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2016: A Banner Year High Flying Family Fun on by Pam Mount Kite Day, May 6 & 7 ast year was a banner year here at Terhune Orchards with the ome experience the old-fashioned On Sunday at 2 p.m., our sheep shearer, long construction and anticipa - delight of flying a kite with your Joel Markeveys, will shear sheep in the tion of our beautiful new wine barn. Now family during Kite Day on May 6 barnyard. Children get to take home a card the long process of making a dozen kinds of and 7 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This annual tra - shaped like a sheep with a piece of fluffy Terhune Orchards wines has a special dition at Terhune Orchards is wool attached. Be sure to get home! Eleven huge stainless steel fermen - our unique way to welcome to know some of our other ani - tation tanks imported from Italy take up a spring. Take over the skies mals in the barnyard while with high-flying fun and enjoy you visit. Spring on the farm. Take a break and have Children can make and lunch or a snack at Pam’s decorate their own kites. We Food Tent. Our favorite spring use a kite design that is guar - treat is our famous barbequed anteed to fly. We also have a asparagus. Harvested fresh fantastic assortment of pre- from the field, we lightly grill made kites in the fanciful form the tender stalks for a special of dragons, birds and many snack. Sample more colorful Terhune Mount Family in front of our new Wine Barn. designs. Feel Orchards’ free to bring other spring lot of the floor space but we are lucky your own kites goodies enough to have room left over for special from home too. including out wine tastings and events. Take a famous apple Stay tuned for special break from kite cider donuts, events, music afternoons and more in the flying and ride a pony or take our tractor- pies, fresh wine barn this year. drawn wagon around the orchard and farm pressed apple cider, country style chili, hot The rest of the family has been super fields. The little ones can join in the fun of dogs, barbeque chicken, and salads. busy as well! Reuwai brings her consider - old fashioned games and activities in the Free parking at the farm. Admission to able talents both as a biologist and people barnyard. Pin the tail on the piggy, sack the festival area is $8, age 3 and up. No manager to the farming operations. Driving races, blowing bubbles and more—have a admission to the farm store and winery tractors, planning crop rotations, planting great time playing on the farm. tasting room. and harvesting schedules for numerous On both days, local musicians will join Call 609-924-2310 or visit www. consecutive plantings throughout the sea - us for country music and fun. terhuneorchards.com for more information. son. Her husband Mike continues at Law- renceville School teaching in the history department and overseeing all the student travel expeditions. This summer, he is going to Ghana to plan a student trip in conjunc - Pick Your Own at Terhune Orchards tion with the school’s new African studies s soon as the asparagus spears The cherry season always comes and program. This builds on his time teaching start to show themselves in April, goes too quickly in mid-June. Our cus - with Reuwai in Cote d‘Ivoire, the Ivory Pick Your Own season begins at tomers love our Pick Your Own cherries; Coast, in West Africa. Terhune Orchards. Picking asparagus is they are best eaten fresh. Their daughters, Maya, 12 years old easy. Simply locate a tender, young stalk and in the 7th grade, and twins, Sasha and and cleanly snap it off close to the ground. Tess, 9 years old and in the fourth grade are Stop by the farm store to be directed to the Plan a Spring School Tour all doing very well at Stuart School. It is a asparagus field. pring is a wonderful time for constant joy that they live so close. They are Strawberry-picking begins in late May student groups to visit the an important part of the farm and often and typically lasts 2-3 weeks. They are easy farm. Terhune Orchards offers give us a young person’s perspective. for children to pick and make a wonderful a variety of educational tours for all ages, Grandson Becket, 8 years old and a family activity. Our strawberries are excel - from preschool students to adults. Spring third-grader at Lawrence Elementary lent for fresh eating, making jams and your visitors will see how apple trees grow, learn School, is a wiz with anything with wires. favorite homemade desserts. about the importance of bees as pollinators He spends most Saturdays on the farm with and make some new friends in the barn - his Dad. Tannwen’s husband, Jim yard. Add on a visit to