Category Archives: Agricultural Information and Services

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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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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Produce Timetables

Estimated Crop Schedules

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Winter Work on the Farm

Written by Liz Barbour. The air is crisp, the fruit trees are bare, and the strawberry patch is blanketed with snow.  Winter is here and you might think your local farmer is taking a much deserved break from the hard … Continue reading

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