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Monadnock Buy LocalMonadnock Buy Local (MBL) is a network oflocally owned businesses, non-profi ts and citizensworking to build a stronger local economy and amore vibrant community.

Who Can Join?In order to qualify for membership, a business ororganization must meet the following requirements:

• Independently and privately held (business is notpublicly traded).

• Located in our community and 50% or more ofthe business ownership lives within a reasonableproximity to the Monadnock Buy Local footprint orwithin our state for more than half the year.

• Based locally and has no corporate or nationalheadquarters outside the state.

• Can make independent decisions regardingthe name and look of the business, as well as allbusiness purchasing practices and distribution.

• Pays all marketing, rent and other businessexpenses without assistance from corporateheadquarters.

Monadnock Buy Local Footprint

INDIVIDUAL CITIZENS CAN ALSO JOINFind out more about membership athttp://monadnocklocal.org/join-us

Graphic Design: Prospect Communications & Devon Clough; Cover Photos: Walpole Valley Farms and Mayfair Farm by

Kimberly Peck Photography; Printing: Prospect Communications

Dear Friends & Neighbors,

Monadnock Buy Local is in its fourth year of highlighting the benefi ts of supporting our local economy, from providing more jobs to bringing more charitable donations to our nonprofi t sector. This year we launched a new searchable online directory to help you fi nd more of the locally owned businesses and organizations you love and support. Thank you for supporting your friends and neighbors who own independent businesses.

Locally Yours, the MBL Steering Committee: Missy Blanchard, MB Massage Studio Rebecca Bullock, Southwest Regional Planning CommissionJen Risley, Monadnock Food Co-opWillard Williams, Toadstool Bookshops

MBL Advisory Group: Jackie Caserta, Inn at Walpole Valley FarmsSteve Chase, Antioch University New England Marcia Duffy, Monadnock Table Magazine Dean Eaton, Your Kitchen StoreJack Ellerkamp, W.G. Ellerkamp Adriana Elliot, Cheshire MediationAnn Heffernon, Pocketful of Rye Tracy Keating, Life is Sweet Candy StoreKen McAleer, Video Headquarters Patti Powers, Cheshire Garden Mark Rebillard, Deep Roots Massage & Bodywork Judy Rogers, Prime Roast Coffee John Sepe, Jaffrey is Cool!Mitchell Shakour, Northfi eld Drive-In Theatre

2013 Sustaining Member (Provide MBL with extra fi nancial support):

Cider Magazine

Media Sponsor:

The Monadnock Shopper News

Featured Member: The Grapevine

By Annie Card, Annie Card Creative Services

The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center in Antrim is a community connection powerhouse. Fueled by volunteers with great ideas and big hearts, as well as a willingness to work hard, the Grapevine gets a lot done.

Led by Executive Director Kristen Vance for the past 15 years, two of the Grapevine’s standout programs are the Wood Bank and the People’s Service Exchange. Both serve residents of the Conval area towns and beyond. The wood bank is just that, donated fi rewood made available at no fee. Up to 17

cords of wood are stacked in the Grapevine’s shed to distribute to families in small loads on an as-needed basis.

The People’s Service Exchange (PSE) is a year-round service. Kristen said that beyond the practical benefi t of members getting a leaky faucet fi xed or a tree pruned, PSE helps build relationships. Everyone in the community can benefi t,

from busy parents, seniors and everyone in between.

The People’s Service Exchange boasts 150 members. Regardless of age, fi eld of expertise, degree or no degree, what matters is your willingness and ability to do a job. Babysitting, plumbing, graphic design, computer support and yard work all cost the same amount. An hour of any service is worth an hour of another service. Simple. Elegantly simple.

When you do an hour of work for a member, you are credited a Time Dollar. Each dollar banked can either be spent on something you need done or may be donated to someone else. Since it is not direct bartering, there are no tax implications.

The PSE website makes it a snap to join. You can register at pse-nh.org. New members are encouraged to make a donation of $20 if they are able. New members receive three FREE Time Dollars in their bank account. You can also sign up at the Grapevine by calling 588-2620.

www.grapevinenh.org

FABULOUS HEALTHY PLANTS!

