Entomomania is about to strike Mercer County. For those unfamiliar with the word, it describes "lovers of insects" and more than 400 amateur entomologists are expected to take part in the 11th annual Insect Festival, sponsored by the Rutgers Ma…
Horticulturist to discuss lawn renovation and establishment Program will be held Aug. 13
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County will host a "Lawn Renovation and Establishment" program on Aug. 13 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 930 Spruce St., Lawrence, adjacent to the Trenton Farmers Market. Early Septembe…
The urban forager: Author explores using wild plants as food, medicine
It’s not every day that someone comes across an urban forager, but for Becky Lerner, a 2000 graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro South High School, meeting up with these folks is all in a day’s work. Born and raised in West Windsor, the 31-year-old Lern…
Goodies without wheat. Gluten-free bakeshop, cafe opens in Lawrenceville
For Marilyn Besner, owner of the new gluten-free WildFlour Bakery and Café in Lawrenceville, both cooking and entrepreneurship began as family activities. Serving up french fries or chocolate chip cookies was a way to gain the attention of her s…
Rutgers’ EARTH center in the ‘Spotlight’
County Freeholders are in their 20th year taking turns in the spotlight as the "Spotlight on Middlesex County" cable television show has been presenting topics since 1994, according to the Director of Administration at the Middlesex County Impr…
