Blog Post by: Naomi DePalm, SNAP Ambassador It is official: Autumn is here! What better way to welcome in the new season than making some delicious snacks filled with…
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Food Policy Update: August 2022
As we approach the school year there are some noteworthy changes to food security programs that will impact hunger in the Granite State this fall: The Public Health Emergency…
Coppal House Farm: A Farm for All Seasons
Coppal House Farm is a 78-acre diversified family farm that is owned and operated by Carol and John Hutton. Located in Lee, New Hampshire, the Huttons are taking full advantage…
Update from the E.D: April-June 2022
A question that comes up often in Seacoast Eat Local’s work is “Who is our audience?” The answer almost always is EVERYONE! Our work is centered around connecting people to…
SAMM Loves Farm to School!
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…
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…