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News for March 2008 Hello Everyone, The Barron Arts Center is organizing a juried art exhibit, The Elegant Eccentric Teapot, in which the teapot is the theme. It is open to all 2D and 3D media. Exhibition dates will be from June 13 - July 3, 2008. Please contact Nancy Casteras at Nancy.Casteras@twp.woodbridge.nj.us or phone 732- 634-0413 for more information, entry fees, or an prospectus. We want this to be a wonderful, exciting and creative exhibition so please pass the word. Thank you. This was a wonderful spring-like day, too bad I spent it in the library doing research! There is a great exhibit at the Rutgers' Alexander Library, 169 College Ave, New Brunswick, NJ. The exhibit is "Garden State Harvest: New Jersey's Agricultural Heritage". It runs from February 13 to April 30, 2008. Go! Speaking about the Garden State, some of you might be aware that last week Governor Corzine proposed the elimination of the Department of Agriculture in his fiscal Budget 2009 Address. The Department of Agriculture promotes, protects and serves the Garden State's agriculture and agribusiness industries, provides a broad range of programs and services, and effectively manages programs that distribute surplus federal foods to soup kitchens and pantries, conserves precious soil and water resources, protects farmland from development and preserves it for future agricultural use, promotes NJ's commercial fishing industry and much, much more. We need this department! Please contact your Legislator. Find your legislator: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/legsearch.asp. or contact the Governor at his web site http:/www.nj.gov/governor/govmail.html. Good news for black tea drinkers - recent research states that as little as 3/4 cup of black tea a day may cut the risk of Parkinson's disease by 71%. This was published in the "American Journal of Epidemiology". Have a great month, |
News for November 2007 Hello Everyone, Now that the weather is colder many of you may want a nice cup of hot tea. Visit these lovely New Jersey tearooms: Teaberry's in Flemington; Belamari in Hawthorne and Katherine's Tea Room in Ledgewood. It is cranberry time so look for Jersey cranberries. There are still some local apples available and of course apple cider. This is also the time for winter squash, there are so many varieties available. A reminder - some farm stands stay open until the end of this month and into December. Check my web site links to get to the Farm Stand site. Enjoy this beautiful season and have a peaceful Thanksgiving. Best, |
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News for October 2007 Hello Everyone, Autumn has arrived but it still feels like summer. I will not complain because soon the colder days will be upon us. On September 18th I attended the Fourth International Symposium on Tea and Health in Washington, DC with two tea friends, Kirsten Kristensen and Judy Larkin. In the past several years many article have been written about the positive impact tea can have on cardiovascular health, preventing certain cancers and lowering lipid levels. Since the 3rd symposium in 2003 much new information has come to the surface such as tea showing much promise in lowering incidences in age related neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Also tea contains the amino acid theanine which is found only in tea (black, green oolong ,white) and a rare mushroom from the Amazon. This amino acid has the ability to increase alpha brain wave activity which in turn can make one calmer yet more alert and focused. As little as 2 cups (6ounces) of tea per day can have very positive results. Earlier this month I did a program at Well Sweep Farm, 205 Mt. Bethel Rd, Port Murray, NJ. They grow all their own herbs have a great gift shop with dried herbs, books and sponsor program throughout the year - a great place to visit. Farmer's markets are still open - squashes including pumpkins, apples, apple cider are available and keep an eye out for Jersey cranberries! Best, |
News for September 2007 Hello and welcome to September! I hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend, the weather was just spectacular. The Farmers Markets will be open until at least October. There is still much fresh local produce to purchase; tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, corn, squash, peaches, beach plums............................. Go out and buy the best and freshest New Jersey has to offer! This Friday, September 7, 11:00 AM -2:00PM I will be at the Trent House Museum, 15 Market St., Trenton, NJ Phone 732-989-3027 substituting for my good friend Stacy Roth. If your are in the area please come visit, help shell some black eyed peas, taste some herbal tea, look at the garden and perhaps take a tour of the house. Hope to see you at one of my events. Best, |
News for June 2007
This month in NYC - Long Island City there will be the First Annual Food Film Festival. It will be held in three sections June 14-16; June 21-23 and September 6-8. For more information go to http://watertaxibeach.com/film/. There are also two fundraisers in June for two great groups.
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Hopefully by the end of May the New Jersey strawberries should be available especially if you live in South Jersey. Make a point to find them, visit as many farm markets as you possibly can. They are delicious and the season is rather short. Georgian Court University offers a lovely program at The Mansion three times a year called Mrs. Gould's Tea. You get an opportunity to see this exquisite mansion, walk on the veranda and be entertained by "Mrs. Gould and her guest". I attended the Christmas program and last week saw "Mrs. Gould and Josephine Bake". The next guest is George Gershwin. The program is delightful and I would rate it four stars out of five. The tea portion I would give a two star rating. If you would like more information and pricing call 732-987-2263. Enjoy! |
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