Heart-Warming Farmers' Market

Have a Local Valentine's with food from the Winter Farmers’ Markets
Make this Valentine's Day a day that tells them just how special they are to you and support our local farmers, fishermen, and food producers at the same time: do all your shopping at the Winter Farmers' Market for the most delicious locally grown ingredients!

On Saturday, February 12, 2011, 40 farmers, fishermen, and food producers will be in the cafeteria of the Exeter High School in Exeter, NH, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., selling their meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, vegetables, fish and shrimp, prepared foods, baked goods, honey, and maple syrup! You can find a full list of participating vendors and the products they will be selling at www.seacoasteatlocal.org. The Exeter High School is located at315 Epping Road in Exeter.

You’ll be inspired to make a heart-warming meal from the foods farmers have grown. From grass-fed steaks and native shrimp and lobster to delicious sweets, the market provides one stop shopping for both special meals and everyday items. There will be a great assortment of vegetables, including salad greens, bok choi, kale, radishes, cabbage, lettuce, winter squash, carrots, potatoes, turnips, shallots, onions, and garlic. In addition to beef, pork, chicken, lamb, goat, and turkey will all be available from local growers. Farmers will have eggs, milk, and cheeses as well as honey, maple syrup, baked goods, and prepared foods made from locally grown ingredients.

For more information, visit www.seacoasteatlocal.org

Share the harvest

The NH Food Bank will be at the farmers’ market on February 12th collecting donations. You are encouraged to purchase fresh foods to donate; the NH Food Bank is seeing a sharp increase in demand for their services and those in need are also eager to eat wholesome foods. Potatoes, carrots, onions, salad greens – any product available for sale at the market would make a welcome donation. Financial donations are welcome and will be used to increase purchases of local food for the food bank. Farmers generously donate foods at each market and the combined efforts of shoppers and farmers makes a significant positive impact in our community.

Veggie Valet

The foods of winter can be heavy! Slow Food Seacoast volunteers will be on hand to help shoppers stow their purchases while they continue to shop and then help get them to their cars with the wonderful Veggie Valet service!

Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers' Market

February 12, 10am-2pm

Exeter High School, 315 Epping Road, Exeter, NH

For more information, including a complete schedule of area Winter Farmers’ Markets, visit www.seacoasteatlocal.org

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Shopping & Cooking from the Winter Farmers Market

This was posted on the NOFA-NH website and thought I'd pass it along.  You can definitely eat well with locally sourced food, even in the dead of winter!

NOFA-NH & Seacoast Eat Local Bring You...Shopping & Cooking from the Winter Farmers Market

With Sara Zoë Patterson, Founder & Director of Seacoast Eat Local & Alex Simpson, NOFA-NH Education Committee

Friday, January 7th, 2010, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Exeter Congregational Church, 21 Front Street Exeter, NH

It may seem unlikely, but you can eat delicious, local meals right through winter in New Hampshire. Come to this workshop and learn why it’s so important to support our farmers and eat locally grown food through all the seasons. Winter Farmers Markets are popping up throughout the state, which makes eating local even easier! Sara Zoë and Alex will offer tips on how to shop a winter farmers market, choose your recipes, and make yummy, healthy cold-season meals.

$10 Suggested Donation. No one will be turned away for lack of money.
No registration necessary, just stop by!

Here are some of my posted recipes utilizing various winter vegetables and other staples (mostly) sourced locally:

• Roasted Lemon Herb Chicken
• Garlic Soup
• Sweet Russian Cabbage Stew
• Maple Nut Granola
• Crustless Swiss Chard Quiche (one of my favorites!)
• Puffed Rutabaga Gratin
• 2 leek recipes
• Kohlrabi Slaw
• Mustard-Herb Beef Stew with Cheesy Beer Bread
• Garlicky Baked Butternut Squash
• Shepherd's Pie

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Oink!

