Cooking in the garden is a rewarding endeavor that brings the growing classroom full circle, from seed to plate. Growing vegetables with kids is a great first step to get them excited about vegetables ...

We will begin registration for the 2025 classes on November 15, 2024. There are both formal, in-person opportunities and self-directed, virtual opportunities. Please check back here in the fall for ...

A rain barrel is placed under a gutter's downspout next to a house, small sheds or other outdoor structures to collect rain water from the roof. The water can then be used in various ways including to ...

Currently, between 30–40% of the food that we produce in the United States ends up as waste. 1 While food waste occurs at several sources, the USDA has identified schools as being a potential source ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation's largest nutrition assistance program, aimed at helping individuals and families with low incomes afford the essential food they ...

Below is an extensive database of tomato variety descriptions and images of fruit grown at Rutgers NJAES research farms. We continue to add details and photos as they become available.

Llamas (Lama glama) and alpacas (Lama pacos) are members of the Camelid family, which also includes the vicuna (Lama vicugna) and guanaco (Lama guanicoe). Their inclusion in this family is based upon ...

People visit personal finance websites for a variety of reasons including personalized financial calculations, performing certain tasks (e.g., checking a credit report), learning about specific topics ...

Physical activity, along with a balanced diet, will help you manage your weight. Avoiding excess weight puts less stress on your joints, especially in your knees, hips, and feet. This can help reduce ...

La mayoría de las personas padecen de ronchas rojas y picazón después de ser picadas por las chinches de cama. Las ronchas rojas y la picazón desaparecen en unos pocos días (figura 1). Sin embrago, ...

Many gardeners successfully grow figs (Ficus carica) in New Jersey for many years. However, since fig trees are evergreen plants in warmer climates, some type of low temperature protection is needed.

Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) is a persistent weed commonly found in irrigated production fields, landscapes, and turf. Its sturdy leaves and angled stems are strong enough to puncture plastic ...