Fathers Day: Sunday, June 16th

Surprise Dad with a local, homemade BBQ on Sunday and get everything you need this week at the farmers’ markets. Whether you cook it for him – or better yet, hand over the supplies so he can have all the fun – the market is full of veggie and meat choices for the grill. Tender lamb, grass-fed beef, truly free-range chicken, and many flavors of sausages can be found at the farmers’ market.

And here are a couple more gift ideas:

Throwback Brewery of North Hampton, NH brews high-quality, artisanal beer made 93 gallons at a time. At least 60% of their ingredients are grown within 200 miles of the brewery, adding them to the growing list of market vendors who make it a priority to source their ingredients locally. Wake Robin Farm, Meadow’s Mirth Farm, New Roots Farm, White Gate Farm, and White Heron Tea are some of the SGA members that provide ingredients to Throwback’s variety of tasty beers.

Throwback was a guest vendor last summer at the Exeter Farmers’ Market, something Jean credits as helping expand the brewery’s business. This year they are one of Seacoast Growers new members with a presence at the Portsmouth, Exeter and Dover markets.

Jean also tells us that this weekend they are releasing their brand new Jalapeno Pilsner Spicy Bohemian, which will show up at market next week. Until then we can bring home Hog Happy Hefeweizen, Campfire Smoked Porter, Double Dippity Brown Ale, and other selections from the Portsmouth market.

Diane Louise Paul Handcrafted Leather of North Hampton, NH is bringing her award-winning selection of sleigh bells and reproduction leather goods to the Exeter and Portsmouth markets this week.