Annuals – Perennials – Veggies Distinctive Hanging Baskets

& Planters Grown on-site with biological methods

Amazing Flower Farm (603) 878-9876 202 Poor Farm Road, New Ipswich 03071 www.AmazingFlowerFarm.com

the fast food backlashstarts here.delicious all-natural meals

r GH-free cheddar cheese from Vermont

smoked Maineca e-free eggs from New Hampshire

baked good from cream cheese from Vermont family farms

wild Maine blueberriesnaturally cured, humanely raised meatsall-natural, cage-free chicken & turkey

no nitrates or nitrites in our bacon or hamno hormones or antibiotics in our meats, ever

all-natural, unbleached, unbromated flourrainforest alliance certified, one-plantation coffee

120 Main St. | Keene, NH 03431

worksbakerycafe.com

200-hr & 500-hr

Trainings

YogaTeacher

www.SchoolYogaInstitute.com

Yoga with JosephineClasses in

KeeneWalpole

Stoddard

Local Weekend Programs

32 Central Square, Keene • 352-0900LifeIsSweetCandyStore.comLife is Short...Make it Sweet!

Cupcake & Candy StoreHomemade Cupcakes • Mix n’ Match Candy

Hard and Soft Ice CreamMake Your Own Sundaes

Handmade Fudge & ChocolatesJapanese & British Candy

Your LOCAL Garage Door Specialists!

Accommodations

The Inn at East Hill Farm460 Monadnock Street, Troyeast-hill-farm.com603-242-6495Farm family vacation resort hosting family vacations and farm schools; farm raised meat, yarn and wool are available to purchase Inn at Valley Farms B&Band Cottages633 Wentworth Road, Walpoleinnatvalleyfarms.com603-756-2855Gracious accommodations on our historic farm in one of the most picturesque villages in New England. On-site farm store with our own grass-fed meats & eggs, farm tours, weddings and special events; Monadnock Green Business of the Year award winner Jack Daniels Motor Inn80 Concord Street, Peterboroughjackdanielsinn.com603-924-7548“Highly Recommended” hotel for business and vacation travelers near shopping, dining and recreation; Spacious rooms, private baths, personal climate control, and free high speed WiFi internet

Antiques

Grove & Main Antiques4 Grove Street, PeterboroughVisit us on Facebook603-933-0639American and European furnishings, decor, and other intriguing items

Whistler’s Cottage, LLC283 Main Street, Marlboroughfacebook.com/whistlerscottage 603-876-4491Featuring country gifts, vintage and antique items, art, fi ne crafts, and other treasures from over 25 local dealers, in a cheerful, restored 1840’s Cape, this is a browsing at its best!

Architects

Michael Petrovick Architect 25 Roxbury Street - Suite C, Keenemjparchitect.com603-491-2536Municipal and residential architecture, energy effi cient design Scully Architects17 Elm Street, Keenescully-architects.com603-357-4544Full service architectural design

Weller & Michal Architects25 Church Street, Harrisvillewapm.com603-827-3840Architectural planning and interior design

Artists

Studios at Crescent PondStoddardcrescentpond.com603-446-7476Fine art by noted contemporary realists, Richard Whitney and Sandy Sherman

Art Supplies

Peterborough Art Academy & Supplies16 Depot Street #30, Peterboroughpeterboroughartacademy.com603-924-4488Art by local artists; professional and student art supplies, art classes and summer camps

Creative Encounters18 Main Street, Keenecreative-encounters.com603-352-3724Custom framing, art supplies

Monadnock Buy Local Members

Automobiles

Fenton Family Dealerships591 Monadnock Hwy Route 12Swanzeyfentonfamilydealerships.com888-278-0447New and used vehicles as well as parts and service

Gilsum Freedom Motors351 Route 10, Gilsumfacebook.com/GilsumFreedomMotors603-357-2334Automotive mechanical repair, collision repair, state inspection, pre-owned vehicles; “Saving People Green Since 2004”

Banks

Cheshire County Federal Credit Union143 Marlboro Street, Keenecheshirecfcu.org603-355-2328Financial services

