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The Oldest Continually Operating Farm in Morris County
circa 1793
Celebrating 25 Years- The Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation
Sue Schmidt and Randy Johnson with Andrew Knuth and Andy Knuth
Welcome to The Ayres/Knuth Farm
This working farm, operated continuously since first settled, is one of the most complete examples of a 19th century agricultural complex in Morris County.
Morris County Heritage Commission
New Jersey Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation is a single purpose non profit. All of its grants and donations and fundraising goes to one specific objective, the Ayres/Knuth Farm…restoration of the buildings, archeology, education, community involvement, historic preservation, and documentation and research.
The Purpose of the Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation, Inc. is to engage in activities which focus on the protection and enhancement of the historical, agricultural, and environmental aspects of the Denville Township Knuth Farm.
To support these endeavors the Foundation will raise and direct funds and organize volunteer efforts towards the preservation of the historical and environmental components of the multi-use open space facility.
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Walk the Farm Grounds
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The Ayres/Knuth Farm
The physical embodiment of the evolution and development of New Jersey agriculture from the 19th through the 20th centuries
News
New Sign Out Front
Over 25 years ago the former director of Denville DPW found a discarded sign that he thought the Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation could use. Clay Squire restored the deteriorated metal and installed plexiglass doors with magnetic boards inside for listing events. It was an...
New Picture Hanging System
Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation has invested in a picture hanging system for the farmhouse…just in time for Art at the Farm & Pathways of History Tour of Historic Places in Morris County Saturday 4 October noon to 5pm. We will be able to change out our pictures...
Upcoming Events
Monthly Foundation Meeting
September 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Ayres/Knuth FarmWalking Series
September 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm at Ayres/Knuth FarmWalking Series
September 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Ayres/Knuth FarmTea and Tour
September 26 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm at Ayres/Knuth FarmPathways of History at the Farm
October 3 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm at Ayres/Knuth Farm
Donate to the Ayres/Knuth Farm Foundation
All donations of money and materials are tax deductible under the private, non profit status provisions of US IRS code 501(3) and are used in their entirety for the Ayres/Knuth Farm, Denville, New Jersey.