Tag: Duke Farms
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Baby Bald Eagles hatch at Duke Farms in Hillsborough
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DUKE FARMS A baby Bald Eagle was born on Feb. 24 at Duke Farms in Hillsborough. Pictured are stills from Feb. 28 from a camera set up near the nest. The second eaglet hatched later in the day on Feb. 28. Photos were not available as of press time.
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Duke Farms provides Feeding Hands food pantry with financial support
In response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Ida in September and in support of Duke Farms’ long partnership with Feeding Hands, Duke Farms announced that its parent organization, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, will provide a grant of $50,000 in general operating support to the local food pantry. This funding will…
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Feedings Hands not letting flood interrupt pledge to serve the Somerset County community
Tropical Storm Ida affected many households and businesses across Somerset County two weeks ago, especially Hillsborough and Manville. The headquarters of Feeding Hands, a local food pantry that is run by Hillsborough resident Lois Bennett, was one of those buildings that had major flooding issues occur from the storm on Sept. 1. Located by the…
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Duke Farms’ Sunday Farmers Market focuses on agroecology initiative
The sun came out just in time for the first day of the sixth annual Duke Farms Farmers Market on May 2. Thirty vendors from the local area set up on the nature preserve for local residents of Somerset County to come and shop for a variety of goods that ranged from fresh produce, meats,…
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Duke Farms Community Garden assists in filling community need during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Duke Farms pivoted their farming and community garden operations in response to immense local food insecurity experienced by New Jersey residents. Typically, the beef and vegetable farming program supplied the café with high quality, sustainably-grown food. Seeing the increased demand on food banks in the local community was a deciding factor…
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Duke Farms farmers market opens for the season
The weekly Sunday Farmers Market at Duke Farms opens today, June 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Sept. 27. Social distancing and safety precautions will apply. Only the farmers market will be open to the public. Duke Farms park and trails remain closed. Duke Farms is located at 1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough.…