Pine Barrens Ghost Towns

Just about that time, for the Batsto Country Living Fair. This year it will be held October 17, from 10am until 4 pm. Lots of Displays, vendors, entertainment.Here’s a sample from the 2008 edition

Remember to hit the buy the video page and pick up your copy of the Award-winning documentary “Lost Towns of the Pine Barrens, Vol. I” >

TRENTON - On Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m., the Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public hearing at the Millburn Free Library to review current water supply conditions in the State, and especially five Northeastern counties, and obtain public input regarding available water supply management options.The DEP has determined that a potentially critical water supply situation could develop in the Northeast region, including all or parts of Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic counties. A Drought Watch is now in effect in that region. In the event water supply conditions worsen, the DEP could declare a Drought Warning, allowing the Department to exercise non-emergency powers to lessen the impact of a potential water emergency.Public HearingWednesday, Aug. 2510:30 a.m.Millburn Free Library200 Glen AvenueMillburn, N.J.Directions to the Library can be found at: www.millburn.lib.nj.us/about/directions.htm

Blueberries, the official state fruit of New Jersey. This is the time of year when we celebrate all things blueberry. Whitsbog Village has its 26th annual Blueberry Festival June 27th. Visitors to Historic Whitesbog Village will get to look back in history at a true working farm as it was at the turn of the 20th century and its ongoing restoration. More information is available at http://www.whitesbog.org/about/eventinfo.htm.

 Not to be out done, Hammonton has it’s 24th annual Red, White and Blueberry Festival the same day, Sunday June 27. The “Blueberry capital of the world” hosts the festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Incredible food, expanded trolley rides and of course blueberries.

More information on the Red, White and Blueberry Festival is available at their website.

http://www.hammontonnj.us/site/