Dear Neighbors and Friends,
Rye Farmers' Market - Update
Over 600 people attended the first Rye Farmer's Market; everyone, people who attended the market, vendors and the committee, were pleased with the community atmosphere and the first market exceeded our expectations. The vendors sold out and had to go back to get more produce!
In the next few weeks more vendors will attend the market and we expect cheese and prepared foods! Rye Harbor Lobster will be bringing a large tent for guests of the market to sit, chat and enjoy the wonderful food offered by our excellent vendors. It can only get better from here on out.
The market hours are now 2:30 - 6pm allowing residents in Rye who work to be able to get to the market at the end of their work day.
Here are some highlights that distinguish the Rye Farmers Market:
Rye Harbor Lobster and Seaport Fish will be selling seafood.
Applecrest Farm will have a wide variety of apple products available.
White Heron Tea will have their wonderful organic teas and prepared foods.
Buzz Bomb Spice Blends will bring organic spice blends and gluten-free baked goods.
Sea View Farm will have locally raised bison, chicken and pork.
Slivery Moon Creamery will bring their delicious assortment of raw milk cheeses.
Skip's Cider Donuts will make fresh donuts right in front of you!
Arbor Inn Bakery is an online bakery in Rye that ships delicious cakes, cookies, and bars and will bring their mouth-watering baked goods to the Rye Market.
Yellow House Farm will have fresh poultry available once a month at the market.
Also distinctive to the Rye Farmers' Market are the many residents who have formed co-ops to bring products that are grown, raised and baked in Rye:
Fresh eggs - we will be selling fresh eggs from several backyard chicken farmers in Rye.
Fresh produce - we will have fresh fruits and vegetables from farmers in Rye. We are reclaiming the Rye tradition of farming.
Fresh baked goods - come see the special goods baked by our Rye Bakers co-op.
All this plus a story hour for children with readers from the Rye Library and hands-on children's crafts. |
The 2009 Summer Rye Energy Project - Home Grown - Update |
 Home Grown: the backyard provision garden is now underway. Artists are painting Rye backyard gardens as part of the 2009 Rye Energy Committee and Rye Public Library backyard garden project.
The artists are starting at the Rye Junior High School Community Garden which is several weeks ahead of most others in town. Three Cheers for the students, staff, and town's people who are making this community garden such a success.
Please mark your calendars for the Gala Opening on Thursday, October 1st at the Rye Public Library.
For more information about the Home Grown project please contact Mimi White at mimiwhite@earthlink.net or at 964-6586 or Magi Leland at magiallis@comcast.net. _______________________________________________________________________________ |
Rye Junior High School Garden - Update |
Join your friends and neighbors in the garden any Monday morning for a drop in work day. Add your name to the Rye Junior High wiki for garden updates, harvesting tips, and great garden pictures. Keep an eye on the wiki for special Guest Gardeners coming to the RJH garden. To join the wikispace just go to: http://rjhgardencommunity.wikispaces.com/.
The garden is a collaboration between the RJH students, faculty, families, and community. It provides an outdoor classroom where students and community can work and learn together. |
Summer Reading Suggestions |
Seed Folks by Paul Fleischman was the book that everyone at Rye Junior High read as a kick off to creating their community garden. I got it from Mary Coombs and couldn't put it down. Right from the beginning it touched my heart. It brings together the joys of gardening with the joys of peace and community. A young girl planted beans to honor her grandfather's memory; a young man wooed his girlfriend by growing a tomato plant. A must read for all lovers of gardens and of people! The Rye Public Library has copies to lend.
The Earth Knows My Name: Food, Culture, Sustainability in the Gardens of Ethnic Americans is another wonderful book about gardens. Master gardener Patricia Klindienst travels the country to meet Native Americans and immigrants from across Asia and Europe to discover their stories of the land. We learn that there is a deep connection between who we are and what we grow. Beautifully written. |
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The Central Road garden plot offered by The Appel Family to a willing gardener has been claimed. Brandon Smith, Rye resident and State Agronomist, will be farming the property and keeping us posted on his progress. Many thanks to the Appel Family. |
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Call the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, Family, Home & Garden Education Center toll free at 1-877-EXT-GROW. |
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Rye Eats Local tote/grocery bags Bright, bold, and available for $8.00. 
Get your Rye Eats Local bags at the Rye Farmers' Market every Wednesday or contact Steve White at steve-white@earthlink.net or at 964-6586.
They make great green gifts! | |
Visit our website by going to Rye Energy Committee and clicking on Rye Eats Local.
See you on Wednesday at the Rye Farmers' Market!
Happy Eating,
Mimi White & Tracy Ritzo
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July Recipe
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Beet and Walnut Salad
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 small bunch beets
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped apple
1/4 cup chopped celery
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon water
8 cups fresh salad greens
Freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
Directions:
Steam raw beets in water in saucepan until tender. Slip off skins. Rinse to cool. Slice in 1/2-inch rounds. In a medium bowl, toss with red wine vinegar. Add apples and celery. Toss together. In a large bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil and water. Add salad greens and toss. Put greens onto individual salad plates. Top with sliced beet mixture. Sprinkle with pepper, walnuts and cheese. Serve immediately. | |
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