2014 Starbrite Farm Event Schedule

Starbrite Farm

Starbrite Farm has a variety events scheduled throughout the season. Some start next weekend! There are 3 types of events: Farm Visit, Work Parties, and Volunteer Days.  Below are details on all the events and list of dates. 

Farm Visit
Potluck picnic with grills available for folks to bring hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, etc. to cook. U-pick strawberry farm nearby if folks would like to come early to pick strawberries for themselves. We will be organizing a group of Farm & Fork Society members to go to this event.  If you are interested, please email us.  

Work Parties
For those who want to get their hands dirty can lend a hand at the farm. John Krueger could certainly can use the help. He will have two work parties in the spring, before deliveries begin. These are major events when he will need as many hands as possible to assist in covering two high tunnel greenhouses. Members should meet at John's house located at 141 Brighton Rd. Andover, NJ 07821. If you arrive late, they will be working down the street at 110 Brighton Rd.  You will see the greenhouse inside the deer fence, on the north side of the barn. Please do not enter the paved driveway between the house and the barn.  Bring gloves!

Picking Onions!

Volunteer Days 
On weekends both before and during the delivery season, John Krueger will have volunteer days. These will be to help with transplanting, cutting up seed potatoes, and harvesting labor intensive crops like peas, and beans. For these volunteer days members should notify John Krueger directly by e-mail of their intention to attend. Send John an e-mail during the week prior to the event and not weeks or months ahead. (kruegerjohn@earthlink.net)

Calendar of Events

Volunteer Day #1

Saturday, May 10

10:00 AM

Help cut up seed potatoes and help with greenhouse transplanting.

Work Party at Good Hand Farm
Sunday, May 18
10:00 AM
Cover high tunnel greenhouse #1

Work Party at Good Hand Farm
Saturday, May 24
10:00 AM
Cover high tunnel greenhouse #2. 

Farm Visit
June 7 (Rain date June 8)
Arrival Time: 11:00 AM
Field Tours: 11:30 am and 1:30 pm

Volunteer Day #2
Sunday, June 22
10:00 AM
Help with pea picking.

Volunteer Day #3
Sunday, June 29
10 AM
Help with pea picking.

Volunteer Day #4
Sunday, July 6
10:00 AM
Help with the garlic harvest.

Volunteer Day #5
Sunday, July 20
10:00 AM
Help with bean picking.

Volunteer Day #6
Sunday, July 27
10:00 AM
Help with bean picking.

Volunteer Day #7
Sunday, August 4
10:00 AM
Help with onion harvest.