It’s been a stellar summer for local food on the Seacoast, and access to fresh, locally grown has grown by leaps and bounds. Just in case you were away on…
Category: sources of local food
Local Food Report: Dover Farmers’ Market Scavenger Hunt
Kids of all ages had fun at the Dover Farmers’ Market Scavenger Hunt last Wednesday. The afternoon’s activities included a game of guessing the hidden fruit or vegetable by feel…
Local Food Report: Gardening for Good in Lee, NH
It’s thanks to the efforts of home gardeners like Dennis Chasteen, that locally-grown food is made available through Seacoast area food pantries. We’ve long been admirers of his endeavor to…
Local Food Report: Barker’s Farm, Stratham
Delivering copies of Seacoast Harvest gives us the chance to visit many of the farms and farmstands listed in our guide. Located on Route 33 in Stratham, Barker’s Farm, now…
Local Food: Dover Farmers’ Market
Local farmers’ markets are filling up with summer’s colorful bounty! Turnips, beets, radishes and green onions from Connolly’s Garden at Wednesday’s Dover Farmers’ Market, just one of the vendors at this…
Local Food: Strawberry Festival at Applecrest Farm, June 17
Strawberry season has arrived! Applecrest Farm offers your choice of pick-your-own or just picked by the basket at their Farm Market in Hampton Falls. Their 6th Annual Strawberry Festival takes place…
Local Food: Gateway Farmers’ Market, York
A visit to Gateway Farmers’ Market in York on Saturday yielded a basketful of beets and tomatoes from Riverside Farm, field strawberries from River Lily Farm, cilantro from Moondance Farm, and tucked beneath it…
Expanding the Boundaries of “Local”
We’re fortunate that local food here on the Seacoast enjoys the enthusiastic support of a community of talented chefs — Evan Hennessey, chef and co-owner of Flavor Concepts, and long-time advocate…
Time to Order Thanksgiving Turkeys!
With Thanksgiving a mere month away, make sure you have a locally-gown turkey ready for your table and reserve yours today! Seacoast Harvest lists local farms offering turkeys for sale…
Growing Grains Locally: Rice Conference, August 6
With the increase in demand for local grains, New England farmers are now turning their attention to the possibilities of growing rice. A recent road trip to southern Vermont, where…
The New Hampshire Ice Cream Trail
If you’re looking for a cool treat, the Granite State Dairy Promotion has just issued the New Hampshire Ice Cream Trail guide, listing places around the state that serve ice…
McClary Hill Farm
A recent email from a (new to me) farm tells us about another source for milk, eggs, honey, turkey, chicken, pork, and lamb. This farm will also be vending at…