Kitchen & Garden

Kitchen

Cooking classes

Learn to cook our delicious bounty with these ongoing opportunities

Food Preservation

Can, freeze, dry, store your locally grown food for year round eating

Garden

Community Gardens are shared spaces where members have a plot in which to grow their own food. Community Gardens are especially useful for apartment and condo dwellers, and others without their own space to grow.

Gardening Resources

Workshops, online resources, and helpful books. Supplement what you buy from local farmers by growing your own.

Food Donations

Help provide good food for everyone by growing and donating extra produce for food pantries.

Check the Seacoast Eat Local calendar for a complete list of gardening and cooking workshops!

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The Rollinsford Winter Farmers' Market at @wentworthgreenhouses will be happening this Saturday, January 22nd with up to 40 vendors in attendance! There will be live music from North River Music, and two nonprofit market guests, Vouchers for Veterans and Cooking Matters. We have been delighted to welcome hundreds of shoppers to each of our previous Rollinsford markets, and we hope you'll stop by to stock up on all your favorite local foods. See you this Saturday!

People above the age of two are asked to wear a mask if they are physically able, regardless of vaccination status. All vendors, staff, volunteers, and sponsors are required to wear a mask. We appreciate your efforts to keep each other safe and healthy.

Thank you to our venue sponsor @mrfoxcomposting Check out their table next to the SNAP table!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoastnh #seacoasteatlocal #farmersmarket #nheatslocal

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The Rollinsford Winter Farmers' Market at @wentworthgreenhouses will be happening this Saturday, January 22nd with up to 40 vendors in attendance! There will be live music from North River Music, and two nonprofit market guests, Vouchers for Veterans and Cooking Matters. We have been delighted to welcome hundreds of shoppers to each of our previous Rollinsford markets, and we hope you'll stop by to stock up on all your favorite local foods. See you this Saturday!

People above the age of two are asked to wear a mask if they are physically able, regardless of vaccination status. All vendors, staff, volunteers, and sponsors are required to wear a mask. We appreciate your efforts to keep each other safe and healthy.

Thank you to our venue sponsor @mrfoxcomposting Check out their table next to the SNAP table!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoastnh #seacoasteatlocal #farmersmarket #nheatslocal

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We had a great first market at Cooperative Middle School in Stratham this past weekend! It was also our first time having @vouchersforveterans as a market guest. Thanks to all the veterans who came out and bought food from our vendors.

For those that don't already know, our markets originally scheduled for Exeter High School from January through April have all been moved to the middle school in Stratham.

Check out our website for full details on the rest of our Winter Farmers' Market season.

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We had a great first market at Cooperative Middle School in Stratham this past weekend! It was also our first time having @vouchersforveterans as a market guest. Thanks to all the veterans who came out and bought food from our vendors.

For those that don't already know, our markets originally scheduled for Exeter High School from January through April have all been moved to the middle school in Stratham.

Check out our website for full details on the rest of our Winter Farmers' Market season.

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Happy New Year to all! With the new year comes a new market location. Our next farmers' market this Saturday, January 8th, will be held at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Beginning this Saturday, the remainder of our Exeter-area winter farmers' markets will be held at this location on 100 Academic Way. We are excited to host 25+ local food vendors, as well as special guest @vouchersforveterans who will be attending each of our January markets! Don't forget to check out the activities we offer at the second half of market, including the kids' activity and raffle from 12pm-2pm. Masks are required for all who are physically able and over the age of 2 for the farmers' markets held within the Cooperative Middle School. See you all this Saturday in Stratham!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoasteatlocal #nheatslocal #seacoastnh

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Happy New Year to all! With the new year comes a new market location. Our next farmers' market this Saturday, January 8th, will be held at the Cooperative Middle School in Stratham from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Beginning this Saturday, the remainder of our Exeter-area winter farmers' markets will be held at this location on 100 Academic Way. We are excited to host 25+ local food vendors, as well as special guest @vouchersforveterans who will be attending each of our January markets! Don't forget to check out the activities we offer at the second half of market, including the kids' activity and raffle from 12pm-2pm. Masks are required for all who are physically able and over the age of 2 for the farmers' markets held within the Cooperative Middle School. See you all this Saturday in Stratham!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoasteatlocal #nheatslocal #seacoastnh

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We’re two-thirds of the way to our fundraising goal. Help us get all the way to $10,000 raised during our year-end appeal and complete the matching fundraising challenge. Remember that an anonymous donor has graciously offered to MATCH UP TO $10,000 of donations from now through December 31, 2021.