the pick your own Washburn (you may have seen Jim running strawberry patch for more springtime fun. our pick your own apple orchard in the fall), Our experienced and knowledgeable teaches American Government and Politics tour guides tailor each tour to group age at Montgomery High School. His school’s and interests. It gives us great joy to invite delegation came away with awards during local school children to visit our outdoor the Model U.N. conference this winter. classroom–a working family farm on pre - Tannwen is busy with twins Hadley and served farmland. Clayton, now two years old and walking, School tours are available by appoint - talking beauties. Life on the farm for them ment from April through November. is all about horses (neigh, neighs) and Call 609-924-2310 to schedule a visit. (continued on page 4) Energy at Terhune Orchards—We’ve Got the Power! by Gary Mount

became inspired to write this arti - I found out about our farm’s early power equipment from Europe, was not available. cle when we finished the solar from Charles Hunt—a Terhune son-in-law In 1985, it would have cost us $50,000 to installation on our new wine and Dick Terhune—son of Stanley Terhune extend the three-phase wires up our road barn. It got me thinking about power—elec - who owned the farm in the 20’s through from Carter road. Fortunately, the new trical power—on the farm over the years. 40’s. A wind-powered generator was fas - school built next to the farm had to have Pam and I have been here 42 years but tened to one leg of the windmill next to the three-phase power and paid to have the there was power long before that. farmhouse. Dick remembers the shelf that wires installed. We were able to connect held the storage batteries in the smoke - and Terhune now has three separate three house located between the farmhouse and phase services—for our irrigation well, our what is now called the farmstore. The first apple cold storage and our new wine barn. power wires went to the house and the My story now comes back to our new barn. Cows had to be milked twice a day— solar installation. Slightly smaller than the often in the dark. Having electric light to system on our 2010 barn (33 kilowatts vs. replace kerosene lamps was a great 39), it has cost about half as much. Prices of improvement. In the farmhouse, the direct solar equipment have gone down and current power from the batteries ran elec - design and efficiency have improved. The tric lights and a wringer type clothes wash - solar power supplements the “high-line” er. Replacing the drudgery of hand clothes Possibly the first significant power washing with a washing machine was a top came from a windmill which was located priority of installing electric power on a right over the hand-dug well next to the farm and lights made it possible to read and farmhouse. It pumped water for the house sew in the evenings. Elsie Terhune Davison and the livestock and it was a great labor (who with her husband, Jack, sold the farm saving over hand pumping. It was installed to us) told me, “When the batteries wore in the early 1900’s and was about twenty down, then we went to bed.” feet from the house—surprising to me. The Heavier uses of electricity—more noise from the blades and the “mill” or gear motors on the farm and electric irons in the box must have been hard to get used to. house came with the advent of “high-line” This is not to say that I would not like to power from central power plants. Dick have a windmill at Terhune—I would really Terhune told me his father had to pay for like to have one. I have been investigating five utility poles to bring the power up our sources and who knows, this may be the road from Carter Road. Each pole cost $40. three phase power used in the winery and year. The Terhune family had the direct cur - the bakery/cider processing barn—we hope As nice as it was to have pumped water, rent-powered (from the storage batteries) to the tune of 30 to 40% of usage. The solar extension of electricity to the farm was washing machine motor rewired for the produces direct current (DC) just like the eagerly anticipated. Cities and towns got new high-line (alternating current) electric - Delco wind generator of 100 years ago, but electricity first and even though a farm was ity. The cost of electricity to the run the it is fitted with an inverter to produce three said to have 225 uses for electricity, the US washer was $0.12 per month. When I came phase, alternating current of the correct Department of Agriculture estimated in to Terhune, the wringer washer was still in voltage. 