Greetings!
Thank you all for the support through this rainless summer. Establishing a new field is hard work but all the words of encouragement are so helpful.
Soon it will be producing, the squashes especially like it there. We have to replant some pick your own items such as the Basil, Parsley and Cilantro due to the dry weather but they should be set to go by September.
It you want Field to Fork Eggs please let them know so they will be reserved for you. The demand for Eggs has been greater than expected and the Hens can only do so much!
Like to use facebook? Check us out and friend NHCSA. Post your recipes and comments too.
Reminder:
DO NOT PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PER TOWN ORDINANCE.
We have a sign on Towle Road with our Logo at the entrance for parking.
Please Do Not go to the Yellow Farm house it is a private residence we are across the street.
Turn onto the gravel drive and park on the Right hand side perpendicular to the gravel road like a typical parking lot.
When leaving please back out onto the gravel drive and avoid going onto the Hay Field protected by the saw horses.
The website home page has new links added including to one of our members The Victory Garden Man and he has great advice for home canning and storage of your produce. Another is for Milk delivery in glass bottles at NHMILK.
Here is Gary's cell phone if you have questions 603 548 5550.
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 This is the first Harvested produce from the new Certified Organic field. Literally a "long row to hoe" to get there this season.
In the coming weeks we should see much more.
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Plastic and Food
by Fran Van Geyte
This
month the focus is on phthalates and how to reduce your exposure to them. There is legitimate concern about these
chemicals collectively known as plasticizers (used to make plastic more
flexible and transparent.) People are
commonly exposed to phthalates as they are widely used in food packaging such
as plastic food wraps and storage containers, toys, flooring material, personal
care items and household products such as shower curtains. Most people in the US have metabolites of phthalates in
their urine based on tests done by the Centers for Disease. CDC data from 2005
was analyzed and reflected that 84% of Americans are contaminated with at least
6 different phthalates.
Because phthalate plasticizers are not
chemically bound to products that may contain them such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC),
they can easily leach into our food and water supply and into the air we breathe.
They can find their way in the human body directly or indirectly by migrating
through plastic food wrappings into our food and by collecting in the air and
household dust via household materials that contain phthalates. Generally indoor air concentrations are found
to be higher than outdoor levels. Children
that live in homes with vinyl floors, which can emit phthalates, are more
likely to have autism, according to research by Swedish and U.S. scientists published in May 2010. Although
this study is among the first to find an apparent connection between an
environmental chemical and autism more studies need to be conducted to confirm
this finding. Several other studies however explore possible associations with
developmental and reproductive outcomes given that phthalates can exhibit
hormone-like behavior. Health advocacy
groups are supporting the need for a cumulative assessment of the risk to our
health.
In July 2008 the US panned six phthalates from
children's toys and cosmetics. Although
this is a step in reducing exposure, there are other steps one can take to
continue this effort. Avoid cooking or micro
waving in plastic. Heating plastics can
leach more phthalates into your food and water.
Use personal and household products that do not contain "fragrance'
which commonly means phthalates are used. Choose fresh wholesome food for you
and your family over processed food--fresh food doesn't need a plastic wrapper!
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