The Monadnock Food Co-op announces six grant recipients for the 2020 Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund: Abenaki Springs Farm of Walpole, Green Wagon Farm of Keene, Pete’s Stand of Walpole, Picadilly Farm of Winchester, Stonewall Farm of Keene, and Windyhurst Farm of Westmoreland. The Farm Fund proudly distributed $27,411 among these six farms. Since starting […]
The Hodge Family of Echo Farm Puddings produces premium puddings on their 70 cow dairy farm in Hinsdale, NH. Most of their puddings are named after a favorite bovine. For instance, Miracle’s Chocolate Pudding is named after Miracle, a cow born seven weeks premature who grew into a strong, healthy cow with a zest for […]
Spring is an ideal time to begin to shift your family’s eating habits to more locally grown food. How do you make this shift without driving up your food expenses? Even before the bounty of the growing season begins to trickle in, you can take action now to save later. Here are seven tips to […]
Believe it or not, first-generation farmers Christian and Holly Gowdy of Brookfield Farm purchased their first cows on their honeymoon. Fast forward twenty-three years and the couple now raises certified organic grass-fed meats, dairy cows, hay, and garden compost. They used Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund dollars to develop a new logo, product labels, their […]
Originally published in Four Legs & A Tail I love shining a light on all the farmers and producers who provide a bounty of local food and other locally made products to our community. In this article, however, I move the spotlight over and down, from the business person to their four-legged friends — the […]
Applications Due February 1, 2020 The Monadnock Food Co-op Farm Fund program, in partnership with the Cheshire County Conservation District, is now accepting applications from local farmers. Currently, in its fourth year, the fund has supported nine farms in the Monadnock Region. This year, the Farm Fund will award up to $27,000 to help farms […]
From November 1st to December 31st each year, we work extra hard to ensure your spending matches the community values you support. To make our “think local first” message stronger, we participate in the Shop Indie Local campaign. This national movement encourages citizens to support job creation and economic growth through their holiday purchases at […]
Originally published in Four Legs & A Tail I love shining a light on all the farmers and producers who provide a bounty of local food and other locally made products to our community. In this article, however, I move the spotlight over and down, from the business person to their four-legged friends — the […]
Making Local Fresh Produce More Accessible The Monadnock Food Co-op recently launched the Double Up Food Bucks program at its full-service grocery store in downtown Keene. This program gives customers enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) the chance to double their dollars on purchases of fresh produce when they […]
Co-produced by Monadnock Food Co-op and Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition (MFCC), the Monadnock Farm Tour & Film Festival celebrates local food and farms on Friday, August 23 – Sunday, August 25 throughout the Monadnock Region. Day One: August 23 On Friday, August 23, the Festival kicks off with a screening of The Need to […]
We have added more grab & go items, including fresh salads, meal kits, and other options, to help you bring together your family meals. Also, our full-service beverage bar and sandwich bar remains open. Please call 603-283-5412 with questions.