Savings Bank of Walpole84 Marlboro Street, Keenewalpolebank.com603-355-1694Financial services

Books

The Toadstool Bookshops12 Depot Square, PeterboroughColony Mill, Keenetoadbooks.com603-924-3543, 603-352-8815Books, CDs, cards

Business Services

Facilitated ChangePO Box 338, Harrisvillelisasieverts.com603-762-0235Project management consulting and training for area businesses

Hannah Grimes Center25 Roxbury Street-Suite C, Keenehannahgrimes.com603-352-5063Business incubator, workshops, community projects; Main Street local products, Hannah Grimes Marketplace

HR Compliance 101, LLCPO Box 713, Fitzwilliamhrcompliance101.com603-585-3139Professional outsourced human resource & safety services for companies with fewer than 50 employees; Customized programs & trainings; We create workplaces that work for everyone

Melanie Patterson’s ABC Solutions CoachingFitzwilliam ABCsolutions4u.com978-616-9561The mission of Melanie Patterson’s ABC Solutions Coaching is to nurture, develop, and advance my clients, helping them maintain balance as full, active participants in their success!

Paragon Digital Marketing9 Church Street, Keeneparagondigital.com603-399-6400SEO, PPC, Social Media Marketing, Reputation Management, Web Analytics, Marketing Automation

White Barn CPAs206 Roxbury Road, Marlboroughwhitebarncpas.com603-876-6633We offer tax preparation and help with fi nancial reporting for small business owners, with an emphasis on giving our clients the information they need to make sound business decisions.

Cameras & Photo Supplies

Peterborough Camera Shop, Inc.19 Wilton Road, Peterboroughpeterboroughcamera.com603-924-7032Cameras, framing

Candy & Sweets

Life is Sweet Candy Store32 Central Square, Keenelifeissweetcandystore.com603-352-0900Candy, cupcakes and frozen treats

Unbridled Chocolates135 Main Street (Route 101) Marlboroughunbridledchocolates.com603-876-4700Belgian Chocolates & Desserts; Vegan, Gluten-Free and Sugar-Free chocolates; Many ways to treat yourself and those you love! Retail store open every day, and dessert catering and liquor services

Catering

Inn and Out Hospitality, LLCKeene603-209-4248Small/large catering services; Farm to Table events; From scratch, local ingredients; Individualized menus designed around your event Shree’s KitchenKeeneshreeskitchen.net603-313-2974Catering Indian Food - Indian cuisine has a wide range of vegetarian, vegan and meat dishes that vary from region to region; We also customize the menu to your dietary requirement

Clothing

Howard’s Leather Store1651 Route 9, SpoffordHowardsLeatherNH.com603-363-4325Quality leather goods, apparel, western wear, motorcycle apparel; jewelry and gifts

Joseph’s Coat32 Grove Street, Peterboroughjocoat.com603-924-6683Retail Fair Trade clothing, textiles and gifts

Underneath It All16-50 Depot Square, PeterboroughFind us on Facebook603-924-3757Undergarments, sleepwear, women’s apparel

Coffee

Prime Roast Coffee16 Main Street, Keeneprimeroastcoffee.com603-352-7874Community cafe and coffee roasting company

Community Services

Cheshire MediationPO Box 340, Keenecheshiremediation.com603-358-3322Mediation, meeting facilitation & communication skills training, including confl ict resolution and preparation of legal documents for families, co-parents, businesses & organizations The Grapevine Family & Community Resource Center4 Aiken Street, Antrimgrapevinenh.org603-588-2620Family and community health & well-being through support, education and the sharing of resources Jaffrey is Cool!Jaffreyfacebook.com/JaffreyIsCoolFacebook fan page for businesses, organizations, and residents to list events and happenings in Jaffrey NH and the nearby area; Home of Mount Monadnock

Computers

Diversifi ed Computers255 West Street, Keenediversifi edcomputers.net603-357-4360Apple computers & service

Costumes

Costume Ladies, LLC54 A Main Street, Walpolecostumeladies.com603-756-3113Costumes, specialty apparel, theatrical contact lenses, make-up, wigs, accessories

