4-H day campers from around the Trenton area enjoyed hands-on experiences in the gardens at Trent House and the newly installed Educational Gardens at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension building on Parkside Avenue in Ewing. Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County, who help maintain Trent House Gardens under the direction of Charlie Thomforde, a Historical Horticulturist, […]
Hey Mercer County, have you visited Capital City Farms yet this summer?! Last month, Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator/Assistant Professor, partnered with Capital City Farm and the West Windsor Township Health Department to bring locally grown produce to individuals at the Vincent J. Calcagno Robbinsville Township Senior Center. The produce shared included fresh tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and […]
We had a wonderful time at the 2024 Mercer County 4-H Fair! Check out our fair pictures below. We hope to see you next year for our 106th Mercer County 4-H Fair, July 26 & 27, 2025!
Looking for summertime fun for the whole family? Head to the Mercer County 4-H Fair at beautiful Howell Living History Farm, Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28 for animal shows, hayrides, music, food, and more! Tour the farm, explore the exhibits, attend a magic show, challenge a friend on the archery range, or simply relax and […]
On July 10th, Justine Gray, Mercer County Horticulturist, attended the “Out of this World” Cub Scout Day Camp to speak to the campers about alien insects! There were about 50 campers who had just returned from a hike, ready to learn about insects native to Mercer County that do a range of things from pollinate to help […]
