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City Green Teaches Teachers as Part of the New Jersey Climate Change Learning Collaborative!
Last year, City Green was awarded a grant from the Ramapo College of New Jersey’s Climate Change Learning Collaborative (CCLC) that operates in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Education. The Climate Change Learning Collaborative was established by the NJ Department of Education in 2024 to advance high-quality climate change education within NJ’s schools. Through partnerships with organizations like City Green, the CCLC enabled us to provide local New Jersey publ


City Green Nominates Henry Anderson for the Rodale Institute Good Farmer Award U.S.
City Green recently nominated our Director of Agriculture, Henry Anderson, for the Rodale Institute Good Farmer Award U.S.! This award recognizes regenerative farmers in the U.S. who exemplify sustainable farming practices and contribute to community and environmental health. Henry began working at City Green in 2018 first as a Farm Manager and was soon after promoted to Farm Director. Throughout the years, Henry has led the development of the permaculture installation from


City Green receives $500,000 Budget Appropriation from the State of New Jersey for the Good Food Bucks Program
Senator McKeon and Assemblywoman Bagolie visit the City Green Farm Eco-Center City Green is excited to announce that our Good Food Bucks SNAP Nutrition Incentive Program has been awarded a $500,000 budget appropriation from the State of New Jersey. The budget resolution appropriating funds to Good Food Bucks was sponsored by State Senator McKeon and Assemblywoman Bagolie, both representatives of Clifton where City Green is headquartered. The resolution, passed as part of New


The City Green Farm at South Branch Preserve: Sustainable Agriculture in New Jersey's Highlands
Clifton, NJ: The New Jersey Highlands Council recently renewed its support of the City Green Farm at South Branch Preserve Farm in Mount...


Corporate Impact at City Green
Corporations are an integral part of City Green’s support system. They volunteer their time, sponsor capital improvements, and donate to...


Celebrating National Farmers Market Week: Strengthening Communities, Supporting Farmers, Expanding Access
West Windsor Community Farmers Market Photo Credit: Market Staff This week marks National Farmers Market Week , a time to recognize the...


City Green Supports Teachers with School Garden Seed Kits!
Spring is in full bloom, which means it’s time to start growing in the garden! Each year, in preparation for the spring, City Green...


Join City Green for the Annual Veggie Plant Sale!
City Green’s annual Plant Sale is right around the corner! Join us at the Farm Eco-Center in Clifton on Friday May 9th and Saturday May...


Join Our More Than A Closet Coalition on May 7th!
City Green’s More Than A Closet Coalition has been working to oppose the granting of a Use Variance to allow for the development of a...


Vegetable Gardening 101: Setting Up Your Garden
Have you been thinking about starting a vegetable garden and need help getting started? City Green’s Director of Agriculture, Henry...


5 Reasons to Join a CSA Program
This year marks five years of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) at City Green! In a CSA program, members purchase a share of a farm's...


A Letter from the Executive Director
Dear City Green Community, It’s spring and we’ve got lots of exciting things happening here at City Green farms and gardens! Luna laid...


The City Green Veggie Mobile: Making Healthier Choices Easier for Communities in Paterson, Clifton, & Passaic
Photos of the City Green Veggie Mobile at Lou Costello Park in Paterson. Photos by Russ DeSantis . Whether it's standing beside a weekly...


The Healing Possibilities of Horticulture as Therapy
From bustling farmer’s markets and abundant vegetable production to summer garden camps and a thriving internship program, it can be hard...
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