Beth Scheuerlein (Pennington) doled out cornbread for taste-time at the kids’ butter making workshop.
Laura Grace McGrimmond (Hopewell) face paints a guest at the Big To Do on May 4, 2013 at John Hart Farms.
Robin Perelli (Pennington) of Shelterwood Farm shows off her homemade yarn-making process to craft vendor Pam Capato (Collingswood) on May 4, 2013 at John Hart Farms.
Mark Hill (Princeton), Dennis O’Neal (Hopewell) and Bo Child (Princeton Junction) of Stringzville kick off the afternoon performances on May 4, 2013 at John Hart Farms.
Lyn Smith (New Egypt) and Jordyn Smith (New Egypt) from the Mercer County 4-H take a break from their own booth to explore the farmer’s market May 4, 2013 at John Hart Farms.
Former Hopewell Township mayor, John Hart, celebrated local agriculture at his farm May 4.
Hart hopes the Big To Do at John Hart Farms becomes an annual fixture in the community.
“Our aim was to showcase what Hopewell’s farming industry has to offer to as many local residents as possible,” Hart said in a statement.
The free, public event attracted hundreds of visitors from Hopewell and beyond to explore 76-acres farm located at 91 Titus Mill Road in Pennington.
The Big To Do featured a pop-up farmers market with tables from Beechtree Farm, Stonybrook Meadows, Shelterwood Farm, Blue Moon Acres, John Hart Farms, Seeds to Sow, Rosedale Mills and Southern State.
Representatives from Rutgers University and the Mercer County 4-H offered insights into the agricultural system through an educational lens, and gave future-farmers a chance to discover new ways to get involved.
There were also family-friendly activities like pony rides, barnyard animals meet-and-pet and a butter making workshop.
Adults took part in a wine pairing seminar featuring Cherry Grove Farm cheese and hosted by Violetta Neri of Hopewell Valley Vineyards.
In the afternoon local musicians Stringzville, The Brodegas, and Manifested, Philadelphia-based bluegrass act The Brummy Brothers and The Dashing Bumpkins performed.
Throughout the event, Hillbilly Hall provided food fresh off the grill throughout the day, and kept the drinks flowing in a beer garden nestled between silos and a stage tent.
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