As we continue to reflect on the past year, our focus today is on the Seacoast Area Mobile Market (SAMM). This program strengthens the bond between people of the Seacoast and the abundance of food grown directly in their backyard. Here are some highlights from this year:

-Targeted sites with kids and families for pop-up markets and educational events
-Purchased 3,200 pounds of produce from local farms
-Donated over $10,000 of local food to food pantries reaching an average of 215 households per week from June-October

Looking forward to 2022, we have some exciting work developing around youth and schools. We’ve realized more and more over the years the power of SAMM as a vehicle of education and opportunity. Because of this, we’re shifting our focus more towards providing new and exciting educational events and initiatives to get kids and families more engaged with local food and farms. Help support this important work by making a donation. BY DONATING TODAY YOU WILL DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT THANKS TO OUR MATCHING DONOR!

DONATE at the link in our bio or website seacoasteatlocal.org

If you're interested in a smaller monthly gift, text EATLOCAL to 26989 for more info on how to extend your gift throughout the year.

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We’re two-thirds of the way to our fundraising goal. Help us get all the way to $10,000 raised during our year-end appeal and complete the matching fundraising challenge. Remember that an anonymous donor has graciously offered to MATCH UP TO $10,000 of donations from now through December 31, 2021.

As we continue to reflect on the past year, our focus today is on the Seacoast Area Mobile Market (SAMM). This program strengthens the bond between people of the Seacoast and the abundance of food grown directly in their backyard. Here are some highlights from this year:

-Targeted sites with kids and families for pop-up markets and educational events
-Purchased 3,200 pounds of produce from local farms
-Donated over $10,000 of local food to food pantries reaching an average of 215 households per week from June-October

Looking forward to 2022, we have some exciting work developing around youth and schools. We’ve realized more and more over the years the power of SAMM as a vehicle of education and opportunity. Because of this, we’re shifting our focus more towards providing new and exciting educational events and initiatives to get kids and families more engaged with local food and farms. Help support this important work by making a donation. BY DONATING TODAY YOU WILL DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT THANKS TO OUR MATCHING DONOR!

DONATE at the link in our bio or website seacoasteatlocal.org

If you're interested in a smaller monthly gift, text EATLOCAL to 26989 for more info on how to extend your gift throughout the year.

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The second Rollinsford Winter Farmers' Market of the season is happening this Saturday (December 18th) from 10:00 - 2:00 at @wentworthgreenhouses. We are excited to host 40+ local food vendors, live music from the Cedar Mountain Bluegrass Band, and more. Don't forget to check out our customer raffle and kids' activity, which will both be offered from 12:00 - 2:00. Last week's market flourished thanks to our shoppers. We hope to see the same vibrant energy this Saturday. Happy holidays!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoasteatlocal #nheatslocal #farmersmarkets #eatlocal

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The second Rollinsford Winter Farmers' Market of the season is happening this Saturday (December 18th) from 10:00 – 2:00 at @wentworthgreenhouses. We are excited to host 40+ local food vendors, live music from the Cedar Mountain Bluegrass Band, and more. Don't forget to check out our customer raffle and kids' activity, which will both be offered from 12:00 – 2:00. Last week's market flourished thanks to our shoppers. We hope to see the same vibrant energy this Saturday. Happy holidays!

For more information visit the link in our bio.

#seacoasteatlocal #nheatslocal #farmersmarkets #eatlocal

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We take pride in our ability to offer meaningful programs to the community and the SNAP program has been a major focus during the pandemic. This program enables low-income households that receive SNAP/EBT benefits to double their dollars and increase access to fresh healthy foods.

So far in 2021, 446 different SNAP recipients have shopped at a farmers’ market or farm stand in our network. A total of $39,987 in SNAP benefits were spent along with an additional $48,400 in nutrition incentives distributed to SNAP recipients. This has resulted in an additional $80,000+ in sales being added to the local food economy benefiting over 80 participating farms and food producers.

Consider making a donation to support this amazing work. As part of our year-end appeal, an anonymous donor has graciously offered to MATCH UP TO $10,000 of donations from now through December 31, 2021. The matching donor is a member of the community and a long-time supporter of Seacoast Eat Local. If you have recently made a donation, Thank You! Help spread this matching opportunity by sharing this message.

