WoodsEdge Wools Farm began with an ambition to create things of beauty and excellence. Seeking materials to make her dream a reality, Linda Berry Walker looked for a specific feel, color and design for her unique products, but found none to her liking. It was clear she needed to do everything herself from scratch. It was journey that took her down paths she never envisioned, accumulating technical knowledge of processing wool, breeding, and exhaustive design work. Hard work, but in it Linda found expression of her calling and the rewards of seeing her artistic vision available to others.
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Over the course of 37 years, WoodsEdge Wools Farm has grown into one of the largest herds of suri llamas in the world; representing a wide diversity of genetic lines. They are also the first alpaca breeding farm in the state of New Jersey. The farm produces a highly diversified line of products including meats, socks, rugs to hats. There is an apprenticeship program for sustainable farming.
Linda’s son, Brett, now runs the farm. It is run in a sustainable manner and on preserved farmland. Located in Stockton, NJ, the public can visit the farm to take tours, bicycle the Llama Loop, see the llamas, alpacas and yaks; or purchase a variety of quality items from their farm store.
We are lucky to have had WoodsEdge Wools selling at our Farmers’ Market for many years. Pick up their unique products along with your produce this week!
This year the Farmer & The Chickpea is back with some delicious food and dessert items to tempt your taste buds.
All of our recipes have an Italian influence, as our background (and our hearts) are in Italy. We love nothing more than taking a traditional American Dish and putting a Mediterranean spin on it.
The main store — actually the only store — is located on main street in Manville, NJ. Take a trip to Manville to see what’s in store for you. Based on the few items on sale at the farmers’ market you’ll be in for a treat. If your time is limited you can always stop in at the farmers’ market and pick up a few of the delicious items for sale.
Montgomery Friends of Open Space is pleased to announce the preservation of a scenic stream corridor along the Rock Brook in partnership with a local property owner and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program(NJDEP). In early October, Montgomery Friends forged an agreement with local landowner and architect, Marc Brahaney to preserve, as permanent open space just over two acres of open land along the Rock Brook at Servis and Hollow Roads in Skillman. The land is a protective buffer to the Rock Brook for recharging the water supply and filtering pollutants from storm water runoff.
Image by Khürt Williams
The land lies within a sensitive stream corridor of the Rock Brook, prone to flooding and heavy stormwater flow. Statewide, only two percent of streams, rivers, and lakes across 23 sub-watersheds support all designated uses, except for fish consumption. Buffers along stream corridors are critically important to enhance water quality and limit further development. Montgomery Friends saw the preservation of this land as a priority and applied to NJDEP Green Acres to seek financial support for preserving the land. Permanent land preservation was achieved with Green Acres Funds and a charitable donation of the appraised value from Mr. Brahaney. Land preservation along this corridor is vitally important due to its proximity to the Rock Brook and other large parcels of preserved lands to the north. The land is comprised of mature trees, native plants, and steep slopes. The Friends is working with several property owners along Hollow Road to secure permanent preservation along the Rock Brook Corridor. The land in the western section of Montgomery Township is unique in geology, history, and a sliver of the magnificent Sourlands Mountains, the largest remaining contiguous forest in New Jersey.
Images by Khürt Williams
Since its establishment in 2002, Montgomery Friends of Open Space (Montgomery Friends) has preserved approximately 500 acres of open space and farmland using non-profit and matching funds through State Green Acres and Farmland Funding available to non-profit organizations. Montgomery Friends forms partnerships with local property owners, local, county, state agencies, other non-profit organizations, and foundations to preserve sensitive, unique, open lands throughout Montgomery Township. Using Montgomery Township’s Conservation Master Plan as a framework, Montgomery Friends helps to preserve land and create networks of pathways, trails, and greenbelts of connected preserved open lands for permanent protection through conservation easements, fee simple purchase, and bargain sale.
Thank you for considering a gift to Montgomery Friends of Open Space. Your contribution helps us to preserve the rural character of our community that we value so highly. Please let us know if you would like to sponsor a special event, become a Farmers’ Market Sponsor, or direct your gift to a specific area or project. Print the confirmation screen for your records.
Your privacy is important to us. Donations are processed through a secure banking portal.
