Union County Commissioner Michèle Delisfort and Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados visited the Union County Community Garden in Elizabeth.
The garden has amazing fresh produce which includes eggplant!
Did you know that eggplants are related to potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers? They are! More interestingly, New Jersey produces the most eggplants in the U.S.
Union County Commissioner Sergio Granados attended the Richmond Towers Harvest Party in Plainfield, where they served all the fresh produce that was grown in their local garden for a special luncheon.
Among the many dishes, there were fruit salads, corn soup, and callaloo dishes.
Thank you to all those who assisted in keeping this garden active and all who came to support and enjoy the good food. We had an amazing time!
Here at School 21 we have been working on our new composter bin! Many families in the area add to the bin to help our progress. Our garden has grown so much and been able to donate over 30lbs of food to our food bank.
We are thrilled to share the first harvest from our school garden, thanks to the support of the 2024 Union County Kids Dig In Grant Award! Our students have been hard at work nurturing these plants, and we’re proud to present a colorful assortment of homegrown vegetables.
The picture showcases a vibrant green bell pepper, a couple of tomatoes, and some uniquely shaped produce, all grown with care and dedication. This initiative not only provides fresh, healthy food but also offers invaluable hands-on learning experiences for our students. Thank you to everyone involved in making this garden a success!
The garden is doing well, many pounds of produce have been donated. We are also sowing seeds for fall crops and clearing other area.
Garden updates.
Update: Linden School No.4 has harvested their squash!
Not only did students do this themselves, they also used their crops to make in-class salads!
The garden is doing great. We have donated many pounds of zucchini and cucumbers to the church to be given out to people in need.
Astroturf has been applied to the grass areas to keep maintenance down.
We recently sowed carrot and turnip seeds in one area and are preparing another area for more fall crops.
Students at Joseph Battin #4 Main checked on the garden before the end of the School Year to make sure it was growing well, to water it and to do some weeding. Then, during Summer School, our custodians helped with the irrigation and students were able to see the vegetables growing. Students got to taste some tomatoes and cucumbers.
Franklin School invited us for a tour of their garden!
One of the most interesting plants in this garden, which is not common, is none other than lamb’s ear.
Lamb’s ear is a native plant to Turkey, Armenia, and Iran. The soft, fuzzy leaves were an excellent addition to the children’s sensory garden.