We recently asked some of our supporters what keeps them motivated to stay involved. Here’s what Sherri Nixon had to say: “As vital and important as our local food community is, there are still many who are unaware of, or unable to realize, the benefits of supporting our local food system. Overcoming barriers to local food access and helping people experience the benefits of eating local food provide many opportunities to stay involved with Seacoast Eat Local.”

Join Sherri and our other supporters by making a donation today!

Donate at the link in or bio OR website seacoasteatlocal.org

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We take pride in our ability to offer meaningful programs to the community and the SNAP program has been a major focus during the pandemic. This program enables low-income households that receive SNAP/EBT benefits to double their dollars and increase access to fresh healthy foods.

So far in 2021, 446 different SNAP recipients have shopped at a farmers’ market or farm stand in our network. A total of $39,987 in SNAP benefits were spent along with an additional $48,400 in nutrition incentives distributed to SNAP recipients. This has resulted in an additional $80,000+ in sales being added to the local food economy benefiting over 80 participating farms and food producers.

Consider making a donation to support this amazing work. As part of our year-end appeal, an anonymous donor has graciously offered to MATCH UP TO $10,000 of donations from now through December 31, 2021. The matching donor is a member of the community and a long-time supporter of Seacoast Eat Local. If you have recently made a donation, Thank You! Help spread this matching opportunity by sharing this message.

We recently asked some of our supporters what keeps them motivated to stay involved. Here’s what Sherri Nixon had to say: “As vital and important as our local food community is, there are still many who are unaware of, or unable to realize, the benefits of supporting our local food system. Overcoming barriers to local food access and helping people experience the benefits of eating local food provide many opportunities to stay involved with Seacoast Eat Local.”

Join Sherri and our other supporters by making a donation today!

Donate at the link in or bio OR website seacoasteatlocal.org

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Come visit and shop at the Exeter Farmers' Market this Saturday, December 4th from 10:00 - 2:00 at Exeter High School. It's the second Exeter market of our winter season and we can't wait to see you there! There will be 30+ vendors offering some amazing food products for sale. Stock up on all your favorite local foods before the holidays.

Seacoast Eat Local is committed to operating safe and vibrant farmers' markets. We have a few special things planned for this market, including a kids activity and a raffle that will both be happening from 12-2. We are also excited to announce there will be a 2-1 match on EBT purchases for SNAP customers and live music!

Visit our website for a list of vendors, schedule, and full details. Link in bio.

#localfood #seacoastnh #nheatslocal #seacoasteatlocal

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Come visit and shop at the Exeter Farmers' Market this Saturday, December 4th from 10:00 – 2:00 at Exeter High School. It's the second Exeter market of our winter season and we can't wait to see you there! There will be 30+ vendors offering some amazing food products for sale. Stock up on all your favorite local foods before the holidays.

Seacoast Eat Local is committed to operating safe and vibrant farmers' markets. We have a few special things planned for this market, including a kids activity and a raffle that will both be happening from 12-2. We are also excited to announce there will be a 2-1 match on EBT purchases for SNAP customers and live music!

Visit our website for a list of vendors, schedule, and full details. Link in bio.

#localfood #seacoastnh #nheatslocal #seacoasteatlocal

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There are so many people that will be positively impacted by your donation today, Giving Tuesday. Here are just a few of them.

Your gift will be doubled (up to $10,000 total) thanks to a generous matching donor. Donations are an incredibly important part of making our work possible, now and all year.

Seacoast Eat Local cultivates a thriving food economy by building bridges between regional food producers and consumers. We envision that the Seacoast Region will have a vibrant, diverse community of successful farms and food producers and ever-expanding access for consumers.

Help us make that possible by donating today! If you are unable to donate please share this post.

Link in bio AND at our website:
seacoasteatlocal.org/#donate

#GivingTuesday

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There are so many people that will be positively impacted by your donation today, Giving Tuesday. Here are just a few of them.

Your gift will be doubled (up to $10,000 total) thanks to a generous matching donor. Donations are an incredibly important part of making our work possible, now and all year.

Seacoast Eat Local cultivates a thriving food economy by building bridges between regional food producers and consumers. We envision that the Seacoast Region will have a vibrant, diverse community of successful farms and food producers and ever-expanding access for consumers.

Help us make that possible by donating today! If you are unable to donate please share this post.

