The impact of climate change goes far beyond the obvious issues of public safety and disaster planning, participants stressed during a conference held yesterday at Rutgers University. New Jersey should be considering future costs, long-term health risk…
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…
Jerseyfest comes to the Meadowlands June 1
Jerseyfest, a celebration of the Garden State’s best music, food, entertainment and more, will be held at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford on Saturday, June 1, 2013. Admission and parking are free of charge…Jerseybites.com, another partic…
Rachael Winfree Earns Rutgers Board of Trustees Research Fellowship
On May 8, several Rutgers faculty were recognized for their outstanding efforts. Rachael Winfree, associate professor in Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and an extension specialist in the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, was among those honored. Read more about the awards.
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Our Plant Diagnostic and Soil Testing Labs Are Here to Help Spring is here, and with it, “green” dreams! Whether you tend to your yard to showcase the vitality and energy of vigorous plants and nature, to attract compliments as well as the seemingly inevitable wildlife, or to become more self-sustainable with a productive vegetable […]
Edible gardens: Buy now, plant later
It’s Mother’s Day – the traditional time of year in New Jersey to plant tomatoes. Before you run to your local garden center, grab your trowel and start digging, stop. With cooler than usual night temperatures this spring, experts say you’d be wiser to…
Rutgers Professor Returns to South America to Train Small-Scale Shadehouse Farmers
One year ago, Rutgers specialist in farm management Robin Brumfield found herself enjoying the cooling spray of the brackish brown water as she sped along in a 15-seater speedboat on the Essequibo River. The “Mighty Essequibo” as it’s called, is the third largest river on the continent of South America and the largest in Guyana, […]
Ken Osterman Receives Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture
On April 24, Nurseryman Ken Osterman was presented with a Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award by the New Jersey State Board of Agriculture in Trenton, NJ. Osterman has played a major role in many aspects of New Jersey’s agriculture industry over the years, from leadership within Rutgers University and the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, […]
First Green Car Wash off to a roaring start in Clark
Using rainwater collected from a roof, last weekend Cub Scout Pack 145 performed the first known "green" car wash fundraiser in Union County, at the public works building in Clark. The event was a success for the Scouts, who washed almost 100 c…
State 4-H Camp Hosts Overnight Youth Camp for More Than Six Decades
For many youngsters, the first extensive time away from the family hearth is a sleepaway camp during the summer, like the one offered by the Lindley G. Cook 4-H Youth Center for Outdoor Education. Each year, for the past 62 years, the center has offered a high quality, fun-filled overnight camp experience to countless youths, grades […]
