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Farmers’ Market of Keene Joins Monadnock Region Earth Festival

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016Leave a comment

The Monadnock Food Co-op is thrilled to announce that the Farmers’ Market of Keene will join this year’s Monadnock Region Earth Festival on April 23, 2016 from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. Participating vendors include Ruffled Feathers Farm, Wingate Farm, Holland Homestead Farm, Mad Radish CSA, Main Street Cheese, Orchard Hill Breadworks, and Walpole Mountain View Winery.

The entire Monadnock Region Earth Festival runs from noon to 4:00 pm, and takes place outdoors — next to the Co-op — and along the bike path, leading to the Railroad Square Park in Keene. However, the wine tasting by Walpole Mountain View Winery will be held inside the Co-op. This event is free and open to the public.

“The Farmers’ Market of Keene is excited to be a part of this festival to provide and celebrate all that is fresh and local,” said Susie Parke-Sutherland, Co-owner & Manager of Wingate Farm.

Visit www.monadnockfood.coop/earthfestival for updates and a full list of events happening throughout the region during Earth Week.

The Monadnock Region Earth Festival is sponsored by the Monadnock Food Co-op, Antioch University New England and The Peak.

Winter Farmers’ Markets in New Hampshire

December 16, 2015August 6, 20171 Comment

In the Monadnock Region

Farmers’ Market of Keene: Colony Mill Marketplace, 222 West St., every Sat., Nov., Dec., Mar. and April.;2nd and 4th Sat. of the month, Jan. and Feb., 10 a.m. –1 p.m. Vegetables, flowers/plants, dairy, maple, baked goods, meat, wine, preserves, crafts. SNAP/EBT accepted. keenefarmersmarket@gmail.com, http://www.farmersmarketofkeene.com

New Hampshire Winter Farmers’ Markets – From the NH Dept. of Agriculture, Markets & Food (Updated 11/15)

**Please contact market to verify products available**

Celebrate National Farmers Market Week

July 19, 2015August 14, 20151 Comment

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…

Monadnock Region Farmers’ Markets: 2015 Growing Season

May 26, 2015November 18, 20151 Comment

Harrisville Farmers’ Market: Behind the Harrisville General Store, downtown Harrisville, Fri., June 26– Aug. 28, 5:30-7 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, maple, cut flowers, root beer, honey, plants, eggs, chicken, lamb, pork, beef, sausage, bread, pickles, jams, soaps, lotions, beeswax candles, knit goods, prepared foods. Live music each week. Rain or shine. 827-3245, Facebook Page.

The Farmers’ Market of Keene: Gilbo Ave., downtown, Tues. & Sat., May-Oct., 9 a.m.– 1 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, flowers/plants, dairy, baked goods, meat. Music and children’s activities. SNAP/EBT accepted. Rain or shine, keenefarmersmarket@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/keenefarmers.

Fresh Chicks Outdoor Marketplace: Monadnock Community Hospital grounds, Peterborough, Mon., May – Oct., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, flowers/plants, dairy, maple, baked goods, meat, lobster, honey, goat cheese, alpine cheese, ice cream, Thai food, crafts. Weekly music. Rain or shine. 924-1913, roseofsharon@localnet.com; Facebook Page.

Peterborough Farmers Market: Depot Square. Wed., May – Oct., 3-6pm. Vegetables, fruits, flowers, plants, maple products, baked goods, meat, crafts, ethnic foods and wine. peterboroughfarmersmarket@gmail.com, Facebook Page.

Rindge Farmers’ Market: Rindge Meeting House, West Rindge Village Common (Rte. 202 N, north of the 119/202 intersection) Thurs., May 14-Oct. 8, 3-6 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, flowers/plants, dairy, maple, baked goods, meat, crafts. Rain or shine. Winter market planned. 491-5482, rindgefm@aol.com

View most up-to-date listings at http://www.agriculture.nh.gov/