Link in bio AND at our website:
seacoasteatlocal.org/#donate

#GivingTuesday

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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, November 30th, and we have an exciting opportunity to increase your impact. As part of our year-end appeal, an anonymous donor has graciously offered to match up to $10,000 of donations coming in from other donors, such as yourself! The matching donor is a member of the community and a long-time supporter of Seacoast Eat Local.

As you know, our Winter Farmers’ Market season is well underway. Our 12-market season, which runs from November to April, provides farmers and food producers with a major opportunity to sustain a consistent revenue at a traditionally quiet time of year. With an average market attendance of 1,200 customers, we create hundreds of connections between producers and consumers each season. So far in 2021, we’ve had 47 different vendors at our markets!

By making a donation on Giving Tuesday, you are contributing to the financial framework that allows us to provide more sales opportunities for local farmers and food producers. Remember that your gift will be matched (up to $10,000 total) so you will have double the impact.

Donate at our website OR link in bio.
#GivingTuesday

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Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, November 30th, and we have an exciting opportunity to increase your impact. As part of our year-end appeal, an anonymous donor has graciously offered to match up to $10,000 of donations coming in from other donors, such as yourself! The matching donor is a member of the community and a long-time supporter of Seacoast Eat Local.

As you know, our Winter Farmers’ Market season is well underway. Our 12-market season, which runs from November to April, provides farmers and food producers with a major opportunity to sustain a consistent revenue at a traditionally quiet time of year. With an average market attendance of 1,200 customers, we create hundreds of connections between producers and consumers each season. So far in 2021, we’ve had 47 different vendors at our markets!

By making a donation on Giving Tuesday, you are contributing to the financial framework that allows us to provide more sales opportunities for local farmers and food producers. Remember that your gift will be matched (up to $10,000 total) so you will have double the impact.

Donate at our website OR link in bio.
#GivingTuesday

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Through the challenges of the past year, we’ve reflected as an organization on who we serve and what impact our work has. We are thankful for everyone in our community that has made our work possible: volunteers, donors, sponsors, partners, farmers, food producers, and major funders. We are also thankful for the thousands of people across the Seacoast region that are participating in the local food systems as a consumer. It takes a wide range of individuals and organizations to have a growing local food economy and we’re excited to be part of that growth with all of you.

Over the next few weeks, as we close up the year 2021, we’ll be sharing several aspects of our impact this past year and looking ahead at what is to come. Last winter, Seacoast Eat Local completed work on a new 3-year strategic plan. While we intend on keeping much of the same programming you’ve come to enjoy, there will be new aspects of how we approach our role as a connector between food producers and consumers. We look forward to sharing that with you and hearing your thoughts about what excites you the most.

We invite you to make a tax-deductible gift to support our work now, during our year-end giving campaign. Your dollars provide such an important foundation for our organization. Help us achieve our goals:

1. Support a thriving and diverse community of successful producers
2. Increase year-round demand, access, and consumption of locally produced food
3. Promote access, equity, and opportunity across consumers, producers, and our organization

Please consider including Seacoast Eat Local in your Giving Tuesday donations on November 30th.

DONATE at our website OR the link in our bio

#givingtuesday

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Through the challenges of the past year, we’ve reflected as an organization on who we serve and what impact our work has. We are thankful for everyone in our community that has made our work possible: volunteers, donors, sponsors, partners, farmers, food producers, and major funders. We are also thankful for the thousands of people across the Seacoast region that are participating in the local food systems as a consumer. It takes a wide range of individuals and organizations to have a growing local food economy and we’re excited to be part of that growth with all of you.

Over the next few weeks, as we close up the year 2021, we’ll be sharing several aspects of our impact this past year and looking ahead at what is to come. Last winter, Seacoast Eat Local completed work on a new 3-year strategic plan. While we intend on keeping much of the same programming you’ve come to enjoy, there will be new aspects of how we approach our role as a connector between food producers and consumers. We look forward to sharing that with you and hearing your thoughts about what excites you the most.

We invite you to make a tax-deductible gift to support our work now, during our year-end giving campaign. Your dollars provide such an important foundation for our organization. Help us achieve our goals:

1. Support a thriving and diverse community of successful producers
2. Increase year-round demand, access, and consumption of locally produced food
3. Promote access, equity, and opportunity across consumers, producers, and our organization

Please consider including Seacoast Eat Local in your Giving Tuesday donations on November 30th.

DONATE at our website OR the link in our bio

#givingtuesday

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