During Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, Byrne Seminars at Rutgers–small, one-credit courses limited to first-year students–will explore Odysseys Past and Present: Migrations, Pilgrimages, and Quests. One Byrne seminar, “Explore New Jersey Farms,” took the “Odyssey” theme seriously as 11 students visited five different farms in the vicinity of Rutgers, to deepen their “agricultural literacy.” Led […]
Middlesex County 4-H Fundraiser Halloween Tricky Tray
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County 4-H will host a Halloween Tricky Tray, on Saturday Oct. 12, 2013 at the County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Rd., East Brunswick. Doors will open at 6:00 pm and the drawing will start at 7:00 pm. Admission to the event is $15 and includes a page of tickets. Guests […]
4-H Movement—A Long History, A Great Future
Between Oct. 6-12 this year, 4-H members and volunteers across New Jersey and the nation will celebrate National 4-H Week. The Cooperative Extension System’s dynamic, informal, educational program for young people, 4-H programs reach over 6.5 million young people across the United States. The program combines the cooperative efforts of youth, volunteer leaders, state land-grant […]
New Jersey 4-H Members to Celebrate National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12
New Jersey 4-H Members will join over 6.5 million boys and girls nationwide in observing National 4-H Week, Oct. 6-12. In New Jersey, there are nearly 2,800 volunteers working with over 55, 750 youth involved in 4-H programming efforts. These volunteers are among the over 500,000 volunteers nationwide who each contributed about 220 hours of […]
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County Offers Composting Workshops in October
Middlesex County residents can learn how to reduce waste and improve their soil by composting yard waste and kitchen scraps in their backyards. An overview of this waste-reducing technique will be presented at two free composting seminars held at the Middlesex County EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue in South Brunswick. […]
Students Gain Invaluable Experience in Collaborative Internship Program between Rutgers Gardens and Central Park
The Rutgers Gardens Internship Program offers professional opportunities for students to gain practical, hands-on experience, learn career skills and to study in a botanical garden rich in plant diversity. This is the second year that the internship program featured a collaborative relationship with Central Park, one of the leading urban parks in the world. This […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Orange is the New Black Friday
VonThun Farms of Monmouth Junction, NJ, is a regular vendor at the Highland Park Community Farmer’s Market every season. As the days grow crisp and fall is in the air, VonThun’s end their participation in the community market, even though the market is open for many more weeks. Did they run out of produce and […]
Rutgers Gardens Hosts Annual Gala
The 7th Annual Gardens Gala to benefit the Rutgers Gardens was held on Sept. 12 at the Log Cabin and adjacent Alumni Pavilion. The DOC award, formally known as the “Hamilton Award for Dedication and Outstanding Commitment to the Rutgers Gardens,” named for Rutgers Gardens’ friend and longtime Rutgers colleague, Bruce “Doc” Hamilton, was presented […]
Community Day 2013 Serves up Food, Festivity and Fun
Passion Puddle at Red Oak Lane on the George H. Cook Campus was teeming with festive activity on September 17 as Community Day drew close to 2,000 students, staff and faculty to the annual event. Community Day celebrates the start of a new academic year on the George H. Cook and Douglass campuses, bringing the […]
Fighting Empty Pantries and Calories: More Local Healthy Food in New Brunswick
New Brunswick Mayor Cahill Visits Community Farm Market’s Latest Location Downtown It’s lunchtime on Wednesday in downtown New Brunswick. There are plenty of establishments to grab a bite to eat – fast food places, cafes, coffee and frozen yogurt shops, but now there’s something else you can grab while downtown – all the fixings for […]
