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Tobias A. Fox, Founder of Newark Science and Sustainability, Inc. (Newark SAS), in collaboration with over a dozen gardens and urban farms across Newark, New Jersey, will present Newark’s Harvest as part of the City’s 350-year celebration during the week of August 15-20, 2016. This week long, historical garden tour and present day harvest will provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to become informed about the various agricultural spaces that exist.
This event will serve as a means to encourage healthy eating, healthy living practices, and environmental education.
*Student Conservation Association (SCA Newark Crew and Members of the SCA’s NJ Sustainability Internship Program sponsored by PSE&G
*Richfield Farms & Garden Center (Clifton, NJ)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Monday, August 15, 2016 @ 2pm – 5pm
Garden of Hope
7 Fairmount Ave, Newark, NJ
Contact: Tobias A. Fox
Tobiasfox1@gmail.com
Cell: 646.399.0337
EVENT: We will be operating a Pedal Bike Powered Smoothie Bar to engage participants in the use of renewable energy, wellness and nutrition education.
Monday, August 15, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
127 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: The Beth Greenhouse farm stand
Monday August 15, 2016 @ 10am-1pm
SWAG Project Farms
343 Meeker Ave and 438 Peshine Ave, Newark, NJ
Contact: Emilio Panasci
epanasci@gmail.com
Cell: 908.208.7244
EVENT: Plant it forward! Also, creating healthy soil from compost + vermicomposting (workshop starts at 12pm).
Monday, August 15, 2016 @ 11am – 1pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Drum Circle
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 9:30am – 1pm
Court Street Farm
138 Court St, Newark, NJ
Contact: Michele Robinson
Office: 973.642.4646, Ext. 30
www.citybloom.org
EVENT: “Teen Intern Farm Tours & Harvest Fun”
Newark high school students will give farm tours and visitors can help harvest local, seasonal produce on an urban farm.
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
127 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: Greater Newark Conservancy’s Youth Farm Stands
Tuesday August 16, 2016 @ 11am-3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: SWAG Project Farms Stand
Tuesday, August 16, 2016 @ 5pm – 6pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Drum Circle and Meditation
Wednesday August 17, 2016 @ 10am-1pm
SWAG Project Farms
343 Meeker Ave and 438 Peshine Ave, Newark, NJ
Contact: Emilio Panasci
epanasci@gmail.com
Cell: 908.208.7244
EVENT: Plant it forward! Also, creating healthy soil from compost + vermicomposting (workshop starts at 12pm).
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 10am – 1pm
Hawthorne Ave Farm (Hawthorne Hawks Healthy Harvest Farm)
448 Hawthorne Ave, Newark, NJ
Contact: Michele Robinson
Office: 973.642.4646, Ext. 30
www.citybloom.org
EVENT: “Teen Intern Farm Tours & Harvest Fun”
Newark high school students will give farm tours and visitors can help harvest local, seasonal produce on an urban farm.
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
127 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: Down Bottom Farms farm stand
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: AeroFarms Farm Stand
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 1pm – 2pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Children Meditation
Thursday, August 18, 2016 @ 11 am – 4pm
The Beth Greenhouse (Planting Roots in the Community)
(Osborne Terrace and Lehigh Avenue), Newark, NJ
Contact: Molly Fallon
Office: 973.926.7371
EVENT: Tour of greenhouse. Also, participate in a Farm to Table workshop, where people learn how to prepare healthy meals.
Thursday, August 18, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
127 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: Common Ground Community Garden
Thursday, August 18, 2016 @ 6pm-8pm
The People’s Garden
86 Garside Street
Newark N.J. 07104
Contact: Hajja Latifah
mbieelc@gmail.com
EVENT: GMO OMG: Looking at our food and how it affects our health.
Thursday, August 18, 2016 @ 3pm – 5:30 pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Open Mic
Friday, August 19, 2016 @ 10am – 2pm
Rutgers VETS Program
555 Dr. MLK Jr. BLVD, Newark, NJ
Contact: Rashad Madyun
Cell: 973.718.0874
rashad.madyun@rutgers.edu
EVENT: Tours of greenhouse (hydroponics & aquaponics) and community garden
Friday, August 19, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
127 Halsey Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: SWAG Project Farm stand
Friday, August 19, 2016 @ 11am – 3pm
Harvest Table Eatery
550 Broad Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: 973.494.8183
EVENT: The Green Community Garden farm stand
Friday, August 19, 2016 @ 1pm – 3pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Bags making with recycled material presented by Jerri Lee
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 2pm – 5pm
The Green Community Garden
114 South 8th Street, Newark, NJ
Contact: Carla Green
Cell: 917.201.9434
thegreencommunitygarden@gm
EVENT: Salsa tasting in the garden with Solar Herbal Tea
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 9am – 2pm
Down Bottom Farms
(corner of Ferry and St Charles Streets), Newark, NJ
Contact: Alexis Trujillo
atrujillo@ironboundcc.org
Office: 973-344-5949
EVENT: Garden tour, harvest and health event
Shuttle from Penn Station provided by Ironbound Community Corporation
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 4pm – 6pm
Stone Crane Community Garden
35 Stone St, Newark, NJ
Contact: Enok
Cell: 973.392.8771
enok73@gmail.com
EVENT: Building of a Sweat Lodge and Sweat Lodge Ceremony followed by an Eco Art Workshop with visual artist Roxana Marroquin.
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 10am – 1pm
Garden of Worker Bees-Jardin de Abejas Trabajadores
179-181 Broadway, Newark, NJ
Contact: Amarilys Olivo-Mockabee
Cell: 201.704.6890
gardenofworkerbees@gmail.c
EVENT: Plant Part Salad, where people learn what salads can be made from the garden
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 11am – 2pm
The People’s Garden
86 Garside St, Newark, NJ
Contact: Chimaobi Ibeh
Chimaobi.Ibeh@gmail.com
Cell: 814.769.6126
EVENT: Sustainable Living through science. Looking at how science has and will continue to enhance every aspect of our social life.
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 10am – 3pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact: Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Health Fair/Freegan Market
Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 11am – 12pm
Branch Brook Park Children’s Garden
Cherry Blossom Welcome Center — Branch Brook Park
Contact: Marissa Blodnik
Blodnik@njaes.rutgers.edu
EVENT: Youth, Master Gardeners, and Rutgers VETS team up to grow the Branch Brook Park Children’s Garden.
Sunday, August 21, 2016 @ 9am – 12pm
Rabbit Hole Farm
36-38 Rose Terrace
Newark N.J. 07108
Contact Keven Porter
973.477.9914 or missionskate@hotmail.com
EVENT: Bringing closure to the week-long citywide garden tour. Inviting all gardeners/farmers for a silent meditation and lunch.