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Is 350 a Ridiculous Goal for the Keene Area?

April 17, 2011April 17, 2011Leave a comment

From the Keene Transition Movement Website, By Katy Locke

Is it ridiculous to stabilize our global climate by reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere to 350 ppm?… If so, then LET’S GET RIDICULOUS!

One way to “get ridiculous” is to participate in Keene’s effort as part of the Transition US 350 Home & Garden Challenge inviting us all to take action toward sustainability. The Transition Keene Task Force has set a goal to register 350 actions in the Keene area representing the 4 main focus areas – growing food, conserving water, saving energy, building community. Find out more about this goal for Keene.

“To Bee, or Not to Bee…” Workshop on April 16

April 14, 2011April 14, 2011Leave a comment

LOCALAVORE WORKSHOP
“To bee, or not to bee…”
Stonewall Farm, 242 Chesterfield Road, Keene, NH
April 16, 2011,10:00am-Noon
An excellent activity for the entire family!

Discover answers to many of your beekeeping questions through hands-on instruction.

Won’t I get stung a lot?
Is this a hobby my entire family can enjoy?
What’s the best way to get started?
How often should I go into the hive?
What do I look for when I visit the bees?
Will I have honey to share with my friends?
What are the benefits of keeping bees?

Join us for an informative morning of questions, answers, and lively discussion. Presenters: Dean Turner & Jodi Forcier-Turner, Imagine That HONEY!

Brought to you by your community Localvores. Fee: $5 -$10 sliding scale. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Fees go to Localvore education & scholarship programs. Don’t forget to stop by the Keene Farmers’ Market, also at Stonewall Farm on Saturday 9a.m. – 2p.m.

Finding & Managing Farm Labor

March 31, 2011Leave a comment

Many of you have hired your farm labor for the coming growing season. How are you going to motivate them to work their best? If you’re still looking for labor, how do you make the right choice for you and your farm? Here are some resources that can help you choose and manage your farm labor:

Hillside Pizza: Swanzey’s Newest Restaurant

March 29, 2011March 29, 20111 Comment

If you haven’t tried out Swanzey’s newest pizza place, you are missing out! Located on Route 32 in Swanzey, Hillside Pizza serves “build your own” and specialty pizzas, salads, paninis, and wraps- all hand made in small batches. This restaurant is committed to stepping lightly on the planet by using natural and organic ingredients, and never using additives, preservatives, or genetically modified foods.

Hillside Pizza supports local organic agriculture by using ingredients from area farms. Already it has teamed up with Orchard Hill Breadworks in Alstead for the bread used in its paninis and Phoenix Farm in Marlborough to deal with its compost. Not only is Hillside Pizza good for the environment, it is a positive force in our community. Hillside started in Greenfield, Massachusetts as a fundraising venture, and it continues to help raise funds for community organizations with its “Take & Bake” pizzas and “Scoop & Bake” cookie dough.

On Saturday, March 26, 2011 there will be a Hillside Pizza Tasting at Hannah Grimes Marketplace from noon to 3pm. Stop by and have a taste!

Hillside “Take & Bake” Pizzas are available at the Hannah Grimes Marketplace.