Last Updated: February 9, 2017 by Montgomery Friends
WoodsEdge Wools Farm
WoodsEdge Wools Farm began with an ambition to create things of beauty and excellence. Seeking materials to make her dream a reality, Linda Berry Walker looked for a specific feel, color and design for her unique products, but found none to her liking. It was clear she needed to do everything herself from scratch. It was journey that took her down paths she never envisioned, accumulating technical knowledge of processing wool, breeding, and exhaustive design work. Hard work, but in it Linda found expression of her calling and the rewards of seeing her artistic vision available to others.
Over the course of 37 years, WoodsEdge Wools Farm has grown into one of the largest herds of suri llamas in the world; representing a wide diversity of genetic lines. They are also the first alpaca breeding farm in the state of New Jersey. The farm produces a highly diversified line of products including meats, socks, rugs to hats. There is an apprenticeship program for sustainable farming.
Linda’s son, Brett, now runs the farm. It is run in a sustainable manner and on preserved farmland. Located in Stockton, NJ, the public can visit the farm to take tours, bicycle the Llama Loop, see the llamas, alpacas and yaks; or purchase a variety of quality items from their farm store.
We are lucky to have had WoodsEdge Wools selling at our Farmers’ Market for many years. Pick up their unique products along with your produce this week!
Last Updated: October 1, 2015 by Khürt Williams
The Farmer and the Chickpea
This year the Farmer & The Chickpea is back with some delicious food and dessert items to tempt your taste buds.
The main store — actually the only store — is located on main street in Manville, NJ. Take a trip to Manville to see what’s in store for you. Based on the few items on sale at the farmers’ market you’ll be in for a treat. If your time is limited you can always stop in at the farmers’ market and pick up a few of the delicious items for sale.
One of the lentil cakes with maple roasted sweet potato and pumpkin is delicious especially when paired with a glass of Villa Milagro Rosita wine.
For a lazy summer day treat pick up one of the delicious bread puddings.
Last Updated: March 4, 2017 by Montgomery Friends
Sensitive Lands Along the Rock Brook Preserved
Montgomery Friends of Open Space is pleased to announce the preservation of a scenic stream corridor along the Rock Brook in partnership with a local property owner and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program(NJDEP). In early October, Montgomery Friends forged an agreement with local landowner and architect, Marc Brahaney to preserve, as permanent open space just over two acres of open land along the Rock Brook at Servis and Hollow Roads in Skillman. The land is a protective buffer to the Rock Brook for recharging the water supply and filtering pollutants from storm water runoff.
The land lies within a sensitive stream corridor of the Rock Brook, prone to flooding and heavy stormwater flow. Statewide, only two percent of streams, rivers, and lakes across 23 sub-watersheds support all designated uses, except for fish consumption. Buffers along stream corridors are critically important to enhance water quality and limit further development. Montgomery Friends saw the preservation of this land as a priority and applied to NJDEP Green Acres to seek financial support for preserving the land. Permanent land preservation was achieved with Green Acres Funds and a charitable donation of the appraised value from Mr. Brahaney. Land preservation along this corridor is vitally important due to its proximity to the Rock Brook and other large parcels of preserved lands to the north. The land is comprised of mature trees, native plants, and steep slopes. The Friends is working with several property owners along Hollow Road to secure permanent preservation along the Rock Brook Corridor. The land in the western section of Montgomery Township is unique in geology, history, and a sliver of the magnificent Sourlands Mountains, the largest remaining contiguous forest in New Jersey.
Since its establishment in 2002, Montgomery Friends of Open Space (Montgomery Friends) has preserved approximately 500 acres of open space and farmland using non-profit and matching funds through State Green Acres and Farmland Funding available to non-profit organizations. Montgomery Friends forms partnerships with local property owners, local, county, state agencies, other non-profit organizations, and foundations to preserve sensitive, unique, open lands throughout Montgomery Township. Using Montgomery Township’s Conservation Master Plan as a framework, Montgomery Friends helps to preserve land and create networks of pathways, trails, and greenbelts of connected preserved open lands for permanent protection through conservation easements, fee simple purchase, and bargain sale.
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Thank you for considering a gift to Montgomery Friends of Open Space. Your contribution helps us to preserve the rural character of our community that we value so highly. Please let us know if you would like to sponsor a special event, become a Farmers’ Market Sponsor, or direct your gift to a specific area or project. Print the confirmation screen for your records.
Your privacy is important to us. Donations are processed through a secure banking portal.