Back in 1938, Carl Race, an NJ state Agriculture manager and his wife Flora wanted a simpler, more grounded lifestyle in which to raise their family.
With a passion and a dream, they moved from Trenton NJ to Blairstown, purchased a 50 acre parcel of land, and Race Farm was born in.
The farm began humbly, first selling ducks chickens and turkeys and then as a small fruit and vegetable operation, selling wholesale to local grocery stores, as well as roadside at various locations in Blairstown.
The farm soon expanded when Race’s young son Carl Jr. joined the operation.
Soon after, Carl and his wife Joyce expanded the farm to include a pick your own area as well as a roadside market on Rt. 94, and ran the farm together for more than three decades.
Today, Doug, his wife Jeanny, son Ryan and daughter Devin run the farm with the continued (and invaluable!) help of his parents, Carl and Joyce.
Together, they have made Race Farms a family run labor of love producing the finest local produce in the area.
Along with apple, peach, pear, plum and cherry orchards, they produce an abundance of sweet corn, eggplant, beans, leafy greens and a variety of tomatoes including beautiful heirlooms!