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On the Farm, Diversification Grows

While extremes in weather without question have hurt our Garden State’s fruit growers, legacy farms are taking the lead in expanding what they offer. Farm-to-table ain’t seen nothing yet.

by Andy Clurfeld, May 2026

**Left: Peter (left) and John Melick, in their orchards at Town Farm in Oldwick. Right: Jake Hunt, at Windy Brow Farms' ice cream scoops window in Fredon.**

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MELICK’S TOWN FARM: www.melickstownfarm.com.

WINDY BROW FARMS: www.windybrowfarms.com.