Saturday, August 18, 2012
Van Riper-Hopper House to be home to new community garden.
A new community garden will be located at the Van Riper-Hopper House on Berdan Avenue. Victor Alfieri, a local sustainability expert who is spearheading the project, said town official gave him permission to start working on the project there. “It’s going to be really great, for a lot of people and for the town,” said Alfieri, who is working with a group of dedicated residents to complete the project. The garden will be broken up into dozens of small plots of land. Residents could pay between $30 and $80 in dues for each plot they own. Participants will be allowed to plants and vegetables, but with some exceptions. The group wants the garden to provide residents with an opportunity to work together, learn, and meet new people. Erica Evans…
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Erica Evans, founder of North Jersey Locavores, works to educate others about the benefits of sustainable living and supporting local farmers. Evans wants to start a community garden in town.
Erica Evans knows where all the good places to eat in town are. When the weather gets nice she’s out all the time, getting what she can. But Evans doesn’t go to fancy restaurants. She goes to the woods. Evans practices foraging. She heads out to local spots and picks the best berries, spices, and other delicacies that Mother Nature provides. “There are lots of wild plants out there that are perfectly edible that are right outside that people spend money on when they don’t have to,” Evans said. But foraging for food is just part of Evans’ philosophy on healthy, sustainable living. She is the founder or North Jersey Locavores. The organization is composed of local residents dedicated to supporting local farmers and eating local, sustainably-…
Monday, April 16, 2012
Residents could grow vegetables in their own garden for a small annual fee.
A group of residents is beginning to formulate a plan for a community garden in the township. The idea for a community garden is the brainchild of resident Victor Alfieri. Alfieri is an advocate for modern urban homesteading and the sustainable living movement. He has several small gardens on his property and grows about a ton of food annually. He is spearheading an effort to change the law to allow more people in town to own chicken hens, which he says are crucial to sustainable living. "There are so many good things that can come out of a community garden other than just vegetables," Alfieri said. Alfieri would help manage and maintain the garden if the project ever comes to furition. “It’s about sustainable living, coming together as a…
Monday, December 19, 2011
Farmer Talk Series, sponsored by grassroots organization, designed to educate others about local farmers markets and organic produce.
The need to support local farmers markets and buy organic produce were discussed at the Wayne Public Library on Saturday. North Jersey Locavores, a grassroots organization founded in Wayne a few months ago, sponsored the event, the first in the Farmer Talk Series at the library. The group’s mission is to spread awareness about how farmers markets, especially those that grow organic produce, benefit the local economy and the environment. “'Locavore’ means to return to a lifestyle that was natural for a very long time, but you have to decide what that means to you and how you can integrate it in your life,” said Erica Evans, the group’s founder. “Any amount that you can benefit your local farmer is better than not at all.” The group stresses…
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7:33 pm on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
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