Private Plant Sale at Midsummer Farm
May
23
10:00 AM10:00

Private Plant Sale at Midsummer Farm

🌸 Join Us for Our Next Event! 🌸

🌼 The Nature Connection of West Milford is partnering with Midsummer Farm for a private shopping day!  

🌺 You will get the opportunity to browse thousands of plants and learn more about the work Barbara & Mark Laino do on their family-owned and operated farm. Midsummer Farm is an artisanal farm & plant nursery in Warwick, NY.

🌸 They offer holistic workshops and organic plants, and have been guest speakers at many of our educational programs. They are incredible experts in everything from permaculture to herbalism.

🌼 Want to join the fun? Sign up for our newsletter here!

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West Milford Farmers Market ~ Opening Day
Jun
3
3:00 PM15:00

West Milford Farmers Market ~ Opening Day

  • West Milford Presbyterian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🎉Opening Day is June 3! 🎉

🥬 Join us for the summer season at the West Milford Farmers Market. We’ll be here every Wednesday, 3-7 pm, from June to October, at the West Milford Presbyterian Church.

🍅 This summer, we’ll welcome more than 20 of your favorite vendors from Hope Cress Farms to our specialty vendors. Enjoy farm-fresh produce, meat, eggs, & dairy, grab a bite to eat at our food trucks, discover local artwork and artisan goods, and enjoy live entertainment (on select weeks).

🥖 Grab your grocery list and your appetite, and enjoy food shopping and lunch with your friends and neighbors!

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Canning Club: Strawberry Jam & Easy Pickles
Jun
21
8:30 AM08:30

Canning Club: Strawberry Jam & Easy Pickles

🍓Only 15 Spots Available Per Workshop🍓

🎉 Click Here to Reserve Your Spot 🎉

🫐Do you want to learn how to preserve all the summer fruits & vegetables your family loves, save money, reduce food waste, and become more self-sufficient?

🍑Join us for our annual Canning Club! This year, the Nature Connection of West Milford is partnering with DeMarco’s Pizza & the New Weis Center to host three canning workshops:

Sunday, June 21: Strawberry jam & easy pickles
Saturday, July 18: Canned peaches & blueberry jam
Saturday, August 15: Canned tomatoes & canned potatoes

🥒We supply everything - fruit, jars, and more - and you get to bring home jars of everything we preserve. The cost to attend is $50 per class or $120 for all three. Join us:

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Canning Club: Canned Peaches & Blueberry Jam
Jul
18
8:30 AM08:30

Canning Club: Canned Peaches & Blueberry Jam

🍓Only 15 Spots Available Per Workshop🍓

🎉 Click Here to Reserve Your Spot 🎉

🫐Do you want to learn how to preserve all the summer fruits & vegetables your family loves, save money, reduce food waste, and become more self-sufficient?

🍑Join us for our annual Canning Club! This year, the Nature Connection of West Milford is partnering with DeMarco’s Pizza & the New Weis Center to host three canning workshops:

Sunday, June 21: Strawberry jam & easy pickles
Saturday, July 18: Canned peaches & blueberry jam
Saturday, August 15: Canned tomatoes & canned potatoes

🥒We supply everything - fruit, jars, and more - and you get to bring home jars of everything we preserve. The cost to attend is $50 per class or $120 for all three. Join us:

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Canning Club:  Canned Tomatoes & Canned Potatoes
Aug
15
8:30 AM08:30

Canning Club: Canned Tomatoes & Canned Potatoes

🍓Only 15 Spots Available Per Workshop🍓

🎉 Click Here to Reserve Your Spot 🎉

🫐Do you want to learn how to preserve all the summer fruits & vegetables your family loves, save money, reduce food waste, and become more self-sufficient?

🍑Join us for our annual Canning Club! This year, the Nature Connection of West Milford is partnering with DeMarco’s Pizza & the New Weis Center to host three canning workshops:

Sunday, June 21: Strawberry jam & easy pickles
Saturday, July 18: Canned peaches & blueberry jam
Saturday, August 15: Canned tomatoes & canned potatoes

🥒We supply everything - fruit, jars, and more - and you get to bring home jars of everything we preserve. The cost to attend is $50 per class or $120 for all three. Join us:

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Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaner
Apr
18
9:30 AM09:30

Make Your Own All-Purpose Cleaner

  • DeMarco's Pizzeria & Restaurant (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🧼 It’s almost spring, which means it might be time to give your home a nice refresh.

🫧 But chemical cleaners can be harsh on your home, your family, and your wallet.

🌸 If you want a simpler way to leave your home feeling fresh, join us on April 18th at Demarco’s and learn how to make all-natural cleaners for your home!

