Farm of the Month: Abenaki Springs Farm

By Jan Sevene, Monadnock Localvore Project Abenaki Springs Farm 188 Upper Walpole Rd. Walpole, NH 603-445-2157 If you think early fall wraps up the season for enjoying locally grown vegetables, think again! Extending the season is a real option. Erin and Bruce Bickford of Abenaki Springs Farm are in their fourth year of offering a [...]

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The Hooper Institute: Two Brothers – One Dedication

Case Study 4 Asked what her favorite part of the program is, Eloise Clark—Director of the Hooper Institute, joyfully responded, “I am the director and I create all of this. I love to implement and organize programs. Seeing happy kids’ faces of course is always wonderful!” The Hooper Institute graces the top of a beautiful [...]

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Farm of the Month: Brookfield Farm

By Jan Sevene, January 2009 Brookfield Farm Holly and Christian Gowdy 460 Old Drewsville Road Walpole, NH 03608 (603) 445-5104 Cdgowdyco(at)aol.com Looking for quality organic meat, but prefer buying small quantities? Husband and wife team, Holly and Christian Gowdy of Brookfield Farm in Walpole, N.H., are making it easy to fill your order. Although large [...]

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Monadnock Buy Local Grows Regional Effort to Support Local and Independent Businesses

Monadnock citizens and local business owners are invited to help grow a grassroots movement in our region: Monadnock Buy Local (MBL). A MBL Steering Committee is forming and current members are reaching out to towns beyond Keene to make this truly a regional effort.  For more information, contact MonadnockBuyLocal@gmail.com. Monadnock Buy Local’s roots lie with [...]

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Terra Fructi is Walpole’s Newest Farm

Terra Fructi will be growing all-natural gourmet and medicinal mushrooms and anticipates having several varieties ready for sale in December 2009. They are passionate about sustainable agriculture and supporting local farmers and food systems, and hope you feel the same. Terra Fructi’s mushrooms are grown in 100% organic cottonseed hulls and are never treated with [...]

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