Monthly Archives: August 2012

Reprint from Newark Patch: Urban Farm to Sprout Up in South Ward

City hopes pilot farm is first of many to grow on vacant lots By Lia Eustachewich     The two-acre property, located adjacent to Hawthorne Avenue Elementary School between Dewey and Demarest streets, was recently acquired by the city from the … Continue reading

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8/29 Community Meeting on New Urban Farm in the South Ward

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Real Food Nourishing Newark’s Seniors- SFMNP check distribution this month

Newark’s farmers markets are proud to invite seniors to buy local produce directly from farmers coming to the city this season.  To increase the affordability of produce at the markets, the City’s Food Policy Director will distribute Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition … Continue reading

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Wall Street Journal features Newark’s Burgeoning Urban Agriculture Initiatives

Reprint of August 8, 2012 article in the Wall Street Journal: Down Home in Newark New Jersey’s Largest City, Long a Symbol of Decay, Gives Urban Farming a Try NEWARK—Newark may be known for many things, but its homegrown hydroponic … Continue reading

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