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.)

An Apple a Day...

Nothing beats biting into a fresh and crisp apple picked straight from the tree...and September and October is apple picking season in New Hampshire.  From common varieties like Paula Reds and Cortlands to more unique varieties like Ananas Rienette and Roxbury Russet (heirloom apples), there is no shortage of tasty treats at our local orchards and farm stands.

Fun tip: A bushel of apples weighs about 42-48 pounds.

A great place to learn about the different apples can be found at the website Orange Pippin or of course right from our local orchards and the great people who manage them.  So make sure to get out during this great weather and pick some apples...or just pick up some fresh apple cider or home baked apple pies or apple wine or apple inspired ice cream flavors or...

Hancock

• Norway Hill Orchard has a beautiful view of Mt Monadnock from their hillside location and feature acres of apples to pick.
  603-525-4912

 Walpole

• Alyson's Orchard has dozens of varieties of apples to pick from while you gaze over the beautiful Connecticut River Valley.
  800-856-0549

Milford

• McLeod Brothers Orchards is located in Milford on the Eastern edge of the Monadnock Region along the Souhegan River.
  603-673-3544

Mason

• Birchwood Orchard
  603-878-0542

Keene

• Maple Lane Farm has been in business for over twenty years and have eight varieties to pick from.
  603-352-2329

Greenville

• Washburn's Windy Hill Orchard, located in Grenville, the farm also feature a 4.5 acre corn maze!
  603-878-2101