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…
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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…
Recent Updates to SNAP: What You Should Know
Blog post by: Carina Berglund, Dietetic Intern Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a program from the U.S Department of Agriculture that provides monthly…
Our Food Has A Story: Trippy Acres Farm
Blog Post By: Carina Berglund, Dietetic Intern From nursing to farming: I talked with Melissa of Trippy Acres to learn more about their farm and what has motivated them to…
Shopping Farmers’ Markets and Farm Stands on a Budget
Blog Post by: Carina Berglund, Dietetic Intern Many people think that shopping local is more expensive than conventional grocery stores, but that is not always the case! Here are some…
Our Food has a Story: East Coast Aquaponics
Two college grads, pursue their dream to start up their own aquaponics farm Danny DeBiasi and Stephen Ziadeh met in college at the University of New England in Biddeford Maine,…
Kicking off the Summer Market Season: My First Three Months as SNAP Ambassador
Blog Post Written by: Kerry Hull, SNAP Ambassador As I close in on my third month as SNAP Ambassador for Seacoast Eat Local, I reflect on the experiences I have…
Summer Ratatouille Recipe
Blog Post Written By: Briella Hirsch, UNH Sustainability Fellow We are creating a spin-off of the classic French dish, Ratatouille. This delicious recipe utilizes all of the late-summer vegetables- eggplant,…