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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt5 🍇 Running a Vineyard

Join us for part-five in this series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine. Dustin is one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields...

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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt4 🍇 The Judgement of Paris

Welcome to part-four in this series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine. Dustin is one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields ...

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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt3 🍇 Mentors & Partners

This is part-three in this series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine. Dustin is one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields to...

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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt2 🍇 Growing

This is part-two in this series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine. Dustin is one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields toge...

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April 13, 2022

South Jersey Wineries pt1 🍇 New Jersey

Welcome to the first part in a series with wine maker, Dustin Tarpine, one of the owners of Cedar Rose Winery in South Jersey. He and his longtime friend, Steve Becker, originated the idea while working in the fields together...

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April 10, 2022

Doug Fisher pt3 🍅 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 🧑‍🌾 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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March 26, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr pt3 🎶 Bay Atlantic Symphony

Welcome to part III in this series with Bob Woodruff, of Bridgeton, NJ. For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey community’s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodru...

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March 26, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr Pt2 🎙️ Community Service

For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey community’s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodruff Sr. shares with Meg the history of the Woodruff family and the Woodr...

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March 25, 2022

Bob Woodruff Sr. pt1 🛢️ Energy and Family History

For over 150 years, five generations of the Woodruff family have serviced the South Jersey community’s fuel needs. In this three-part series, Bob Woodruff Sr. shares with Meg the history of the Woodruff family and the Woodr...

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