Cheshire Garden277 Burt Hill Road, Winchestercheshiregarden.com603-239-4173Preserves, mustards and more; handmade from the produce of our organic farm

The Cornucopia ProjectPO Box 379, Hancockcornucopiaproject.org800-284-0066Teaching children and adults about nourishing life practices through organic gardening

The Farmers’ Market of KeeneGilbo Ave (downtown Keene, behind Margarita’s), KeeneFarm fresh local produce, meat, and dairy; plants, fresh baked goods, cut fl owers & more! Open Tues. & Sat. 9am-1pm May – Oct behind Margarita’s; Winter market at Elm City Brewery

Grand Monadnock Maple Farm, LLCYellow Wings Road, Harrisvillemonadnockmaple.com603-547-5497Pure NH Maple Products

Great Brook Farm: The Milkhouse Farm Store437 County Road, WalpoleFind us on FacebookDairy established in 1761, going on 10 generations; sells own raw cows’ milk, maple syrup and beef plus local eggs, cheese, ice cream & honey.

Holland’s Homestead Farm111 Gleason Falls Rd, Hillsboroughhollandhomestead.com424-888-GOATSmall New Hampshire farm specializing in handcrafted goat milk products; Fresh milk, fudge, soap and free range eggs; Seasonal pork and poultry

Entertainment

The Colonial Theatre95 Main Street, KeeneTheColonial.org603-352-1233Live shows & fi lm Northfi eld Drive-In Theatre981 Northfi eld Road, Winchesternorthfi elddrivein.com603-239-4054Drive-in theatre, summertime double features The Park Theatre19 Main Street, Jaffreytheparktheatre.org603-532-7711Our vision is that The Park Theatre will be a regional center for the arts and entertainment, a meeting place for the community and a dynamic force in the region’s vitality and quality of life

Shutter & Boogie63 Emerald Street, #419, Keeneshutterandboogie.com603-439-2119Full service photography and DJ for every occasion

Turn It Up!89 1/2 Main Street, Keeneturnitup.com603-358-6833CDs, DVDs, LPs

Video HeadquartersWest Street Shopping Center, Keenevideoheadquarters.com; T-shirtquarters.com603-357-5570Movie Rentals & Sales plus Custom T-shirt Printing

Farms

Alyson’s Orchard57 Alyson’s Lane, Walpolealysonsorchard.com603-756-9800PYO orchard with a seasonal farmstand; Located in historic Walpole, Alyson’s also offers destination weddings, special events and charming lodging accommodations

Mayfair Farm27 Clymers Drive, Harrisvillemayfairfarmnh.com603-827-3925We are a small scale, diversifi ed family farm in Harrisville; We offer the highest quality farm raised meats, prepared foods, farm to table dinners/events & catering; Self-serve farm store open daily

Picadilly Farm Community Supported Agriculture264 South Parrish Road, Winchesterpicadillyfarm.com603-239-8718Certifi ed organic produce, CSA farm

Rosaly’s Garden & FarmstandRoute 123, Peterboroughrosalysgarden.com603-924-7772Vegetables, fl owers, herbs, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries; Also bread, pies and other goods from local bakers; Jams and jellies, cheese, honey, maple syrup; Wedding or other party; PYO

Tracie’s Community Farm, LLC72 Jaffrey Road, Fitzwilliamtraciesfarm.com603-209-1851Chemical free; Spring, Summer and Fall Shares picked up at farm or delivered to your door; Farm stand with vegetable, herb and fl ower starts for your own garden; Farm store with local goods in barn

Whispering Winds Alpaca Farm121 Hill Street, Marlboroughwhisperingwindsalpacas.com603-876-4569Alpacas and yarn, fl eece, roving and alpaca products

Florists

Embellish Floral Studio13 Roxbury Street, Keeneembellishfl oralstudio.com603-209-8588Event styling & fl oral design

Food

The Bread Shed28 Park Avenue, Keenethebreadshed.com603-355-7495Fresh baked traditional Italian breads along with a variety of sliced breads and new specialty products

Earth’s SupergrainsPO Box 504, Vernon, VTearthssupergrains.com802-254-0460Original, wheat-free & gluten-free porridge

