Every year, the Mercer County Internship program offers students across Mercer County a unique opportunity to work in county offices. This experience provides them with a job and allows them to witness the County Government in action, gaining valuable insights into the various ways Mercer County Government impacts its residents. Here at Rutgers Cooperative Extension […]
This month we had the opportunity to work with Mike Long, Director of Stewardship for the Mercer County Park Commission, to restore the Meadow at Mercer Educational Gardens. Before COVID, the Meadow was full of natives, which is an example of an alternative to lawns and a way to support biodiversity in our community. After some time […]
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 […]
In August, FCHS partnered with 4-H Youth Development to provide a week of fun nutrition and cooking education lessons for youth from CYO of Mercer County – East State Street. The curriculum, entitled “Food Smarts for Kids,” taught the campers about setting SMART goals for a healthy lifestyle, the difference between whole, minimally processed, and […]