New Roots Farm of Newmarket, NH has put together a pre-order form for the upcoming January 8th Winter Farmers' Market at Exeter High School!  If you know New Roots Farm, you know how the selection can be when you arrive at the market.  Here's a great way to ensure your get your pork fix this coming Saturday.  If you haven't tried New Roots Farms' pork, you must, for sure!  It is heritage breed pigs who are pastured raised making for some of the healthiest tastiest pork to be had.

Included in their "Pastured Pork Lover's" package is one package of thick center-cut loin chops and one package of boneless sirloin chops as well as your choice of five packages of various sausages.  The sausage flavors include: Basil, Smoked Andouille, Apple, Mild Cajun, Portuguese Chorizo, Breakfast, Sweet Peppercorn, or Traditional Hot Italian Sausage.

You also have the option to add on a 5.5 - 6 lb heritage breed, pasture raised roasting chicken to your order.  What a great way to get your meat for at least a month of good eating!

Be sure to get your order in before 3 pm on Friday, January 7th.  Click here to order!

For more New Roots Farm news, be sure to follow them on Facebook.

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Locavore Gift Idea #11

Today is one BIG reminder to get our Saturday morning and head over to Wentworth Greenhouse for Seacoast Eat Local's "before Christmas" amazing farmers' market.  There are over 55 vendors signed up making this the largest winter farmers' market to date.

One of the features of the market I wanted to highlight is the Seacoast Eat Local table of goods.  Seacoast Eat Local sells products from northern New England not otherwise available at the farmers’ market to help support the organization of the markets.  These things include from organic apple cider vinegar, sunflower oil, gift certificates, and our new tote bags will be available at the Seacoast Eat Local market booth. Sewall’s Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is unpasteurized and comes in two sizes. Henry’s Organic Sunflower Oil also comes in two sizes and is from Maine.  They also offer gift certificates in $5 increments, a terrific gift for coworkers, kid’s teaches, neighbors—everyone appreciates great food!  Fill up their new tote bag with some local treats for an amazing gift.

There are so many exciting things that I am simply going to send you over to the Seacoast Eat Local blog so you can read through the upcoming farmers' market posts.  Read up on the discounted meats, $4# select lobsters, Christmas greens and trees, artisan gifts, special parking places, and of course, baked goods!  I hope you'll take a moment to swing through the farmers' market, especially if you've never visited a winter market before.  Buy local this Christmas season.

Oh and don't forget about Nick's heritage breed turkeys available at this market.  After the market, be sure to finish up your Christmas shopping at Lucy's Art Emporium down the road.

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Raymond Winter Farmers' Market!

Do you like fresh produce? How about locally raised pork, poultry, beef, fresh local seafood, maple syrup, waffles or goat milk? How about goat milk soaps or hand-crafted local products made of wool or alpaca fiber? If all of that sounds good to you, then mark December 11th, 2010 on your calendar. Starting at 10 a.m. and running to 2 p.m. the Raymond Business and Economic Development Council is sponsoring Raymond’s first ever Winter Farmers’ Market at the Lamprey River Elementary School, 33 Old Manchester Road off Exit 4 of NH Route 101. There will be other Raymond Winter Farmers’ Markets held on January 22, 2011, February 19, 2011 and March 5, 2011, as well. Mark that calendar! 

The list of vendors keeps growing! So far, the vendors list includes: Anderson’s Mini-Maples, Deerfield New Hampshire, featuring locally produced maple syrup and candies; Eastman’s Fish Market, Seabrook Beach NH, featuring fresh seafood, shrimp and condiments; Folsom Farm, Raymond NH, featuring alpaca fiber products from yarn to scarves to blankets; Harrison’s Poultry Farm, Candia NH, featuring a host of poultry and other products; Heron Pond Farm, South Hampton NH, featuring a cornucopia of vegetables from potatoes to bok choy; Ilneva Farm, East Kingston NH, featuring ground goat meat and sausages, fresh free-range eggs; Jesta Farm, Hampton Falls NH, featuring raw goat’s milk, goat’s milk soap and hand-made cotton wash clothes; Kellie Brook Farm, Kensington NH, featuring poultry, vegetables and fresh eggs; Klemm’s Bakery, Windham NH, featuring breads, pastries, pies and other delectables; Moriartys Greenhouse, Stratham NH, featuring potted herbs, houseplants and Christmas cactus; Phoenix Hill Farm, Boscawen NH, featuring pork products; Want Waffles, Hampton NH, featuring Belgian waffles on a stick. 

