Tag: Michele S. Byers
Sowing the Seeds for a New Generation of Farmers
By Michele S. Byers
Do you know who grows your food? Chances are, it’s a farmer nearing retirement. A U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows that...
Don’t Divert Federal Conservation Funding
By Michele S. Byers
Chances are you’ve never heard of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. But if you live in New Jersey, you will...
Hoping for ‘Caviar Fish’ Comeback
By Michele S. Byers
Caviar, salted sturgeon eggs, is a delicacy most often associated with Russia… the “treat of tsars.” New Jerseyans may be surprised,...
On the Waterfront, at Last
By Michele S. Byers
Imagine living a stone’s throw from a river but never seeing it or strolling along its banks. That’s what happens in...
Farm Bill Is No Small Potatoes to New Jersey
By Michele Byers
When you hear “Farm Bill,” you probably think of huge corn, wheat and sugar subsidies.
Now up for re-authorization for the first time...
Handy Hints to Help Us Breathe Easier
By Michele S. Byers
The quality of the air we breathe is often beyond our control. It’s a given that prevailing winds pick up pollutants...
Go Slow: Enjoy Local Foods Available in Markets and Farmstands
By Michele S. Byers
“Slow Food” does not mean Crock-Pot cooking! Slow Food is a lifestyle choice, not a culinary technique, and its focus is...
‘Spill Spotters’ Needed to Keep Eyes on the Water
By Michele S. Byers
After the devastation of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico two years ago, many New Jerseyans wondered whether our...
The Time is Now to Watch Wildlife in New Jersey
By Michele S. Byers
When it comes to wildlife, New Jersey is well positioned. Not only does the Garden State have highly diverse geography –...
Escaping Technology, Preserving The Timeless
By Michele S. Byers
According to English poet John Donne, “No man is an island, entire of itself.”
Art and Nan Kellam bought an uninhabited island...
