Nestled in the hills of central New Jersey, Sky Farm Nudist Club is America's first and finest naturist community providing nude recreation for families and couples. Situated on 35 beautiful acres in Somerset County, we have promoted family nudism since 1932. Sky Farm operates as a private cooperative and therefore is only open to its members. Here, free from clothing and everyday stress, you can enjoy the sunshine and recharge your inner self. Recapture the freedom and beauty of the natural you. Check your troubles at our front gate as you enter our little slice of "Paradise".
Our little slice of "Paradise" is beyond description. It truly requires a personal visit to appreciate the amenities and natural surroundings that our members enjoy. Our large, heated pool is open from May through September. The hot tub seats 15 people and opens earlier / closes later than our pool! Our large cedar sauna never closes! We are situated on 35 acres of beautifully wooded land with ample lawn and deck space to enjoy both sun and shade. Members enjoy our petanque and mini-ten courts season-long. Sky Farm's clubhouse has a large recreation hall with a huge fireplace, entertainment center, pool table, table tennis in addition to a fully-equipped kitchen for open use by all members. Weather permitting, all of these amenities can be enjoyed by members 24 hours-a-day all year round!!! The fun at Sky Farm never ends.
Originally founded as the American League for Physical Culture, what we know now as Sky Farm began in 1929 at a meeting in the Michelob Café on 28th Street in New York City. The first brochure issued by the League proclaimed on the cover: “An Invitation to Come Into the Sunlight.” Sky Farm bears the distinction of being the first nudist group in the United States to operate continuously in the same location.
The first organized events of indoor exercising and swimming took place in a rented gymnasium in New York City, leading to the arrest and subsequent acquittal of our founding members in 1931. While continuing to rent the gymnasium during the winter, the founders also rented properties in Spring Valley, NY and later in Ironia, NJ, before purchasing the property for Sky Farm in Liberty Corner, NJ, and in 1932 for $3,440.
Since acquiring the property in 1932, Sky Farm has functioned as a member-owned cooperative. Located on the property are approximately 60 cottages which mostly began as tent platforms from the ‘30s and ‘40s. A dormitory (now known as Sky Farm Lodge) provided overnight accommodations for members who traveled mostly by train to the Farm.
Back in the 1930s, meals were prepared and served by Leni and Bill Meyer for $1 a day in what is now the kitchen portion of our Clubhouse. The Meyers bought locally produced provisions, such as milk, ice and chickens, to develop personal business relationships with merchants. And remember – there was no electricity on the Farm in those days.
One of the first projects to be undertaken was the hand-digging of the original pool in 1933, which was fed from the creek. Over the years, a wide variety of improvements have been added – the Recreation Hall, a heated swimming pool, miniten and petanque courts, nature trail, spa and sauna. The Sky Farm Historical Society was formed in the mid 90s to preserve various documents, photographs and memorabilia that outline the development of our organization.
Sky Farm is open 365 days a year. Besides enjoying the facilities during the warm weather, many members come out during the winter months to walk around the property, use the sauna and enjoy the tranquility that our setting provides. We hope you will enjoy your visit to Sky Farm.
Contact us at membership@skyfarm.com or 908.419.5443 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 908.419.5443
SITE: http://www.skyfarm.com/
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