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Archive for April 28, 2010
More than the sum of its parts
April 28, 2010 by Debra.
As part of the UNH Sustainability Internship Program (SIP), our three interns gave a presentation at the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference recently. The interns had a chance to reflect on and synthesize their experience working with us here at Seacoast Eat Local. Some of the data they collated for the Winter Farmers’ Markets this past season:
• Total Winter Farmer’s Markets: 11
• Average number of vendors per market: ~40
• Total attendance: ~16,000
• Record attendance for single market: 2,158
These statistics represent an increase from 3 markets the first year, and 6 markets last year. The number of participating vendors and attendance have increased correspondingly.
Special thanks to the UNH Sustainability Program, and to our interns Sarah Jacobson, Michelle Laffoon, and Hillary Thomas for providing this snapshot of how much we’ve grown.
This was only possible with the support of very many people. We are grateful to the the Geoffrey E. Clark and Martha Fuller Clark Fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and the Piscataqua Community Foundation; to Wentworth Greenhouses and Exeter High School, and their respective staff; to the farmers and producers, organizers and volunteers, and musicians and customers who came all winter to celebrate our local food system — this truly has been a collaborative effort!
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Scale Clinic for Farmers, May 18
April 28, 2010 by Heather.
On Tuesday, May 18, 2010, the New Hampshire Division of Weights and Measures will be holding a scale certification clinic for those who use a scale commercially at farmers markets or farm stands. The clinic will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Wentworth Greenhouses, 141 Rollins Road, Rollinsford. The certification test is free to those who have three or fewer scales under 100 pound capacity and no other commercial devices. Staff members will be available to answer questions with regard to method of sale, how to take a tare, and other related questions.
If you are interested in attending this certification clinic, please call their office at 603.271.2894 and leave a message with your name and the number of scales that you will be bringing.
Click here for this information in a PDF file Scale Clinic, May 18, 2010.
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Your Organic Vegetable Garden: Managing Pests & Diseases, May 25
April 28, 2010 by Debra.
We are pleased to announce this upcoming presentation, the result of a collaboration between MOFGA, Seacoast Eat Local, and Seacoast Community Garden Network:
Your Organic Vegetable Garden: Managing Pests & Diseases Speaker: Eric Sideman, Organic Crop Specialist, MOFGA Place: Portsmouth Public Library – Hilton Room, 175 Parrott Ave, Portsmouth, NH Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Fee: Free and open to the public Many home and community gardeners have taken up growing vegetables in recent years. This rewarding pursuit comes with it’s own set of challenges. Those vegetables we find so delicious can be equally attractive to a wide range of insects. Understanding the difference between beneficial insects and destructive pests is often difficult. This presentation will cover the identification of pests and diseases common to growing vegetables. Organic methods of prevention and management will be also discussed, with a special focus on identifying and preventing Late Blight. Some of you may already know Eric Sideman through his informative Pest Reports for MOFGA. Eric earned a BS in agriculture from Cornell University, an MS in biology from Northeastern University and a PhD in Botany from the University of New Hampshire. He moved to Maine in 1982 to teach biology and ecology at Bates College. In 1986 he moved on to MOFGA to become what some call “the nation’s first Organic Extension Agent.” He provides technical support for farmers and gardeners, serves as staff scientist for MOFGA, plans and produces educational events for MOFGA and Cooperative Extension, and serves on various agricultural committees for the Maine Department of Agriculture and the University of Maine. From 1997 to 2002 Eric served a term on the National Organic Standards Board, an advisory board to the USDA National Organic Program. Eric has recently moved to New Hampshire, just over the border from Maine, and now MOFGA has a great opportunity to give support to farmers and gardeners a long way from Unity. Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information, please email debra@seacoasteatlocal.org.
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