by Tom Wiedmann | Aug 15, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business
NEWARK, NJ — An urban garden nestled behind the St. Benedict’s Preparatory School building is cultivating a path for students to lead Newark towards a more sustainable future. Among the beds of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers and more, the garden serves more than...
by Amanda Wallace | Aug 10, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
Over the past few years, Walking Bird Farm has worked to connect community members, customers, and local businesses through its Community-Supported Agriculture program and on-farm events. The farm makes it a point to sell fresh, high-quality, and sustainably...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Aug 9, 2022 | Art, Article
Climate change requires creative solutions, and creative solutions require creative people. There is an ongoing belief that environmental advocacy is for scientists, environmentalists, and intellectuals—and that is true—but it is also for artists, designers, and...
by Janique Burke | Aug 1, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Health-Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition
Since 1981, Isles Inc. has served the Trenton, New Jersey area through numerous community development and environmental efforts. With the help of donations, Isles provides services and programs to cultivate strong, healthy, and sustainable neighborhoods. Alongside its...
by Talia Wiener | Jul 29, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Essex, Health-Justice, New Jersey, Nutrition
When the Montclair Community Farms mobile farm stand arrives at local senior housing facilities each week, the residents are already lined up and waiting, farm director Lana Mustafa said. “They’re really excited,” she said. But the lines keep getting longer as the...
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