Longview Farm

Longview Farm originally owned and operated by Joel Barney and most recently by John and Carol Perkins. Nate Everts and Regina Renaldo now owns and run the farm stand  Their corn is about the best organically grown corn anywhere in America. Longview has received numerous awards over the years for their farm.

This image is taken of their cows in a field shortly after the corn was cut in the fall. The image is available as individual cards and prints through RedBubble.com. You can also purchase multiple cards in bulk directly from us by sending an email with your specific requirements.

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Yankee Farmer's Market

Yankee Farmer's Market is a NH Buffalo farm who offers many NH products, including USDA insp. Buffalo meat, venison meat, Ostrich, Free-range chicken and other all natural meats. The farm distrubutes nationwide to retail and wholesale accounts, offering a wide variety of steaks, roasts ,burger, sausage, jerky. Hides, skulls, breedstock, farm tours also available. For more information check out www.yankeefarmersmarket.com

Sharon Dugan, Basketmaker

NH Trees - Shaker Traditions
NH Made Products

Sharon Dugan is a nationally recognized black ash basketmaker who has been creating baskets for over twenty years.

Initially learning Appalachian type baskets from her mother, Sharon worked in reed and natural found materials. After discovering ash splint and Shaker design in the early 80’s she experimented with that material and in 1987 left the world of advertising and graphic arts to study with local ash basketmakers including the well known Martha Wetherbee.

In 1997, feeling confident enough with the quality of her work, she applied to and was juried into the highly respected League of New Hampshire Craftsmen where she is currently a member of the standards committee and a basket juror.

Sharon’s baskets have been exhibited in many competitions and exhibits across the country winning numerous awards including the Handweavers Guild of America Award for her piece “Fool The Eye” in the Northern Colorado Weavers Guild’s Fiber Celebration 2005 and Best Traditional Design for the piece “Pueblo Tapestry” in the Living with Crafts exhibit at the League of New Hampshire’s annual craft fair in 2006.

Consistently chosen to be included in Early American Life’s Annual Directory of 200 Traditional Craftsmen, Sharon is currently making Shaker and traditional baskets as well as more contemporary pieces with black ash on her own molds with her own birch handles and rims.

She strives, as did the Shakers, for consistent quality and integrity of design and construction.

Sharon Dugan, Basketmaker • 54 Oak Hill Road • Sanbornton, New Hampshire • 03269 •
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Moose Cookies and Yogurt!

Written by Michell Muldoon
It’s All About Balance

For 25 years I have been spending a bit of my summer in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. Sometime in late July or early August, I pack up the Station Wagon with Kids, DVD’s, some New Jersey Tomatoes and take the long ride through the highways and deep congestion past the mega-metropolis of the Mid-Atlantic region and move slowly, very slowly northward to the open expanse and fresh air of this magnificent state.

After driving forever, I finally get to a place in New Hampshire where the geography changes suddenly, this happens just north of Manchester on 93. There is a hill I drive over and I can not believe my eyes. This is a place where the landscape is strikingly dramatic and requires the visitor to catch a breath. And with that breath, one is filled with the fragrant scent of fresh pine and burning fireplaces from the cool evening before. It has an immediate medicinal effect. Suddenly I become completely aware of another way of living, another state of being and this always comes home to me in New Hampshire.

This state is all about balance, natural balance, the kind we ignore in a world that is too often disconnected and moving way, way, way too fast. This is a state where there is still a sense of family, the welcome hearth, whole grain breads, homemade food, fresh yogurt, penny candy, natural ice cream, wood carving and all things that last and have value over time. This is a state where Moose live and there are Bears and glacial lakes and sometimes even Folk dancing.

As I continue north on 93, heading toward exit 24, the Moose signs become more frequent, but in 25 years I have not had the privilege of a sighting. This year my mission was to spot a moose and celebrate. Sadly the Moose were not seen. But this does not mean they were not manifest. To celebrate 25 years in New Hampshire and the tradition of balance, this recipe from www.funplaydates.com was created in the spirit of New Hampshire. For the Holidays or for any occasion, these whole grain Moose Cookies, served with Stonyfield Yogurt are a nod to a very special balance and a healthy state of mind. Peace be with you and yours during this Holiday Season. Thank you for sharing your magnificent home.

This recipe is easy to make and doesn’t require a cookie cutter. Before the dough is made, download the Moose Cookie template.

Ingredients:
2 sticks of softened Butter
1 Egg
1 1/2 cups of Sugar
2 teaspoons of Vanilla
1 1/2 cups of Flour
2 1/2 cups of Quick Oats (grind to a course flour in the blender)
1/2 cup of Almonds (grind to a powder in the blender)
1/2 teaspoon of Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon of Salt

Decorations:
2 dozen dried Plums or Prunes for the muzzle or nose
Chocolate Morsels for eyes

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Cream butter, egg, sugar and vanilla until the mixture is smooth. Slowly add the other ingredients while stirring constantly. When the dough is done it will be dry and a little like clay. Slide the Moose template under a glass plate or glass cutting board and have the kids shape their own Moose on the glass surface. They should be about 1/4 inch high and not flat. When the Moose is formed, add 2 chocolate morsels for eyes and a dried plum or prune for the nose. Carefully transfer them to a cookie sheet and cook for 12 to 15 minutes. Please note that baking time depends on the thickness of the Moose.

