Winter Farmers’ Market

Just because the snow is falling and the ground is frozen solid doesn’t mean there isn’t fresh food at the farmers’ markets. While you won’t find local basil or tomatoes at a Monadnock Region winter farmers’ market, you will find lots of ingredients to make what you crave most this time of year – soups and stews. We’re talking potatoes, garlic, onions, turnips, rutabagas, celery root and carrots. Many farmers markets also sell meat, eggs and milk – and some sell wool products such as yarn and felt for winter crafting.

So visit a local winter farmers’ market during your winter stay in the Monadnock Region. You’ll go home with fresh ingredients for the comfort food you need this time of year.

Keene Winter Market
Colony Mill Marketplace (near Elm City Restaurant & Brewery entrance)
Saturdays (2nd & 4th of the month).
Nov. 10-Apr.27 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.)

Milford Winter Market
Milford Town Hall
Saturdays (most 1st and 3rd of the month).
Oct. 20-Apr. 6 (10 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Peterborough Winter Market
Peterborough Community Center
Wednesdays, Oct. 17-Apr. 24 (3-6 p.m.)

Walpole Winter Market
Walpole Town Hall
3rd Saturday of the month.
Jan. 19-Apr. 20 (11 a.m.-1 p.m.)

Snow Fun – Skiing and Snowshoeing -- in the Monadnock Region

The Monadnock Region doesn’t have the big (read: crowded) downhill ski resorts that the White Mountain region to the north of us does. But we do have some of the most beautiful and serene cross country and snowshoeing trails in the state.

Snow can be found in our region from about early December until March – and the latest snowstorms have dumped a foot or more of light powdery snow all over our region. It is a winter wonderland here in the Monadnock Region right now! Perfect for a jaunt out into our woods and forests on cross country skis or snowshoes.

There are endless Monadnock Region hiking trails waiting to be discovered by ski or snowshoe this winter.  You could also ask your local innkeeper for tips as there are too many trails to list in this blog posting.  If you prefer groomed trails, here is a list of maintained trails (some have facilities for rentals and lessons as well):

Granite Gorge Ski Area, Keene/Roxbury: Downhill skiing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing park. Lessons and rentals.

The Inn at East Hill Farm, Troy: Cross country and snowshoeing trails.

Road's End Farm and Ski Touring Center, Chesterfield: (603) 363-4703. Cross country and snowshoeing trails.

Stonewall Farm, Keene: Snowshoeing. Daily snowshoe rentals: adults $3, kids $1.

Windblown Cross Country Ski Area, New Ipswich:  Cross country and snowshoeing trails.

Woodbound Inn, Rindge: Cross country and snowshoeing trails. (No trail fee for guests of the inn)