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Poplar Wood Farm CSA Accepting New Applications P
oplar Wood Farm, in Port Murray, New Jersey, is accepting new applications for their community supported agriculture (CSA) program. Every week, they survey the fields and select a variety of fresh organic vegetables which will be harvested and packed into each individual share to be picked up at the location of choice.
Hudson county locations include: Garden Street Farmers’ Market, in Hoboken, at 14th and Garden
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New App coming end of April 2015
y Conscience, My Choice is a first-of-its-kind resource making easy to find and buy the best cruelty- free, eco-friendly and natural versions of many products.
The website features the best performing cruelty-free, eco-friendly and non-toxic versions of otherwise commonly purchased products from less sustainable, well-recognized brands. The app allows you to purchase these products right from the website.
All products are recommended on an independent basis. The products are selected based on socially responsible (in many cases nationally certified) operating practices as well as performance and user reviews. Founder, Dory Kurowski, personally reviews many of the recommended products. This new app that will be available in the Apple app store at the end of April.
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Street—9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays; Historic Downtown Jersey City Farmer’s Market, in Jersey City, at Grove Street PATH station—4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays; and Hamilton Park Farmers’ Market, in Jersey City—3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. A CSA is a mutually beneficial relationship between a farm and the com- munity of people that receive food the farm produces. Members commit to a full season of produce prior to the start of the growing season, and in return receive a weekly share, containing an assortment of fresh, nutritious vegetables.
To apply, visit
PoplarWoodFarm.com.
Liberty State Park Earth Day H
udson County Earth Day 2015 will be celebrated at Liberty State Park with a 5K Run/Walk at 10 a.m. and a Fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 25. Race regis- tration begins at 7:30 a.m. With magnificent views of the New York City skyline, this day-long event provides an excellent op- portunity to learn more about the environment and create a memorable experience for the whole family.
Attendees are invited to visit the Wishing Trees and make a pledge to perform one act that can lead the way to make our Hudson municipalities greener. The Kids’ Kingdom features environmentally themed displays, strolling enter- tainers, information about services available throughout Our Hudson Home, free tree seedlings, free crafts, giveaways and activities for the kids.
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Modern Sage Block Party and Health Festival
odern Sage is hosting a first-of-its-kind Health Festi- val April 18 in downtown Jersey City. To celebrate their six-month anniversary and kick off the spring sea- son, they are having a block party from noon to 5 p.m. that will offer free goodies, classes, one-on-one sessions and a storewide sale. A free outdoor meditation class and a free out- door yoga class, access to practitioners offering massage,
ayurvedic tongue and pulse readings, ear acupuncture, Reiki and more, comprise a festive day that includes with chocolate samples, music, good health and tons of fun.
Almost everything is free. For more information, visit
ModernSage.com. See ad on page 31.
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