As with most farm families, the kitchen is where the action is. One winter morning at the Robie Farm, as members of the family completed their first-of-the-morning chores, each came in to fix breakfast. Freeman, the eldest son of Betty Sue and Lee, after completing what he called his “grunt work,” set two Robie farm-fresh eggs [...]
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On Tuesday, April 20th sample delicious local foods and meet the folks who grow and make them as Vital Communities’ celebrates the 9th annual Flavors of the Valley, the greater Upper Valley’s premier tasting, informational, and buying event for locally grown foods .
Over fifty farms, restaurants, grocers, and non-profit organizations will sample and sell a [...]
1 egg
1 cup pure maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
4 Tbs. butter, melted (½ stick)
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
Frosting:
1½ cups confectioners’ sugar
1 Tbs. heavy cream
6 Tbs. maple syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease and flour a 8 X 8 inch baking pan.
In a bowl, combine the egg, [...]
Q: What is the proper time to start seeds indoors?
A: It depends on what seeds you want to plant. You need to work backwards from when it will be safe to transplant a particular plant outside. Most flower, vegetable, and herb varieties need a month to six weeks’ head start, though a few require longer. [...]
Granite State Dairy Promotion is currently implementing “Dairy Funding “ program. The program is designed to assist dairy clubs and other dairy related organizations with event activities, promotion(s), and dairy education. The available funds will be given to those groups or projects that communicate, associate, or correlate with the mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion. [...]
Taylor Brothers, Meriden Village New Hampshire. Maple syrup containers ready for new season.
4 slices sturdy white bread broken into 1″ pieces
3/4 cup whole milk (for added richness include 2 tablespoons of heavy cream)
3 tablespoons butter [...]
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.
