Collier Youth Services is -- quite literally -- branching out our service line with the addition of Caramore Farm, a community supported agriculture (CSA) program that brings families and friends together over natural, locally grown food while using the environment as a teaching tool for children. As one of only three CSAs in Monmouth County, we're extremely excited about our inaugural crop in this groundbreaking place of learning, healing, and connection.
At Caramore Farm, our students and residents will have the opportunity to learn where their food comes from, how food gets from the ground to the plate, the amount of care it takes to grow fresh vegetables and fruits, and the business of farming. Students of Collier High School's culinary arts program will also reap the rewards of our new farm, where they'll have access to ingredients for school lunches that are grown right in their backyard, directly participating in the farm-to-table movement. And we're even enlisting the help of students in our building trades program, to build planters for growing seedlings in our greenhouse during the winter.
Caramore Farm manager Kristin Hock notes an additional fringe benefit: "Kids are more likely to eat their vegetables when they help in the growing process. So not only will we be growing delicious food, but we will be growing healthy kids too! And kids who eat healthy are known to excel in school. Having a farm on the property is a win-win for all."
Yet another highlight of Caramore Farm is that it offers a serene setting for our social workers to take our kids to help get their minds off their problems. Being outside, getting their hands dirty, helping nurture life...the cathartic release of it all will be of invaluable help to our students as well.
Listing last updated on
Jan 21, 2025
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Market Channels
Season: June through October
Type: single farm
Since: 2016
# of Shares: 55
Share Prices:
$750/year
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Caramore Farm, a community supported agriculture program, brings families and friends together over natural, locally grown food while using the environment as a teaching tool for children.
At Caramore Farm, our students and residents will have the opportunity to learn where their food comes from, how food gets from the ground to the plate, the amount of care it takes to grow fresh vegetables and fruits, and the business of farming.
Contact Information
kristin Hock
(732) 946-4771 x428
(732) 946-4771 x428
Location:
160 Conover Road
Wickatunk, NJ 07765
160 Conover Road
Wickatunk, NJ 07765
Directions:
Garden State Parkway--From the South
Take Garden State Parkway exit 109 Red Bank. Make a left at the light onto Route 520 West going towards Lincroft (Route 520/Newman Springs Rd). Continue on Route 520 through Holmdel. After you cross over Rte 34, at the next traffic light make a right onto Conover Road. Continue on Conover Road for about 2 miles, past Pleasant Valley Road and turn right at the "Collier Youth Services" sign. Continue up the winding road and bear right as you come onto the property.
Garden State Parkway--From the North
When coming through the Raritan Tolls, make sure you use the LOCAL lanes and take exit 117A, not 117. From the exit ramp, make a right onto Lloyd Road and continue on Lloyd Road for about 3 miles, crossing over Route 34 until you come to Route 79. Turn left onto Route 79 South until you come to Conover Road on the left (after the cemetery). Turn onto Conover Road and turn left at the "Collier Youth Services" sign. Continue up the winding road and bear right as you come onto the property.
Route 34--From the South
Proceed North on Route 34 until you reach Route 520 in Holmdel. At the traffic light, turn left onto Route 520 West (you may see signs for Marlboro State Hospital). At the first traffic light, make a right onto Conover Road. Continue on Conover for about 2 miles, past Pleasant Valley Road and turn right at the "Collier Youth Services" sign. Continue up the winding road and bear right as you come onto the property.
South & East--From Route 79 & Route 18
Take Route 18 to the exit for "Route 79 North-Matawan." At the intersection of Routes 79 and 520, go North on Route 79 (toward Matawan) and pas through the traffic light at Wyncrest Road. Immediately after, turn right onto Pleasant Valley Road and continue until you reach Conover Road (first stop sign). Turn left onto Conover Road. At the "Collier Youth Services" sign turn right. Continue up the winding road and bear right as you come onto the property. (If you pass Pleasant Valley Road, continue on Route 79 and turn right onto Conover Road--Collier will be on the left).