What is Buy Jersey Local?
At Dearborn Market, we believe that where a product is made is just as important as how it is made. We are so proud to be located in New Jersey and take special pride in the hand-selection and quality of the local products we sell to our customers. To celebrate this, we invite you to “buy local” all summer long, and join us at September’s Eat Local Festival, where NJ producers will sample their products and share their stories!
How can I “buy local” all summer at Dearborn Market?
Dearborn Market will be featuring local producers in-store during the whole summer! You can “buy local” by looking out for products that are labeled with our “Buy Jersey Local” logo. Click here to see which local producers will be featured in Dearborn Market!
What is the NJ Farm Tour?
To further celebrate our love for local produce and products, Dearborn Market is hosting a NJ Farm Tour, where winners will travel with Dearborn Market on a day trip to 4 of our favorite local farms!
When is the NJ Farm Tour Raffle and Trip?
The raffle runs from June 17th through July 15th at Dearborn Market. The trip is on Wednesday, July 25th.
How do I enter for a chance to win?
Make sure to visit the store’s courtesy desk between June 17th and July 15th to enter your name for a chance to win 2 seats on the tour! There will be no online entry form, so make sure you stop by Dearborn Market!
How many times can I enter to win?
You may enter as many times as you like!
How many people can go on the trip?
20 lucky people will be selected to go on the trip with one guest. In total, 40 people will be able to go on the NJ Farm Tour.
How will I be contacted if I win?
We will contact the winners by phone or email. We will also announce the winners on our blog, so make sure to check our blog to see if you are one of the lucky winners!
How long is the trip? How will we be getting there?
Participants should meet in the Dearborn Market parking lot on the morning of the trip. A coach bus will be provided by Dearborn, along with breakfast, lunch, and refreshments throughout the day. We will stop at each farm and receive a guided tour by one of the location’s representatives. The coach will return to Dearborn Market at the end of the trip. Check back in for further details and exact departure and return times.
Should I bring anything on the trip? What should I wear?
Comfortable shoes, light clothes, a camera and a smile! We recommend wearing sneakers or comfortable walking shoes. Water, snacks, breakfast and lunch will be provided by Dearborn Market. Be sure to let Dearborn know if you have any dietary restrictions.
NJ Farm Tour Locations
Lucas Greenhouses
Established in 1979, Lucas Greenhouses has developed a reputation in the industry for growing the very best product and providing the finest in customer service. While he and his wife founded the business with just 9,000 square feet of greenhouse about 30 years ago, today Lucas Greenhouse spans 630,000 square feet and ranks at No. 100 on our Top 100 Growers. They have received numerous industry awards including the prestigious Greenhouse Grower Magazine “Grower of the Year” award in 2009.
Lucas Greenhouses features over 1,000,000 square feet of heated greenhouse space to go with over 30 acres of outdoor production. Their 40,000 square foot potting barn and state of the art Nexus greenhouses help to make them more efficient and environmentally responsible. Dearborn has been working with Lucas Greenhouses for over 33 years.
Click here to visit their website!
Larchmont Farms
A farm located in Elmer, NJ, Larchmont Farms grows produce and is known for their fresh apples and peaches. In 2010, Larchmont Farms installed solar panels, placing 370 KW in the grid in their first 12 months. Dedicated to becoming a greener and earth-friendly farm, Larchmont Farms is dedicated to giving back to the community in any way they can, whether it be in the form of new energy or delicious produce.
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Bifulco Farms
When Frank Paul Luccarelli purchased Dearborn Farms in 1925, he quickly became friends with Umberto Bifulco, a fellow Italian immigrant farmer from Naples. In 1970, the Bifulco family moved their farming business to South Jersey and created U. Bifulco & Sons Farms Inc. Eventually the business grew under Bert and Charlotte, delivering their produce on their own trucks, U, G. M. Transport Inc., and later added Bifulco’s Four Seasons Cold Storage Inc., to keep their produce fresh.
Their current crops include cabbage, green leafy vegetables such as swisschard, dandelion, escarole, rappini and arrugula and herbs such as dill and parsley. Farming has long been an honored tradition in the Bifulco Family and has been passed down for three generations. Today, Bert’s sons are working to expand their father’s produce business with the hope that some of their children will become the fourth generation to continue this farming tradition.
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Overdevest Nurseries
John and Jean Overdevest founded Overdevest nursery in 1952. What started out as an immigrant’s dream, soon developed into a small operation specializing in Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Dogwoods, and Japanese Maples. With the energy and determination that is typical of immigrants, the nursery expanded and prospered. The next generation, Ed and his wife Gail, have continued in this same spirit as the nursery has undergone considerable expansion and diversification over the last 30 years.
Over 1400 varieties of shrubs, trees, vines, and perennials are grown on a total of 290 acres. The largest and newest location, the “Roadstown” farm was purchased in 1988 and encompasses approximately 230 acres.
Ed was among the first in New Jersey to install a tailwater recovery system, treating and recycling irrigation runoff from overhead sprinklers for reuse. Overdevest estimates that by using this system her reuses 80 million gallons of water a year. He also installed micro-irrigation on his container nursery stock, giving him the ability to direct water and nutrients to the root zone area. Many nursery owners choose overhead irrigation rather than micro-irrigation because of the expense, labor and management involved with micro-irrigation systems.
In 2002, Overdevest launched their product line, Garden Splendor® and then the Footprints™ line in 2008, which are both sold through independent garden centers on the east coast, which Dearborn Market has carried for over 7 years.
Click here to visit their website!