1920 that only 10% of farms in the US had use washing the woven cloths used in press - When you come out to the farm, I would electricity from central power stations. But ing apple cider—no doubt costing more be glad to show you all this. We’ve got the there were farms that had their own elec - than $0.12 per month. power! trical power. My friend Charles Grayson Part of the story of bringing electricity from the Belle Mead/Montgomery Town- to the farm is still the same today. The orig - ship area wrote in his book “Gleanings inal power to the farm was single phase—3 From the Past” about his father’s 32-volt wires—and suitable for small motors and Herbs & Pam’s Fairbanks-Morse Light Plant which lighting. Three-phase power—4 wires— Garden Class charged two 16-volt Leyden glass jar bat - which is more suitable for large motors, teries. refrigeration, and now, wine-processing s farmers, we enjoy sharing the skills of how to grow food in the home garden. Pam’s Annual Herb and Garden Class is a great way for the Spark a Love for Nature at Our beginner or advanced gardener to learn tips on growing and combining herb plants in Firefly Festival June 25 the garden. The class is on May 13 at 10 n Sunday June 25, we invite fun while we wait for the bugs to start their a.m. Please register in advance online or by visitors to an electrifying after - blinking. Circus Place, ’s pre - calling the farm store at 609-924-2310. noon and evening from 3-9 p.m. mier circus training facility, will showcase Throughout the year feel free to visit Pam’s for our Firefly Festival. their Youth Circus Performance Troupe demonstration herb garden for growing In our craft area, kids have fun making at Firefly Festival. Watch their students ideas and to enjoy its fragrance and beauty. firefly activities. Children dress up as fire - perform aerials, acrobatics and juggle. We have over 20 varieties of culinary flies after painting wings and making Fireflies are mostly found along the herbs plants for you to grow. Choose from antennas. edges of forests, wooded yard areas, and favorites such as basil, oregano, thyme, During the afternoon, Miss Amy and near streams or ponds. We go to great rosemary, sage, chives, spearmint and pars - the Big Kids Band will get the crowd up lengths to cultivate habitats for beneficial ley. More unusual herbs like lovage and dancing, playing instruments and having insects like bees, butterflies and fireflies on lemon verbena are difficult to find at the Terhune Orchard’s preserved farmlands. supermarket but are very easy to grow That is why we keep the farm open late into yourself. We also have an assortment of the evening for this special occasion. vegetable seedlings and pots of lettuces that Have an old-fashioned farm supper at can planted in your garden and enjoyed in Pam’s Food Tent. We’ll be grilling up sum - the months to come. mer favorites including BBQ chicken, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs and more. We’ve got pies, donuts and other freshly baked treats for dessert, too. The winery tasting room will stay open late for flights of wine tastings and wine by the glass. Admission and parking is free. Craft activities are $5. For more information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com Spring Veggies on the Farm Winery News By Reuwai Hanewald erhune Orchards and Winery is celebrating spring sparagus is the harbinger of good size plants that we cover with a white with wine, song and special pro - spring at Terhune Orchards. It is cloth for the winter. Later in the spring, grams. the first crop picked outdoors after strawberry flowers are fertilized, the Music in March, spring series featuring after winter. The asparagus grows up from berries develop at the base of each flower local musicians on Sundays in March from stored energy in the root system. Our and are ready to pick around Memorial Day. asparagus plants are 10-15 years old and We grow over 46 different types of have built a root network underground. and vegetables at Terhune Orchards so once After harvest, in the summer and fall, the spring has started, there is always some - asparagus grows into a bush and stores the thing fresh to enjoy from our fields and sun’s energy in its roots. In spring, we mow orchards. off the dead bush and the energy in the roots sends up the asparagus shoots. In peak conditions, these roots can produce 3 inches of growth per day! We can harvest for about three weeks until we notice the shoots are getting skinny (a sign the roots have less energy remaining). We pick asparagus daily and offer asparagus for Pick Your Own. You can taste 1-4 p.m. Enjoy local musicians each week in the freshness when you bring it home to put a variety of styles including country, blue - on your