We’re thrilled to sponsor this week’s NH Eat Local Month Scavenger Hunt. Please check it out: Join the New Hampshire Food Alliance and New Hampshire Eat Local Month in a virtual scavenger hunt celebrating our local food system. How to Participate: Download Instagram on your phone, or use your existing account. Follow the instructions to […]
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Gilsum Gardens for Mother’s Day
While a beautiful posy of locally-grown Anemones and Ranunculus is just the thing to dress up breakfast-in-bed for your Mom, the magnificent hanging baskets raised by Meagan and Barry at Gilsum Gardens are the main affair this Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13th. This father and daughter team have worked hard this spring, in lovely warm […]
Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund Announces 2018 Recipients
We are proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund—a grant opportunity for local farmers through a partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District. Funds for this year’s grant cycle came from a $4937 donation from Co-op Customers through a Round it Up drive, a $5,000 donation from Monadnock Food […]
Archway Farm Awarded Top Animal Welfare Certification
The pigs at Archway Farm in Keene, NH are now certified as Animal Welfare Approved (AWA) by A Greener World, meaning you don’t have to just take our word for it that their sausage and hams are raised to the best standards! This certification and food label lets consumers know these animals are raised in accordance […]
Round Up in June to Grow Local Farms
During June, you can round up the change from your purchases to benefit the Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund; created through a partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District to support local farmers in increasing sustainable food production and wholesale sales to contribute to a thriving local farm economy. Typically co-op customers contribute between $4000 […]
Mayfair Farm: On Trust & Non-GMO Verification
One of my favorite farm tours to date has been at Mayfair Farm in Harrisville, NH. Co-owners Craig Thompson and Sarah Heffron are incredibly informative and can explain their sustainable production methods at length, even for a layperson like me (I bet you were expecting me to talk about the samples of their amazing baked […]
Believe in the Badger: Companies Who Walk the Talk
If you live in the Monadnock Region you’ve undoubtedly heard about the W.S. Badger Company, their infamous founder, Badger Bill, and their unyielding commitment to the triple bottom line: people, planet and profit. Badger gets a lot of well-deserved press for everything from providing their staff with a free, organic lunch everyday, to allowing new parents to bring their […]
Local Produce in March!
Each year we have customers ask us what local produce is available in March, with a tone that says they expect a meager answer. However, despite the short days and cold nights of the New England winter, we work with some skilled local growers who are able to supply quite a variety of products through […]
Reports from the Field: Porcupine Acres, Winchester, NH
This summer, Allen and I set out to Winchester, NH to visit the sunny and fruitful Porcupine Acres. Upon arrival, we found Robert Leustek in the garden weeding. Robert and his wife Gloria came from New Jersey, where they spent over 20 years perfecting their farming practices. Now, they inhabit 2 acres of fertile, loamy […]
NH Eat Local Month Events
Celebrate New Hampshire Eat Local Month with the Monadnock Food Co-op Throughout the month of August, we’ve got events lined up that highlight our great state, celebrate our farmers and local food producers, and give you inspiration to eat more local food all year long! Friday, August 5: Local Food BBQ — 5-7:30pm at the […]