The Herb Barn208 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmondherbbarnonline.com603-239-6114Natural, dried herb dip mixes, soups, rice mixes, herb spice blends, lavender, catnip mice Orchard Hill Breadworks121 Old Settlers Road, Alstead603- 835-7845orchardhillbreadworks.comTraditional, slow fermented artisan breads made from 100% organic fl our and grains; baked in a wood fi red oven; available at farm stands, farmer’s markets and small groceries throughout the Monadnock

True Nut Co.52 Dunbar Street, Keenetruenut.com603-338-9121Roasted almonds

Gifts

Hannah Grimes Marketplace42 Main Street, Keenehannahgrimesmarketplace.com603-352-6862Your source for creative and distinctive locally made products; Home to over 280 local artisans, farmers and small producers

Peterboro Basket Company130 Grove Street, Peterboroughpeterborobasket.com603-924-3861Baskets, Made in the USA

Ruggles & Hunt8 Westminster Street, Walpolerugglesandhunt.com Featuring the unexpected in clothes, gifts and home furnishings, you can fi nd something for everyone on your list

Groceries

Monadnock Food Co-op34 Cypress Street, Keenemonadnockfood.coop603-355-8008Cooperatively owned full service grocery store with deli, meat & seafood, bulk, cafe & more; Focusing on organic & local choices

Roy’s Market20 Main Street, Peterborough603-924-3101Meats, seafood, produce,bakery, wine

Walpole Grocery47 Main Street, Walpolefacebook.com/pages/Walpole-Grocery/352695178081745603-756-9098A specialty grocery store offering the fi nest locally grown produce, meat, cheese, dairy & baked goods; also has many gourmet products and a diverse selection of wine and beer

Hardware

Edmund’s Hardware56 Main Street, Antrimedmundsstore.com603-588-6565Hardware, paint, plumbing, electric & houseware Hamshaw Lumber LLC3 Bradco Street, Keenehamshawlumber.com603-352-6506Lumber and building materials, hardware, kitchen, bath & fl ooring, installed spray foam insulation, wood pellets

Health & Wellness

90% Mental MultisportFitzwilliam90percentmental.net603-585-2205Directs runs, triathlons and other athletic races such as Otter Limits Triathlon on Sept 14, 2013

Cheshire Wellness Center222 West Street, Suite 34, Keenecheshirewellnesscenter.com603-357-5700Chiropractic & massage

Deep Roots Massage & Bodywork99 Main Street, Keenedeeprootsmb.com603-352-0734Swedish, Trigger Point and Sports Massage; Massage Gift Certifi cates; On-Site Employee Massage Programs; Massage tools, books and training for self care

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services (HCS)312 Marlboro Street, KeeneHCSservices.org603-352-2253Care at home for all ages recovering at home; hospice care at home, in assisted living & nursing homes, Meals On Wheels, Friendly Bus & City Express, Adult Day Services, Business Wellness Services Laughing Spirit Yoga7 Main Street - Suite 7, Keenelaughingspirityoga.com603-313-5882Classes, private sessions, creative movement and yoga for youth, workshops MB Massage Studio82 Court Street, Keenembmassagestudio.com603-283-8443Offers therapeutic massage for stress and pain relief utilizing techniques including Swedish, deep tissue, neuromuscular, circulatory, lymphatic, trigger point & refl exology

Monadnock Mindfulness Practice Center103 Roxbury Street - Suite 301, Keenemindfulness.us603-355-7255Mindful sitting practices, yoga, guest teachers, retreats, intro to mindfulness courses, book group Phoenix Medical Products28 Roxbury Street, Keenephoenix-medical-products.com603-357-2201Medical supplies, health & wellness products

SchoolYoga Institute893 Old Walpole Road, Surryschoolyogainstitute.com802-448-2020We offer professional yoga teacher training courses; They are life changing and provide an opportunity food self-growth and transformation

Sta-Fit For Women, LLC815 Court Street, Keenesta-fi t.net603-357-8880Circuit exercise machines, treadmills, ellipticals; bikes, yoga, zumba, Qi gong

The Yoga Space82 Washington Street, Keenetheyogaspacenh.com603-209-YOGAThe Yoga Space offers a variety of yoga classes for complete beginners to more experienced practitioners, lifestyle seminars, yoga workshops, retreats, Sanskrit mantra, sound healing, concerts & more!