December 11th is a big day in Raymond. Following the Farmers’ Market is the Raymond Holiday Parade, slated to begin at 4 p.m. at the Raymond middle school. The parade will make its way to the common, where family festivities will follow. Children will help decorate the town tree with homemade ornaments and will then finish the evening off with the Raymond Historical Society at the Depot, enjoying refreshments and singing carols! So, stock up on local, fresh produce at the Raymond NH Winter Farmers’ Market, then head to the Holiday Parade for a fun-filled holiday family fiesta! 

For more information on the Farmers’ Market, visit www.raymondnh.gov or call 895-4735 x117 for Ernest M. Cartier-Creveling or x126 for Robert Price. You can also find us on Facebook! More information on the vendors registered for the event: 

Anderson’s Mini-Maples 
Deerfield New Hampshire, featuring locally produced maple syrup and candies; 
(603) 463-8838 

Eastman’s Fish Market 
Seabrook Beach NH, featuring fresh seafood, shrimp and condiments; 
(603) 760-7422; www.eastmansfish.com 

Folsom Farm 
Raymond NH, featuring alpaca fiber products from yarn to scarves to blankets; 
(603) 895-4295; www.folsomfarm.com 

Harrison’s Poultry Farm 
Candia NH, featuring a host of poultry and other products; 
(603) 548-9348; www.harrisonspoultry.com. 
Heron Pond Farm
South Hampton NH, featuring a cornucopia of vegetables from potatoes to bok choy; 
(603) 591-8720; www.heronpondfarm.com 

Ilneva Farm 
East Kingston NH, featuring ground goat meat and sausages, fresh free-range eggs; 
(603) 778-0570; www.ilnevafarm.com 

Jesta Farm 
Hampton Falls NH, featuring raw goat’s milk, goat’s milk soap and hand-made cotton wash clothes; 
(603) 772-6963; http://jestafarm.blogspot.com 

Kellie Brook Farm 
Kensington NH, featuring poultry, vegetables and fresh eggs; 
(603) 702-0342 

Klemm’s Bakery 
Windham NH, featuring breads, pastries, pies and other delectables; 
(603) 437-8810; www.klemmsbakery.com 

Moriartys Greehouse 
tratham NH, potted herbs, houseplants, Christmas cactus; 
(603) 778-8141; www.moriartysgreenhouse.com 

Phoenix Hill Farm 
Boscawen NH, featuring pork products; 
(603) 557-6661; http://phoenixhillfarm.com 

Want Waffles 
Hampton NH, featuring Belgian waffles on a stick; 
(603) 997-9521; Look for Want-Waffles on Facebook! 

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Winter Farmers' Market December 4th in Exeter

Well my CPU is mended and now just needs to be picked up!  But the latest wrinkle to interrupt my blogging is throwing out my back right around Thanksgiving.  I am incredibly grateful to Tina of Pinewoods Yankee Farm (love their grass fed beef, contact her to arrange pickup some delicious meat cuts!) for recommending the most fantastic chiropractor, Dr. Matthew Hotz, in Lee who opened his doors just for me on Friday.  Truly I am proud to live in S. NH, I absolutely love the community in which I live.  Everyone is so giving of their time, knowledge and experience, I couldn't be more blessed to live where I do.

So without spending too much time sitting, which still doesn't feel 100% pleasant, let me get right to the point.  Here's the latest press release from Sara Zoë Patterson of Seacoast Eat Local regarding the upcoming farmers' market this coming weekend in Exeter, NH!

