As the sustainable food movement matures and expands, the national organization Slow Food USA is experiencing some growing pains over their future direction. Traditionally known for their work to promote…
Category: In the Media
Audio of Bill McKibben in Exeter
If you missed Bill McKibben’s presentation to a standing-room only crowd in Exeter last week, Portsmouth Community Radio captured the evening on audio and has made it available online. Via…
NH Farm to School Program on Top 10 List
The NH Farm to School Program (NNHFTS) is listed as one of “The 10 most impressive farm-to-school programs” — much deserved recognition for the great work being done to bring…
Winter Farmers’ Markets Featured in NH Magazine
New Hampshire Magazine reports on the growth of winter farmers’ markets, featuring our own Winter Farmers’ Market in Rollinsford, along with the one at Cole Gardens in Concord. Don’t miss…
Winter Farmers’ Market featured by Rodale Institute
With our fifth season just begun, we’re honored that our Winter Farmers’ Market is one of those featured in a recent article by Renee Ciulla for Rodale Institute: Giving thanks for…
Future Farmers Look Ahead
In a recent conversation about the need to create more farmers, Future Farmers of America came up. The New York Times gives an update on how this organization is expanding its…
Confessions of a Former Big Food Executive
Grist interviewed former food industry marketer Bruce Bradley about his new blog, and conversion to becoming a CSA enthusiast. From “Confessions of a former Big Food executive“: Q. What are three…
Is Your Kitchen Garden a Subversive Plot?
Roger Doiron has a subversive plot, and wants to share it with you. Link: http://youtu.be/Ezuz_-eZTMI For more information about Kitchen Gardeners International: www.kitchengardeners.org
NH Chronicle: Barn Dinner, Throwback Brewery & Giant Pumpkins
New Hampshire Chronicle has videos up of three recent episodes featuring the Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner, Throwback Brewery, and Growing Giant Pumpkins! Celebrating Heirloom Fruits and Vegetables Have you ever…
Changing the Catch Share Program for Local Fisheries
Via The Wire: Bill would change fishery system U.S. Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) and Scott Brown (R-Mass.) have introduced legislation that could alter New England’s fishery system, according to goldie…
Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner on NH Chronicle
Tune into New Hampshire Chronicle this Monday when they feature last month’s Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner — a collaboration of the Heirloom Harvest Project, Seacoast Eat Local, and Slow Food…
The Reluctant Locavore
Finding herself in financial straits, writer Susan Gregory Thomas discovers eating locally out of necessity, beginning with that perennial question, “…how hard could it be?” From the New York Times:…