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Celebrate National Farmers Market Week
National Farmers Market Week is coming up August 2-8, 2015. In celebration, NH Farms Network is participating in the Farmers Market Coalition’s summer campaign: There’s More to Market! Farmers markets are more than just an outlet for fresh produce and friendly farmers. And don’t forget that New Hampshire is celebrating NH Eat Local Month throughout the month of August.
Farmers Markets…
- Preserve America’s rural livelihoods and farmland. Farmers markets provide one of the only low-barrier entry points for beginning farmers, allowing them to start small, test the market, and grow their businesses.
- Stimulate local economies. Growers selling locally create 13 full time farm operator jobs per $1 million in revenue earned. Those that do not sell locally create 3.
- Increase access to fresh, nutritious food. Several studies have found lower prices for conventional and organic produce at farmers markets than at supermarkets.
- Support healthy communities. Four out of five farmers selling at markets discuss farming practices with their customers, and three in five discuss nutrition and how to prepare food.
- Promote sustainability. Three out of four farmers selling at farmers markets say they use practices consistent with organic standards.
- Find (and share!) more farmers market facts here…
Weekly Newsletter!
Hey Gardeners!
We hope you all have had a wonderful week and are ready to start your weekend! Community Garden Connections has had an eventful week and we want to share with you some awesome things that have been going on in our community!
Westmoreland Garden Update:
This past Tuesday was a great harvest day for Community Garden Connections. In total, we harvested just over 146 pounds of food that we donated to the Keene Community Kitchen. The harvest consisted of broccoli, lettuce, onions, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, kale, and chard! We always feel overly rewarded when we know that the food we donate is going to families in need. Community Garden Connections couldn’t be more grateful for the staff and volunteers that help out with The Westmoreland Garden Project!
MFCC Event:
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 was the Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition’s (MFCC) Urban Farming event held at the Keene Recreation…
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