Winter Farmers’ Market in Exeter, December 4

The outside summer markets are over and it's time to turn our thoughts inside with the first Exeter Winter Farmers' Market of the 2010-2011 season. The holiday season is in full swing and eating healthy, local food with every meal is more than possible. Come and visit the farmers' market community for a soul warming Saturday overflowing with irresistible food and food gifts for the season.

Saturday, December 4, 40 farmers, fishermen and food producers will be in the cafeteria of the new Exeter High School in Exeter, NH from 10am-2pm, selling their meats, cheeses, milk, eggs, vegetables, fish, prepared foods, baked goods, honey and maple syrup! You can find a full list of participating vendors and the products they will be selling at www.seacoasteatlocal.org. The new Exeter High School is located at 1 Blue Hawk Drive, or 315 Epping Road for GPS.

Seacoast area farmers and food producers have expanded their offerings in response to customers seeking fresh, wholesome, sustainable foods and this season’s winter markets include a wide diversity of local products. Shoppers can look forward to filling their tote bags with a wide variety of vegetables including salad greens, broccoli, bok choi, kale, radishes, cabbage, lettuce, winter squash, carrots, potatoes, turnips, onions, garlic, and parsnips. Local, sustainable meats and seafood will be for sale such as beef, pork, chicken, lamb, duck, goat, turkey and lobster as well as dairy products including eggs, milk, and cheeses. Honey, maple syrup, prepared foods and baked goods round out the farmers’ market making the market a one-stop shopping opportunity for local food.

Share the harvest

As in year’s past, each Seacoast Eat Local winter farmers’ market will feature an area food pantry collecting donations of food. You are encouraged to purchase fresh foods to donate; pantries are seeing a sharp increase in demand for their services and those in need are also eager to eat wholesome foods. Potatoes, carrots, onions, salad greens – any product available for sale at the market would make a welcome donation. Financial donations are welcome and will be used to increase purchases of local food for the pantry. Farmers generously donate hundreds of pounds of foods at each market and the combined efforts of shoppers and farmers makes a significant positive impact in our community.

Here's an update!  Eastman's Fish Market is offering a promotion for customers at the Winter Farmers' Market this Saturday December 4, "If you bring a copy of your favorite fish recipe we'll give you $2.00 off your purchase of $12.00 or more!"

Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers' Market
December 4th, 10am-2pm
Exeter High School, 1 Blue Hawk Drive or 315 Epping Road, Exeter, NH
For more information, including a complete schedule of area Winter Farmers’ Markets, visit www.seacoasteatlocal.org

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Winter is upon us!

Hello!  Yes I am alive...but still with a dead computer!  I am enjoying the time away from the cyber hub bub even if I do still check in now and again on my smart phone, though it's not the same as a desktop computer.  I definitely can't assemble a blog post from my phone.

I am popping on to share with you all the upcoming Winter Farmers' Market information.  To the right of my blog I have updated the market list and now all the winter markets are accounted for.  Also, all the cities listed are linked to their respective websites.

Upcoming this Saturday are Northwood, Newmarket, Rye, Salem, York, ME, and Rollinsford winter/fall markets.  On Sunday, Derry and Newburyport will have their markets.  Plus craft fairs abound all weekend, so don't tell me you're bored this weekend!  :)

Hope you find this information useful and happy eating local all winter long!

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What's For Dinner Wednesday 9/22

 Yet another yummy What's for Dinner menu available at the upcoming Rye Farmers' Market!

This week’s menu starts with Peach Salsa – the peaches are so sweet now at the end of their season to put on cereal or yogurt or to make salsa!  As the peach season ends, the apple season begins, so the entree includes cinnamon peaches with broiled pork chops and a vegetable medley.  With only a few more weeks left in the summer market, now is the time to be cooking with as many local, fresh vegetables as you can!  And dessert, of course, has to include apples – it’s a new twist on Apple Crisp.  Quick, easy and delicious.

Also at this weeks Rye Farmers' Market is their Second Annual Apple Pie Baking contest!  To enter you just show up with your pie by 3:00 and judging is at 4:00.  Yum, yum, yum!

