Please note: The Sunday Farmers Market is canceled due to expected severe weather conditions.

 

A free entry pass is required for Saturday visitation.

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Property Highlights & Activities

Experience the natural beauty & biodiversity of New Jersey's piedmont region

Field Trips

Duke Farms offers a wealth of resources for educators and is an excellent field trip destination for students. On the property, teachers can lead their students independently through the Farm Barn Orientation Center and outdoor habitats, or follow self-guided lesson plans.

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Our Farmers Market

As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability and regenerative agriculture, Duke Farms hosts a seasonal farmers market, providing the community with locally produced, high quality nutritious food. The market runs on Sundays from May through November. The rest of Duke Farms continues to be closed Sunday while the market is running.

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Did You Know?

The Duke Farms Market launched in 2015.

The Café

We are passionate and committed to providing a unique food experience that brings high-quality, locally-produced dishes to visitors. These lovingly crafted epicurean delights are created through the support of a culture of shared environmental values, all to strengthen the local food system and reduce our ecological footprint.

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Did You Know?

Duke Farms protects threatened and endangered birds using rotational grazing practices. Our herd of 100+ cattle produces healthy, productive grassland habitat for the birds and regeneratively raised grassfed beef for our farm-to-table café menu.

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  • Meditation Garden
    Ecosystems

    Meditation Garden

    April is the perfect month to revisit your favorite locations on the Duke Farms property and to discover some new special spots as well. Whether your “amble” is more of a saunter, jog, ramble, hike, or bike ride, remember to make some green memories of your own.

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  • Forgotten Flowers: Trout Lily
    Ecosystems

    Forgotten Flowers: Trout Lily

    A miniature yellow lily of woodlands and streambanks, Erythronium americanum blooms in early April about the same time that trout fishing season opens. The time of bloom combined with the variegated pattern of the leaves certainly reminds us of the mottled fish of clear cold streams, hence the common name, trout lily.

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  • Backyard Bird Bingo
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    Backyard Bird Bingo

    With the arrival of spring comes the arrival of more birds! Some common backyard birds stay here for the winter and some migrate south for the winter. On the worksheet, you'll find some common birds found in New Jersey and the sound of their calls. How many can you find in your own backyard or local park?

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Upcoming Classes & Events

  • Continuing Education Continuing Education

    Fall Invasive Species Workshop

    Learn fall/winter season-specific invasive management techniques Course...

    Fri, Oct 20, 8:30 AM

    Duke Farms  •   1112 Dukes Parkway West
    Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 United States

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  • Continuing Education Continuing Education

    Autumn Dendrology Workshop

    In this course, we will explore the trees of Duke Farms through the lens of biology, ecology, and biodiversity.

    Sat, Oct 28, 9:00 AM

    Duke Farms  •   1112 Dukes Parkway West
    Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 United States

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  • Continuing Education Continuing Education

    Wilderness First Aid

    Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time, but in the woods we’re more limited in what we can...

    Tue, Dec 5, 6:00 PM

    Duke Farms  •   1112 Dukes Parkway West
    Hillsborough Township, NJ 08844 United States

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