Farmer's Markets?
Submitted by Daniel Hynds on June 17, 2008 - 19:37.
Concord | Concord and around
When I used to live in Derry I'd hit up the Farmer's Market off of Elm Street in Manchester once a week. I am sure there are some great ones in the Concord area, but I haven't found any.
There is nothing like farm grown produce. Not only does it tend to be a bit cheaper for some stuff, but you're supporting the local guy, not supporting getting your produce from 3000 miles away (hello gas prices), and it always tastes better.
So I ask the readers of the Monitor Blogs: where are the best farmer's markets in the area?
Yo Daniel:
Though the farmers' market downtown on Saturdays has excellent stuff, it's a bit pricey. For lower prices, great views, smaller crowds, you'll have to mosey on out to the surrounding foothills. Here's my list:
1. PYO Apples & awesome Peaches - Carter Hill Orchard, Concord. Side benefits: best view in Concord from their lookout platform, hiking/cross country trails, rope swing, some blueberries, other produce, and baked sweet stuff.
2. PYO awesome Strawberries & some blueberries - Rossview Farm, Concord. More a minimalist approach, they stick to their knitting: great tastin' strawberries.
3. PYO Blueberries - Blue Moon Berry Farm, Warner. A bit more of a hike, but worth every ignited hydrocarbon; they have more berries than man and beast (bear) can eat, and stay open till first frost on good years.
4. PYO:) Maple syrup - Hutchinson Sugar House, Canterbury. Also a hike (go to Canterbury village, and keep on going ...). Best if you stop by during Open Shack weekend when they serve all manner of things maple, and some not so maple.