Also on the local food scene, the Old Tavern in Grafton is sponsoring another of its Tuesday evening "Localvore" dinners with seatings beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, the 10th. Chef David Smith creates a new menu each week from local producers of a variety of foods. For reservations, call 800-843-1801. CCB
The Cheshire County Conservation District will be hosting a public exploratory forum on Agricultural Commissions on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 6:30 pm at Heberton Hall, 76 Winter Street (next to the public library) in Keene, NH. An Agricultural Commissions is a non-regulatory town board, a voice for the agricultural community, a resource for mediation, and a link to assistance providers. This gathering is a continuation of a series of forums hosted by the Monadnock Farm and Community Connection (MFCC) program over the past two years that have focused on supporting local farms and strengthening our community’s connection with local agriculture.
The November 10 forum will introduce farmers, town officials, and community members to the concept and benefits of a Town Agricultural Commission and discuss some of the next steps necessary to create these commissions in Cheshire County towns. This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact 756-2988 ext.116 or Amanda.costello@nh.nacdnet.net.
The Monadnock Farm and Community Connection is a program of the Cheshire County Conservation District, driven by community input with a goal of supporting our local farms. Established in 1945, the Conservation District operates out of Walpole NH where it works alongside the Natural Resource Conservation Service and other conservation partners. For more information, contact Amanda Costello at 603-756-2988 ext.116 or email at amanda.costello@nh.nacdnet.net.