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Raíces Cultural Center gives our supporters a huge THANK YOU for making last week’s Giving Tuesday fundraiser drive a success. This thank you extends to all who have contributed to our Sustainable Disaster Relief Fund for Puerto Rico to date and those who have donated their time and talents to […]

Raíces Sustainable Disaster Relief Fund – THANK YOUS!

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by Francisco G.Gómez We affectionately call her Kirita Bug because she’s always moving from task to task in almost total silence and never quits! This young lady has proven herself in so many ways, to be humble, loyal, hardworking, talented, unassuming, selfless and super intelligent. There’s just so much more […]

Raíces Spotlight on Eco-Warrior Kira Herzog

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Join Raíces Cultural Center on October 15th for the opening of a solo exhibit by NJ artist Lisa Bagwell. The Eco-Art Exhibit will feature sculptures made entirely of post-consumer recycled materials. Selected artwork will remain on display through November. Hope to see you there! What: Eco-Art Exhibit Opening Reception and […]

Eco-Art Exhibit Opening October 15

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By saving seed, whether it is one variety or one hundred varieties, members of the Raíces EcoCulture seed library are helping to build a culture of seed freedom and seed sovereignty. Check out some photos submitted by some of our members highlighting their growing and seed saving endeavors in the 2016 growing season.

Seed Gallery: Raíces EcoCulture Seed Library Gardens

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On April 23, Chef Enrique Pérez presented the first workshop in the Common Ground Workshop series. Check out the photos from this Raíces EcoCulture community collaboration.

Photo Gallery: Common Ground Workshop Series with Chef Enrique Pérez

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Save the Date!!! Join us May 14, 15, 21 and 22 at Ruthie's Bagel Dish in Highland Park to choose from over 60 varieties of organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers for your garden!

Grow Your Own! Raíces Seedling Sale

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Join us for the first event in the Common Ground series on April 23, 3-4:30pm @ the George St. Co-Op Cafe (89 Morris St., 2nd floor, New Brunswick, NJ)

Common Ground: New Raíces EcoCulture Collaborative Series

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by Nicole Wines Every year in the late winter and early spring, Francisco and I get together to sort through the Raíces EcoCulture seed collection and get planting, both in our plots and in our greenhouse. This year, our seed starting days were held the week before, and the weekend […]

Seed Starting for Raíces EcoCulture – Happy Spring 2016!

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Thank you to all of our family, friends, and supporters who nominated Raíces EcoCulture to receive our third annual donation of heirloom, organic and non-gmo seeds from the Hudson Valley Seed Library.

Hudson Valley Seed Library Donation Update

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