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Sussex County celebrates fall with Harvest, Honey and Garlic Fest at Fairgrounds

| 16 Oct 2013 | 12:03
    Lee's Bees, of Hardyston, displaying local honey and products.
    Lee's Bees, of Hardyston, displaying local honey and products.
    Kuperus Farmside Gardens and Florist, of Sussex, set up a fall display.
    Kuperus Farmside Gardens and Florist, of Sussex, set up a fall display.
    Garlic displays from the Catalpa Ridge Farm, in Wantage.
    Garlic displays from the Catalpa Ridge Farm, in Wantage.
    Tecomah, a one-and-a-half-year-old wolf, helps educate guests on wolf preservation through Sussex non-profit Wolf Visions.
    Tecomah, a one-and-a-half-year-old wolf, helps educate guests on wolf preservation through Sussex non-profit Wolf Visions.
    Madison Banuls, of Sparta, asks mom Catherine for help decorating her pumpkin.
    Madison Banuls, of Sparta, asks mom Catherine for help decorating her pumpkin.

AUGUSTA — Sussex County represented the Garden State by hosting the 4th annual Harvest, Honey and Garlic Festival at the fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 12.

“The festival is supposed to highlight Sussex County agriculture, environment, arts and eco-tourism,” said Donna Traylor, Director of the county’s Office of Conservation and Farmland Preservation. “This is a feel-good event.”

Growing every year, the festival drew nearly 40 percent new participants and filled four livestock barns for the first time, Traylor added.

In addition to local farms setting up farmer’s markets with local produce and fall decorations, the event featured nationally renowned wildlife artist Carol Decker, the Sparta Camera Club, members of the Sussex County Beekeepers Association, the Garden State Garlic Growers, and several local wildlife conservation groups.

Andersen Farms, Ideal Farms, Kuperus Farms and Lentini Produce donated pumpkins for children to decorate at the free event.

— Photos by Scott Baker
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