Question: “Where does your food come from?” Answer: “The store!” At least, that’s the response most kids provide when asked where their food comes from. And their logic path is…
Author: Liz Joseph
Food Policy Updates: June 2022
A lot is happening at the state and federal level regarding food policy. There’s the possibility that SNAP/EBT could be used to buy hot/prepared foods and that WIC could be…
Finding the Sweet Spot at Hollister Family Farm
The bee hives are buzzing and active on a balmy 70-degree day when I arrive at The Hollister Family Farm in Lee, NH. With 83-acres to manage—three in intensive vegetable…
Food Policy Updates: April 2022
As we approach the summer season, many food policy changes are happening at the state and federal level. Here’s a few of the latest updates: Senate Bill 403 (SB403):…
Update from the E.D: January-March 2022
One of the parts of my job that I love the most is building an amazing team of staff, board members, volunteers, and community partners to achieve our mission. These past…
Mona Farm: A Story of the Chicken and the Egg
How does one go from growing up in Paris, France to becoming a poultry farmer in Danville, New Hampshire? Well, for Phil Nugent, 77, it all started with summers spent…
Miller Farm: Three-generations under one (Sugar House) roof
It’s late March and the sun is out, but there’s still snow on the ground. I’ve arrived at Miller Farm in New Durham where Rich Leonard tends an orchard and…
For the love of maple: Moonlighting at Maple Moon Farm
The hinges of the cast iron firebox at the base of a gleaming stainless steel evaporator squeal as maple sugarer Frank Ferruci loads more wood. As the fire crackles, the…
Our Food Has a Story: 50 sweet years (and still going!) for Anderson Mini Maples
This is Part 2 of our segment on Maple Sugaring this March. If you missed Part 1: Sugaring 101––which provides an introduction to maple sugaring, including some of the terms…
Happy Kids in the Kitchen: crEATe Pilot is an A+
“Such an enjoyable activity tonight with my 5th grader and 8th grader (shh, don’t tell…). I even heard, ‘we should do this once a week!’ Thank you!” –Parent of students…
Maple Sugaring 101: from Tree to Table
With the availability of year-round maple syrup (because it stores so well), it’s easy to forget that there is actually only a small window, within a small region of the…
Our Food Has a Story: The New England Fishmongers
From Dock to Door Eating locally includes the sea! You’ve heard the phrase “farm to table”––but how about “dock to door?” It’s the slogan of the New England Fishmongers––a local…