Capital City Farm Trenton NJ September 2016
It is well documented that I grew up in a village in Ewing Township NJ. There I learned so many valuable life lessons from my parents, 6 siblings, Great Aunt, Maternal Grandparents as well as Aunts, Uncles, Nephews, Nieces and extended family and friends.
One of the lessons I am so proud of is the love of nature and food. Of course we all appreciate food and recognize it's importance to life.
I remember the garden in my Grandparents backyard. I looked forward to getting dirty and fell in love with the feeling of the soil under my fingernails, so much so that now I consider that a form of therapy. A vivid memory is sitting on the back steps with Lula my Grandmother eating "our" cucumbers and tomatoes and walking a few hundred yards into the "hole" with my cousins to pick blackberries that "Grandmom" would use to make "blackberry pie" completely from scratch!
So when I heard that Trenton would have a farm I was stoked! I recall a invite to a planning meeting conducted by the D & R Greenway Land Trust where we discussed the ongoing negotiations for the purchase of the property and potential site remediations. I was fascinated to learn of the history of the land located next to the Trenton Police Department and adjacent to TASK - Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and the Rescue Mission, I was on board.
After negotiations and the subsequent finalized purchase, I met with Allegra Lovejoy who would be a key leader in the Capital City Farm, have a listen to our chat.
https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/allegra-lovejoy-dnrgreenway-land-trust
Recently I visited the Capital City Farm, made some new friends and took in the efforts of the various partners to inspire me and others.
Have a listen to my chat with Andrew Blackwell, a locally born and raised young man who is excited about what the Capital City Farm means to his city.
https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/capital-city-farm-trenton-nj
Going forward expect to hear more from the Capital City Farm and other agriculture projects and initiatives through Trenton 365, in the interim have a look at some recent images.
Capital City Farm images from September 2016
https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipNxtnOuaJw6EGGIjxdfrZhg3FVT7I8WystzP8_i
One of the lessons I am so proud of is the love of nature and food. Of course we all appreciate food and recognize it's importance to life.
I remember the garden in my Grandparents backyard. I looked forward to getting dirty and fell in love with the feeling of the soil under my fingernails, so much so that now I consider that a form of therapy. A vivid memory is sitting on the back steps with Lula my Grandmother eating "our" cucumbers and tomatoes and walking a few hundred yards into the "hole" with my cousins to pick blackberries that "Grandmom" would use to make "blackberry pie" completely from scratch!
So when I heard that Trenton would have a farm I was stoked! I recall a invite to a planning meeting conducted by the D & R Greenway Land Trust where we discussed the ongoing negotiations for the purchase of the property and potential site remediations. I was fascinated to learn of the history of the land located next to the Trenton Police Department and adjacent to TASK - Trenton Area Soup Kitchen and the Rescue Mission, I was on board.
After negotiations and the subsequent finalized purchase, I met with Allegra Lovejoy who would be a key leader in the Capital City Farm, have a listen to our chat.
https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/allegra-lovejoy-dnrgreenway-land-trust
Recently I visited the Capital City Farm, made some new friends and took in the efforts of the various partners to inspire me and others.
Have a listen to my chat with Andrew Blackwell, a locally born and raised young man who is excited about what the Capital City Farm means to his city.
https://soundcloud.com/trenton365/capital-city-farm-trenton-nj
Going forward expect to hear more from the Capital City Farm and other agriculture projects and initiatives through Trenton 365, in the interim have a look at some recent images.
Capital City Farm images from September 2016