The Rye Farmers' Market is open from 2-5:30pm and located at the Rye Town Parking Lot to the right of the Rye Congregational Church where Central and Washington Roads meet.  

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"Healthy Living" Northwood Farmers Market

I'm sorry I've been non-existent, I'll update later with what I'm up to, but this just came in from Dagne Goodwin of Amelia Mae's and I thought I'd pass it along!

"Healthy Living Day" today at the Northwood Farmers Market (3:00PM to 6:30PM).

We will have an Herbalist to chat with, a yoga instructor to learn from and the new gym opening in town will be there too. And we'll even have some personal trainers.

Healthy Living definitely starts at the Farmers Market with wonderful vegetables, all natural soups, locally made goat cheese, locally raised chickens and of course their eggs. In today's world of uncertainty isn't it great to talk with the person who is actually raising the food that you eat!

For an extra special treat Amelia Mae's will have BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Coleslaw and Baked Beans for just $7.00 for take-out. You won't find a meal like that at any fast food restaurant and you can't beat the price.

The Northwood Farmers Market is located on the corner of Rt 4 and Rt 43 in Northwood NH, smack dab in the middle between Concord and Portsmouth. You won't regret the trip, honest!

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Nottingham Farmers' Market Craft Fair

On Sunday, August 15th from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Blaisdell Memorial Library on Route 152, the Nottingham Farmers' Market will feature a special selection of local artists and crafters.

Vendors at this event will offer pottery, wool products, jewelry, and more in addition to the fresh local produce, eggs, baked goods, flowers, honey, maple syrup and other agricultural products always available at the Nottingham Market. A raffle will be held and the winner will receive a large gift basket full of our regular vendors' wonderful products. Tickets will be available at the market on August 15th and also at the library in the week leading up to the event.

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What's for Dinner Wednesday 8/4

Yet another tasty What's for Dinner menu available at the upcoming Rye Farmers' Market!

This week is a perfect summer meal - simple to make and requiring a minimum of heat! Start with a cool, fresh summer salad to go with Creole Crab Cakes and grilled corn on the cob while sipping chilled Cayuga White wine. Then finish with a cool Cafe au Lait Pudding and iced coffee.

Also, don't forget to check out the featured vendor this week!

The featured vendor is Buzz Bomb World Spice Blends, which was started 4 years ago as a business but nearly all the blends have been used by owner, proprietor, Steven Scaturro for over a decade.  Two years ago, a complete line of gluten-free items was incorporated into Steve’s product line.  Both the Certified Organic Spice Blends and the gluten-free products are manufactured in small quantities to ensure maximum flavor and freshness. The spice blends have been developed to be multipurpose.  Most commercially available products have a high salt content, limiting them to use for grilled meats.  Buzz Bomb World Spice Blends are ground very fine and have a reduced salt content.  They can be used for dips, salad dressings, meat, chicken, fish, veggies, popcorn, soups and stews, rice dishes, sprinkled over nachos, mixed with mayo to add a new depth of flavor to your sandwich and more!

The Rye Farmers' Market is open from 2-5:30pm and located at the Rye Town Parking Lot to the right of the Rye Congregational Church where Central and Washington Roads meet. 

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What's for Dinner Wednesday 7/22

The Rye Farmers' Market people have done it again!  Another beautifully arranged menu of local tastes all available at the farmers' market this Wednesday.  If you don't know what I'm talking about, it's Rye Farmers' Market "What's for Dinner Wednesday."  They have made it incredibly easy to put a nourishing local meal on the table and have even included the drinks and dessert!

The July 21 menu July includes Chipotle Meatloaf with beef from Hurd Farm, our featured vendor. Start with a "Better-Than-Coleslaw" Cabbage Salad, add a delicious summer squash/zucchini side dish and you might not have room for our Cream Cheese Blueberry Pie, with freshly picked blueberries from Applecrest Orchard Farm. The cabbage, zucchini and summer squash are from our own Rye farmers and sell out quickly, so come early!

