This Thursday, May 3, Jersey City will be a fresher shade of green as the Jersey City Buy Fresh Buy Local launches with a series of events occurring around the city, all day.

Buy Fresh Buy Local (BFBL), a program of the national non-profit FoodRoutes Network, is a network of organizations dedicated to supporting efforts to rebuild local food systems and promote sustainable agriculture across the country.  The BFBL chapters help connect consumers in their local communities with local food from farmers they can know and trust through outreach events, local food guides, and educational materials.

The Jersey City Buy Fresh Buy Local Chapter became official in 2011 and is currently a partnership between the Jersey City Planning Division, the Jersey City Food Co-Op, the Farms in the Heights, Garden State Urban Farms, and City Green.  The mission is to build a local food base for Jersey City connecting residents, restaurants, and farmers – with a particular focus on urban farmers – through its membership.

10:30 am

Press Conference and Kick-Off Celebration @ Light Horse Tavern featuring Lorraine Gibbons the founder of Garden State Urban Farms

12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

EAT a locally-sourced plate at BFBL member restaurants –

The Light Horse Tavern - map

Skinner’s Loft - map

Made with Love – map

7:30 pm – 10:00pm

Screening of Food Miles from episode 3 on transport of PBS series, e2, at City Hall with a post-screening talkback with Ann Karlen of Fair Food Philly

Wondering where you can get these beautiful ramps?   Well, the JC Food Co-Operative, that’s where.  Become an owner.  Sign-up for an orientation today.

SPRING VIDEO

Join us then to sample offerings from the City’s best chefs using ingredients from the Jersey City Food Co-Op!