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agriculture: Medford Township Spraying for Gypsy Moths in 2008 - 04/19/08 10:05 PM

The Medford Township decision makers, who are also residents, try to avoid the use of pesticide, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.Such is the case with the 2008 Gypsy Moth program that is begin carried out under state (and U.S. Forestry Service) … (0 comments)

agriculture: Medford Lakes Spraying for Gypsy Moths in 2008 - 04/19/08 09:44 PM

One of the many things I appreciate about Medford Lakes is that the decision makers, who are also residents, are very conservative (as in "conservation") about our community environment. They will avoid pesticide where appropriate, but will also make weighted decisions and take action when necessary to avoid larger ecological damages.Such is … (0 comments)

agriculture: New Jersey's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - 2008 - 04/19/08 08:30 PM

Once again, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDOA) is working with participating municipalities to carry out this season's Gypsy Moth Cooperative Suppression Program (GMCSP). It will involve aerial spraying of selected sites by plane with one application of a relatively non-toxic biological insecticide. The purpose of the program is to combat the rapid growth of … (0 comments)

agriculture: New Jersey's Gypsy Moth Suppression Program - 2007 - 04/30/07 01:57 AM

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDOA) is working with participating municipalities to carry out this season's Gypsy Moth Cooperative Suppression Program (GMCSP). The purpose of the program is to combat the rapid growth of gypsy moths. Gypsy moths in their caterpillar (larvae) stage have ferocious appetites, devouring leaves of trees and even shrubs and can … (2 comments)

agriculture: New Jersey Blueberry - A Native Fruit - 11/05/06 11:09 PM

The blueberry is one of few fruits commonly eaten today that is native to North America and New Jersey. In addition to eating it fresh and drying or cooking it, the Native Americans picked the wild blueberries for it's color, using it as a dye, and because of it's medicinal benefits, such … (0 comments)

agriculture: Pick Your Own Jersey Farm Fresh Produce - 11/05/06 06:35 PM

New Jersey, and especially South Jersey, has an abundance of farms that cater to those that like to "pick your own" produce, including fruits and vegetables and even Christmas trees. A great example is Johnson's Corner Farm, in Medford, NJ. There you can pick your own strawberries, sweet corn, peaches, nectarines, sweet … (0 comments)

agriculture: Cranberries Are Celebrated In The New Jersey Pinelands - 10/22/06 02:27 PM

Chatsworth (Woodland Township) considers itself part of the "heart" of the pinelands. It is located among the beautiful Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a region stretching from Brendan T. Byrne (formerly called Lebanon) State Forest to the Forked River Mountains area and out to Long Beach Island, Barnegat and Tuckerton along … (0 comments)

agriculture: Farmer's Almanac - Available Online - 08/10/06 08:34 PM

The Farmer's Almanac has been used, since it was first published in 1792, to predict the weather for growing crops, chart the moon phases, sunrises and sunsets, tides, share homespun wisdom and humor, provide recipes, tips, folklore and more. The printed version comes out every year in September.The online version is … (0 comments)

agriculture: New Jersey Weed Gallery - 07/25/06 07:23 AM

If you have ever wondered what type of weed you have in your yard or garden, or wondered if it even is a weed, then this site if for you -- provided you live in New Jersey.The New jersey weed gallery is a collection of photos and descriptions of weeds found … (0 comments)

agriculture: Plant Hardiness Zone Map and Heat Zone Map - 07/19/06 10:31 AM

For those who need to grow plants (particularly perennials) for whatever reason, there are several tools available to help to determine the best plants to grow in your particular location in the USA. The following information is provided to help you to better understand and utilize those tools in selecting the … (0 comments)

agriculture: International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship - 07/12/06 01:40 PM

Proving there's a contest for anything for which you can compete, on a Saturday in July hundreds of people from across the country and around the world meet in Eau Claire, Michigan for the the annual Cherry Pit Spitting contest. (Source: Library of Congress)Click here for more details (or click here)Other … (0 comments)

agriculture: New Jersey Farm Fresh Markets and Stands - 07/11/06 12:03 PM

Buy Direct and Preserve Local Farmland
New Jersey is blessed with a variety of farm/produce markets and numerous roadside farm stands, providing local produce that's fresher, tastes better and is better for you, than what you would otherwise buy in a standard grocery store. Many feature organically grown produce.Buying locally helps … (0 comments)

agriculture: Rutgers: New Jersey Pick-Your-Own Farms - 07/10/06 04:06 PM

Click on the following link for a searchable list of New Jersey "Pick-Your-Own" (PYO) farms, where you can pick you own fruits, vegetables and Christmas trees:http://www.ifplantscouldtalk.rutgers.edu/pyo/Information related to lawn care and gardening can also be found there. It is provided by the Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension (RCRE) via their "If Plants … (1 comments)

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