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Raising Chickens, May 30, 2012

susananderson — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:45:14 +0000

Join us at the Backyard Chicken Workshop

with Joseph Marquette of Yellow House Farm

May 30th at 6:30pm at the Rye Public Library

Everything you ever wanted to know about raising chickens and

gathering eggs in your own backyard.

Free and open to the public.
contact tritzo@comcast.net for more details

What’s for Dinner Wednesday, September 28

susananderson — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:24:33 +0000

This Wednesday, September 28, 2:30-5:30 is our last market of the summer. Our featured vendor is Coastal Creamery and our menu includes their fresh cream and cheeses. Lisa Houde, Children’s Librarian will be with us to read to the children 2:30-3:30 and our artists are Kim Medeiros’ pottery and Claire Russo’s water colors and bags. We will also have Webster-at-Rye selling watercolor cards made by their residents in classes taught by Doris Rice and they will be taking orders for Christmas cards.

Coastal Creamery Menu/Recipes

Apple Dessert Honorable Mention

susananderson — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:01:07 +0000

Michele Sopher, member of the Rye Energy Committee, kept our philosophy in mind when presenting her dessert – cranberry apple nut cake and gets our personal honorable mention!

Michele's Cranberry Apple Nut Cake

Apple Pie Dessert Winner and Recipe

susananderson — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 17:57:08 +0000

Lisa Houde, Children’s Librarian at the Rye Public Library won the grand prize with her beautifully presented (and delicious) apple pie.Lisa’s Apple Pie Recipe.

What’s for Dinner Wednesday, September 21

susananderson — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:07:14 +0000

Our featured vendor is Applecrest Farm Orchards for our Apple Fest/Apple Dessert Contest market. Visit Applecrest at www.applecrest.com In addition to locally grown, freshly picked fruits and vegetables, they offer delicious pies, cookies and cider donuts!

What's for Dinner Wednesday, September 21

Enter our Apple Dessert Contest!

susananderson — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:59:38 +0000

Come join us on Wednesday, September 21 with your favorite apple recipe – cookies, pies, cakes, bread – “anything apple.” The grand prize is a basket of products from our vendors: fresh fruit, vegetables, cookies, cupcakes, pasta, cheese and more!

Apple Dessert Contest

Southbrook Farm Featured Vendor for September 14

susananderson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 04:04:33 +0000

Our featured vendor this week is Southbrook Farm and our What’s for Dinner Wednesday Menu and recipes feature lamb products along with fresh vegetables and an apple dessert. Our artists are Claire Russo’s watercolors and hand knit bags and John Hutchinson’s hand made cutting boards. Our musician is Chris O’Neill of Amorphous. Our market will be RAIN OR SHINE – IF RAIN, WE’LL BE INSIDE THE CHURCH.

What's for Dinner Wednesday Menu

Searei (Seacoast Area Renewable Energy Initiative)

susananderson — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:53:40 +0000

Searei (see-ray) is a group of citizens who get together for “Energy Raisers.” It is an opportunity to have a solar hot water system or a photo voltaic system installed at your home for a fraction of the cost. Their website describes it best: www.searei.org They are also on Facebook.

Rye Ridge and Zach’s Farm featured vendors for Sept. 7

susananderson — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 20:55:09 +0000

Our What’s for Dinner Wednesday Menu for September 7 (coming soon) will have lots of fresh herbs and vegetables. Time to start our comfort food for the fall! Zach’s Farm sunflower – check out his beautiful boquets!

SWEET OR SAVORY APPLE DESSERT CONTEST SEPTEMBER 21

susananderson — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:34:34 +0000

Come enter our third annual Sweet or Savory Apple Dessert contest! Let me know ahead of time so there will be enough room for the entries (sorazi3@comcast.net). Then, just show up on Wednesday, September 21st with your “almost apple anything” dessert to display and be judged on appearance, originality and, of course, taste. The grand prize will be a basket filled with products from our vendors, including fresh fruits and vegetables, baked products, granola, cheeses and more!