The Bracco Family, own and run run a very pure, independent, small batch, naturally-grown, sustainable family farm in Pine Island NY. After running his graphic design
business for nearly 30 years, in 2009 we decided to buy a farm to have a large
garden where we would grow for ourselves the cleanest produce possible while
working with the individual character of each natural season.
We set out using Safe-Seed-Pledge Non-GMO seeds and
instituting time-tested natural sustainable farming techniques along with
hand-cultivation of weeds without the use of any herbicides, pesticides,
fertilizers, weed killers, chemicals or glyphosate. To our surprise, so many people approached us to purchase
what we were growing Bracco Farms was born. Now, while still maintaining our original farm ethics and
techniques, Bracco Farms supplies our farm
stand, many farm2fork chefs and organic farmers who purchase our produce
for their own farm stands.
Now as a result of a great response from people we meet who
desire to educate themselves and improve the quality of their food, Tony has
been giving library, school & corporate gardening/farming talks. Tony has even worked with a local New
Jersey school in building a school garden for its students. Now, due to the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, food safety, food security and supply chain have become an important priority for the general public. Many people are now seeking to start their own vegetable gardens to safely provide themselves and their families with fresh, naturally grown vegetables. Most are new to this endeavor and don’t know where to begin. To help those interested in some level of self suficiency via gardening Anthony has developed a selection of 4 programs that can show how this can be achieved.
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Due to the continuing food chain and supply chain issues, food safety and security has become an important priority for the general public. Many people are now seeking to start their own vegetable gardens to safely provide themselves and their families with fresh, naturally grown vegetables. Most are new to this endeavor and don’t know where to begin.
To help those interested in some level of self sufficiency via gardening yeoman farmer Anthony has developed a selection of 8 programs that can show how this can be achieved.
Through our Farm and Garden talks we will share our experience and hopefully help them and answer many of their questions so they too can experience the joy, satisfaction and security of growing their own food.
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"The natural defense of freedom is the home and the natural defense of the home is the Homestead."– Father Vincent McNabb
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2025 Virtual & Live Talk Schedule
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Maplewood Garden Club - Live in Person
Monday, April 7th, 2025 730 PM 60 Woodland Avenue, Maplewood, NJ 07040 admin@maplewoodgardenclub.org
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2024 Virtual & Live Talk Schedule
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Parsippany Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Monday, November 11th, 2024 6:30 PM 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054 (973) 887-5150
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Bogota Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, October 7th, 2024 7:00 PM 375 Larch Avenue, Bogota, NJ 07603 (201)-488-7185
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Fairfield Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Thursday,October 10th, 2024 11:00 AM 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 227-3575
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Upper Montclair Country Club - Live in Person
Friday, October 11th, 2024 6:00 PM 177 Hepburn Road, Clifton, NJ 07012 (973) 779-7505
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North Haledon Free Public Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, October 15th, 2024 1:30 PM 129 Overlook Avenue, North Haledon, NJ 07508 (973) 427-6213
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River Edge Public Library RE Green Team and EPC
- Live in Person Wednesdayy, October 23rd, 2024 6:00 PM 685 Elm Avenue, River Edge, NJ 07661 {201} 261-1663
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Fairfield Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Friday, October 25th, 2024 11:00 AM 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 227-3575
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Mahwah Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 6:30 PM 100 Ridge Rd Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 529-7323
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Springfield Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Monday, September 9, 2024 7:00 PM 66 Mountain Avenue, Springfield, NJ 07081 973) 376-4930
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Washington Twp. Public Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, September 10th, 2024 6:30 PM 144 Woodfield Road, NJ 07676 (201) 664-4586
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Pennington Public Library - Virtual
Thursday, September 12th, 2024 7:00 PM (609) 737-0404
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Sparta Public Library - Live in Person
Saturday, September 14th, 2024 11:00 AM 22 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973)-729-3101
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Norwood Boro - Live in Person
Monday, September 16h, 2024 11:00 AM Norwood Community Center, 453 Broadway Norwood, NJ 07648 (201) 768-9555
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Short Hills Garden Club - Live in Person
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 10:30 AM shorthillsgardenclub@gamail.com
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Norwood Boro - Live in Person
Saturday, September 21st, 2024 11:00 AM Norwood Community Center, 453 Broadway Norwood, NJ 07648 (201) 768-9555
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New City Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 7:00 PM 200 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 (845) 634-4997
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Clifton Garden Club - Live in Person
Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 7:00 PM Clifton Library, 292 Piaget Ave, Clifton NJ 07011 (973)471-0555
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Metuchen Public Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, August 21st 2024 7:00 PM 480 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840 (732) 632-8526
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Hillsborough LIbrary - Virtual
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 7:00 PM (908)458-8420
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Rutherford Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, June 17th, 2024 6:30 PM 150 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 (201) 939-8600
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Carlstadt Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 6:30 PM 420 Hackensck Street, Carlstadt, NJ 07072 (201) 438-8866
