Tucked away among the grim stories that attended the wrenching 1920s Depression, were occasional nuggets of hope and even some happy times. Consider, for instance, the purchase of a bankrupt farm by the father and mother of Haven Haynes in Colebrook, New Hampshire. It was most assuredly not a time of abundance for the Haynes [...]
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Farmers and food processors are keenly aware of their responsibilities in producing clean, safe, healthy food. Most would condemn actions such as those of the peanut butter company in Georgia that hid its plant’s known salmonella problem, resulting in over 500 reported illnesses and eight deaths. The company, we learned, [...]
From Tracie’s Community Farm, LLC
Fitzwilliam, NH
www.traciesfarm.com
Spicy Peanut Sauce:
Combine 1/2 cup natural peanut butter and 2 Tbsp hot black tea (or boiling water) and stir until smooth. Stir in 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp lime juice, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 clove minced garlic and 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper.
Lemon-Garlic Dressing:
Whisk 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, [...]
The New Hampshire Farms Network (www.newhampshirefarms.net ) is an all volunteer operation spotlighting only New Hampshire working farms. As the site has grown, one person visiting the farms, writing the profiles, getting the photos, along with the other site requirement is proving impossible.
We are in search of writers and researchers looking for exposure and interested in covering the [...]
Crop Rotation on Organic Farms: A Planning Manual helps farmers use rotations to build better soil; control pests, weeds and diseases; and develop profitable farms. Consulting with expert organic farmers, the authors share rotation strategies that can be applied under various field conditions and with a wide range of crops. “The purpose of this book [...]
Interested in growing some food of your own this summer, but lack the garden space to do it? A local gardener, Belinda Phillips, in the Plymouth area is offering some of her extra garden space in Thornton. She writes, “I have several large, already-plowed garden spots in my back and side yards. I’d be willing [...]
In New Hampshire: From Farm to Kitchen, Helen Brody profiles 30 of the Granite State’s most important working farms. Quick and easy recipes using the farm’s raw ingredients make the direct and often overlooked connection between the farmer who grows the food and the cook who prepares it.