These are large cookies and they are the most delicious when they are shared with light conversations and special folks. Serve with yogurt or with milk for a delightful holiday treat.

Swimming Both Ways in the Green Stream

Green Alliance Supports Businesses and Consumers in their Efforts to Go Green

Sometimes it’s difficult to reach out to both businesses and consumers in our complex and entrepreneurial business environment. The risk of course is that each feels they are getting less than the other and the buzz from that begins to interfere with your mission.

No so with the Green Alliance.

Why?

Because the participation of both businesses (known as partners in GA parlance) and Coop Members have a synergistic effect on one another. As more businesses join the Green Alliance, offering broader discounts to Coop Members, more consumers are encouraged to join the coop to qualify for those discounts.

According to their website, The Green Alliance was born from a partnership of community environmental advocacy and business ingenuity. Green Alliance founding businesses, Simply Green Biofuels and Purely Organic Lawncare, were trying to break-in to markets dominated by fossil fuels and toxic herbicides and pesticides, when they realized that an alliance might bring more tangible results. Simply Green owner Andrew Kellar and Purely Organic head James Reinertson knew that Seacoast residents using BioHeat/biodiesel were probably interested in organic lawn care and vice versa - Kellar and Reinertson promptly began offering each other's customers mutual discounts and sharing best business practices and marketing techniques.

At the same time, community activist, Sarah Brown was working in Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, Maine on environmental issues - focused on individual energy use and personal environmental impact. As her advocacy work widened to include towns and then business, Brown saw that some businesses were leading the way in sustainability. Believing that “as business goes, so goes the public” Brown gave shape to the Green Alliance. An affiliation of business partners, reaching out to consumers eager to go green.

The formula was simple really. . . though implementation is never simple. Green Businesses become partners of the Alliance and are required to offer discounts to Coop members as a condition of membership. Their benefits include access to the growing number of Coop Members, assistance with marketing and branding, advice on additional ways to green their business, and much more. Most important in many respects is the opportunity for a third party evaluation of their services that helps distinguish them in the marketplace and asserts their green credentials in a credible fashion.

On the other side of the spectrum, consumers may join the Green Alliance as Coop Members for a modest annual fee ($35 at this writing). Membership qualifies them for the discounts offered by the Business Partners.

The Green Alliance’s geographic reach is purposefully modest. They believe strongly that focusing their efforts on the Seacoast region of NH and Maine assures that the quality of their effort will not be diluted by distance-imposed factors.

While the Green Alliance’s reach may be modest, their example can reach to every corner of the globe. The model is replicable, simple and elegant. It’s an idea that might just catch on like wildfire.

The Green Alliance
909 Islington Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(207) 438-9160
www.greenalliance.biz

R & R Woodworkers

NH Made Products

Robin Kosstrin and Bob Yanuck started R&R Woodworkers in January of 2002. They decided to make a truly New England product handcrafting their exceptionally comfortable Adirondack furniture from northern white cedar purchased from a small mill in Vermont.
The two comprise the perfect team. Bob, a former carpenter/builder enjoys making furniture with his own personal touch while Robin uses her organizational and social skills on the marketing side of the business.

Both Robin and Bob enjoy research and development, and are very proud of their products, particularly their comfort and classic design.

One ingredient that makes their Adirondacks different from other Adirondacks is the use of 5/4" thick cedar throughout, making them much thicker and sturdier than other similar products. “Northern white cedar is a wonderful wood.” Says Robin, “ It doesn't splinter and is naturally resistant to moisture, decay, and insects!”


Recognizing that these beautiful pieces of craftsmanship are most likely to be used in venues that are exposed to the elements, R&R Woodworkers uses elements that reflect the need for them to stand up to those elements: stainless steel screws, which will not rust, and waterproof glue.

Among their products are chair-sets - one unit with 2 chairs with a table in between; chairs; footrests; rockers - both large and small; end, coffee, and picnic tables, and their new garden bench. The latter is very sturdy, weighing 65 pounds.
If you are an aficionado of Adirondack furniture then you’ll know that not all Adirondacks are the same. Two chairs, side by side that look almost the same can be vastly different in terms of comfort. The angle is a critical factor in the chairs and the bench. We can attest that R&R have the angle right and they are “Spot On” when it comes to comfort. Even the chair backs and seats are shaped for comfort. The bench, while built with a more vertical design, is also extremely comfortable.

According to Bob, one of the most common reactions by a potential customer first sitting in one of their chairs is, "I never knew a wooden chair could be so comfortable!"