dinner table. grass and jazz. In spring, our first available for On April 1, a Wine and Chocolate picking is strawberries. Our strawberry Specialty Tasting Event will be held with plants are planted every two years at Tony Brokenborough of Carol’s Creative Terhune Orchards. We plant them on raised Chocolatez and Terhune Orchards own beds and black plastic to help with drainage Tony McDonnell. Brokenborough will lead and prevent disease and weed growth. Our tasters through the history of chocolate. strawberries grow vigorously and healthy McDonnell will share the history of using this system. We plant bare root plants Terhune Orchards vineyard, vine selection of the Chandler variety in early July. By the and wine making. Everyone will leave with end of the summer, they have grown into a better appreciation of chocolate and wine and how they work together. Admission includes an extended tasting of chocolates which have been expertly paired with Read & Pick Terhune Orchards wines. Reserve tickets for this event online at shop.terhuneor - Program chards.com. Education and Fun Celebrate mom with a fun day for the whole family in our tasting room during the for Little Ones Garden State Wine Grower Association’s Birthday Parties Mother’s Day Wine Trail Weekend on May ead and Pick brings the farm to on the Farm 13 and 14. We will have special samplings life for children and teaches from our own bakery. Choose from one of them where their food comes ur barnyard birthday parties our award-winning white, red and fruit from. In our hands-on program, children are a unique way to celebrate wines. Moms taste for free all weekend. come to the farm and participate in an edu - with your family and friends. Starting in June, our Sips & Sounds cation program with stories then go out into Your guests will enjoy a wagon ride through series will be held on Friday evenings from the field to harvest crops or make a special the fields, farm activities, games and pedal 5-8 p.m. Start those summer weekends off craft. tractor rides. Held in a reserved area of the right with a glass of wine, light fare and farm, enjoy two hours of farm fun during local music. your party. Many winery events will be held in our Children of all ages love visiting the new Wine Barn. The large windows in the barnyard to feed our friendly animals. Get climate-controlled barn are a perfect van - tage point to watch farm life outside or view the stainless-steel wine storage tanks and bottling line where our award-winning wines are produced from estate-grown grapes. For spring holiday meals and entertain - ing, we suggest Farmhouse White, a crisp, light white wine. Chambourcin, a medium red, pairs perfectly with lamb and our full- bodied Barn Red is marvelous with beef. The Winery is open Fridays-Sundays to know the goats, sheep, chicken and from 12-5 p.m. Enjoy our 12 wine varieties geese. Be sure to say hello to Mexicali the including red, white and fruit-based wines, farm horse and our dogs, Apple and Peach. by the glass or as a tasting flight. Read & Pick programs are held on Birthday party packages include cup - Bottles of our wine are also available Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Each ses - cakes from our bakery and our fresh anytime in the farm store and the Trenton sion lasts about an hour. The cost is $7 per pressed apple cider. Each child takes home Farmers Market on Saturdays. child and includes the activity or picking. happy memories and a Terhune Orchards Pre-registration is requested. Program runs coloring book. Pony rides and face painting May-October. Register online or 609-924- are also available for an additional charge. 2310. Full calendar at www.terhune We host discounted weekday parties, orchards.com perfect for planning a celebration for preschoolers or older children after a day at Vegetables - May 9 school or during spring break. Farm Animals - May 23 To reserve your date for a birthday Strawberries - June 6 party or more information, visit the Groups Cherries - June 20 & Parties page of our website or call 609- Blueberries - July 11 924-2310. Calendar of Events – 2017 Host Private & Corporate Events Mar. 21 Read and Explore: Getting May 9 Read & Pick Vegetables Ready for Spring 10 a.m. 9:30 & 11am and Family Mar. 25 Read and Explore: Getting May 13 Pam’s Herb Class, 10 a.m. Gatherings at Ready for Spring 10 a.m. May 13 & Mother’s Day Wine Trail Mar. 26 Music in March: Jerry Steele 14 Weekend 12-5 p.m. Terhune 1pm-4pm May 23 Read & Pick Farm Animals re you looking for a unique experi - Apr. 1 Wine & Chocolate Special 9:30 am & 11am ence for your next staff apprecia - Tasting Event 1 p.m. June 6 Read & Pick Strawberries tion event, business lunch or team Apr. 4 Read and Explore: Birds, 9:30 am & 11am building day? A farm event filled with fresh Nesting, Birdhouses 10 a.m. June 20 Read & Pick Cherries air, fruit-picking activities and a little out - Apr. 8 Read and Explore: Birds, 9:30 am & 11am door adventure is a refreshing way to Nesting, Birdhouses 10 a.m. June 25 Firefly Festival 3-9 p.m. reward employees. Apr. 15 & Bunny Chase 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jul. 8 & 9 Blueberry Bash Large corporations, small businesses, 16 10 a.m.