Sounds scrumptious!  The Rye Farmers' Market is open from 2-5:30pm and located at the Rye Town Parking Lot to the right of the Rye Congregational Church where Central and Washington Roads meet.  Enjoy your delicious summer meal!

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Barrington Community Market

The first Wednesday evening of the month now offers a new market and a new time to connect to your community.  July 7, August 4, and September 1 will be the Barrington Community Market located behind the Christmas Dove in Barrington, NH from 5 - 7 pm.

The Barrington Community Market has been scheduled during dinner time, to allow for folks to enjoy the market with the entire family with a picnic by the pond, while listening to live Music sponsored by The Christmas Dove.  There will be prepared food available for enjoying on the grounds, or to be taken home for the weekend barbecue! It will be a great time for gift shopping with the local artisans, or to treat yourself!  Then pick up your weekly meat, veggies, fruit, eggs, and more, from the local farmers!

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What's for Dinner Wednesday

Brought to you by the Rye Farmers' Market!  This weeks "no think" dinner includes Bison Kabobs, Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, Provencal Roasted Potatoes, and Raspberry Drizzle Scones. Complete the meal with one of Jewell Towne’s wines and finish with a choice of coffee from Port City Coffee Roasters. 

All the ingredients to make this delectable menu will be available at the Rye Farmers' Market this Wednesday at the Town Parking Lot to the right of the Rye Congregational Church where Central and Washington Roads meet.  The market is open from 2:30-5:30 pm.

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No Thought Dinner!

The Rye Farmers' Market has put together an amazing resource called "What's for Dinner Wednesday."

Every week there will be a whole meal plan posted on the web and fliers at the market.  All the recipes are made with what is available at the market and is absolutely delicious.  You definitely need to check it out.

On tap for this week, bruschetta, I-don't-feel-like-cooking glazed chicken, goat cheese potato salad and Red White and Blueberry Medley.  I don't know about you, but that sounds tasty.  And top it off, you can get all that at one market, it's all local, your money goes back into the local economy and you don't have to think too much about it!

The Rye Farmers' Market takes place every Wednesday from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM at

Washington Road and Central Ave., Rye Center.

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Herbal Paths' Community Market

The Herbal Path in Dover, NH has been hosting a Community Market every Tuesday.  The market runs from noon - 5 pm in the side parking lot at The Herbal Path.  Vendors this week include:

• Riverside Farms – find out what’s growing this week!
• Life is Sweet Baking
• Northwood Naturals
• Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus
• Seacoast Soaps
• Tina Burr Designs (plants, jewelry)
• Karen Reed, Herbalist
• Jo Maden, Life Celebrant
• Portsmouth Tea Company
• LaBelle Winery
• Kathleen Cutter, local artist

And featured guests this week include:

• NESHHA Practitioner: Amanda Tracy, ND
• WXGR 101.5 FM (live broadcast)

Come out and check out a new market with a twist!

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Northwood Farmers Market Open House Today!

Taking a quick moment to tell you about the open house at the Northwood Farmers Market today, Thursday June 24th from 3:00 to 6:30 (Located on the corner of Rts 4 and 202.

 

Amelia Maes & Co will have for this one time only barbecue chicken meals available made with Goodies Barbecue Sauce (check out my review).  You'll get the meal with coleslaw and a roll, all for only $7.00.  

 

Sugar Momma's Maple will be there with her maple cotton candy and soft serve icecream.  There will be face painting for the little kiddies too as well as great music, plants, vegetables, strawberries, garlic scapes, wines, goat cheese and goat fudge, all natural soaps, hand lotions etc will be there.  A bit of jewelry, fresh farm eggs, baked goods to die for, and as another special we have lobster, clams and oysters for sale too! 

 

If you happen to be in the area or this sounds too good to pass up, please stop by and see us.  The event is rain or shine and we'd love to share all these wonderful things with you!

