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The Boulder JCC is rejoicing as the farmers and volunteers came together to celebrate the bountiful harvests of the season, one plant being the Hair Melon. The harvest, which took place over the past week, marked a significant achievement for the Milk and Honey Farm and for the Jewish Farmer Network, who provided these seeds through the Jewish Seed Project.
Volunteers enthusiastically joined the farmers at the Milk and Honey Farm to be a part of this exciting harvest, some trying the Hair Melon for the first time. The Hair Melon, or Fuzzy Cucumber, is a unique and prized variety within the Jewish agricultural tradition and history dating back centuries. With its aromatic fragrance and sweet, succulent flesh, and delicious flavor, this melon has become a symbol of prosperity and unity within the Jewish farming community.
Under the leadership of the Jewish Farmer Network, a grassroots organization connecting 2,000+ Jewish farmers and growers around the world to cultivate agriculture in tradition. The network has been instrumental in connection across the country, promoting sustainable farming techniques and fostering a renewed appreciation for traditional crops. Providing these seeds to the Boulder JCC Milk and Honey Farm, as well as to a plethora of other farms, is the start to cultivating Jewish culture and traditions. 
The successful harvest of the Hair Melon at the Milk and Honey Farm at the Boulder JCC serves as a reminder of the power of unity, sustainable farming practices, and the beauty of connection with traditions. Interested in volunteering or participating in Farm and Sustainability programming? Click here for events. If there are problems in registering, contact Acy Jackson at acy.jackson@boulderjcc.com or call Reception at (303) 998-1900.
