by Kelly Ramos - The Nubian News | Oct 16, 2019 | Mercer, New Jersey, Waste
TRENTON – What is composting and why is it important? In composting, organic matter (food and yard waste) decomposes, reducing garbage and providing a valuable soil conditioner. Composting is crucial for the health of our neighborhoods, the...
by Alexis Shanes and Rodrigo Torrejon - NorthJersey.com | Oct 10, 2019 | Bergen, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
New Jersey is in danger of losing its state bird — the goldfinch — during the summer, when its eponymous plumage is brightest, as climate change threatens to raise temperatures and drive the birds out, according to an environmental...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Oct 6, 2019 | Agriculture, Atlantic, Multimedia, New Jersey
What makes Jersey tomatoes the best? Ask almost anyone in New Jersey why tomatoes grown in the Garden State are the best in the country and you’ll get a wide range of reasons. Some say they’re juicier, sweeter, riper, it’s something about the soil and the proximity to...
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