🌼 We’ll use simple ingredients that clean deep and smell wonderful.

🌺 Get tickets here!

Saturday, April 18, 2026

DeMarco’s Pizza

1926 Union Valley Rd

West Milford, NJ 07421

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West Milford Spring Farmers Market
Apr
11
9:00 AM09:00

West Milford Spring Farmers Market

  • West Milford Presbyterian Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

🌸Last Winter (Spring) Farmers Market of the Year!

🌼It’s almost time for our last Winter Farmers Market of the year before our summer season starts in June! We’ll have more than a dozen of your favorite vendors from Hope Cress Farms to our specialty vendors like Angelic Creations and Jessica’s Treasures & Treats.

🌸Come grab an empanada from The Empanada Lady, a tasty vegan meal from The Lunch Lady, or sample pizza from Demarcos!

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St. Patrick's Day Farmers Market
Mar
14
to Mar 18

St. Patrick's Day Farmers Market

🍀Join us for a very lucky St. Patrick's Day Farmers' Market! and enter for your chance to win a FREE goodie basket* full of treats from the Farmers' Market!

🍀You'll also find fresh produce, milk, eggs, meat, cheese, pickles, deserts, coffee, prepared meals, and gifts from more than a dozen vendors!

🍀It's all happening on Saturday, March 14, 2026
at the West Milford Presbyterian Church
1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ
(Next to the Library)

🍀Attendees will receive a FREE raffle ticket at the door! We will be calling the raffle at 12:30. You don't need to be present at 12:30, but must be available to pick up your basket at 1 pm. Thank you & good luck!

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Organic Garden Education + Community Garden Sign up Night!
Mar
12
7:00 PM19:00

Organic Garden Education + Community Garden Sign up Night!

FREE PUBLIC EDUCATION - GRAB YOUR FREE TICKET HERE

Organic Community Garden Education & Sign Up Night

Thursday, March 12th, 2026, 7 pm-9 pm

West Milford Public Library 1470 Union Valley Road - 2nd Floor

Learn more about organic gardening in West Milford, our community gardens, and how to get involved. Featuring Organic Garden Education from Barbara & Mark Laino from Midsummer Farm in Warwick.

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Valentine’s Day Winter Farmers’ Market
Feb
14
9:00 AM09:00

Valentine’s Day Winter Farmers’ Market

Join us for a very special Valentine’s Day Farmers' Market! Bring a date or bring a friend, find everything you need for a special Valentine’s Day dinner, visit a dozen vendors, and grab the perfect gift for your loved ones! Our market will feature:

  • Fresh milk, eggs, poultry, & beef

  • Freshly baked bread, pretzels, & muffins

  • Fruits, vegetables, and microgreens

  • Freshly brewed hot coffee & coffee beans

  • Prepared meals from the Lunch Lady, Demarco’s, & The Empanada Lady

  • Artisanal cheeses & spreads

  • Macaroons & other sweets

  • Pickles & olives

  • Jewelry, skincare, and other gifts

  • Birdhouses & pollinator boxes

  • And so much more!

Join the fun on February 14, 2026, at the West Milford Presbyterian Church, located at 1452 Union Valley Road, West Milford, NJ.

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Seed Swap - its National Seed Swap Day!
Jan
25
10:00 AM10:00

Seed Swap - its National Seed Swap Day!

  • West Milford Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Seed swapping - it’s nothing new. We’ve been doing it for 10,000 years, coming together at markets, town squares, in huts and in halls to swap seeds and stories. NOW in 2025, the seed swap is being rediscovered by a new generation of plant people, and their collective joy, excitement, and knowledge is really at the core of the community seed movement. 

Join us for Nature Connection of West Milford's ANNUAL SEED SWAP on National Seed Swap Day, Saturday January 25th from 10-12 noon on the 2nd floor at the West Milford Public Library.

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Organic Community Garden Kick-Off & Organic Garden Education
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00

Organic Community Garden Kick-Off & Organic Garden Education

Nature Connection of West Milford’s ‘Organic Community Gardens’ Program is hosting a kick-off meeting and Organic Garden Education on Thursday, March 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at the West Milford Township Library, rooms 6 & 7. Whether you are a novice or a pro, everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend…

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Garden and Learn at Native & Medicinal Plant Garden
Oct
22
11:30 AM11:30

Garden and Learn at Native & Medicinal Plant Garden

  • Adopt A Spot Triangle @ Warwick Tpk (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

2023 Garden and Learn Days are here! Join us this Sunday to get a hands-on experience learning about the healing properties of countless native species. Karen is a Master Gardener with an extensive amount of knowledge and experience in this field. We hope to see you there! Happy Gardening!

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