By Lenora Boninfante •
The Agriculture and Natural Resources Program held the Basics of Beekeeping class on April 27th at RCE of Cape May County. 21 people attended to hear Nick Pinizzotto, 3rd Vice President, Jersey Cape Beekeepers Association talk about the Honeybees’ role in agriculture and horticulture, how honey is made, and ways to support the honeybees.Our next […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House – The 2023 Master Gardener Program of Cape May County took its first field trip to the Cape May Winery on April 15, 2023. Students Mark Whitehead, Evelyn Miles, Sheryl Coleman, and Barbara Hilyard were guided through the Winery by Jackson Sole, Cape May Winery Assistant Winemaker. The focus of the […]
By Chris Zellers •
Step It Up – Making Physical Activity a Priority, an article written by Chris Zellers, FCHS Educator/Asst. Professor was published in the newspaper on April 26, 2023. Since Americans have become progressively more sedentary chronic disease rates have increased demonstrating the importance of regular movement to keep bodies functioning properly. There are obviously health benefits […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House – The Cape May County 4-H Program Advisory Council awarded 2023 Mission Mini Grants for educational projects to four 4-H clubs at the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office on April 19, 2023. The Gaming Innovation Lab 4-H Club received $500 to use toward a cloud subscription to host club game servers. Scales […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources will hold the workshop, Better Backyard Composting, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension, 355 Courthouse – South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. The presenter will be Lin Conover, owner of Wood […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension Family and Community Health Sciences Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group will hold a meeting on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County, 355 Courthouse-South Dennis Road, Cape May Court House, New Jersey. The building is handicap […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Cape May County Family and Community Health Sciences (FCHS) Program is partnering with Rutgers University School of Social Work, and Northeast & Caribbean Rural Technical Assistance Center to present a webinar on Thursday, May 25th from 12 pm to 1 pm focusing on Substance Use […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House, NJ – Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) of Cape May County Family & Community Health Sciences and Agriculture & Natural Resources Departments will present the free, virtual workshop, Eat What You Grow: Tomatoes, Basil & Summer Squash on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The presentation will take place live via Zoom from 6:30 to […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House – Each year in April, Cape May County 4-H holds a Community Service Day in celebration of National Volunteer Month. This year, Cape May County 4-H members, their families, and friends volunteered for two community service projects on April 15 at Crest Haven Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center and at the […]
By Lenora Boninfante •
Cape May Court House – The Spring 2023 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company (TSC) starts April 26 and will continue through Friday, May 5. This event marks the 13th year of collaboration between the organizations on the national in-store and online fundraiser, benefiting national and state 4‑H programming. Shoppers at […]