Calling all garden enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb or just starting to dig in, the Rutgers Home Gardeners School is the perfect place to learn more about home gardening, get CEU’s and meet more gardening friends! The Home Gardening School will be held on March 15th, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
On a chilly November day, two of PJ Hill Elementary’s 2nd and 3rd grade classes were treated to the third lesson of the Food Smart Kids series. The focus? A lesson on whole grains paired with a warm and customizable oatmeal! Led by Nutrition Educator Cate Diamond, students learned about the power of whole grains. […]
The Mercer County 4-H program annually celebrates the accomplishments of the past year at a gathering that honors our dedicated volunteers for their invaluable support, as well as the project work of our 4-H youth. This year, we added an extra element to the evening program. We asked club members to share a Spark Talk. […]
Ricardo Kairios, Family and Community Health Sciences Educator/Assistant Professor, had the honor of presenting research at the 2024 New Jersey Society for Public Health Education (NJSOPHE) Annual Meeting on Friday, December 6. His poster, Exploring SNAP Enrollment Challenges Among Caregivers in New Jersey: Leveraging Schools to Support Outreach, was featured in the conference’s Health Education & Program […]
Don’t forget that many of our NJ farms sell produce and other local items during the winter months! Jersey Fresh storage crops such as winter squash, cabbage, potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, garlic, and even apples can be purchased all winter long thanks to farms storing them in the right conditions. Go to Visit NJ Farms […]
