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 […]
It’s time! The moment you have all been waiting for – Rutgers Environmental Stewards registration is OPEN! We are accepting registrations for this hybrid program focused on community ways of supporting climate resilience, mitigating climate change, and improving scientific literacy. Rutgers Environmental Stewards is a statewide program, with the classes taught by various Rutgers staff, […]
On November 13th, Mercer County Horticulturist Justine Gray led a hands-on talk with twenty-two residents of Mercer County about growing great garlic. The group spent some time discussing how to purchase the proper seed garlic and how to plant, care for, and harvest this resilient crop with Gray, who has years of experience growing this crop commercially and personally. After a […]
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Rutgers Master Gardeners class! We will be running multiple orientations to inform potential applicants of the Master Gardener program of all that is involved. The orientation will cover everything from the class requirements and curriculum to the volunteer work that comes after certification. Nine counties […]
Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) is excited to promote healthy lunch, snack, and drink ideas to help parents get creative with meals during this back-to-school season! Nutrition Educators Cate and Odalis attended the Trenton Public School Back-to-School Extravaganza to provide fruit-infused seltzer samples and healthy beverage handouts. They spoke with over 400 individuals, who […]
