Gardeners are a pretty thrifty bunch and it’s in the garden where repurposing old items into new really comes into its own. From transforming tins into planters to repurposing old furniture for storing produce, there are countless ways to put worn out or unwanted items to good use in the garden. In this short video we’ll share some of our favorite garden up-cycling ideas. If you love growing your own food, why not try some of these clever recycling ideas.

Our mission at Incredible Edible Merchantville is to nurture environmental stewardship through the development of edible landscapes that support food security, promote a healthy culture, connect community and foster a sustainable future. Stockton University's Maple Project is currently looking to identify several more hubs before the maple season starts in January and our team is working to pilot this program in town. We recently received a $1000 grant from Sustainable South Jersey's Caren Kaufman Memorial Grant to pursue this initiative.

Our two Paw-Paw saplings at Wellwood Park are growing strong! The paw-paw tree (Asimina triloba) is native to our area and produces the largest edible fruit native to North America, with a size ranging from 3-6 inches in length.native to our area and produces the largest edible fruit native to North America, with a size ranging from 3-6 inches in length. Its fruit, also known as the pawpaw, is a large, edible berry that is often overlooked despite its unique taste and nutrient-rich benefits

The unpredictable bouts of extreme weather due to climate change hurting some traditional crops has made pawpaws an appealing alternative. Pawpaws are North America’s largest native fruit and are exceedingly rare, found mainly in the wild across 26 states or in small orchards in Appalachia, where the trees have historically thrived. Praised for their flavor, which is sometimes described as a cross between a mango and banana with the texture of a ripe avocado. The custard-like fruit is an ideal spoonable dessert.

Welcome to The Sunflower Garden. This garden is brought to you by Incredible Edible Merchantville in partnership with The Merchantville Green Team.  We would like to give a special thanks to Chris Mattern and Beth Manning for all of their volunteer efforts. Why Sunflowers? Not only are sunflowers beautiful, but they have a special ability to draw heavy metals from the soil. As this path used to be a railroad, there is a known risk for the potential of heavy metal leaching into the soil.

Merchantville has lots of residents who buy into Incredible Edible's mission and have made a commitment to sustainable living by modeling a variety of ways to participate as responsible land stewards of their yards. Making your lawn a gentler "eco-friendly" environment takes some planning but isn’t difficult to do. And, the outcome will provide a regenerative green space - as seen on the corner of Chapel & Stanley - that reduces your carbon footprint, nurtures food security