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Nestled along Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell, NJ is Matarazzo Farms. This local gem is one of the few remaining working farms in Essex County, and the closest one to Montclair.
At this time of year, the most visible thing at Matarazzo Farms is the abundance of pumpkins. Set up on stands along the roadside, they make the farm hard to miss. There are round pumpkins, and oblong pumpkins, pumpkins for eating, and pumpkins for carving. They’re all there.
Known to many in Essex County from his family owned and operated "Matarazzo Farms" in West Caldwell, Jim Matarazzo has been a fixture at the Montclair Farmers' Market for several years.
It's tomato season in NJ and Jim will be sharing his bounty with those in need. On Saturday, from 8am to 2 pm the Matarazzo Farm stand willl give a free quart of Jersey tomatoes to anyone who is "down and out."
Jim Matarazzo gets around! Don't believe me? Check out the list of local farmer's markets that Matarazzo Farm participates in:
Missed the market? No worries. You could get your all your local produce and plants, seven days a week, at the Matarazzo Farmstand, located at 216 Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.