Yoga With Josephine893 Old Walpole Road, Surryyogawithjosephine.com603-352-1684Yoga classes in Keene, Stoddard and Walpole; International Yoga retreats and workshops

Home & Garden

Amazing Flower Farm202 Poor Farm Road, New IpswichAmazingFlowerFarm.com603-878-9876Wide selection of healthy annuals, perennials, vegetable starter plants, & more grown on site in an environmentally responsible manner using biological controls instead of pesticides

Cheshire Furniture249 Monadnock Highway, Swanzey603-357-4250New furniture, patio furniture & gifts, pre-owned consignment furniture

Keene Door, LLC528 Washington Street, Keenekeenedoor.com603-352-8553Residential & commercial service and repair; Garage Doors & openers by Raynor; 24-Hour Emergency Service available; Storage solutions by StoreWall & Hyloft; Epoxy fl ooring

Holman Contracting & Landscape Materials, Inc.590 Route 12 South, FitzwilliamHolmanLandscapeMaterials.com603-585-9600Landscape materials, stump grinding, tree trimming, plowing, sanding and salting

New England Everyday Goods14-20 Depot Street, Peterboroughnewenglandeverydaygoods.com603-924-0498Unique and useful products for everyday living, all made here in New England

Penelope’s Fine Consignment Home FurnishingsCenter at Keene Plazapenelopesconsignment.com603-357-1525Retail consignment of home furnishings, accessories, books and more; Open 7 days a week

Syd’s Carpet and Snooze Room43 Saint James Street, Keenesydsofkeene.com603-352-4315Furniture, fl ooring and bedding

Wilderness Creations, LLC310 Marlborough Street, Route 101, DublinRusticFurnitureGallery.com603-563-7010Rustic, authentic, lodge-style log furniture and accessories

Your Kitchen Store20 Main Street, Keeneyourkitchenstore.com603- 352-1626Kitchen supplies & classes

Insurance

Clark-Mortenson Insurance & Financial Services102 Main Street, Keeneclarkmortenson.com603-352-2121Business insurance, group & employee benefi ts, home, auto, umbrella, life, health, disability, long-term care and retirement

Masiello Insurance Agency, Inc.69A Island St. Ste. 1, Keenemasielloinsurance.com603-352-1810Commercial insurance, personal insurance, life insurance, health and disability insurance

Interior Design

Ann Henderson Interiors99 Main Street, Keeneahinteriors.com603-357-7680Full Service Interior Design consulting, contracting, and workrooms; Retail space offering gifts, one-of-a-kind items for the home, fabrics, wall coverings, lighting and furnishings

Renoir Renovations, LLC17 Turnpike Road, Jaffreyrenoirrenovations.com603-532-7007Kitchen & bath cabinets and countertops; Window shades, blinds, shutters and curtains; Interior renovations

Internet Services

WiValley310 Marlborough Street, Keenewivalley.net603-546-7200Wireless broadband, fi ber-based Ethernet, corporate wireless solutions, network infrastructure, residential, business, and community solutions

Jewelry

Good Fortune114 Main Street, Keenegoodfortunejewelry.com603-357-7500New and pre-owned fi ne jewelry, furniture, instruments, electronics and tools

Jayelay JewelersWestmorelandjayelayjewelers.comHand forged jewelry made of genu¬ine precious metals, real gemstones, crystal, & other natural materials; Handmade by Jim & Andrea Lorette in Westmoreland

Regel Jewelry108 Main Street, Keene603-357-0376Fine jewelry, watches

Marketing & Design

Annie Card Creative Services6 Bass Road, Peterboroughanniecard.com603-924-6605We specialize in marketing strategies and story-based publicity services for businesses & nonprofi ts; Our creative team is dedicated to helping businesses reach their target audience

Gemini Screenprint LLC6 Kingsbury Street, Keenegeminiscreenprint.com603-357-3847Screen printing, embroidery, business stationary, promotional products and custom logo design

Peter Harris Creative25 Roxbury Street, Suite 112C, Keenepeterharriscreative.com603-903-0218Branding, brand audits, website design, logo development, catalogs

PrintFUSION5 Hastings Avenue, Keeneprintfusion.biz603-283-0007Print services, custom apparel & promotional products

Silver Direct166 Emerald Street, Keenesilverdirectinc.com603-355-8855Full service marketing design & printing agency; Logos, business cards, brochures, banners, postcards, websites, e-blasts, newsletters, letterhead, envelopes; Anything print or web, we can create!

