welcome to Coeur et Sol Urban Farms!
sustainable farming, educational agriculture, community engagement
urban homesteading, local produce, microgreens & more
coeur et sol means heart + soil
We are urban farmers with a mission to grow commercial produce sustainably in Essex County, NJ
Our small business development is guided by our desire to help feed, educate, and enrich urban ecosystems with locally sourced agriculture grown organically. Coeur et Sol Farms and gardens are spaces where we hope to connect food, community, and sustainability by applying market gardening principles.
![Happy Earth Day, friends! Although to me.. every day is Earth Day. Since I was young I have cared for the soil, the plants, the animals, and all things from nature. My urban farm was born from the simple idea that I wanted to do my part to heal the soil and [re]build nature into more parts of our city. The soil has always been my # 1 purpose, especially because the soil holds the keys to mitigating climate change. The more people I can reach and encourage to understand the importance of soil, the better. So here is a photo of me double digging some in ground beds last season, in the beginning. I am proud of the structure of my soils, and am glad I chose to be a low till operation from the beginning. Every ounce of micro life happening below the surface I find and preserve, the happier I am. For this Earth Day 🌎 I hope you find some time to put your hands in the dirt. After all, it is what sustains and grows all life on earth.
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Producing 1/5 of the world’s food, urban farming is making a real impact on what we eat and where it comes from.
Radishes are a fast growing, generous crop with consistently high yields and a memorable bite. With harvest in hand, I found a simple pickling recipe to extend their season.
How healthy can dirt be? There is a huge difference in what we can grow in soil that has the right blend of nutrients. No-till farming is an effective way to bring balance to even polluted city soil.
It wasn't always a direct or clear path, but we are grateful when reflecting on each twist and turn that would eventually lead to the start of Coeur et Sol.
It's Easter every day for our Arkansas blue egg layers whose genetics hold the secret behind their eggs' unique coloring
Get your garden ready to grow with these essential pre-spring projects for a long and healthy harvest.
Using the magic of marigolds to make a simple salve that replaces dry skin and headaches with the scents of summer.
Sure, health concerns, especially veering away from highly processed foods and toward cleaner ingredients, are one of many noble reasons to choose the CSA life. But underneath it all, down to the name itself, is community.