HADDON TOWNSHIP’S GREEN TEAM GET’S FRESH…and gives
local residents plenty of food for thought!
On Monday evening, Haddon Township residents, as well as residents from surrounding
communities, came out to the Township’s new Historic and Environmental Center located on E.
Ormond Avenue to view FRESH. FRESH “celebrates the farmers, thinkers and business people across
America who are re-inventing our food system.” The film discusses the transformation of our
agriculture into an industrial model, and confronts the consequences: food contamination,
environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. Forging healthier,
sustainable alternatives, the film offers a practical vision for the future of our food and our planet.
The viewing of FRESH, was presented by the Township’s Sustainable Jersey Green Team. After the
film, residents engaged in thoughtful discussion about the complex issues revolving around food
production and consumption in the United States. LOOKING TO GET FRESH? Participants also shared
the following resources:
Westmont Farmers Market http://www.westmontfarmersmarket.com
Jennings Farm (free range cattle/chickens) http://jenningsfarm.webs.com
Organic Mt. Laurel Farm http://www.localharvest.org
Honey Brook Farm (CSA: Community Supported Agriculture) http://honeybrookorganicfarm.com
Center For Environmental Transformation (located in S. Camden waterfront, the center focuses on
environmental justice issues, grows organic food and offers numerous outreach programs. The
director Andrea Ferich was recently acknowledged for her hard work this past April and awarded the
EPA’s Environmental Leadership Award.) http://camdencenterfortransformation.org