http://www.mmmmonadnock.com Eat Locally, Drink Globally Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:44:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Alyson's Orchard was chosen by New Hampshire Magazine as the "Best Agricultural Experience" in NH 2008 Join us for ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/08/09/alysons-opening-day-2008/ Sunday August 17th 5:00pm Slow Food & Herban Living Join to Present Farmers' Summer Feast Herban Living Farm 242 General Miller Highway Temple, New Hampshire Our Menu Features From Local Farms and Gardens: Fresh Bread Churro Sheep Sausage, with Peppers & Onions Freshly Picked ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/08/05/farmers-summer-feast/ We are continuing to trellis tomatoes as well as cleaning up some of the crops that have been harvested.  We are harvesting, almost full time now. It’s been a big week for harvesting and hanging garlic. We are also seeding mesclun along with spinach, lettuce, ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/08/04/tracies-farm-newsletter-july-28-august-4/ From Mad River Localvores 1 ½ cups cooked wheat berries* 2 Tbsp. softened & chopped butter 1/2 cup cornmeal ½ tsp. sea salt 1 cup milk 4 tsp. baking powder 1 egg 1 Tbsp. maple syrup Blueberries* To cook wheat berries, combine in a ratio of 1 part berries: 2 parts water and simmer 50 minutes. Place ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/07/19/38/ New Hampshire Eat Local Challenge August 3 -9 The Seacoast Eat Local program, in coordination with the NH Department of Agriculture, is promoting a NH Eat Local week to coincide with farmers' market week on August 3 - 9, 2008. Celebrate the bounty of New Hampshire grown food! Mix ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/07/19/more-nh-eat-local-challange-information/ I saw this article from the Union Leader on MSNBC today. This summer, for the first time, the state is trying a new sort of challenge to get residents to eat local. Merrill said next month's New Hampshire Eat Local Week will coincide with Farmers Market Week. There's a website all about ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/07/14/nh-eat-local-week/ Have you ever grilled a steak and found that it tasted like a pair of shoes? Looking for a healthier, more local source of beef? The Hannah Grimes Localvore Project sponsors a Grass Fed Beef Cooking Workshop on Sunday, July 20 at 2:00pm, hosted by Brookfield Farm in Walpole. Learn ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/07/09/grass-fed-beef-cooking-workshop/ As well as organizing deliveries, making the packing area more efficient, harvesting, washing and bagging, last week was filled with weeding, planting the 4th seeding of mesclun, 2nd planting of basil, 4th planting of carrots, and 2nd seeding of summer squash, zucchini and cucumbers, planting sweet potatoes, ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/06/22/tracies-csa/ Oh, how I love strawberry season! My favorite little farm stand and nursery in Alstead (Bershear's) has them, and I'm also getting some from my own garden. I received this on the Monadnock Farmers' mailing list today: We invite you to bring your family to enjoy an opportunity to pick strawberries ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/06/20/strawberries-are-here/ I meant to post this when I first heard it but forgot, but luckily NHPR has it online. On the exchange, John Greenburg interviewed the new Agricultural Commissioner Lorraine Stewart Merrill and there was a real focus on the Eat Local movement in New Hampshire. Here's where you can hear it: http://www.nhpr.org/node/16101 Then today, ... http://www.mmmmonadnock.com/2008/06/11/in-the-news/