Attend The Organic Country Fair
PENNINGTON, NJ, The
fourth annual New Jersey Organic
Country Fair will be held Saturday
and Sunday. September 17 and 18,
1994, in Pennington. New Jersey,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or
shine.
The second largest organic fair
in the U.S., this Fair promises to
be tremendously fun and educa
tional for everyone home gar
deners, farmers, health conscious
consumers, families with children
and anyone interested in a great
day in the country.
Fair highlights include Eliot
Coleman, who will discuss the
topic of his most recent book,
Four-Season Harvest, on Satur
day. On Sunday. Paul Shaw of
Walnut Acres Organic Farms, will
discuss key issues facing consum
ers on the 90s. Also on Sunday,
Annemarie Colbin will discuss
cooking for health and well being
and Sr. Miriam McGillis will dis
cuss the connection between
healthy farms, food and
communities.
Greeting fairgoers as they enter
the Fair will be a farmers market
featuring fruits and vegetables
grown on local farms certified
organic by the Northeast Organic
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Farming Association of New
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Workshops held throughout the
day include demonstrations on
healthful cooking, goat-milking,
pruning and worm-box compost
ing; and seminars on such subjects
as organic lawn care, edible land
scaping, growing gourmet lettuce,
herbal medicine and gardening for
children.
Organic garden doctors will be
on hand to diagnose garden prob
lems. Farm/garden supplies such
as potting soil, fertilizers, farm
tools, composting equipment and
pest control products will be avail
able for sale.
Other special events include a
country auction, a raffle, a horse
drawn wagon ride, and childrens’
games. Of course, farm animals
sheep, llamas, and chickens
will be at the Fair for all to see and
touch.
Throughout the weekend,
guests will be entertained by
musicians and strolling minstrels.
Musical presentations include
folk, jazz, Irish and New England
fiddle. Peruvian music will be
played on indigenous instruments
from the Andes such as the chur
ango, pan pipes, bomba and other
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• Pull out panel tailgates
• Any size grain chute
percussion instruments. A contra
dance will be held on Saturday,
3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
Craft demonstrations include,
to name a few, broom making, fur
niture design and woodworking,
and natural dying of yam. Hand
crafted items will also be available
for purchase.
Among the m'any treats for the
palate will be organic pasta, whole
grain muffins, fresh salads, veggie
lasagna, organic beef burgers,
veggie pita pockets, organic cof
fee, herbal teas, shakes and more.
Gardeners/farmers interested in
entering the vegetable contest can
start growing now and bring their
prize veggie to the Fair. Contest
categories are: longest bean,
longest winter squash, smallest
pumpkin, largest tomato, funniest
looking vegetable and best decor
ated vegetable.
Tickets are: adults $5; children
3 to 13 years, $3; and seniors over
65, $3. The Fair is sponsored by
NOFA-NJ which promotes organ
ic farming and gardening in New
Jersey through certification, edu
cation, marketing and legislation.
The Fair is to be held at the
NOFA-NJ headquarters, 31 Titus
Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534,
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