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Wyckoff Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024 7:00 PM 200 Woodland Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 (201) 891-4866
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CBRE - Live in Person
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 12:00 PM 401 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 843-3922
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Tuxedo Park LIbrary - Live in Person
Thursday, May 9th, 2024 7:00 PM 227 Route 17, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987 (845) 351-2207
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Sloatsburg Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 6:00 PM 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg, NY 10974 (845) 753-2001
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Norwood Boro - Live in Person
Thursday, May 16th, 2024 11:00 AM Norwood Public Library, 198 Summit Avenue Norwood, NJ 07648 (201) 768-9555
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Fort Lee Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, May 20th, 2024 10:00AM 320 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024 (201) 592-3614
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Norwood Boro - Live in Person
Tuesday, May 21st, 2024 7:00 PM Norwood Public Library, 198 Summit Avenue Norwood, NJ 07648 (201) 768-9555
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Randolph Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 7:00 PM 28 Calais Road, Randolph, NJ 07869 (973) 895-3556
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Oakland Public Library - Live in Person
Thursday, April 4th, 2024 6:30 PM 2 Municipaal Plaza, Oakland NJ 07436 (201) 337-3742
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Mahwah Public Library - Live in Person
Monday April 8th, 2024 6:30 PM 100 Ridge Rd Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 529-7323
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New City Public Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 7:00 PM 200 North Main Street, New City, NY 10956 (845) 634-4997
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Montvale Free Public Library - Live in Person
Thursday, April 11th, 2024 7:00 PM 12 Mercedes Drive, Suite 100, Montvale, NJ 07645 (201) 381-5090
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Sparta Public Library - Live in Person
Saturday, April 13th, 2024 11:00 AM 22 Woodport Road, Sparta, NJ 07871 (973)-729-3101
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Bernardsville Public Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 2:00 PM 1 Anderson Hill Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924 (908) 766-0118
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Clifton Garden Club - Live in Person
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 7:00 PM Clifton Library, 44 Lyall Road, Clifton NJ 07011 (973)471-0555
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CBRE - Live in Person
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 12:00 PM 250 Pehle Avenue, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 (201) 843-3922
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Tenafly Public Library - Live in Person
Thursday April 18th, 2024 10:30 AM 100 Riveredge Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670 (201) 568-8680
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Northvale Library - Live in Person
Tuesday, April 23th, 2024 6:30 PM 116 Paris Avenue, Northvale, NJ 07647 (201) 768-4784
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Montville Township - Live in Person
Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 7:00 PM 195 Changebridge Road, Montville, NJ 07045 (973) 331-3300
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Demarest Free Public Library - Live in Person
Thursday, April 25th, 2024 6:00 PM 90 Hardenburgh Avenue, Demarest, NJ 07627 (201) 768-8714
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Bogota Public Library Community Garden Party - Live in Person
Saturday, April 27th, 2024 11:00 AM Firemans Park, Bogota, NJ 07603 (201)-488-7185
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Sloatsburg Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, April 29th, 2024 6:00 PM 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg, NY 10974 (845) 753-2001
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Mendham Boro Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 7:00 PM 10 Hilltpo Road, Mendham, NJ 07945
973-543-4152
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Bloomfield Public Library - Live in Person
Saturday, March 16th, 2024 11:00 AM 90 Broad Street, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-566-6200
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Hilldale Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, March 18th, 2024 7:00 PM 609 Hilldale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
201-967-7497
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MG of BC Master Gardener Association of Bergen County - Live in Person
Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 7:00 PM 1 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201) 336-6783
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Garretson Forge and Farm - Live in Person
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 7:30 PM 4-02 River Road, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 (201)7971775
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Rutherford Public Library - Live in Person
Monday, February 5th, 2024 6:30 PM 150 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 (201) 939-8600
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Washington Twp. Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 6:30 PM 144 Woodfield Road, NJ 07676 (201) 664-4586
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Fairfield Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Saturday, February 24th, 2024 11:00 AM 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 227-3575
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Saint John the Baptist OC Church - Live in Person
Sunday, February 25th, 2024 12:00 PM 29 Weaver Street, Little Falls, NJ 07424 (973) 256-0314
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MGAPC Master Gardener Association of Passaic County - Live in Person
Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 7:00 PM 1799 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470 (973) 632-0627
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Sloatsburg Public Library - Live in Person
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 6:00 PM 1 Liberty Rock Road, Sloatsburg, NY 10974 (845) 753-2001
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Totowa Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Tuesday January 23th, 2024 6:00 PM 537 Totowa Road, Totowa, NJ 07512 (973) 790-0306
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Lee Memorial LIbrary - Live in Person
Thursday January 25th, 2024 7:00 PM 600 West Crescent Avenue, Allendale, NJ 07401 (201) 327-4338
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Fairfield Free Public LIbrary - Live in Person
Saturday, January 27th, 2024 11:00 AM 261 Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 (973) 227-3575
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