Harvest Time

Cooler weather signals a welcome change in seasons – Autumn is here, and the fall crops are in.  Come join friends and neighbors Thursday afternoon at the Northwood Farmers Market (corner of Routes 4, 202, 9, and 43) from 3 to 6:30.  We have the freshest local apples, cider, pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, and all the fall classics grown by our stellar group of local farmers, in addition to free-range beef and poultry, award-winning honey, maple products, fresh mushrooms, soaps, goats-milk cheese, pastries, and many other confections.  Enjoy the harvest!

Fall Schedule for the Market

Outdoor Farmers Markets continue on Thursdays (3:00 - 6:30pm) until October the 7th. Then a one week reprieve and indoor Saturday markets (9:00am - 12:30) begin running every Saturday from Oct. 23rd through Nov. 20th.

Strawberries, lots of strawberries

Warren Farm in Barrington, one of our great vendors, has lots of strawberries, so many that if you call ahead and buy more than 10 pints, they will take 50 cents off the $3.25 price per pint.
These are small and very sweet, a variety that produces all summer.

Healthy Living Day

Pictures from Healthy Living Day are here.  We had a new maple products vendor, Folsom's Sugar House from Chester, trying the market out.  Also, not pictured, was the new fitness center going in at the Northwood Garage complex.

Another lovely summer day.

Barrington Natural Heritage and Agriculture Fair

Be sure to visit this wonderful event in Barrington.

The Natural Heritage and Agricultural Fair is next weekend, August 28 + 29. It will be held at Warren Farm in Barrington, NH and is going to be fantastically fun and filled with locally grown goodness.

Help spread the word by sharing the website, agfair.wordpress.com

Passport to NH Bounty

New Hampshire Eat Local Month, celebrated throughout August, is a collaboration of the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food and dozens of businesses, individuals, and groups throughout the state. New this year is the Passport to Local Farms Weekend, August 28-29. Passport to Local Farms is a statewide open house including almost 60 participating farms.

The event is interactive and invites visitors to obtain an official "passport" to collect stamps at each farm visited during that weekend. Those who collect four or more stamps are eligible to submit their passports for a prize drawing in September. Many of these farms will include free samples and opportunities to purchase NH grown fruits, veggies, dairy and more!

It's easy to get started. Click for a Passport and a list of some of the great raffle prizes.

Healthy Living is coming to the Northwood Farmers Market!

In addition to our weekly cast of outstanding, award-winning vendors, August 26th's market will feature two of New Hampshire's leading herbalists and an experienced yoga practitioner all here to share their knowledge and wisdom with market customers.   Also Amelia Mae's will have their special pulled chicken with sauce for take-out dinner. Learn about the healing power of herbs, and how to integrate them into your life through the food that you eat.  Find out how yoga can improve your fitness, promote healing, and relieve stress.  Enjoy free samples from many of our vendors, and learn some simple, creative recipes for healthy eating.   This "Healthy Living" event will be on August 26th ..but we'll see you at the market every Thursday!