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| Greater Newark Conservancy'sMonthly Newsletter
September 2021
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Happy September!
Time sure does fly when you're having fun and we definitely have been having fun here at the Conservancy. With all this hot weather, we're more excited than ever for fall (did you know that fall starts this month on September 22?) and all of our fall programming! Keep reading below to learn about what events we have coming up and what we've been up to this past month.
You can also check out our events calendar to see what else is going on and to register!
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| Senator Booker visits Hawthorne Ave Urban Farm
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Everyone loves fresh, healthy, and locally grown produce, including Senator Cory Booker!
Senator Booker, who, ten years ago, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Hawthorne Ave Urban Farm, once again visited the 3-acre property. Many changes have taken place over those years--the orchard is fully grown, a school garden has been added, and over 250 raised beds are planted by local residents. Senator Booker browsed through the goods at our Youth Farm Stand and along with City Green, NJ, toured the farm and discussed the importance of food access and urban farming as well as the benefits of the Good Food Bucks program promoted by City Green, NJ (which can double your SNAP money!). Senator Booker was able to meet some of the volunteers, Plot it Fresh community gardeners, and staff who help our farm thrive.
Thank you to Senator Booker and his team for taking the time to visit us and learn more about what we do here at the Conservancy!
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If you don't have the time to visit our Urban Farm or Youth Farm Stand, don't worry, you can still order fresh, locally-grown produce online below!
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For Second Saturday Family Adventure this month, Ms. Sarah led participants through an exploration of the herbs growing at our Outdoor Learning Center!
At our Prince Street location, we have gardens full of different veggies, flowers, and herbs. Children explored the different plants growing in our gardens through a "herb safari" activity and discovered what makes a herb a herb, picked some fresh herbs for themselves, and created different products with them. The families picked parsley, thyme, lavender, rosemary, and mint which they used to create products like herbal bath bombs, salt scrubs, and sachets! They were also able to take plant cuttings and replant them to bring home.
Look out for next month's family adventure on September 11th!
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| Fall Conservancy Neighborhood MarketFest!
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No one is looking forward to fall more than we are, especially because this year, we'll be hosting the fall Conservancy Neighborhood MarketFest! On November 6th we'll be welcoming local urban farmers, growers, artisans, and other vendors to our Outdoor Learning Center where the public can explore all of the goodies they have to offer!
The Conservancy Neighborhood MarketFest will feature fresh fruit and veggies, a live cooking demonstration, baked goods, art, handcrafted goods, children's activities, and more! If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a vendor for this event please reach out to agaglio@citybloom.org for more information about how to get involved!
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| Meet our new JVC and FoodCorps memebers
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It's that time of year again when brand new Jesuit Volunteers Corps and FoodCorps members join the Conservancy family. This year we're welcoming two new JVCs and four FoodCorps members; Liam, Katie June, Patrick, Gerson, Yaquanna, and Deja.
Both the JV Corps and FoodCorps programs are year-long service terms where applicants from all over the United States commit themselves to engaging, fostering growth, and providing resources to their host community to develop healthier, more just environments.
FoodCorps, an offshoot of AmeriCorps, is dedicated to creating best-in-class models for what healthy school food environments look like. Our FoodCorps members will be working with local Newark schools helping to develop their school gardens, nutrition and food education programs, and more!
The Jesuit Volunteer Corps, also an AmeriCorps affiliated program, aspires to create a more just and hopeful world by engaging young people in vital service work throughout communities around the US. Our JV members will be helping to grow our urban and community farming programs and our Youth Farm Stand.
Stay tuned for more information on all our JV and FoodCorps members!
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| Family Fun in the Kitchen
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A round of applause for Chef Afi's latest recipe, cashew broccoli stir fry!
This month for Family Fun in the Kitchen, Chef Afi once again hosted an in-person class where she walked participants through making this delicious and healthy recipe. A wealth of knowledge, Chef Afi taught everyone more cooking tips.
Enjoy this meal by following along with the recipe above! Don't forget to signup for next month's Family Fun in the Kitchen taking place on September 18 where she will be teaching us to make veggie dumplings, yum! Register below and secure your spot for the in-person event.
Participants of the in-person event will receive hands-on advice and demonstrations as well as be provided with all cooking materials and ingredients needed to make this recipe!
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| Back to School shopping with Target Circle
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Have you started your back-to-school shopping? Target has awesome school supplies at great prices. Planning a Labor Day celebration with your family? Target carries a full line of snacks and food to meet your party needs. Whatever you need, you can find it at Target, and through September 30th, your Target run can benefit Greater Newark Conservancy and your community through our participation in the Target Circle program!
Give back to your community while you shop! For full program details and restrictions read this article or visit the link below.
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