Tag: Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County
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Middlesex County develops interactive map for discovering local growers
A new online guide to Middlesex County’s growers and agricultural product producers, “Grown in Middlesex County,” will help residents find that perfect farmers’ market, Halloween pumpkin, fresh apples for apple pie, or fall flower and vegetable transplants, right from the backyard. The Grown in Middlesex County interactive map, which allows users to choose from farmers markets,…
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Middlesex County 4-H open house set for Oct. 6
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold the Middlesex County 4-H’s annual open house from 1-4 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the 4-H Youth Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. All families with school-age children are invited to attend this event, which will feature student and volunteer representatives from many different 4-H groups…
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EARTH Center to hold Garden and Music Festival on Aug. 24
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will be the host to its Garden and Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 24, rain or shine, at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The day will be filled with family-oriented activities, including garden tours, presentations…
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Master Gardeners ready to assist residents
Master Gardeners are community volunteers trained in earth-friendly gardening and environmental principles. In Middlesex County, the training portion of the Master Gardener program lasts for one year. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County welcomed 23 new Master Gardener graduates on Feb. 21, according to information provided on April 2. “Since 1984, nearly 8,000 residents…
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Learn how to garden in small spaces
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer a free workshop on square foot and container gardening at 11 a.m. on April 20 at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. Gardening can give urban gardeners a way to safely and productively grow their favorite crops.…
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Middlesex County to celebrate importance of agriculture
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will celebrate National Ag Day at 6:30 p.m. on March 19 at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. National Ag Week is March 10-16. Just about everything we eat, wear or use is made possible through agriculture, according to…
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Middlesex County EARTH Center to offer Rutgers 2019 Environmental Stewards Program
Classes for the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program will be offered by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park at 42 Riva Ave, South Brunswick. The 2019 course begins on Jan. 23 and meets every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through June. The Environmental Steward program is designed to explain and analyze…
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New Master Gardener classes announced for 2018-19
A new season of Master Gardener classes will be starting at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County is offering daytime and evening sessions for this program. Orientation (attendance is optional) will be at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 6 for Thursday evening classes,…
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Presentation to discuss food preservation
The East Brunswick Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will present “Food Preservation 101” at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. The program is led by Shailja Mathur and Rosario Rosa. Mathur is a registered dietitian and an educator for the…