by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jun 3, 2020 | Agriculture, Atlantic, Environmental Justice, New Jersey
HAMMONTON — On May 20, the State of New Jersey released guidance for migrant and seasonal farm workers, their employers and housing providers. This guidance reflected a joint effort between the New Jersey Departments of Health, Agriculture and Labor and Workforce...
by Brianna Baker - Next City | May 19, 2020 | Agriculture, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Tama Matsuoka Wong (center) and friends foraging for wild plants (Photo: Chad Brauze) From purslane to garlic mustard, weeds have a talent for popping up exactly where we don’t want them. But Tama Matsuoka Wong doesn’t fault them for that. A professional forager...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Apr 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey
Linda Esposito stands in front of the hay bales she uses for gardening. With spring in full swing, many home gardeners are once again beginning to plant their crops. Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) and a...
by Brianna Baker - Next City | Apr 16, 2020 | Agriculture, Mercer, New Jersey
Photo courtesy Sherry Dudas This week, Sherry Dudas and Jim Kinsel, owners of Honey Brook Organic Farm, are packing around 250 boxes of farm-fresh vegetables to deliver to customers. With the coronavirus making something as simple as grocery store runs a risk,...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Dec 10, 2019 | Agriculture, Cape May, New Jersey
Bill Eisele grows Christmas trees on his farm in Upper Township. Eisele, who has a degree in forestry management, and has worked for the state Department of Agriculture, said, “There’s no reason anyone should have an artificial tree,” unless they are...
by Brianna Baker - Green Philly | Nov 12, 2019 | Agriculture, Cumberland, Waste
Patrons at the Collingswood Farmers’ Market can rent out reusable bags. Can the service spread as businesses ease into single-use bag bans? We all know and love bike share programs, like Philly’s own Indego. But in South Jersey, the Collingswood Farmers’ Market...
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