For the eleventh running year, Mercer County 4-H is partnering with scientists from Bristol Myers Squibb to engage Trenton area youth in fun, hands-on science and engineering activities to help spark an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The first session of the year took place on October 21st at the Rutgers Cooperative […]
On Wednesday, October 11th, FCHS Educator Ricardo Kairios hosted a food security resource table at the Mercer County Library System Ewing Branch. During the event, Ricardo met with individuals and families to answer questions about nutrition. He provided strategies for saving money while shopping, which included using unit pricing, comparing brand labels, and taking advantage of […]
Earlier this month the Rutgers Master Gardener class of 2024 along with some Rutgers Certified Master Gardeners attended a walk at Mercer Meadows with the Director of Stewardship for the Mercer County Park Commission, Mike Long. The weather held out, and it was a beautiful day discussing the tactics being implemented to handle the many […]
Hey Mercer County, in case you missed it, you can now watch the recorded Wellness Wednesday with FCHS webinar hosted by Ricardo Kairios, FCHS Educator of Mercer County, Let’s Get Physical: Simple Ways to Engage in Physical Activity During a Busy Week During this webinar, Ricardo explained the three major types of physical activity (aerobic […]
The newest group of Rutgers Master Gardeners to be trained in Mercer County learned about local soils from Meredith Melendez, Agricultural Agent. This class was designed to provide foundational knowledge for these future volunteers to respond to Mercer County residents’ gardening questions effectively and efficiently. Some key topics the interns learned about were the diversity […]
