The Tewksbury (N.J.) Trail Association and the Tewksbury Historical Society are collaborating June 8 on their biennial barn tour. Held in even-numbered years, the tour always offers an insight into interesting barns and stables in the picturesque Hunterdon County municipality.
This time, the tour includes a property where the owners are involved in an innovative regenerative organic method of farming. A two-acre permaculture food forest with 100 plants, trees, shrubs, bushes and grasses is a highlight.
“We’re really excited about this one, just because it’s a little bit different and we’re hoping people will be interested in learning more about this,” said Jeannie Shuster, president of the Tewksbury Trail Association.
She emphasized how important the tour is to the work of the organization that maintains trails throughout the sprawling township.
“Our treasury takes a big bump up on the years that we have the barn tour,” she explained.
“It’s a super-important fundraiser and allows us to get out and do more trail maintenance because of the funds we have in our treasury. Our main goal is keeping the trails clear and marked,” Jeanne noted, saying proceeds may enable purchase of additional equipment for trail clearing.
As a partner in the popular tour, the Historical Society also shares funds that go toward its own projects. Jeannie emphasized how happy TTA is to be able to join the other organization in the presenting the popular tour.
The tour begins at 10 a.m. and ends promptly at 3 p.m.
For tickets, go to tewksburyhistory.net. Look on the left-hand side of the page for the barn tour notice and click there. Tickets purchased in advance are $40 each. On-line sales end at 10 p.m. June 6. Tickets for adults at the gate are $50, but tickets for children 11-18 are $5 each. Children 10 and under are free. Children’s ticket purchases are available only on the day of the event, however.
For more information about the Tewksbury Trail Association, click on https://www.tta-nj.org/