One measure of both the quality and the comfort of R & R’s line is the number of local Inns, B&B and other businesses that sport R & R furniture. Of course they know that supporting local folks who are producing a quality product is very important to the New Hampshire economy, but they also know that their customers want comfort. In the classic sense they are thinking globally and acting locally. And the prices are very reasonable.
All the furniture is made in a barn in Jackson, NH – in the heart of the White Mountains. Robin and Bob sell their products at shows such as the Made in NH Expo in Manchester, NH; and the Home, Garden, and Flower Show in Fryeburg, ME, among others. Their show schedule is listed on their website:

They are also available at several gift shops; lumber-yards; and nurseries; and, of course, phone orders and email orders are always welcome. Be aware that the good folks at R & R prize their reputation for producing a high quality line of finished products and for that reason they don’t ship, so you’ll have to make the trip to the White Mountains or one of the retailers that they work with if you are going to be lucky enough to own this line – or they will make a trip on your behalf for a nominal fee.

The Shop in Jackson, NH

R & R Woodworkers
PO Box 548
Jackson, NH 03846
Tel: 603-383-0890
Toll Free: 866-616-9663
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www.RandRWoodworkers.com

Gak’s Snaks

NH Made Products
Windham, NH
NH Mom Psychologist-Turned Entrepreneur Cooks Up a Line of Treats For Children with Food Allergies.

For the parents of the many children suffering from potentially life-threatening food allergies, finding a snack that their kids can enjoy in social situations with other children can be a challenging task. Just ask Jill Robbins. A clinical psychologist and mother of a nine year-old boy, Robbins had trouble finding snacks that her son could eat after he was found to be allergic to a number of foods at the age 18 months. So she started experimenting in the kitchen.

After many years of trial-and-error, she opened Gak’s Snacks ten months ago, providing a resource for other families like her own. At the Gak’s Snacks website and by phone she offers her cookbook and allergen-tested specialized ingredients for those who want to bake, and ready-to-eat baked goods for convenience. Her cookbook, “The Gak’s Snacks Allergy Cookbook: Baked Treats for All Occasions” contains over 100 recipes. From birthday cakes to snack bars to apple pie, there are recipes whole groups or families can enjoy together. The baked goods Gak’s Snacks currently produces are chocolate chip cookies, brownie chip cookies, and apple coffee cake. The cookbook recipes and baked goods are all peanut-free, tree nut-free, egg-free, and dairy-free. They are also made without wheat, and contain no soy except for soy lecithin. "Kids with food allergies ought to be able to have delicious treats and participate in social events that involve food just like everyone else," says Robbins.


In addition to being available through the Gak’s Snacks web site, Gak’s Snacks products are now on the shelves of several markets in New Hampshire, and are also being offered at schools in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. This summer the cookies were served to all of the campers attending the summer day camp program at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. “It’s been great to see schools and camps providing our cookies to their students and campers. That way all the kids can eat the same food together. It’s about inclusion,” Robbins says. Robbins makes it easy for parents and institutions to be enthusiastic about her products: they are whole grain, Kosher pareve, vegan, certified organic, and contain no cholesterol or trans fat. Gak’s Snacks • P.O. Box 491 • Windham, NH 03087 • www.gakssnacks.com • (603) 425-6613 • (800) 552-7172

Farmers' Market

This is a Snippet of a Longer Articles
Written by Christine H. Randall

Ahhhh….summer! Summer in New Hampshire, brings with it an abundance of locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. For those lucky enough to have a garden, you know that there is no comparison between just-picked, vine-ripened tomatoes and crisp cucumbers, succulent strawberries, and tender, sweet corn-on-the-cob, and the trucked-in produce you typically find available at the grocery store. For those who don’t have a garden or who want to supplement what’s in their own garden, there are about fifty farmers’ markets scattered around the state, selling fresh produce, home-baked goods, and a variety of New Hampshire-made items throughout the summer and into early fall.

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Amherst Farmers’ Market

st Farmers’ Market: Amherst Village Green. June 1-October 5, Thursdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Locally grown & organic produce, fruits, cut flowers, herbs, wine, seafood, milk, cheese, baked goods, preserves, soaps, potted plants, other specialty items. Rain or shine, 249-9809, grdnprty1@aol.com.

Main St Amherst
NH
03031
Hillsborough USA
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Phone: 603-249-9809

Peterborough Farmers’ Market

Peterborough Farmers’ Market: Depot Square Park. May 24-October 4, Wednesdays, 3-6:30 p.m. Starter plants, vegetables, herbs, fruits, cut flowers, bouquets, perennials, eggs, poultry, lamb, goose, duck, herbal products, baked goods, pickles, preserves, honey, maple syrup, goat cheese, raw fresh milk, raw fresh goats milk, jewelry, soap, candles, hand knit sweaters, mittens, scarves, felted bags, other items felted. Rain or shine, 547-2108. greenfieldgardens@verizon.net.

Depot Square Park Peterborough
NH
03458
Hillsborough USA
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