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A Weekend in Pictures

This weekend I mixed it up a bit.  I went to two Maine farmers' markets, the Kennebunk Farmers' Market and Saco Farmers' Market.  It was fun to see new markets and different farms and people!  I also bought my squash, tomato, pepper, squash and eggplant seedlings this weekend!  The garden is coming right along!  Here are pics from the markets and my garden...

Kennebunk Farmers' Market:

Saco Farmers' Market:

My garden, freshly watered and planted!

I have three new 4'x4' raised beds.  One contains 25 strawberry plants and 80 onions!  The other two contain a mix of things and I still have the original two 4'x8' beds.  I have planted out my tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers.  Some tomato varieties I am growing are Oregon Spring, Black Sea Man, Super Sweet 100, Sun Gold, Bush Beefsteak and San Marzano.  Some of the pepper plants I'm growing include Mohawk Sweet Bell, Cubanelle, Pimento, Jalapeno, Red Ace and Lady Bell. 

Other things in my garden include Swiss chard, chives, broccoli, cabbage, peas, nasturtium, at least 150 onions, zucchini, summer squash, spaghetti squash, cucumbers, and green beans.  I'm sure I forgot something!  I can't wait to be getting those nice summertime harvests!  I still want to get some potatoes going like I did last year, just trying to find the perfect bag!  I also have one Jerusalem artichoke I need to replant outside (and far away from) my raised beds.  This week I have lots of repotting to do as I've picked up a bunch of herbs and I'd like to trying a few tomatoes and eggplants in containers as well.  The gardening never stops!

How was your weekend and how is your garden growing?

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Spring Farmers' Market

This Saturday, April 24, there will be a Spring Farmers’ Market, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., at Heron Pond Farm, 299 Main Avenue, South Hampton.

You don’t have to wait for the farmers’ markets to open in May and June! Heron Pond Farm will be hosting a spring market featuring a wide variety of locally grown and made foods on April 24. You’ll find fresh greens and other spring vegetables, plants for your garden, farm-raised meat and eggs, honey, maple syrup, and delicious prepared foods and baked goods! The market will be held outside at the Heron Pond Farm farmstand, which is now open on weekends. Come check it out!

Heron Pond Farm - the farm stand will be open with lots of spring vegetables! Fresh greens, cilantro, potatoes, carrots, parsnips.

Yellow House Farm - chicken and duck eggs, farm photo cards, feathers.

Moriarty’s Greenhouse - potted perennials, herbs and houseplants.

Forty Five Market Street Bakery & Cafe - cookies, scones, bread, muffins, pies.

White Heron Tea - organic tea beverages, organic + fair trade packaged teas, ready-to-eat breakfast and lunch foods.

Kellie Brook Farm - farm-raised pork, beef, veal, turkey, chicken, prepared meals made with their own meats

Harrison’s Poultry - eggs, maple syrup, honey, chicken and guinea fowl meat, garden baskets, feathers and maple candy.

The Soup Guy - Gluten Free, All Natural Soups and Chili made with locally grown ingredients.

Eastman’s Local Catch - Sign up for a local fish share! Carolyn Eastman will be there with information about CSF shares.

New Roots Farm - scallions, greens, and pasture-raised pork, including bacon.

Brookford Farm - real milk, cream, yogurt, quark, maybe some camembert, pastured eggs, potatoes, milk-fed veal, and ground beef.

If you have questions about this event, email kate@seacoasteatlocal.org. For more information about Heron Pond Farm, visit their website, www.heronpondfarm.com

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I Am Here!

First off, I am alive!  :)  My computer has been getting a tune up and sadly it has been gone for longer than I care for.  I should be back and fully blogging by the beginning of next week.  I have lots to share with you as spring truly is upon us.  Get your peas, spinach, and chard ready, we'll be planting soon!  (And I hope you remembered to "spring ahead" your clocks!)

While you are waiting for my return go check out the wonderful NH Chronicle video featuring Sarah Zoe Patterson of Seacoast Eat Local and the March 10th Farmers' Market at the Wentworth Greenhouses in Rollinsford located here.

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