-5 p.m. nonprofits, civic and family groups will enjoy gathering together at Terhune May 6 & 7 Kite Day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. More details on all events at Orchards to connect, engage and learn at terhuneorchards.com our picturesque 200-acre farm. After a day of team-building exercises in one of our customizable event spaces, gath - Farm Store, Bakery, Barn Yard and Farm Trail: er everyone together to raise a toast with an Open to the public daily all year 9am-6pm optional tasting of our award-winning red, Winery and Tasting Room: Open Fri-Sun 12pm-5pm white and fruit wines in our new climate- School and Group Tours: By appointment, April through November controlled, wine production barn. Barnyard Birthday Parties: By appointment, April through November The farm is a wonderful location to hold your family reunion, baby shower or bridal Corporate and Private Events: By appointment, year round shower. Terhune Orchards offers numerous options for making memorable events for Pick-Your-Own Schedule small and large groups of friends and families. For more information on creating a one- April —Asparagus of-a-kind event for your group, email May —Strawberries [email protected] or call 609- —Sweet Cherries, Sour Cherries, Blueberries June 924-2310. July —Blueberries, Blackberries, Flowers August—Blackberries, Flowers September & October —Apples, Pumpkins, Flowers The Van Kirk Road Orchard opens Labor Day weekend Call the Farm Store 609-924-2310 for information on the availability of specific varieties.

Mount Family Hop into Spring at (continued from page 1) tractors, green for Hadley and red for the Bunny Chase Clayton. Tannwen has been spending a lot April 15 & 16 of time determining how best to use the space in the new wine barn and planning ut some spring in your step and out programs and events for the season hop over to Terhune Orchards ahead. (Tannwen started hosting events for the Bunny Chase on April 15 with Barnyard Birthday parties when she and 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Young ones love was 11—she is still at it!) She is also plan - participating in this self-guided treasure ning some changes to the interior of the hunt. During this fun, free event, children farmstore. can follow hand drawn clues around the Our Son Mark is doing well in the army farm towards a reward at the end of the as a sergeant. He and his wife Vicki and 2 trail. Once they solve all the clues, the chil - children Madison and Wyatt are still at dren visit with our fluffy bunny rabbits and Fort Polk, Louisiana. Vicki has successfully do a bunny-themed craft activity. Find Terhune come through a battle with cancer, which Do your best bunny impression while you we are all very grateful for! nibble on our spring treats at Pam’s Food Orchards Online As the fruit trees begin to bloom and Tent. Cookies, pies, crisps and more will the vegetable plants start growing, Gary tempt your appetite. Grown-ups can enjoy a www.terhuneorchards.com and I are more than ever thankful for all of glass of wine in the winery tasting room. our family and of course, the loyalty of our Come experience the sights and sounds staff and customers who seem to enjoy con - of our farm waking up for spring. Take a Facebook.com/ tinuing to support our efforts here on the pony ride or play on the tractors. terhuneorchards farm. Admission and parking is free. For more Gary continues with his agricultural information call 609-924-2310 or visit www.terhuneorchards.com volunteer groups ranging from the local Instagram @ Mercer County open space committee and terhuneorchards national and international groups such as the International Fruit Tree Association. I continue my involvement on sustainability and climate change issues including work - Twitter@TerhuneOrchards ing on the annual Mercer Green Fest on Please tag us in your posts March 18th at Rider University and C- #terhuneorchards Change Conversations, a series of discus - sions about climate change, science and our We love to see you enjoying efforts to understand the possibilities for yourself at the farm! our future on this planet.