Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

New continued Craft Programs from Fosterfields Living Historical Farm @MorrisParksNJ

Happy Mother’s Day! Adult and child pairs will create three bars of soap for mom, grandma or anyone special in their life. Using glycerin, herbs and essential oils, everyone will make their own unique soap blend!

Register here.

Date: Saturday, May 7
Time: 10 a.m – 11 a.m., 1 p.m. – 2 p.m., 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Cost: $15 per child/adult pair.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7645.

Related: How to Make Soap

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Morris County, Morris Township

Fun Mother’s Day Gift Creation!

April 29, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Young arrangers can create a Mother’s Day centerpiece @MorrisParksNJ !

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

In this in-person class, young arrangers will create a centerpiece perfect for Mother’s Day. Greens, container and decorations supplied. Attendees should bring one bouquet of flowers.

Register here.

Date: Thursday, May 5
Time: 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960.
Cost: $25 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7601.

Morris County, Morristown

#MorrisCty – Mrs. Wood’s Herb Garden

April 29, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Learn how herbs were used in the early American household. After visiting our herb garden, you will create a unique herb garden to take home.

Register here.

Date: Saturday, April 30
Time: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.
Cost: $30 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7645.

**Herb Garden for the Kitchen. Cook with fresh herbs!**

Related:

Indoor Gardening

GROWING AND STORING FRESH PRODUCE

Dwarf Cavendish Banana Plant

Grow Your Own Honeycrisp Apples!

Lavender As A Crop (sprigs!)

Morris County

Virtual Ask an Expert

April 23, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Thursday, May 26: Demystifying Design – Join Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, for a look at the elements of design and the various parts to consider when planning or re-doing your garden.

Thursday, June 23: Roses– The Beauties of the Garden – Superintendent of Horticulture and in-house Rosarian at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Kristin Prommel, talks roses — learn the history and care of roses and view the roses in the arboretum’s gardens.

Ann Fahey, Superintendent of Horticulture Education, with @MorrisParksNJ Lunch and learn! Ask and Expert. A #distancelearning , virtual class!

Kristin Prommel, Superintendent of Horticulture and in-house Rosarian at Frelinghuysen Arboretum

Superintendent of Horticulture and in-house Rosarian at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Kristin Prommel, with @MorrisParksNJ Lunch and learn! Ask and Expert. A #distancelearning , virtual class!

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Register here.

Dates: May 26 and June 23
Time: 12 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960.
Cost: $10 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973-326-7601.

Chatham, Morris County, Morristown

#MorrisCty Kids in the Wild!

April 23, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Get into the woods with like-minded kids to learn different outdoor skills while building confidence!

Tuesday, May 24: Finding Your Way at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm – In this session, learn the basics of navigation using maps and compasses, the sun and the stars. Register here.

Tuesday, June 14: Camping at Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center – In this session, they learn how to set up a camp using a tent and tarp, plus build a small campfire.

Register here.

Date: Tuesday, April 19—Tuesday, June 14
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location: Fosterfields Living Historical Farm, 73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960.Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, NJ 07928.
Cost: $10 per child.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.

VICTORY GARDENS

Denville

#Denville – Special Event from our Own Historian!

April 16, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Our own Historian, Author, Teacher and #Denville Community member, Peter Zablocki will be holding a special event in person and via #Zoom for #distancelearning .

April 26th, 2022 @ 7:00pm @ Denville Town Hall Community Room in person and via #Zoom

Register today to hear Peter Zablocki speak about his latest book, Terror Over Elizabeth New Jersey which details the tragic story of three separate airplane crashes between December 1951 and January 1952.

I personally own several of Peter Zablocki‘s works:, The Denville 13 , Denville in World War 2 , and Denville Goes to War . I highly recommend reading his work and look forward to his new release, Terror Over Elizabeth New Jersey .

Peter S. Zablocki – Historian, Author, Teacher, Podcaster.

Denville

#MorrisCty – FOREST BATHING WITH RICH COLLINS, ANFT GUIDE

April 15, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Saturday, April 16 & Saturday, June 18 at Bamboo Brook Environmental Education Center, 170 Longview Road, Chester Township, NJ 07931.

Sunday, April 17, Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, June 19 at Frelinghuysen Arboretum, 353 East Hanover Avenue, Morris Township, NJ 07960.

Sunday, May 22 at Willowwood Arboretum at 14 Longview Rd. Far Hills, NJ 07931.

Enjoy a combination of Japanese oriented walking, meditation, mindfulness and wellness promotion. Wear comfortable shoes for walking.

Register here.

Date: Saturday, April 16—Sunday, June 19
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon
Location: Locations vary.
Cost: $20 per person.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.326.7601.

Boonton, Morris County

#MorrisCty – TODDLER TREK AT PYRAMID MOUNTAIN

April 15, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Thursday, June 9: Beautiful Bees – All kinds of bees are busy visiting flowers to gather pollen and nectar. Learn what kinds of bees live in the Great Swamp, why they sometimes sting, and many more facts with a story and a guided walk.

Register here.

Date: Thursday, Thursday, June 9
Time: 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Location: Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, 472 Boonton Ave, Boonton, NJ 07005.
Cost: $7 per child.
Contact: Preregistration is required. For more information, call 973.635.6629.

Chatham, Morris County

It’s a Frog Jamboree! with @GreatSwampNJ

April 9, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

The spring peepers and wood frogs are calling from the forest pools. Learn all about these two frogs while listening to their chorus and spy on them from the trails on a naturalist-led walk. Rain or shine with the @GreatSwampNJ .

Date: Monday, April 11
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center, 247 Southern Boulevard, Chatham Township, 07928.
Cost: $5 per person, ages 3 and up.
Contact: Preregistration is required.

Register here.

VICTORY GARDENS

Morris County, Morristown

HANDS-ON HISTORY @ Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

April 9, 2022 DenvilleAdmin

Morris County Park Commission
300 Mendham Road
Morris Township, NJ 07960
P: 973.326.7600

Monday, April 11th, 1pm-2pm: Rain Gauges – Learn why rain is so important to a farm! In this program, create your own rain gauge and see why the Fosters measured the rainfall.

Tuesday, April 12th, 1pm-2pm: Hand Spinning with Wool – Learn traditional ways to create yarn from wool! See how the fibers are prepared for spinning, then use your own drop spindle to create yarn. Everyone will get a chance to take a whirl on a spinning wheel.

Wednesday, April 13th, 1pm-2pm: Spring Seedlings – Join farm staff and plant Heritage seeds for your home vegetable garden. Then tour the site to see how the farm prepares for Spring! Please wear appropriate clothes and footwear for a farm.

Thursday, April 14th, 1pm-2pm: Natural Dyeing with Flowers – Learn how to create natural dyes from colorful flowers. Everyone gets to take swatches home at the end of the program. Please wear older clothes, as the dyes are permanent.

Register here.

Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

73 Kahdena Road, Morristown, NJ 07960