New market vendor: Moose Mountain Farm!

Tina Nason has sent us this wonderful description of their farm in Brookfield.  

We are a family owned and operated farm, raising our ten children to appreciate this natural way of life. What began as momma's love for cows and the need to feed our growing family has turned into Moose Mountain Farm. Although we are not certified organic we only use composted manure and Neptune's Harvest Organic Fertilizers, which we are a distributor for as well.
We are currently milking three cows; Jersey/ShorthornX, Purebred Jersey and a Jersey/GuernseyX. These girls give us incredible milk that we use for drinking as well as yogurt, butter, and cheese.
We offer starter plants in the spring and vegetables in season, free range chicken, forest fed pork, pastured turkey,our own ground beef, maple syrup,farm fresh eggs, local honey,all natural care products, and lots of baked goods. Check us out on Facebook at Moose Mountain Farm.
The farm has grown and flourished quickly. We are, at present, caring for a couple hundred laying hens, 165 broiler chickens at different stages, 7 piglets, 25 guinea keets and our newest additions to the farm, 5 ducklings.
We thank the Lord for giving us the vision and strength to live this agrarian lifestyle. We are thankful for the financial support from our customers and encouragement to keep on farming!

We are delighted to welcome them to the Northwood Farmers Market!

YAY!!

Yay !!! the market is back … Thursday, May 22, same place, same time (3:00 - 6:30) and many of your favorite vendors.
While it's early in the season, you will still find lots at the market - including starter plants for your garden, meat, eggs and more.
See you at the market!

The start of the market in verse!

The Market starts again in May

Then once a week through Labor Day

On Thursday afternoons you'll see

The flags and tents announcing we

Have local foods to sell to you

So bring your friends and neighbors, too.

See you at the NFM !

Starting May 22, 2014 from 3:00 - 6:30 pm

Corner of Routes 4 and 202/9

2014 Market Schedule

The Northwood Farmers Market will open on May 22 and run through October 2nd.

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Organic breads now available from Keepin' It Local Market

Greetings!

Just wanted to send out a note to let everyone know that we are now carrying organic breads from Abigail's Bakery!

We also restocked our pork and beef freezers this weekend, and we're now carring chorizo sausage and pork tenderloins.

Hope to see you all soon!

Cheers,
Jesika
Hunky Dunk Farm & Keepin it local Market
284 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261
603-401-2844

They have potatoes!

Message from Keepin' It Local! Market!

Greetings!

Just wanted to let you all know that we got our retail licence this past Tuesday! With that being said, we will now be introducing some new products in the store.

Today our friends at The Root Seller in Nottingham brought by some delicious Blue Gold potatoes! They're delicious!

"Blue Gold" potatoes
A moist, waxy potato. Good all-purpose variety, but best roasted or in soups and stews! $2.00lb

Thanks for Keepin' It Local!
Jesika

Keepin' It Local Market
284 First NH Turnpike
Northwood, NH 03261