The story behind the cover photo of Seacoast Harvest taken by Caitlyn Winders. The newest Seacoast Harvest has now been released to the public, and hopefully you’ve been able to get…
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Seedlings for Sale!
Have you tried your green thumb out lately? It’s time to get your garden going! While some things are best direct-seeded (peas, beans etc), it is best to start most…
Early Spring Risotto
While it may not be August with its plethora of fresh, local produce to consume – juicy tomatoes, zucchini, sweet corn… – there is still an abundance of fresh veggies…
Update from the ED: April 2023
Join Us on the Journey This season’s update from Shawn Menard, Seacoast Eat Local’s Executive Director, discusses current initiatives to shape our work. This month is the one-year mark when…
Food Policy Update: SNAP Emergency Allotments Have Ended
There are important changes happening this month for those receiving SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Since the pandemic began, EAs, or emergency allotments, have been available for individuals receiving…
Blue Heron Wines: Estate Grown Vine-to-Wine for Everyone
Written By: Monica Christofili, Guest Contributor Squamscott Vineyard & Winery is nestled on 12-acres at the eastern edge of Newfields, NH, south of the Great Bay. A small sign marks…
Update from the ED: January 2023
Written by Shawn Menard Deepening Our Roots This season’s update from Shawn Menard, Seacoast Eat Local’s Executive Director, shares some exciting news: we’ve moved into a new office space at…
Child Reauthorization Act
Written By: Monica Warren, Dietetic Intern What is the Child Reauthorization Act? Every five years, Congress has the opportunity to update and improve the Child Nutrition programs. The process of reviewing…
Food Insecurity & Children’s Nutrition
Written by: Monica Warren, Dietetic Intern According to the USDA, 9 million children in the United States are food insecure as of 2021 “Food insecurity is defined as a…
Food Policy Update: The Farm Bill
By Morgan Morani, Food Access Coordinator As recent elections have come and passed, two pressing bills are on the agenda relative to food access: the Child Reauthorization Bill (which is…
Update from the E.D: July-September 2022
If I asked you what the mission statement of Seacoast Eat Local is, do you think you could get pretty close? Take a minute to think of a one sentence…
Auspicious Brew: truly a Favorable Outcome!
Walking into Auspicious Brew, NH’s First Commercial Kombucha Brewery, is like walking into what owner Helen Leavitt calls a “jungle apothecary.” Located in a corner of the Dover Washington Mills,…