Gwenne Baile, Chair of Camden County Chickens, and her therapy hen, Rosebud, discussing the benefits of having backyard hens for composting, sustainability, gardening and permaculture entitled “Scoop the Coop—Backyard Hens, More than Pets that Give You Breakfast”.  Learn how hens help with insect control and provide fertilizer for the garden while decreasing food waste, and […]

Fun and Food for Free! Enjoy light snacks from a delicious local restaurant, followed by a series of 'lightning talks'. The widely varied talks will feature hot topics and different aspects of sustainability. Continue the discussion afterwards and meet other novice and veteran sustainability enthusiasts. The event is FREE (food and refreshments are provided, BYOB), […]

This is planning meeting for the Tri-County Sustainability Alliance, an all-volunteer group of sustainability enthusiasts working together to amplify our impact. TriCSA’s goal is to help connect people throughout Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties. We are a Sustainable Jersey hub and put on events throughout the year. The meeting is open to all. Come to […]

Learn how to save seeds. Covered will be the three basic methods of processing seeds: dry, wet, and fermentation. You are welcome to bring any mature, ripe fruit or seed pod if you choose. We will gladly accept any seeds that you would like to donate to the library. The seed lending library will be […]

South Jersey Seed Circle Library presents --Growing Garlic, Sowing Shallots--Grow your own culinary necessities! Everyone cooks with garlic and shallots don't they? This informational talk will give the basics needed for gardeners of all levels to plant now and harvest next summer. Free and open to the public--bring a friend!  The Seed Library will also […]

Sustainability enthusiasts get together for networking and socializing at newly opened Zed‘s Beer.  Zed‘s offers a great selection of beers and folks can order in from the Organico Pizza next door. Zed‘s Beer is “sustainably good.” They recycle their spent grains as food for local livestock, buy local ingredients whenever possible, and have an energy efficient brewing process.  At 7pm, we […]

Opportunity for Green Team members and others interested in Sustainability to get together and share ideas. Proposed Agenda: Megan DeSmedt, Clean Water Campaign Director for Environment America.  She is coordinating a project that is looking at threats to the drinking water supply in the Delaware River basin, documenting pollution sources from known sources, and exploring ways to […]