Join Erin Chambers from Real Girl Pilates for Pilates & Pours at Eclipse Brewery on Saturday, June 23 from 10:30am to 11:30am. Pre-registration required. $20.00 includes a 1 hour Pilates class followed by your choice of 1 pour or flight of beer. No experience necessary, class is for all levels. Wear clothes that are easy to move in. Athletic type clothes are best. Yoga Mats are required. Optional: bring a towel for extra support and a water bottle. We know, it’s called Pilates & Pours. But we are equal opportunity beverage appreciators – so no, you don’t have to drink beer. Eclipse Brewery offers a non-beer option as well. But whether you have a drink after class or not, we hope you’ll stay and hang out! Pre-registration is required, as there is limited space. Registrations are non-refundable for cancellations made within 24 hours of the event. Thank you for understanding and adhering to this policy. If the event has to be cancelled due to emergency or severe inclement weather, announcement will be posted on the Eclipse Brewing and Real Girl Pilates Facebook page and all social media pages as soon as possible. If venue host elects to cancel the event due to emergency or inclement weather, refunds will be made available as soon as possible after the event date.
From Your Couch to 5K
Library - Tonight was the last meeting of our From Your Couch to 5K spring session. We walked. We ran. We got soaked. We did it! This Sunday will be our informal 5K race and I can’t wait to see everyone crush it! pic
SJ Promises Safe Romaine
South Jersey Farmers and Distributors Promising Safe Romaine Lettuce Despite Nationwide Concerns. The recent E.coli outbreak has left many people around the country concerned about purchasing and consuming romaine lettuce. The outbreak was in Arizona, but farmers in South Jersey are feeling the impact during a very important time for business. “The greatest misconception right now is that Romaine is not safe to eat," said Landisville Produce Growers Co-Op General Manager, Felix Donato.
Fisher to kick off 25th annual N.J. Envirothon
New Jersey Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher will kick off the 25th annual New Jersey Envirothon, a natural resources problem-solving competition for high school students, on Saturday in Salem County, with 155 students from 31 high school teams in 16 counties participating.
Recovering Alcoholic Shares His Story
Merchantville resident Bill Rube is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. He's been involved with horses his whole life.In this article for The Chronicle of the Horse magazine Bill shares his personal journey. "One of the big phrases you hear in recovery is that you must avoid people, places and things associated with alcohol and drugs in order to avoid relapsing, and for a long time I had to step away from the animals and world I loved in order to focus on my sobriety. Getting sober is never easy, and leaving the horse world isn’t either, but it’s the best thing I ever did, and eventually I found my way back."
Recipe: Jersey Fresh Cantaloupe Water Ice
Make a simple syrup: combine sugar/water in small sauce pan, bring to boil and stir to dissolve sugar. Cool completely. Prepare fruit: cut away rind, remove seeds, cut into chunks. Puree in food processor/blender until smooth (I like mine a little chunky, not pulverized!) In a shallow baking dish, combine syrup and puree. Freeze and stir with a fork every 2-3 hours (or when you can) to create slushy texture. To serve, sit at room temperature 10-15 minutes and stir with a fork again.
Canning 101
Before chain grocery stores proliferated in rural America less than 75 years ago, canning fruits and vegetables, and even some meats, was the norm. Most produce ripens between June and October, and canning provided a way to ensure the food supply for the remaining eight months of the year. Now that growing your own is back in style again—not as a necessity, but as a lifestyle choice—canning skills are an essential component of the gardener-chef’s oeuvre. http://modernfarmer.com/2015/09/canning