At this time of year, the Well-Sweep garden fairies transform the Gift Shop into a Christmas wonderland. The shop is filled with Christmas decorations, potpourri, essential oils, dried flowers and wreaths, dried organic culinary herbs and now features an expanded line of medicinal herbs.
Home for the Holidays
May your stuffing be tasty. May your turkey be plump. May your potatoes and gravy have nary a lump. May your yams be delicious and your pies take the prize, and may your Thanksgiving dinner stay off your thighs!” - Anonymous
Let's not worry too much about our thighs right now, and concentrate on kicking off a holiday season like no other! If you still need something green for your Thanksgiving meal, check out those Brussels sprouts stalks on display at Donaldson Farms Farm Market!
Speaking of trees, for many, selecting a Christmas tree is a Thanksgiving weekendtradition. Click here for Warren County members of the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association. Too soon? Sorry, the season is already here, and what's wrong with planning ahead? Please consider shopping local this year, and note the Shop Small specials below. If your business, community organization or church group is hosting any festivities, please drop us a line so we can help spread the word.
Happy Thanksgiving, happy digesting, and Happy Wanderings!
Coming Up
Thanksgiving Eve Happy Hour, 8pm-9pm. Draught House will be open inside until 10pm, and check out the Draught House Igloo 8pm-2am!
Start your Christmas tradition by visiting three of Warren County’s most unique, family-owned farms all within 4 minutes of each other.
The music continues! Enjoy another beautiful fall weekend in the arbor at Alba Vineyard. Music - Admission $10/adult.
Walt Bibinger (guitar/vocals) - Friday from 12:30-4PM
Rob Viola (guitar/vocals) - Saturday from 12:30-4PM
Experience an early California Christmas at the Villa. Luminarios will light the indoor cantina and outdoor pergola where traditional Mexican cookies - buñuelos - will be served with VMV holiday wines - Gracias, Feliz Navidad and Mi Carino.
Visit Brook Hollow Winery and Event Facility for live music Friday evening (Turngren and Young) and each weekend afternoon: Joe Janci on Saturday, SAGE Duo on Sunday.
The Hackettstown Business Improvement District is working with American Express as a member of the Small Business Saturday Coalition Program, and encourages the community to support the amazing businesses of Hackettstown and SHOP SMALL during the 2020 Holiday Season.
#MeetMeInTheBorough for unique shopping, lunch and dinner! DJ Mitch Hess will be spinning holiday tunes in the Pocket Park 10am-3pm. Stop by and make a musical request!
The Blairstown Enhancement Committee wants to serve as many small and local businesses as it can in this unusual time.
When you support Orchard View Lavender Farm, you also support the many talented local artisans the have partnered with to bring you unique handmade products and gifts.With every instore purchase of $100 or more, you will receive a complimentary bar of handmade artisan lavender soap (scent of your
Hackettstown Rotary Club hosts a Virtually Amazing Talent Competition Jr. Edition. All featured talent will have the possibility to win a monetary prize of $500 for first place entry, $300 for second place and $100 for third place.
Log on for the useful tips; stay for the laughs! Join bestselling author and expert organizer Jamie Novak for this virtual program all about paring down and prepping for what matters most, especially these days.
More Things to Do
This week's virtual Lawn Concert features a long-time Shippen favorite, The Lost Ramblers. They're a string band specializing in bluegrass, old time music and much more, and can be found playing at nearly every kind of event as a 3, 4 or 5 piece band. These virtual concerts are offered in lieu of the annual Lawn Concert Series that was sidelined in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Warren County Cultural and Heritage Division of the Department of Land Preservation, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, invites you to enjoy online concerts by the bands that were scheduled to perform. Find The Lost Ramblers performance here.
Plan Ahead
Kick off the holiday season and let your imagination soar! Create a Christmas masterpiece with Flowerland's help. Design a centerpiece, door swag, mantle piece, wreath, you name it!
Donaldson's Greenhouse & Nursery is your holiday headquarters! Enjoy some warm cider as you choose beautiful handmade holiday decor, seek out the perfect Christmas tree or take a horse drawn carriage ride down the farm lane with the family.
Join Brook Hollow Winery and QCrew Catering for a delicious, socially distanced dinner in the heated 4000 sq. ft. event facility. Wine, winter wonderland, and warm food, complete with live music.
Menu:
• Marinated Tomato Bruschetta