Media

Cider Mag7 Westminster Street - Suite 2Bellows Falls, VTcidermag.com802-732-8362We are the Vermont & New Hampshire Entertainment Authority! This area has a sick music scene, and it doesn’t get the credit it deserves, so that’s where we step in; CIDER gives you the 411 you need

The Economizer Ad Paper655 Old Walpole Road, Surrytheeconomizer.net603-499-2980Effective, affordable advertising for all local and small businesses; includes antique, consignment and second hand shops

The Keene Sentinel60 West Street, Keenekeenesentinel.com603-352-1234Locally owned independent newspaper, published continually since 1799; SentinelSource is Cheshire County’s most visited site: over 1.6 million page views per month; most popular online classifi eds

Monadnock Shopper News445 West Street, Keeneshoppernews.com603-352-5250Free weekly newspaper; local advertising

Monadnock Small Business JournalKeeneMonadnockSBJ.com603-369-2525The latest news from our thriving business community, from new start-ups and business success stories, to local expert business advice and features about emerging trends

Monadnock Table, LLCP.O. Box 1504, Keenemonadnocktable.com603-357-8761Quarterly magazine featuring local farms and food

Offi ce Supplies

Steele’s Stationers40 Main Street, Peterboroughsteelesstationers.com603-924-7203Serving the area for over 150 years: offi ce and computer supplies, fi ne stationery and invitations, greeting cards, gifts, party goods, art supplies, copy services, business forms & premium cigars

Paper & Packaging

Electronic Imaging Materials, Inc.20 Forge Street, Keenebarcode-labels.com603-357-1459Labeling solutions

W.G. Ellerkamp49 Vose Farm Road, Peterboroughwgellerkamp.com603- 924-4000Retail packaging, bags, boxes, tissue paper, gift wrap & “buy local” bags

Personal Care

Badger778 Route 10, Gilsumbadgerbalm.com603-357-3409Certifi ed organic personal care products, badger balm, sleep balm, insect repellents & mineral sunscreen; Monadnock Green Business of the Year award winner

K.I.S.S. Keeping It Simple Soap86 Union Street, Peterboroughkeepingitsimplesoap.webs.com603-562-6317Soap, lip balm, washcloths, laundry powder, lotion

Personal Services

Gophers On The Go, LLC55 Main Street, KeeneGophersOnTheGo.com603-903-7525A full service errand company servicing the Greater Keene area. If it’s on your to-do list, we can get it done for you! We are always on the run so you can get more done!

Pet Services & Supplies

One Stop Country Pet Supply Inc.149 Emerald Street, Keeneonestopcountrypetsupply.com603-352-9200Pet food & supplies for dogs, cats, fi sh, small animals, reptiles & birds

Photography

Kimberly Peck PhotographyPeterboroughkimberlypeckphotography.com603-924-6556Focusing on agricultural photography with an earthy & organic style; I offer commercial, editorial and marketing photography, as well as stock images & family portraits

Printers

Beeze Tees Screen Printing180 Emerald Street Unit 101, Keenebeezetees.com603-357-1400Screen Printing, promo items, custom shirts, custom apparel and marketing items

Prospect Communications2 Spaulding Hill Road, West Chesterfi eldprospect-comm.com603-256-6372Web and internet marketing; Branding and packaging; Print and email

Real Estate

Tieger Realty Co., Inc.25 Turnpike Road, Jaffreytiegerrealty.com603-532-8765We are a locally owned real estate fi rm founded in 1972; The keystone of our success is our well-known “Personalized Real Estate Service”

