![]() By giving it an opportunity to handle one at a time, you’ll be increasing its chances. ![]() Your rosemary must sustain two dramatic transitions to survive the winter. What can I do this year to keep my new rosemary plant from following suit? I know rosemary is a tender perennial, so last year I dug it up and brought it in for the winter. We feel it represents our simple back-to-basics way of life. When my wife and I started our business, we debated a long time before selecting this piece of history for our farm’s name and logo. When my family moved here in 1966, I built a well-sweep similar to the one which I grew up with. If you’ve visited Well-Sweep, you know we have an old stone well in front of our home. I used it to draw water for our horses and chickens. When I was a child, we had a well-sweep on our family farm. With a well-sweep on the farm, even children could assist with the water-fetching chores. But in using the well-sweep, the sweep did most of the work. Pulling up a heavy water-filled bucket required strong arms. Once filled, the bucket was raised by allowing the heavy sweep to slowly lower to the ground. To retrieve water from the well, the bucket was lowered by raising the sweep. A second, longer tree, the “sweep,” is placed in the “Y” of the base at an angle to the well, forming a lever. The well-sweep was designed to lighten the load – so to speak.Ī tall sturdy tree is used as the base of a well-sweep. In olden times a family depended on hand drawn well water to fill its drinking and bathing needs. Take a look at our logo on the front cover it’s the wooden contraption adjacent to the well. A well-sweep is an old-time farming implement. It’s Well-Sweep, although we have mistakenly been called “Well Swept” and other variations of our name. Which is correct and how did you come up with the name for your farm? Or just do nothing and take in the beautiful rolling hills and gorgeous vistas this region has to offer.Well-Sweep, Well-Swept. You can also continue your Outdoor Adventures at places like Cushetunk Mountain Preserve, which saddles right up to Round Valley Reservoir. ![]() While there, make sure to catch the gnomes (you’ll see!) And High Bridge’s famous Columbia Trail is a hit with both hikers and bikers. Nearby county parks such as Charlestown Reserve and Crystal Springs Preserve are also within a beautiful 30-min drive of Round Valley. Visit the award-winning Bobolink Dairy along with Fourchette in Clinton and stock up on cheese to go with your beverage purchases at Cree Wine Company and Sunken Silo Brewery on your way home.Īre you looking for more to do in the great outdoors of Hunterdon? Well options abound!Įnjoy breath-taking panoramic views of the region at the county’s highest elevation, Point Mountain. ![]() Have lunch at the unique Sky Café and watch airplanes take off and land while you dine. Just 20 minutes up the road, you’ll find award-winning creations at Beneduce Vineyards , Mount Salem Vineyards or Ironbound Farm . Lovers of fresh produce will enjoy farm-fresh outings to places like Melick’s Town Farm and the Clinton Farmers Market. And NO one should leave Hunterdon without trying ice cream, milkshakes and more at Gronsky’s Milk House in High Bridge! Go back in time at Rambo’s General Store in Califon and make sure to see the Califon Main Street Bridge, the real-life inspiration for the all-time classic film, It’s a Wonderful Life. The north portion of Hunterdon is home to an array of shopping and dining options on historic main streets in towns such as Clinton, High Bridge, and Califon.ĭrink coffee along the beautiful South Raritan River in Clinton by the famous Red Mill at Riverside Coffee or Citispot Tea & Coffee The kids will love Designer Dawgs in Clinton and your whole party will love the famous Clinton House. Here’s how to have fun after your plunge: Charming Main Streets Hunterdon is home to charming river towns, wineries and breweries, beautiful farms, and scenic wonders. So you and your family have just enjoyed some time on the water at Round Valley Reservoir or Spruce Run Recreation Area in Hunterdon County. See all Adventures What to do in Hunterdon after you’ve enjoyed Round Valley Reservoir? ![]()
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