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This Saturday: Tree Tapping, February 4 Children's Craft: Paper Mold Hundreds of sugar maple trees line the banks of Moore's Creek and the nearby woods at the foot of Baldpate Mountain...and in February farmers begin the annual work of sap collection and maple syrup production. The first step takes place in the sugar bush, and at 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, and 3:00, visitors can join Howell Farm’s expert tree-tappers for a lesson in how to tap a backyard maple tree and make syrup at home. Demonstrations are limited to 25 participants, so register early to reserve your space! Reserve Your Space for Tree Tapping Outside activities include firewood cutting, rail splitting and, if conditions permit, a continuation of ice harvesting operations. |
Hands on Learning
Howell Farm's hands-on field trips are designed for schools and families, bringing students of all ages through the fields, woods and barns of a real working farm. Along the way, they learn about the history, technology, and science of farming in the past and in the present. Learn more about this season's programs below! Learn MorePreschool Fridays on the Farm are designed for preschool through early elementary-aged children (though older siblings are welcome too). Program participants will engage in the same activities as children living on a 1900s farm, while learning what “Share the Harvest” means at Howell Farm today.  | Saturday Events
February Paper Mold 11 Old-Fashioned Valentine's Day Victorian Valentine's Day Card Maple Sugar Horse Maple Sugar Man | Farmer's Blog
Farmer Jim and his band of sugar-shack elves are firing up the oven and boiling down sap to make our award-winning maple syrup! The winter has been milder than usual making this year's first batch of syrup a little darker. But for those of us that love the rich taste of maple, it's not a bad thing. Howell Farm Gallery |
Visit70 Woodens Lane Hopewell Twp., NJ 08530 Main: 609-737-3299 U.S. Mail Titusville, NJ 08560 | HoursOpen Saturdays Closed Sunday–Friday except for reserved educational programs Closed Sundays, Mondays, and Mercer County Holidays |
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Howell Farm is owned by the County of Mercer and operated by the Mercer County Park Commission Brian M. Hughes, County Executive | Aaron T. Watson, Executive Director |