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By Al Johnson, Earth and Climate Ministry Co-chair Allie’s Organic Garden is operated by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry (ECM) to provide produce for local food aid programs. All 2024 produce has now been harvested with the help of children in the Youth Faith Engagement Program in coordination with Julie Rigano, Family Ministry Director. Growing … Continue reading Allies’ Garden in 2024
By Steve Saddlemire, Earth and Climate Ministry One of UUCWC’s best-kept secrets is our participation in The Watershed Institute (Pennington, NJ) River Friendly program. The program is open to nonprofits, individuals, and local businesses who seek to keep our region’s water supply clean and healthy. We were awarded Gold-level status in 2020 because of our strong policies and … Continue reading Eco-Leadership in Action: UUCWC’s Gold-Level River Friendly Initiatives for a Healthier Community
by Barbara Drew, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry About five years ago we wanted to save a few special perennials from the garden area now making way for our exciting addition and new entrance! We transplanted the purple and yellow iris plants and a few others to the parking berms. Little did we know then … Continue reading Garden of “Weeden” Is Lush and Fragrant!
by Mark Pokryska and Barbara Drew, for the Earth and Climate Ministry We have a solar system! No, we do not mean the planets, moon, and stars. Our building’s solar system is much closer – just a few feet above us as we move about the Sanctuary, the Crossings Room, and our classrooms. Our forty-four … Continue reading The Hidden Savings Above Us!
Celebrate Earth Day, Week and Month with these ideas from Earth & Climate Ministry ( E&CM): – April 13th 9:00 am – Participate with UUCWC families in the Hopewell Clean Sweep litter pickup – April 16th 7:00 pm – Attend a multiplatform presentation at UUCWC – Climate Change and What You Can Do (see details below) – April 21st 10 … Continue reading Celebrate Earth Day, Week & Month!
by Al Johnson, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry Allie’s Organic Garden is tended by UUCWC’s Earth and Climate Ministry to provide vegetables for local food aid programs. We harvested in December with the help of the children from the Children and Youth Family Ministry, who braved the cold and the threat of rain. The garden … Continue reading Allie’s Garden Thrived in 2023
The Earth and Climate Ministry invites you to learn more about the federal Energy Innovation Act which was just reintroduced in the House (HR 5744). This bill is considered by Citizens Climate Lobby (CCL) to be the most significant tool to reduce our carbon pollution through polluters pay, carbon cash back to the people, … Continue reading Energy Innovation Act: Learn More/Act Now
If you have been curious about the “Green Amendment,” here’s the perfect opportunity to learn about it! Maya K. van Rossum, founder of the Green Amendment for the Generations Movement and author of The Green Amendment, The People’s Fight For A Clean, Safe & Healthy Environment, will present a talk on Thursday, October 26 at 7:00pm in … Continue reading Special Presentation on the Green Amendment 10/26 at 7pm
by Al Johnson, Co-chair, Earth and Climate Ministry Allie’s Garden has been fully planted, thanks in part to help from our Children’s Faith Engagement participants. Our crops of carrots, sweet potatoes and butternut squash are off to a good start. Volunteers to water the garden are lined up for the entire summer when needed. We … Continue reading How Does Our Garden Grow?
by The Earth Ministry Team Next to the fence surrounding Allie’s Garden, we have a large compost bin that provides wonderfully nutrient rich, dark, decomposed organic matter that, when added to the soil, makes it better. The dark, humus-like end product starts with vegetable and fruit scraps, coffee grounds, yard waste (grass and plant clippings, … Continue reading Composting at UUCWC
