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🗺️ Farm Day Trips guide

Farm Day Trips in New Jersey

Plan a day in the country in New Jersey: 4 lavender farms, 2 u-pick and family farms, 4 wineries, cideries and breweries, 4 cafés, bakeries and markets and 4 places to stay, in towns like Cape May, Bay Head and Gibbsboro. Pick a lavender farm or orchard, then add a café, a winery or a place to stay nearby.

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18 places · updated October 17, 2026

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🪻 Lavender farms (4)

  • Lamorè LavenderLavender farm · Gibbsboro

    A South Jersey lavender grower on the Voorhees–Gibbsboro line that turns its harvest into culinary salts and sugars, mists and bath goods, sold online and at a weekly far…

  • Pleasant Valley LavenderLavender farm · Morganville

    A Monmouth County lavender farm offering pick-your-own lavender, a gift shop and picnics in the fields, with leashed dogs welcome and photo sessions by booking.

  • Copper Knoll FarmsLavender farm · Pittsgrove

    A South Jersey family farm growing lavender, elderberries and log-grown mushrooms, distilling its lavender into oil and hydrosol and opening its farm store on select days…

  • Field & Flock Lavender FarmLavender farm · Woodstown

    A South Jersey lavender farm open on summer weekends to stroll two fields and shop oils and soaps made on site, with lavender ice cream and lemonade, sunset and yoga even…

🍎 U-pick and family farms (2)

  • Donaldson FarmsU-pick farm · Hackettstown

    Hackettstown produce farm marking 120 years in 2026, with pick-your-own berries, apples and pumpkins and free-entry fall weekends in October.

  • Fruitwood Orchards HoneyU-pick farm · Monroeville

    South Jersey family honey business with nearly 20 raw, unfiltered varieties, open weekdays at its Elk Road store in Monroeville.

🍷 Wineries, cideries and breweries (4)

  • Tomasello WineryWinery or vineyard · Hammonton

    Hammonton winery run by the same family since 1933, with vineyard walks, weekend live music and a lunch menu Friday to Sunday.

  • Balić WineryWinery or vineyard · Mays Landing

    Mays Landing winery on a vineyard first planted in the early 1900s, pouring free tastings daily with a terrace where you can bring lunch.

  • Hopewell Valley VineyardsWinery or vineyard · Pennington

    Pennington winery growing grapes on 20 acres since 2001, with brick-oven pizza and live music every weekend at the foot of the Sourlands.

  • Unionville VineyardsWinery or vineyard · Ringoes

    Hunterdon County estate winery on a preserved 1858 farm, open daily noon to 5 with $22 guided tastings and picnic grounds in season.

☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (4)

  • Italian Affair Restaurant & Wine BarRestaurant · Glassboro

    Family-owned Glassboro Italian restaurant serving South Jersey since 1988, with a wine bar, Mama Laura's homemade cakes and daily happy hour.

  • Redstone American GrillRestaurant · Marlton

    Marlton grill on Route 73 known for wood-fired steaks, rotisserie chicken and ribs, open daily, with brunch and a 10 a.m. Sunday opening.

  • Harrison House DinerRestaurant · Mullica Hill

    Family-owned Mullica Hill diner open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 30 years, with specialty hot cakes and an early bird menu from 1 to 7 p.m.

  • Small World CoffeeCafé or coffee shop · Princeton

    Princeton coffee roaster serving town since 1993, with two downtown cafés, house-made scones and free Saturday evening music.

🛏️ Places to stay (4)

  • The Grenville Hotel & RestaurantInn or B&B · Bay Head

    Bay Head's 1890 Victorian hotel steps from the beach, with a BYOB restaurant serving dinner Wednesday to Friday and a Sunday brunch buffet.

  • Carroll Villa HotelInn or B&B · Cape May

    Cape May's 1882 Carroll Villa has 19 rooms half a block from the beach and is home to the Mad Batter, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • The Bedford InnInn or B&B · Cape May

    Restored 1883 Victorian B&B in Cape May, half a block from the beach, with 10 rooms and a buffet breakfast using herbs from its garden.

  • The Mooring Bed and BreakfastInn or B&B · Cape May

    Ten-room Cape May B&B hosting guests since 1882, one block from the beach, with a full breakfast on the veranda and guest bicycles.

Questions

How do I plan a farm day trip in New Jersey?

Start with a farm, open its page and look at “Make a day of it” for the stops closest to it. Each listing shows its hours when the owner has added them, so check before you go.

What is the Lavender Passport?

The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.

🪪 Collect a stamp at every stop

The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.

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