Dear Neighbors and Friends,
Rye Farmers' Market - Update
The Rye Farmer's Market has been a huge success. The market has averaged over 500 shoppers every Wednesday despite the rainy weather!
Here are some highlights that distinguish the Rye Farmers Market:
Rye Harbor Lobster has an extra large tent for guests of the market to sit, chat and enjoy their wonderful food including; chowder, hot lobster rolls, lobsters, and more.
Seaport Fish has fresh fish to take home as well as prepared foods.
Rye Ridge Nursery has beautiful perennials and annuals. Applecrest Farm has a variety of fresh vegetables, cider donuts, pies, and cookies. White Heron Tea has wonderful organic teas and prepared foods. Buzz Bomb Spice Blends has organic spice blends and gluten-free baked goods.
Eastman's Fish has fresh caught fish straight from the boat to the market. Sea View Farm has Rye-raised bison, chicken, turkey and pork. Slivery Moon Creamery has a delicious assortment of raw milk cheeses. Arbor Inn Bakery is an online bakery and has mouth-watering baked goods.
Liz Barrett has beutiful fresh-cut flower arrangements and herbs.
Hickory Nut Farm has an assortment of goat cheese and goat soaps.
Peter Allen has fresh vegetables and chicken.
Justin Tracy has plants, herbs and cut-flowers.
Also distinctive to the Rye Farmers' Market are the co-ops formed by Rye residents to Reclaim the Rye Tradition of Farming:
Fresh eggs - eggs from several backyard chicken farmers in Rye.
Fresh produce - fruits and vegetables from farmers in Rye.
Fresh baked goods - baked goodies and bread by the half-baked half dozen.
Plus live music and a story & craft table for children with readers from the Rye Library and Rye crafters.
Each week the market has a guest table and a non-profit table.
The market is open every Wednesday from 2:30 - 6pm. This allows beach-goers and working residents time to get to the market at the end of the day. |
The 2009 Summer Rye Energy Project - Home Grown - Update |
 Home Grown: the backyard provision garden is now underway. Artists are currently painting Rye vegetable gardens as part of the 2009 Rye Energy Committee & Rye Public Library backyard garden project.
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. _______________________________________________________________________________ |
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Tuesday, August 25 from 6:30pm - 8pm at the Rye Public Library.
A canning program and demonstration by Claudia Boozer-Blasco, UNH Cooperative Extension Educator.
Learn about...
Use of proper canning equipment.
Techniques for canning acidic fruits & vegetables safely in a water-bath canner.
Using up-to-date canning recipes.
Free and open to the public. For more information call Mimi White at 964-6586. |
Rye Junior High School Garden - Update |
Join your friends and neighbors in the garden every Monday morning from 9am-10am for a drop in garden workshop. 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. |
August is New Hampshire Eat Local Month! |
Governor John Lynch has proclaimed the month of August 2009 as NH Eat Local Month! Each of the four weeks of the month has a theme: "Visit a Farmers Market", "Family to the Farm" (visit a farmstand or farm), "Share the Harvest" (providing food for those in need), and "Looking Ahead" (preserving and storing food for the winter).
A special kick off celebration for both NH Eat Local Month and Farmers' Market Week will be held on August 1st, 9 am at the Concord Farmers' Market. NH Commissioner of Agriculture, Lorraine Merrill will welcome Governor John Lynch and First Lady, Dr. Susan Lynch to the market, along with many other guests, farmers and shoppers.
What can you do to add more locally grown foods to your diet? Visit www.nheatlocal.org to get or share ideas! |
News from the Yankee Fisherman's Cooperative |
The Yankee Fisherman's Cooperative (YFC) will be offering shares for the upcoming Northern Shrimp season. As a participant in the community supported fishery, you will be supporting the NH commercial fishing industry and a sustainably harvested resource. Your shrimp will also carry the NH Fresh and Local brand which ensures that it was landed in NH and is the freshest available.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- An 8-week subscription to the winter CSF (January - February)
- HALF share of whole shrimp: 5 lbs per week
- FULL share of whole shrimp: 10 lbs per week FULL shares are $128 ($1.60 per pound), HALF shares are $72 ($1.80 per pound).
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Fresh Turkeys for Thanksgiving |
Sea View Farms will be offering FRESH turkeys available for this Thanksgiving. We are asking for a $20, non-refundable deposit, but the $20 will go towards the purchase price of the bird. We ask for this deposit to secure the bird, due to the fact we have a very limited supply. Storage and cooking instructions will be provided at the time of pick up. Feel free to contact us - at the Rye Farmers' Market, call 430-8052 or email us at seaviewfarm@comcast.net with any questions you may have! |
Come to the Rockingham County Master Gardeners'
2009 Garden Fest |
Rockingham County UNHCE Master Gardeners present their 2009 Garden Fest!
Saturday, August 22, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm
Rain date: Sunday August 23
Children's Activities, Demonstrations, Landscaping at the Water's Edge, Garden Pest Info, Free Soil pH testing (bring a sample of garden soil),Tomato, Herb, Veggie Tasting, Flower Arranging Demo, Cooking with Herbs, Bake Sale, Square Foot Gardening, Plant Sale, & Drawing for Prizes.
Join us for this free event! Call 679-5616 for more information.
Rockingham County Demonstration Garden, North Road, Brentwood, NH
(across from the Rockingham County complex) exit 8 off Route 101 |
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Late blight is a serious plant disease that doesn't usually appear until later in the summer, if at all. The disease has been confirmed in several places in New Hampshire and Maine. Unfortunately, there are no "cures" or easy treatments for this disease, but home gardeners alongside farmers can help stave off the spread of the disease.
UNH Cooperative Extension has put together excellent resources for diagnosing late blight and for formulating a plan of action if you discover late blight on your plants.
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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. | |
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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Rye Energy Committee
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August Recipe
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Green Bean, Walnut, and Feta Salad
2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 small purple onion, thinly sliced
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cut green beans into thirds, and arrange in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 15 minutes or until crisp-tender. Immediately plunge into cold water to stop the cooking process; drain and pat dry.
Toss together green beans, onion, cheese, and walnuts in a large bowl. Cover and chill 1 hour.
Whisk together olive oil and next 5 ingredients; cover and chill 1 hour.
Pour vinaigrette over green bean mixture, and chill 1 hour; toss just before serving.
Yield: 8 servings | |
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