Starting April 14, 2021

Warren County Wanderings

"The Earth is what we all have in common"- Wendell Berry.

A published man of poetry, fiction and essays, Berry's best known work titled “The Unsettling of America,” argued that responsible, small-scale agriculture is essential to the preservation of the land and the culture. Living disconnected from modern life, Berry resides in Kentucky in a county of less than 100 people with no computer, cell phone or answering machine.

As we approach the 2021 Earth Day and look back on the past year, there's been no shortage of ups and downs. Some of us may have taken up Wendell Berry's way of life, disconnected from it all and found the connection we were seeking. Perhaps you can find a connection at Bread Lock Park, where Michael Muckle snapped the photo above earlier this week.

Our Warren County Wanderings issue this week has several earthly events including a river clean up hosted by Musconetcong Watershed Association, Household Hazardous Waste Collection for county residents, a yard sale hosted by the Blair Women's Club and UACNJ's astronomy presentation. As the spring and summer come into full swing, look for a virtual run hosted by MWA and the 11th annual Bi-State Shad Fishing Contest.

Live music is perking up, too, so scroll down and Happy Wanderings!

 

Coming Up

You are invited to bring in a meal from a local purveyor, relax and enjoy the evening along with your favorite Brook Hollow wine.

Dirty hands make a clean river! Each year, MWA and volunteers clean up at various locations along the Musconetcong River from Lake Hopatcong down to the Delaware River Confluence. We provide volunteers with supplies, including trash bags and gloves.

It's time for a good ol' fashioned yard sale! Blair Women's Club of Blairstown is inviting everyone to Brook Hollow Winery to find some special treasures. Shop the yard sale and the winery all in the same day! All proceeds benefit service projects and charitable donations. Masks are required.

AJ Croix & TDRHB are back this weekend for Invertase's official re-opening of the beer garden. The excellent beer will be flowing from 12pm-9pm with music from 3pm to 6pm. Cousins Maine Lobster food truck will also be on site. Good beer, good tunes and good times!

Spring is here and it’s opening weekend for Music under the Arbor!  The Jeff Bellfy Band will kick off the season on Saturday from 1-4:30pm. The Hazelrigg Brothers will perform on Sunday from 1-4:30pm.

Share a super-indulgent evening with our winemaker as she guides you to taste and pair two different wines with six different handmade, local chocolates. Learn how best to pair decadent, flavor-exploding chocolate with wine.

Join UACNJ for "Celestial Wanderings: Photographing the Earth and Sky" presented by Stan Honda, AAA. Admission will be by reservation only.

Black Cross Band serves up some Southern Rock at the Draught House!

Dirty hands make a clean river! Each year, MWA and volunteers clean up at various locations along the Musconetcong River from Lake Hopatcong down to the Delaware River Confluence. Everyone is invited for a BBQ cookout at the MWA office.

Dirty hands make a clean river! Each year, MWA and volunteers clean up at various locations along the Musconetcong River from Lake Hopatcong down to the Delaware River Confluence. Everyone is invited for a BBQ cookout at the MWA office.

Community Corner

Warren County residency/proof required. Household Hazardous Waste collection only - electronics are not being accepted through this program. 

Warren County residency/proof required. Household Hazardous Waste collection only - electronics are not being accepted through this program.