November 2015
LABEL 2 TABLE ~ Navigating the Landscape
LABEL 2 TABLE ~ NAVIGATING THE LANDSCAPE Healthy Eating in a Junk Food World Essex County Holistic Mom's Network meets to learn about genetically engineered foods (GMOs), their accompanying agricultural chemicals and healthy food awareness. Barbara Thomas and Keith Monahan of GMO Free NJ will speak and answer questions about the current status of glyphosate (Roundup) in our food supply and how it affects our health, our children, the environment and our future. This meeting will explore which foods to…
Find out more »GIVE THANKS!
GMO Free NJ welcomes special guest Jim Walsh, Regional Director of Food and Water Watch to speak at the 4th annual Thanksgiving celebration. There will be refreshments and plenty of time to mix, mingle and brainstorm with Jim about what we can do to support the GMO labeling movement, locally and globally. Free and open to the public. WHEN: Thursday, November 19 @ 6:30pm RSVP: call (856) 425-2221 or email RSVP@gmofreenj.com WHERE: Collingswood Library, 771 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ WEBSITE:…
Find out more »December 2015
NON-GMO BAKE SALE!
Join GMO Free NJ for the annual holiday celebration, shop at a GMO-free bake sale (proceeds help spread GMO awareness), and have some refreshments and good conversation. Learn how to create a GMO free holiday & find out the latest news about food safety, GMOs and labeling. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »January 2016
HEALTHY EATING IN A JUNK FOOD WORLD Label to Table ~ Navigating the Landscape
West Jersey Sierra Club meets to learn about genetically engineered foods (GMOs), their accompanying agricultural chemicals and healthy food awareness. Barbara Thomas and Keith Monahan of GMO Free NJ will speak and answer questions about the current status of GMOs and their accompanying agricultural chemicals in our food supply and how they affect our health, our children, the environment and our future. This meeting will explore which foods to avoid, which to seek out, and how to navigate the supermarket.…
Find out more »ROUNDUP THE USUAL SUSPECTS
How bad is a little Roundup weed killer in our cereal, anyway? Which is better--organic or non-GMO? What does it mean when I see "NATURAL" on a food label? GMO Free NJ explores these questions and many more in a special meeting about Roundup, the agricultural chemical that is applied to genetically engineered foods. Free and open to the public.
Find out more »February 2016
BEANS ~ THE PULSE OF THE FUTURE
GMO Free NJ welcomes 2016, designated by the 68th UN General Assembly as the International Year of the Pulses, by celebrating the humble bean. Find out why increasing your consumption of these small but mighty seeds (lentils, beans, peas, chickpeas etc) is good for your health, budget, garden and the environment, AND reduces your impact on climate change. If you have a favorite bean recipe, bring a copy of it; we'll be expanding our culinary options by snapping pictures of…
Find out more »March 2016
Menendez Rally
Allies: We are coordinating two emergency rallies to support GMO Labeling on Tuesday. As many of you may have heard the DARK Act has passed the Senate Ag Committee and could face a floor vote as early as next week. There is still the unfortunate talk of a QR code being batted around as a "compromise" and other crazy ideas. Senator Menendez has still not taken a position on labeling GMOs and we need to make sure he hears our voice loud and clear. There…
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April 2016
Collingswood Green Festival
Join GMO Free NJ at Collingswood's 8th Annual Green Festival. The following is from the Collingswood's website: Celebrate spring and all things green by joining your friends and neighbors at Collingswood’s eighth annual Green Festival, located just off Haddon Avenue on Irvin Avenue near the PATCO High Speed line. At the festival, we invite you to explore the following: -Local sustainable food, organic gardening, water conservation, renewable energy, environmentally-friendly construction, and more -Learn about smart green living from local activists…
Find out more »Plant Milk Made Simple
GMO Free NJ is excited to bring you a fun and informative plant milk class. Homemade plant milk is delicious and surprisingly easy to make. Join us to learn how to make your own plant milk (without added ingredients). We will discuss all the different nuts, seeds, and grains that can be used to make plant milk. Fresh plant milk is completely unlike the store-bought stuff. The delicate flavor and rich, velvety texture will let you know what all the…
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