New Jersey, often referred to as the Garden State, is home to a remarkable community of organic farms that are as resilient as they are resourceful.
What makes these farms special isn’t just their produce—it’s the unique set of challenges they overcome and the innovative ways they adapt to thrive in a highly urbanized state.
Unlike more rural regions with abundant farmland, New Jersey farmers operate under intense pressure from dense urban and sprawling suburban development. The high cost and limited availability of land make it difficult to run large-scale, high-volume operations. Instead, small organic farms have carved out a vital niche by focusing on quality over quantity. These farms cater to a growing population of health-conscious consumers eager to support local agriculture and willing to pay a premium for farm-to-table organic products.
Organic farmers in New Jersey have become local food champions, offering everything from heirloom vegetables to pasture-raised meats, often through farmers markets, CSA programs, and direct-to-consumer sales.
Their ability to succeed in a challenging environment speaks not only to their dedication but also to the strong community support that values sustainability, freshness, and local connection.
In a state better known for highways than hayfields, New Jersey’s organic farms are proving that great things can grow even in the most unlikely places.
Alstede Farms
1 Chesterfield Drive
Chester, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
Has 500 acres of vegetables, fruits, and flowers, with a farm market. Many of these farm products are available as "Pick Your Own". Supports CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
Circle Brook Farm
141 Brighton Rd.
Andover, NJ
Certified Organic by:
[BOC] Baystate Organic Certifiers
Grows and fruits & vegetables and sells them at their on site farmers market
Closter Farm & Livestock Co.
681 Closter Dock Rd.
Closter, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
In addition to their use of certified organic practices,
they practice "Low Tilling." Tilling destroys the soil's structure and the fertile biology which enables plants to uptake nutrients. It also releases carbon and moisture into the atmosphere, creating greenhouse gasses, air and water pollution.
With regenerative practices, they grow and sell over 70 types of organic vegetables and pastured chicken. They also sell Heritage breed turkeys for Thanksgiving from Double Brook Farm in Hopewell, NJ. Farm Share Memberships are also available.
English Farm
3625 Valley Road
Liberty Corner, NJ
Certified Organic by: [BOC] Baystate Organic Certifiers
They have market well stocked with fresh vegetables and fruit grown on their from our farm, and from their certified organic neighbor, Harrison Brook Farm, and from other local vendors. They have sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, cucumbers, peppers, beets, peaches, plums, sweet cherries, watermelon, eggs and more. They also have a variety of animals here for your enjoyment --- including Pippin and Frodo, two Nigerian dwarf goats and Hector, a miniature horse, and bantam hens and loud roosters.
Kimball's Farm
110 Sarepta Road
Belvidere, NJ
Certified Organic by:
[BOC] Baystate Organic Certifiers
They plant a diverse mix of flowers and vegetables including blends that attract beneficial insects, and add beneficial insects when needed.
Meeting at the farm is by appointment only.
Their products are sold at:
Blairstown Farmers Market
5 Stillwater Road
Blairstown, NJ
Kittatinny Mountain Farm
1339 Route 23
Wantage, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
They grow certified organic Vegetable, Herb and Flower seedlings for your garden as well as vegetables, herbs and cut flowers for CSA and farmers markets in Sparta, NJ and Milford, PA.
Cherry Grove Organic Farm
11 Carter Road
Princeton, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
They grow a wide variety of fresh, organic produce while implementing sound, economically viable farming practices. Each season we grow crops selected for their superior taste and quality. We strive to produce new and innovative crops, from odd-looking but great-tasting heirloom tomatoes to tried-and-true staples like beets and carrots.
Chickadee Creek Farm
62 Titus Mill Rd
Pennington, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
An 80 acre farm that grows a variety of organic products including zucchini, striped heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, and sweet winter carrots, lettuces, ginger,and more. Organic products can be purchased on-line with a " Pick your own" CSA membership.
North Slope Farm
386 Rock Rd
Lambertville, NJ
Certified Organic by:[NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
A 50 acre, diversified farm with a farm stand whose primary cash products are vegetables, flowers, Eggs,آآ free range, and herbs grown on five acres. Other involvements include compost, hay, straw, pasture, fruit, infrastructure, waterways, buffer zones, woodlands, wetlands and community involvement.
Orchard Farm Organics
1052 Cherry Hill Road
Princeton, NJ
Certified Organic by:[PCO] Pennsylvania Certified Organic
A CSA farm where members pick up fresh seasonal produce from the farm every week from the first week in June to the last week of October.
Regina's Organic Farm
692 Lakewood-Farmingdale Road
Howell, NJ
Certified Organic by:[NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
They offer greenhouse grown potted organic herbs plants and vegetable plants, as well as fresh farm grown vegetables. Certified organic compost by the cubic yard is also for sale. Early harvest of cool loving crops, such as lettuces, begins in April followed by tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squashes, cucumbers and other crops that come to harvest in July through September.
Rolling Hills Farm
133 Seabrook Rd
Lambertville, NJ
Certified Organic by:[PCO] Pennsylvania Certified Organic They offer a credit based system allowing you to shop as you please (week to week...once a month... it's up to you!) -YOU pick the produce you want instead of receiving a pre-packed CSA box. Members receive complimentary discounts for signing up.
Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road
Princeton, NJ
Certified Organic by: [BOC] Baystate Organic Certifiers
They have eight acres set aside for organic produce. The produce includes organic lettuces, tomatoes, herbs, potatoes, peppers, broccoli, cauliflower. radishes, tomatillos, cabbage and Brussel sprouts.
Big Buck Farms " Little Buck Organics"
345 Columbia Road
Hammonton, NJ
Certified Organic by: [QCS] Quality Certification Services
This 116-acre farm in the Pine Barrens sells market fresh blueberries available from June through August and frozen blueberries are available all year around.
Chesterfield Organic Orchards
258 Ellisdale Rd
Chesterfield, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
Their farm is a source for organically-grown Stem Vegetables: Asparagus; Nuts: Chestnuts, Hazelberts; Fruit - Stone: Apricots, Figs, Nectarines, Peaches; Fruit - Pome: Apples, Jujube, Plums; Fruit - Berries: Blackberries, Blueberries, Kiwis, Paw Paw, Perisommons, Pomegranates, and Strawberries,
They also offer pick-your-own harvesting of their organic strawberries, figs, Asian and American persimmons and pawpaws.
McCay Blueberry Farm
Russ Anderson Road
Chatsworth, NJ
Certified Organic by: [BOC] Baystate Organic Certifiers
Offers two locations in Chatsworth and Hammonton (at 176 Middle Road).
While many other NJ blueberry farms claim to be certified organic or use organic practices, the Chatsworth farm is the only blueberry certified organic farm in New Jersey.
In addition to "pick yur own," they also offer packaged berries in 10-pound boxes or flats (12 pints), and a picnic area for customer use.
Savoie Organic Farm
990 East Malaga Road
Williamstown, NJ
Certified Organic by: [NOFA-NY] NOFA-NY Certified Organic
A Community supported agriculture (CSA) Farm with all vegetables have been harvested at their peak of freshness and nutritional value. CSA members are shareholders in the farm. Members can choose among three different share (basket) sizes depending on their weekly vegetable needs.