Seacoast Eat Local

“It’s inspiring to see the food you’ve grown prepared in amazing ways!” —One of last year’s participating farmers

Plans are underway for this year’s Heirloom Harvest Barn Dinner on Sunday, September 18th — save the date! Meadow’s Mirth will again host the evening at Berry Hill Farm in Stratham, NH, featuring a multi-course dinner of locally grown heirloom produce and heritage meats.

In its third year, this collaborative effort involves scads of participants—farmers, chefs, and volunteers of all stripes—as well as diners. This year’s proceeds will go to supporting local organizations, Seacoast Eat Local and Slow Food Seacoast. Consider how you’d like to be involved!

Stay tuned for more information:  www.facebook.com/pages/Heirloom-Harvest-Project

Summer’s begun and the last Saturday of the month is here — time for Newbury’s monthly potluck and wood-fired pizza party, a celebration of locally grown, seasonal food!

Local Flavor Community Potluck Picnic & Earth Oven Bake

First Parish Church of Newbury, 20 High Road – Route 1A, Newbury, MA 01951

Saturday, June 25, 2011, 5–7:30 p.m.

You are invited to bring a potluck dish using as many locally grown ingredients as possible from your garden, CSA, Farmers’ Market, farmstand or  local food artisan. Label your dish so we know what’s in it and who to thank. We’re also baking pizza in the earth oven so bring along your favorite toppings. Bring your beverage of choice: if it’s local brew and in a pitcher to share, even better. We will provide pitchers of refreshing local water.

 

We are aiming for a zero-waste event, so please bring your own “mess kits” – non-disposable plate, cup, utensils and cloth napkin. Leftover vegetable waste will be composted.

 

Come along, bring the family, your potluck dish, beverage of choice, “mess kit”, a blanket or chair for seating and musical instruments. We’re looking forward to a fun time for all.

 

This event is a sponsored by the First Parish Church of Newbury, Greater Newburyport CSA, New Eden Collaborative, Northshore Permaculture Meetup and Transition Newburyport.

For more information: www.transitionnewburyport.org

This year, Brookford Farm in Rollinsford, NH, is offering monthly hayrides that give participants a chance to tour  the farm — they’re free, with space available on a first come, first served basis. Check their Calendar of Events for future dates:

Hayride on the Farm

Brookford Farm, 70 Sligo Rd, Rollinsford, NH

Saturday, June 25th at 3:30 p.m.

Free; first come, first served

During spring, summer, and fall, Brookford Farm offers monthly hayrides and farm tours which are great for people of all ages. On a Brookford Farm tour, you can expect to see up-close views of the cows, pigs, and chickens in the pastures, as well as our vegetable gardens, grain fields, and pastures. At certain times of year, it’s likely that you’ll even get to see newborn calves, piglets, or chicks. More than just sightseeing trips, Brookford Farm tours are led by knowledgeable guides who are farmers themselves, and who are able to explain the interconnected mysteries which are the sum total of a farm as diverse as ours.

 

We start at the Farm Store with a brief orientation to the farm, and then tour the pastures, grain fields, greenhouse, and gardens, stopping along the way to explain the inter-connected life cycles of the animals, field crops, and vegetables of Brookford Farm. We return to the farm store around 4:30 or 5. Space is limited to the first 30 participants — first come, first served. Rain or shine.

 

Hayrides, like farming, happen in all types of weather, so be sure to bring clothing for your group which will make everyone comfortable. These tours are totally free and no reservations are required. Look for upcoming farm tours on our events calendar.

For more information: www.brookfordfarm.com