New Jersey MAHTN Meet Up - Growing Community Health

Building Community: Growth of community health through urban agriculture, discovery based learning and equitable access to fresh produce. 

Join us for our NJ MAHTN Meet Up!  "Grow it Green is a non-profit that creates sustainable farms and gardens to address the need for food access and equity in local NJ communities. The Early Street Community Garden engages the public and partner organizations by facilitating access to the therapeutic benefits of gardening and an outdoor communal space. The Urban Farm provides hands-on educational programming for local school district students and grows tons of fresh produce to donate to organizations addressing the issue of food insecurity in local communities." 

PARKING: There is limited free street parking opposite the garden on Early Street. Alternatively there is public parking at the Dalton Parking Garage, located at 25 Cattano Ave, a 5 minute walk from the garden. ($5 for 3 hours). A MAHTN volunteer will be at the entrance to the parking garage at 11.00am to direct you to the garden entrance.

AGENDA:

• 11.15am - 11.30am: EARLY STREET COMMUNITY GARDEN - Meet and greet
• 11.30am to 12.30pm: Tour of the Community Garden with Grow it Green staff
• 12.30pm to 1.30pm: Lunch - Please bring your own bag lunch.  Networking and discussion at the Community Garden Pavilion hosted by current HT students
• 1.30pm to 2.00pm:  Drive to GROW IT GREEN'S URBAN FARM (Distance 1 mile), 31 Hazel St., Morristown, NJ  NOTE: The Urban Farm is located at the back of a school building. Follow the signs for the farm to the rear of the building.  Ample free parking on site.
• 2.00pm to 3.00pm: Tour of Urban Farm and informal wrap up of the day.  

Registration: MAHTN Members: $20; Non-members: $25; Students: $10

Questions regarding the event should be directed to megan.fainsinger@gmail.com