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April 2020
Community Garden Seed & Plant Distribution
Pick up your seeds & fertilizer along with cool‐weather seedlings like lettuce, cabbage, collards, & kale.
Find out more »Garden Plow Event with Howell Living History Farm
For over thirty years, Howell Farm has joined us in the spring for an old‐fashioned plow led by a team of horses or oxen. Come celebrate this occasion as we prepare the Chestnut Avenue garden for the upcoming growing season. Rain date April 9th. Where: Chestnut Ave Garden (between Walnut & Greenwood)
Find out more »Gardening Foundations: Part I – Back to Basics
Want to garden, but not sure where to start? Join us for an informal workshop designed to take you through the year as we dis‐ cuss soil, watering, planting, organic techniques, and troubleshooting. Participants are also encouraged to attend Parts 2 and 3.
Find out more »May 2020
Community Garden Seed & Plant Distribution
Pick up more seeds & fertilizer along with warm‐weather seedlings like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and herbs.
Find out more »Community Garden Seed & Plant Distribution
Pick up more seeds & fertilizer along with warm‐weather seedlings like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and herbs.
Find out more »School Garden Workshop for Educators
This workshop will include information on keeping your garden healthy, what to plant and when, and how to link the garden to the curriculum. It will also offer a place for teachers to get ideas from each other to make their gardens more exciting and sustainable.
Find out more »Gardening Foundations: Part 2 – Keep it Natural
Learn organic ways of handling garden problems that are safe for you & the environment. Learn about the benefits and principles of composting, including composting with worms! Learn the vital role that soil organisms play in plant health.
Find out more »June 2020
Gardening Foundations: Part 3 – Tools & Techniques
In addition to learning about basic tool use and care, we will discuss strategies for effective watering, weeding, and harvesting. Techniques for plant pruning & support will also be demonstrated as ways to maximize yield in the minimum amount of space.
Find out more »Isles’ Day of Giving: Now and For the Future
Join us on Tuesday, June 16th for a one-day, virtual fundraising event to support fostering self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities! Watch videos from Isles staff, volunteers, and customers on our Facebook page that share inside looks into our work and its impact in the region – now and for the future. We’re also raffling off one-of-a-kind giveaway packages. Click here for full event details.
Find out more »Virtual First-Time Homebuyers’ Workshop
Thursday, June 25 from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Attend (online) a live information session!• Learn the basics of mortgage qualification• Find out about financial assistance programs• Get current information from lenders about mortgage products• "Meet" housing counselors who can help you to improve your credit, build savings, and become a successful homeownerSpeakers will include representatives from Santander Bank, M & T Bank, Bank of America and NJ Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency. Participate on your computer or smart phone.The…
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Foster self-reliant families and healthy sustainable communities