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Local Corn, Tomatoes Doing Well Despite Heat

From Liz Barbour, of the Creative Feast…. As we head toward the end of summer, our favorite local crops – corn and tomatoes – are finally available at our local farm stands. However, you might be wondering if the recent … Continue reading

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Local Cherry Tomato and Corn Sauce

Quick and easy way to incorporate the fresh produce into your daily diet. This recipe is from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast.

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Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

Submitted by Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast (original recipe by Ina Garten) The following pancake recipe is a personal favorite at my house.  They have wonderful flavor, and the best part is that they’re quick and easy – even … Continue reading

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Strawberries Bring a Hometown Together

If you have not bought or picked strawberries yet this season, you’d better hurry.  Although strawberry season started in late May and usually lasts about 5-6 weeks, this year’s season will be shortened by about 2 weeks due to this … Continue reading

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Strawberries with Corn-Almond Biscuits

Save room in your tummy for the best strawberry shortcake around.  There is no tastier treat than one grown, picked, prepared, and served from a community that keeps it simple. This recipe published in June’s Down on the Farm article … Continue reading

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Hay is for Horses – Local Businesses Help each Other

May’s “Down on the Farm” article by Liz Barbour Ask anyone to define “local agriculture” and they’re likely to suggest “row crops” or “orchards” and consider the question answered.   While both responses are correct, they only partly define our local … Continue reading

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Sweet Peas with Mint

This recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast published in May’s Down on the Farm article in the Nashua Telegraph is minty-sweet.

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The Warm Winter Brings an Early Spring

Take a walk through the orchards in Hollis’s town center, enjoying the firm, dry paths beneath your sneakers and the warm breeze against your face. Walk by rows of peach trees pushing out pink blossoms, and note the field hands … Continue reading

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Roasted Spring Asparagus Recipe

This recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast published in April’s Down of the Farm article in the Nashua Telegraph is great! Not only is it delicious, but its easy for even me to prepare!

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Local Agricultural Resource Links

A number of useful links for the agricultural community: A good overview of local Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) efforts: http://www.localharvest.org/csa/ The New Hampshire Institure of Agriculture and Forestry provides a business “incubator” model to educate and

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