Category: Farm Education

Call for Partners: NH Eat Local Month

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It’s never too early to start planning this year’s NH Eat Local Month, an annual event in August that celebrates local food and farming in our state.

This year, Monadnock Buy Local is collaborating with the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food, Seacoast Eat Local, Seacoast Local and hopefully you to amplify the “Eat Local” message and empower more of us to celebrate the harvest.

We’re looking for partners to help us spread the word and energize all parts of the state to celebrate NH Eat Local Month.

Partners will:

  • Endorse NH Eat Local Month by sharing their business/organization’s name and website link with us
  • Provide us with links to any events or promotions they are organizing during NH Eat Local Month
  • Spread the word by sharing social media posts, adding a link to NHEatLocal.org on their own website and finding other creative ways to engage their fans in NH Eat Local Month

Partners will receive:

How do you sign on as a partner?  It’s easy — just send an email to jen@monadnocklocal.org with an “I’m in!” message and we’ll add you to our list (be sure your business/organization is easy to identify).  There’s no cost to you to participate as a partner.

Claremont Farmers Market: Call for Vendors

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From the Claremont Farmers Market

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 30, 2018

This summer marks the first year of the new Claremont Farmers’ Market. Our goal is to make this Saturday morning market a lively destination for residents of Claremont and beyond. We are looking forward to a great season, and are excited that you will be joining us in our first year.

When we have spaces for new vendors to join the market, we give preference to applications that help us to maintain our desired ratio of 55% agriculture, 20% prepared foods, 20% crafters, and 5% other.

Read more and download a Vendor Application.

Village Roots Permaculture’s Barn Raising Crowdfunding Campaign

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The Local Crowd (TLC) Monadnock launched its sixth online crowdfunding campaign  called the Village Roots Barn Raising project. Village Roots is a family owned and operated, regenerative farm on the Orchard Hill Community in East Alstead, NH.

Learn more and support this campaign today!

Owners Marty Castriotta and Ellen Denny share, “The beauty of a barn raising is that it is a community endeavor. We’ll mill the wood and cut the timbers. You help by contributing to the campaign that will pay for our roof, siding, sight work, gravel, electric and much needed refrigeration. Then you show up on raising day, if you wish, and we raise the frame together. In return, we will offer you a variety of rewards to reimburse you for your contribution.”

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Cool Chefs

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From The Cornucopia Project

Kids love to eat what they grow in the garden…..now let’s get them into the kitchen!

Our Cool Chefs program equips students in grades 3 through 6 with the skills they need to prepare healthy meals and snacks. Working alongside their peers in this 5-week after-school program, students of all skill and ability levels will creatively engage in making nutritious and delicious recipes. Our newly redesigned Cool Chefs lessons will also center on reducing food waste while incorporating more plant-based and planet-friendly practices.

Grades 3/4, In the Kitchen – March 20 (5 weeks)

Students will experiment with an array of recipes focusing on healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and dessert options with ingredients sourced directly from local gardens when possible. A culminating “Chopped Challenge” finale (similar to the popular Chopped television show) will offer students a chance to practice their culinary skills and knowledge in a friendly team competition. Location: Peterborough Community Center Kitchen.  Fee: $75 for 5 weeks (early bird registration on or before March 5; $85 after March 5.  Registrations close March 16.

Grades 5/6, Visiting Chefs Tour – March 22 (5 weeks)

Students will have opportunities to gain hands-on culinary skills by working directly with local chefs: students will visit local restaurants and chefs will visit the community kitchen. This mentorship model will focus on building students’ culinary confidence and provide dynamic learning opportunities. Locations: Various Peterborough restaurants and the Peterborough Community Center Kitchen.  Fee: $100 for 5 weeks (for early bird registration on or before March) $110 after March 5.  Registrations close March 16.

For those students attending Peterborough schools, after-school buses are available from Peterborough Elementary School and South Meadow School. Students attending from other local schools must provide their own transportation.

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships will be made available.

Please contact jennifer@cornucopiaproject.org or call her at 784-5069 for more information.

Registration:  3/4th grade register here.

Registration:  5/6 grade register here.

The Cool Chefs program is funded in part by United Natural Foods and the Beffa-Negrini Jubilee Fund (through the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation).