businesses and growers.
One borough, however, is noticeably absent from the lineup: Closter, an affluent and picturesque town, has no need for a weekly produce bazaar, because it already has five farms/farm stands within three miles of one another.See the full content of this document
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Closter's Remaining Farms Adapt to the Times
Farming is one of the most basic of human activities, but it has become more and more challenging in modern times.
And Closter is no exception. With the premium cost of land in North Jersey, these farms are scaled-down, quaint reminders of their bountiful past. They survive by adapting to the times and diversifying: selling flowers, home-baked goods, salads, cheeses and jams. State farm conservation programs and tax abat...See the full content of this document
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