by Moyinoluwa Blessing Akeju | Aug 5, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Wildlife
New Jersey prides itself on being the Garden State, and this title can’t be earned without the presence and hard work of bees. Without bees to pollinate plants, New Jersey would not be known for its blueberries, cranberries, bell peppers, and tomatoes. But bees...
by Janique Burke | Jul 27, 2022 | Article, Environmental Justice, Health-Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition, Sustainable Business, Water
It’s no secret that healthy food options are hard to find within urban and low-income communities. People living in food deserts, as these areas are sometimes referred to, lack access to affordable, nutritious food choices, which can lead to a community of unhealthy...
by Dana DiFilippo | May 31, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Cities-Parks, Education, Environmental Justice, Mercer, New Jersey, Nutrition, Policy
Three years ago, Leslie Taylor knew nothing about gardening. Now she knows to plant marigolds to ward off bugs, rotate her crops to keep the soil healthy, and wait a few years to pick asparagus after planting it to ensure a bountiful harvest. Taylor learned that and...
by Steven Rodas - TAPinto Camden | Jun 26, 2020 | Agriculture, Camden, New Jersey
Longtime Camden resident Christoff Lindsey grows eggplants, zucchini, cucumbers, beets, greens, lettuce, figs, collards, tomatoes and more out of his Bergen Square gardens. (Photo credit: Steven Rodas) CAMDEN, NJ — If you ever find yourself strolling down the 600...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | May 5, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey
Sustainability lessons learned from COVID-19. (Video by Vernon Ogrodnek / For The Press) Haley Vernon’s life has changed since the coronavirus outbreak. Vernon, 21, who lives in Ocean City, is driving less and conserving more. Shopping trips to the supermarket...
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