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Oct. 25, 2024

Farmers Against Hunger with Newell Thompson

The Bridgeton Beacon welcomes Newell Thompson for a conversation that explores the New Jersey #Agricultural Society and its initiatives, particularly the Farmers Against Hunger program.

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May 8, 2024

Spring 2024 Must-Have Gardening Supplies

Chirp! It's springtime and once again Mark from Chance's General Store in Newport is here with a sample of the garden supply inventory for 2024!

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Jan. 16, 2024

PJ Ritter Company - pt2 Prosperity on the Cohansey River

We continue our history conversation at the former site of PJ Ritter Company, in Bridgeton. Meg hosts her father, Bob McCormick, and Paul J. Ritter IIII.

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Dec. 22, 2023

P.J. Ritter Company - pt1 A Walk Through History

Enjoy a tour at the former site of PJ Ritter Company, in Bridgeton. Meg hosts her father, Bob McCormick, and Paul J. Ritter IIII.

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May 7, 2023

G & M Nursery in Bridgeton NJ

🌿 Join us for a walkthrough at G & M Nursery on Shiloh Pike. Greg Willis discusses the family business and the seasonal offerings for landscaping. 1135 Shiloh Pike Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Check out G & M on Facebook: https://www....

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April 24, 2023

Cherry Lane Farms in Bridgeton πŸ’

Take a stroll and see the local produce at Cherry Lane Farms.

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Nov. 27, 2022

Seabrook At War πŸ₯¬

Welcome to back to the Bridgeton Beacon for "Seabrook at War", a historical narration by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. We'd like to thank the NJ Historical Commission for usage rights. This production tells the story of Seabrook Family ...

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Oct. 3, 2022

Return of The Winery Podcast πŸ‡

The NJ Wine Economy is dynamic, 🍷 and has a meaningful impact on small & family farms. Episode page: https://bridgetonbeacon.com/winery-promotion Wineries, in fact, have become a primary means to sustain a family agriculture ...

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May 15, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt21 🌱 The Labor of Sparkling Wine

Welcome back to part-five in a chat with wine maker, Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ . Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of ...

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May 14, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt20 🌱 Selling Wine

Welcome back to our chat with Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ . Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South Jersey. We hope y...

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May 14, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt19 🌱 Hospitality

Welcome to part-four in our podcast series with Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ . Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South...

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May 14, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt18🌱 Breaking The Mold

Welcome to part-2 in our podcast series with Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ . Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South Je...

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May 12, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt17 🌱 Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery

Welcome to part-one in a series with Todd Wuerker, owner of Hawk Haven Vineyard & Winery, in Rio Grande, NJ . Todd and his wife, Kenna, founded the vineyard in 1997 on family land in the Cape May Peninsula of South Jersey. We...

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May 2, 2022

Mother's Day Wine Trail πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Garden State Wine Growers Assoc

You're invited to the GSWGA - Mother's Day Wine Trail, 2022. πŸ‡ Today we're joined by Devon Perry, the Executive Director of the Garden State Wine Growers Association, as she shares details for the upcoming weekend. Β  More information available at: πŸ‡ https://www.newjerseywines.com/events/category…

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April 20, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt16 🍾 Industry and Family

Welcome to part six with Jack Tomasello - and part 16 in our South Jersey Winery series. πŸ‡ Tomasello Winery is on it's fourth generation of vintners and has nine outlets in NJ. Full New Jersey winery series here: https://www....

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April 20, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt15 🍾 Wine and Progress

Welcome to part 5 in this series with Jack Tomasello - and part 15 in our South Jersey Winery series. πŸ‡ Tomasello Winery is on it's fourth generation of vintners and has nine outlets in NJ. Full New Jersey winery series here...

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April 20, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt14 🍾 Growing in New Jersey

🌿 This is part four in a series of episodes with Jack Tomasello, of Tomasello Winery in Hammonton. Full New Jersey winery series here: https://www.bridgetonbeacon.com/category/south-jersey-winery/ Sit back and enjoy this seri...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt3 πŸ… The Evolution of New Jersey Farms

Welcome back to the Bridgeton Beacon podcast, and part 3 in this series with NJ Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher. From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, 🌲 hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land pres...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt2 πŸ§‘β€πŸŒΎ NJ Secretary of Agriculture

Welcome to part 2 in this series with NJ Secretary of Agriculture, Doug Fisher. From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, 🌲 hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land preservation, nurseries to nectarines, the ...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt1 🚜 NJ Department of Agriculture

From aquaculture to zucchini, clams to Christmas trees, 🌲 hops to horticulture, firewood to farm land preservation, nurseries to nectarines, the agricultural industry has been the backbone of the economy in Cumberland and Sal...

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April 10, 2022

Overdevest Nurseries 🌻 Growing Gardens Today and Tomorrow

Welcome to part 2 in this series. Meg continues her conversation with David Wilson, Director of Marketing for Overdevest Nurseries , LP. Since 1952, when the nursery was founded by John and Jean Overdevest after they left Hol...

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April 10, 2022

The History of Overdevest Nurseries 🌳 Growing Trust

Meg continues her series on the agricultural industry in the Bridgeton and Cumberland County area by speaking with David Wilson, Director of Marketing for Overdevest Nurseries, LP. Since 1952, when the nursery was founded by ...

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April 8, 2022

JG Akerboom Nurseries pt2 🌳 Every Seed is Different

Almost 100 years ago, Jacobus Geradus Akerboom brought his passion for Horticulture to Bridgeton, NJ from his native Netherlands and J.G. Akerboom was born. Jacobus's daughter Rachel Elizabeth Sherman, and her husband James ...

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April 8, 2022

JG Akerboom Nurseries 🌱 Strong Roots

Almost 100 years ago, Jacobus Geradus Akerboom brought his passion for Horticulture to Bridgeton, NJ from his native Netherlands and J.G. Akerboom was born. Jacobus's daughter Rachel Elizabeth Sherman, and her husband James ...

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