Category: Food Security

Round Up Your Change at Monadnock Food Co-op to Grow Local Farms

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During June, shoppers at Monadnock Food Co-op can round up the change from their purchases to benefit the Co-op’s Farm Fund, created through a partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District, to support local farmers in increasing sustainable food production and wholesale sales to contribute to a thriving local farm economy.

Typically co-op customers contribute between $4,000 and $7,000 to a non profit throughout a month-long Round Up Donation Drive, but the co-op’s Board of Directors hopes to raise more to meet the need for this grant opportunity. Last year local farmers applied for three times as much money as was available to distribute from the fund, all for worthy improvements. Everything donated by community members to the Farm Fund goes directly to these projects.

“We hope shoppers will take advantage of the ability to round their purchases up to the nearest $5 or $10 to donate more, since this is the easiest way for people to make a donation,” said Kathleen Burke, President of the co-op’s Board of Directors “This fund is so effective; the grants distributed this year have enabled three local farmers to scale up production to meet the demand from our local community just by installing bigger coolers and a frost-free irrigation system.”

The $9,800 raised for the Farm Fund in 2016 was distributed this spring to Manning Hill Farm in Winchester, Archway Farm in Keene and Flying Cloud Dairy in Alstead. These farms sell their products at the co-op, The Farmers Market of Keene and at small local retailers and farm stands around our region.

The Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund supports several of the co-op’s goals, including a healthy, sustainable food system, the support of local farmers and producers and a strong, sustainable and improving local economy. The Cheshire County Conservation District supports the viability of farm businesses and the stewardship of natural resources that farmers provide.

For more information on the Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund, visit:
www.monadnockfood.coop/farmfund.

Community Garden Connections Weekly Garden Parties

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WHERE?
The Westmoreland Garden Project located at the Cheshire County Farm
River Road in Westmoreland, NH, 03467 (near the Maplewood Nursing Home)

WHEN?
Every Tuesday, May through October, 4-6pm
(Carpool from Antioch University at 3:30pm)

WHAT ELSE?

  • Dress for garden work, rain or shine!
  • No supplies required – just bring yourself and a positive attitude!
  • Antioch’s Community Garden Connections staff will support volunteers in planting, watering, and weeding the vegetable garden, caring for the orchard, and creating a perennial flower garden!
  • All proceeds are donated to the Keene Community Kitchen and other community members with limited access to fresh produce.

For more information contact: communitygardens@antioch.edu

 

Help Raise a Barn and Bring Wheels to Another Farm

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JUST ONE WEEK LEFT!  The Local Crowd (TLC) Monadnock’s inaugural crowdfunding campaigns end April 15, 2017. Check out each farm’s rewards for contributing to their campaign.

Don’t wait: Contribute today!

Archway Farm’s Farm to Table on Wheels

Select your reward on the right side of Archway Farm’s TLC Monadnock Page.

  • 2016-12-28-10-18-53-1024x765$10: Cart Karma
    • Personalized thank you note from the family and an Archway Farm temporary tattoo.
  • $20: Farm Tour
    • An hour long tour of the farm ending in a delicious sausage sampling. Tours are schedule for the last Sunday of each month (May – August) from 10 – 11 am. Good for 1 vehicle, up to 4 people.
  • $25: Jack’s Crackers Exclusive Flavor
    • One bag of Jack’s Crackers, made with fresh, local ingredients from the Keene, NH. Brand new exclusive TLC Monadnock flavor: Bacon & Buttermilk Biscuit (a.k.a. The Fallen Vegan).
  • $30: Kickoff Sausage
    • Get 1 lb of our Archway Farm’s limited edition Cheddar Bratwurst sausage, made with Stonewall Farm cheese.
  • $75: Sausage Club
    • Receive 1 pound of four different kinds of sausage, each made with an ingredient from a local farm. Sausage will be available in March, May, July, and September.
  • $100: Deluxe Sausage Club (ONLY 3 LEFT!)
    • Get all the benefits of the sausage club, plus get an Archway Farm BBQ apron.
  • $500: Let’s Have a Party! (SOLD OUT!!!)
    • The sausage cart will come to your house or work and provide lunch for up to 20 people.
  • $500: Roaster Pig (ONLY 1 LEFT!)
    • One Archway Farm roaster pig prepared by a USDA butcher, delivery between June and October 2017.

Check out these great rewards for giving at certain levels:

Stonewall Farm’s Barn Raising

Select your reward on the right side of Stonewall Farm’s TLC Monadnock Page.

  • Stonewall Banner$20: Beeswax Ornament from Raffi’s Bees
    • Raffi is a seven-year old beekeeper who, with his mom, makes these delightful ornaments.
  • $25: Tree Free Greetings Magnet
    • Magnet of Stonewall Farm
  • $25: Jack’s Crackers Exclusive Flavor
    • One bag of Jack’s Crackers, made with fresh, local ingredients from the Keene, NH. Brand new exclusive TLC Monadnock flavor: Bacon & Buttermilk Biscuit (a.k.a. The Fallen Vegan).
  • $50: Tree Free Greetings Coloring Book – Color Keene
    • A zen coloring style book featuring key places from throughout the Monadnock region – including Stonewall Farm!
  • $100: Tree Free Greetings – Stonewall Barista Tumbler
    • Tumbler with picture of Stonewall Farm
  • $500: Half-Hour Group Hay Ride for up to 12 people
    • Enjoy a half hour private hay ride for up to 12 of your family and friends. You will tour the property of Stonewall farm viewing scenic pastures and forests and all the sights at the farm.

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