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Posted in Agricultural Information and Services, Apples, Berries, Corn, Fruits & Vegetables, Peaches, Pumpkins & Squash, Tips & How-To's, Tomatoes
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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 work of the previous season. Think again.
The winter months are extremely busy for local farmers as plans are made for the next season’s crops.
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Spring Herb Salad Recipe
March’s “Down on the Farm” column in the Nashua Telegraph Encore section had another wonderful recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast: Continue reading
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Supporting Local Farmers Adds to Overall Economy
February’s Nashua Telegraph Feast section highlights how agriculture adds to the local economy while helping preserve open space in an article written by Liz Barbour.
What exactly do you picture when you read the words “open space”? Do you see a group of horses grazing in rolling green pastures bordered by stacked stonewalls? Or fields of sweet strawberries and summer vegetables planted in perfect rows waiting for harvest? Maybe you envision acres of pine forests rising and falling among glacier-cut valleys and hills.
Of course, all of these can define “open space” in New Hampshire.
Maintaining these open spaces provides land, forests, lakes and seashore for visitors and residents, and, most important, provides a local source of food and income to local towns and businesses. Continue reading
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Corn Andouille Chowder Recipe
February’s “Down on the Farm” column in the Nashua Telegraph Encore section highlighted another epic recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast:
You can be a Winter Locavore in Greater Nashua
Another interesting article in the January Nashua Telegraph Feast section written by Liz and Haley Barbour.
The term “locavore” is popping up more and more frequently in casual conversation these days, but what does it actually mean?
Locavores buy from neighboring farms or farmers markets, usually within a 100-mile radius of where they live, and sometimes grow their own foods. Locally grown and harvested food tastes better, is more nutritious and is better for the environment, as its proximity requires less fuel to move to market. Locavores also contribute to local economies by supporting local farms and food-related businesses.
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Winter Harvest Spinach Frittata Recipe
January’s”Down on the Farm” column in the Nashua Telegraph Encore section highlighted a great recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast:
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Buying Local Christmas Trees is Beneficial
Another interesting article in the December Nashua Telegraph Feast section written by Liz and Haley Barbour.
While some of us may still be in denial, the holiday season is here. It’s time for cheesy music, snow, and, you guessed it, Christmas trees. As you deck the halls this season, consider visiting your local farm stand to pick up a fresh, New Hampshire-grown tree. Not only will you be supporting your local farms, but you’ll be helping the environment, as well. It may seem counterintuitive, but buying a real tree versus an artificial tree helps the environment for several reasons.
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Folded Apple Cranberry Pie Recipe
December’s “Down on the Farm” column in the Nashua Telegraph Feast section highlighted a great recipe from Liz Barbour of the Creative Feast: Continue reading
Winter Squash is at its Best Right Now
Another interesting article in the November Nashua Telegraph Feast section written by Liz and Haley Barbour.
As the cold November weather rolls in, most of us stop visiting
our local farm stands. It is easy to forget that fresh, local produce is still available during the cold months. But the largest crop of winter called, appropriately, winter squash is planted in the spring, grows in the summer, and is at its freshest in October, November
and December. Winter squash is known for being low in fat and high in fiber, potassium, antioxidants, and iron, and the bright orange-fleshed squashes are excellent sources of beta carotene.
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