Mark you calander for this year’s Farm & Forest Expo. February 3rd & 4th bring this annual winter fair featuring exhibitors, education sessions, student demonstrations, animals, and an auction too! Visit this link to Farm & Forest webpage for all the details. NH Farm to Restaurant ConnectionPresident, Charlie Burke will be presenting an informational session on the “Certified Local” [...]
NH Dairy Promotion’s annual Mac and Cheese Competition is just around the corner. Between 2- 6 pm on January 14 at the Holiday Inn in Concord you can sample mac & cheese entries the 2012 contenders. Check this link for the details .
As 2012 starts off, it’s a good time to think about consumption and make a commitment to choosing local. Even small changes make a difference. Buying coffee from your local roaster versus a national chain may be a good place to start. NH has several quality coffee roasters. Cafe Monte Alto, Mad River and Black [...]
New Hampshire has many local sources for Christmas Trees. Choosing this year’s tree can be a opportunity for family fun and supporting the local economy. Many NH Tree farms offer a holiday experience that goes beyond buying a tree. Visit one of the farms at this link for a day of caroling, cocoa and sleigh [...]
A Locally Grown Cornucopia at the Winter Farmers’ Market November 19th at Wentworth Greenhouses. As you plan your Thanksgiving meal consider visiting this special indoor farmer’s market in Rollingford Sat. Nov.19th from 10am-2 pm.You can get everything you need for your feast. Wentworth Greenhouses is located at 141 Rollins Road, a mile past Red’s Shoe Barn of Dover. [...]
Helen Brody, author of New Hampshire from Farm to Kitchen, will speak in Bristol on Nov.6th @ 1pm. Helen is also the founder of NH Farm Network. Join her at the Masonic Hall in Bristol to talk about and sample local seasonal food.
Join in on the conversation about local food and food security Weds. Oct 26 @8pm on Plymouth State University campus ( Hyde Building). Ever wonder where your food comes from, and how safe it is? How secure is your food? Food security is made up of three concepts: food availability, food access and food use. [...]
October is a great time to visit New Hampshire farms and experience local food. Check out the Corn Maze Fair at Coos County farm. Or visit the Concord Co-op’s Octoberfest to benefit NH Food Bank. The Conway Scenic Train can take you on the Pumpkin Patch Express, a kid friendly ride to the pumpkin patch at White Mountain Cider Company. Or enjoy [...]
September 28, 2011 North Country Smoke House receives national recognition! Cooking Light Magazine in its second annual “Best Foods in America” awards selected North Country Smoke House’s Cottage Bacon in its Artisinal Category, , saying “this bacon is sweet and perfectly smoky with just a slight hint of maple-y goodness”. Their bacon was one of [...]
Now is the time to visit one of New Hampshire’s many picturesque orchards. Fill a basket with apple varieties for baking, canning or eating fresh. This is a great way to get the family outside and active while supporting local fruit growers. And after the trip to the orchard, the family can gather in the kitchen to [...]
