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NH Eats Local aggregated a list of local sources for Thanksgiving
We Live Free + Eat Local for Thanksgiving
Browse local turkey farms, order a Thanksgiving dinner, sources local fruit and vegetables for sides and more!
NH Eats Local has aggregated a list to source local turkeys and vegetables across New Hampshire for Thanksgiving. Learn More
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New Resources Available via NH Legal Food Hub
The Legal Food Hub (a project of Conservation Law Foundation who connects participants to pro bono legal services) added three new legal guides to the... Learn More
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Shop Indie Local Season, November-December 2022
Join for Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, and more!
American Independent Business Alliance (AMIBA) invites partners to promote this year’s Shop Indie Local campaign — a celebration of locally owned busi... Learn More
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"Fresh Choice Manchester up and running at 'full speed'"
Article via Union Leader
Fresh Start Manchester, the city health department’s initiative to close the geographic gap between some residents and corner grocery stores, is “up a... Learn More
Blackfire Farm in Hancock, New Hampshire.
Monadnock Food System Spotlight of the Month: Elizabeth White and Douglas Higley of Blackfire Farm in Hancock
Doug Higley and Liz White co-own and operate Blackfire Farm, a small diversified farm in Hancock, NH. Higley is a Hancock native and met White at a fa... Learn More
An image of Michael Faber, the general manager of the Monadnock Food Co-op, standing in the produce section of the store.
"For Michael Faber of Hancock, local food and family make Monadnock region home"
Article via Monadnock Ledger Transcript
The general manager of the Monadnock Food Co-Op was the store’s first employee when it launched about a decade ago, but it wasn’t his first foray into... Learn More
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"How Farmers Markets Do More than Sell Local Goods"
Episode 267 of the ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture Podcast
The National Center for Appropriate Technology has released a new study detailing the economic impact of farmers markets in Montana, and it has launch... Learn More
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"Kearsarge Area Victory Gardens: An update 3 years in"
Blog post via Kearsarge Food Hub
An update from victory gardens in the kearsarge area Learn More
"Rethinking Manure Biogas: Policy Considerations to Promote Equity and Protect the Climate and Environment"
"Rethinking Manure Biogas: Policy Considerations to Promote Equity and Protect the Climate and Environment"
Report via the Vermont Law Center
Some think that manure biogas is the solution to GHG emissions from animal agriculture—but relying on biogas on factory farms ignores its very real co... Learn More
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"A Refresher on Regenerative Agriculture"
Blog post via Vital Communities
Across the Upper Valley, farmers are implementing climate-friendly, sustainable practices that improve the health of the soil,  bolster their farms ag... Learn More