The Beth Greenhouse and Farmer's Market
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is committed to helping our community stay healthy and well. We empower people to take charge of their well-being by providing health and wellness education and access to nutritious foods. This is just one of the ways we have a positive social impact on our community.
Planting Roots in the Community
The Beth Greenhouse, located at the corner of Osborne Terrace and Lehigh Avenue at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, is a sustainable, hydroponic greenhouse that produces more than 5,000 pounds of high quality, nutritious, locally grown lettuce, herbs and greens to the Newark area each year. The Beth Greenhouse provides access to healthy foods and nutrition and wellness education throughout the year.
The produce grown in the Greenhouse supplies our seasonal, weekly Farmers Market, food pantry programs and community partner organizations. The greenhouse offers the ultimate farm-to-table experience through year-round field trips, which offers healthy food and nutrition education for groups of all ages including schools, scouts, seniors and more.
The Greenhouse supports health and wellness activities at the Rev. Dr. Ronald B. Christian Community Health and Wellness Center, and serves as an intergenerational education hub where a diverse community can participate in gardening activities, exchange recipes, obtain plant starts for their home gardens and learn about the importance of good nutrition.
For more information about visiting the Greenhouse, contact Molly Fallon at 973-926-7371 or Molly.Fallon@rwjbh.org, or Barbara Mintz at Barbara.Mintz@rwjbh.org.
The Beth Greenhouse Farmers Market
The Beth Greenhouse Farmers Market offers nutritious, affordable vegetables for sale to the Newark community. The market features greens and herbs grown right at the Beth Greenhouse as well as locally grown produce from New Jersey’s rural and urban farmers. It is located near the Osborne Terrace entrance to the Newark Strong Lobby at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. We are an environmentally friendly market – please bring your own bag!
- Open from June through November on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Accepts, SNAP, WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits
- Participates in City Green’s Good Food Bucks, allowing SNAP users to pay only 50 percent of their bill
Greenhouse Field Trips
Students will gain hands-on experience in our hydroponic greenhouse learning to plant seeds, transplant seedlings and harvest fresh veggies to take home and share with their family. Field trips include a greenhouse tour, hands-on farming experience and recipe testing using fresh ingredients from the Greenhouse.
Greenhouse field trips include:
- Year-round trips for grades K-12, scouts, seniors, community groups and more
- Hands-on hydroponic experience
- Plant seeds, transplant and harvest fruits and vegetables
- Healthy recipe making and tasting
To schedule a field trip, contact Molly Fallon at 973-926-7371 or Molly.Fallon@rwjbh.org.
What is Hydroponic Farming?
Hydroponic farming is a highly productive, environmentally friendly, and space-efficient means of growing food. It uses mineral nutrient solutions that are delivered to the plants via water, eliminating the need for soil. Hydroponics offers the benefits of local, year-round healthy food production with less water waste.
The Gift of Wellness
You can help support The Beth Greenhouse by making a donation today.
