The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we buy our food forever! To suit, we’ve created a weekly popup event in support of local small food and beverage businesses — designed with social distancing in mind!

On Wednesday evenings we set up our farmers-makers market (aka Schoolyard Market) in the front yard, and the backyard becomes a contact-less pickup point for takeout, Nourish Our Neighbors (including Buy One / Give One) meals and WhatsGood groceries. (There is also great live music and a cocktail trailer named Marigold!)

The “Schoolyard Market” offers mask-wearing market-goers a stellar cast of vendors selling the newest and freshest offerings from farms, food and beverage producers, bakers and more. This season Schoolyard Market is generously sponsored by:

THIS WEEK’S MEAL IS:

Savory Fare’s American Chop Suey: A comfort food from Guy Fieri’s book Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All American Road Trip, developed by the Red Arrow Diner in Manchester, NH. This classic American macaroni dish features ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, garlic and tomatoes.

BUY A MEAL FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR NEIGHBOR GETS ONE, TOO!

THE MEALS WE’RE OFFERING FREE OF CHARGE TO OUR FOOD INSECURE NEIGHBORS ARE BEAUTIFUL, HEALTHY AND FRESHLY PREPARED. AND NOW, THEY’RE AVAILABLE TO ALL.

The response we’ve received in support of our Nourish Our Neighbors free meal distribution program has been tremendous. THANK YOU! We have distributed more than 22,000 meals since early April, with increasing demand each day. We know we must continue! Our neighbors are in need during this time of crisis.

This program is not only feeding people but in uncertain times, it is preserving and creating jobs, circulating dollars in our local economy, building community and providing HOPE! Each week we work with some of our member companies to develop menu items that fit the program budget, and they have met the challenge every time! High quality, wholesome and completely delicious. We thought this fabulous food should be available to everyone, regardless of whether or not one has the means to purchase their own portion…so now it is!

We will continue to raise funds to sustain Nourish Our Neighbors through traditional donation channels, but we also encourage you to make a contribution here. It’s a great way to meet the needs of others and a good conversation to have with your family at the dinner table.

HOW IT WORKS

The number of “Tickets” (i.e., meals) you purchase below will be reserved for you to pick up and enjoy on Wednesday, September 30 between 4-7pm. With each meal purchase, we will automatically reserve that same number of portions and make them available to neighbors that are unable to pay for their own at this time.

Thank you for joining our delicious and nutritious revolution!

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