Restaurants

Elm City Bagels255 West Street, Keeneelmcitybagels.com603-355-8255A family owned & operated bagel and deli restaurant serving breakfast & lunch on our homemade bagels and breads; Come in and check out our menu with vegetarian and gluten free choices too

Elm City Restaurant & Brewery222 West Street, Keeneelmcitybrewing.com603-355-3335Fresh brewed beer, menu uses many local ingredients

Enchanted Bakery & CaféIntersection of Rte. 9 & Glebe Road, Spoffordfacebook.com/enchantedbakery603-363-8914Breakfast/brunch and bakery menu where everything is homemade quality and made from scratch using natural and local ingredients, whenever possible

Harlow’s Pub3 School Street, Peterboroughharlowspub.com603-924-6365Music, good food, good beer, good friends & good cheer

Keene Fresh Salad Co.44 Main Street, Keenekeenefreshsalad.com603-357-6677Locally grown & produced foods on the menu

Sunfl owers Restaurant21 B Main Street, Jaffreysunfl owerscatering.com603-593-3303Cozy bistro with a gourmet twist, catering and cooking classes

Waterhouse Restaurant 18 Depot Square, Peterboroughwaterhouse-nh.com603-924-4001Tuesday-Sunday Dinner and Sunday brunch; Classic yet modern menu and a scenic riverside location; A destination for celebrations and special occasions

The Works Bakery Café120 Main Street, Keeneworksbakerycafe.com603-357-7751Serving humanely raised naturally cured meats, eggs from cage free chickens, milk & cream cheeses made from hormone and antibiotic free milk from VT farms; thoughtfully sourced; local when possible; Monadnock Green Business of the Year award winner

Rugs

Tribals, Rugs By Hand18 School Street, Peterboroughtribalsrugsbyhand.com603-924-4488Oriental, Tribal and Village hand knotted wool rugs, from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey and Persian; Charming small boutique store

Shoes

Ted’s Shoe & Sport115 Main Street, Keenetedsports.com603-357-8337All major footwear brands!

Signs

Keene Sign Worx12 Base Hill Road, Swanzeysignworx.com603-358-1003Full service sign company

Skin Care

Blossom Skin Care Studio & Spa129 West Street, Keeneblossomskincarestudio.com603-491-3173Rejuvenation and restoration for mind-body-spirit through holistic skin and body care: Facials, body treatments, Ayurvedic bodywork, specializing in Dr.Hauschka Skin Care treatments and products

Toys

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Top Ten Reasons to Buy Local

Signifi cantly more money re-circulates when purchases are made at locally-owned, rather than nationally-owned, businesses: Locally owned busi-nesses tend to purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms.

Most new jobs are provided by locally-ownedbusinesses: If the fi ve million households inNew England shifted 10% of their annual budget toLocal Independents it would create 48,000 new jobs.

Our one-of-a-kind businesses are an integral part of our distinctive character: Our unique local charac-teris what brought us here and will keep us here.

Local business owners invest in community: Local businesses are owned by people who live locally, and are more invested in the community’s future.

Customer service is better: Local businesses are closer to the customer and tend to hire people with more specifi c product expertise for better customer service.

Competition and diversity lead to more choices: A multitude of small businesses, each selecting products based on the needs of their local customers, guarantees a much broader range of product choices.

Reduced environmental impact: Shoppingat locally-owned businesses is more energy effi cient. Locally-owned businesses make more local purchases thus reducing their transportation costs.

Public benefi ts far outweigh public costs: Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more effi cient use of public ser-vices as compared to nationally owned stores entering the community.

Encourages investment in our community: A growing body of economic research shows thatentrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely tosettle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kindbusinesses and distinctive character.

Non-profi ts receive greater support: Non-profi t organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses.

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By Ross Chapin, reprinted from Yes! Magazine Community is not just for extroverts.

For thousands of years, our ancestors lived in barrios, hamlets, neighborhoods, and villages. Yet in the time since our parents and grandparents were young, privacy has become so valued that many neighborhoods are not much more than houses in proximity.

Now, many activities take place behind locked doors and backyard privacy fences. The street out front is not always safe for pedestrians, and is often out of bounds for children. With families spread across the country and friends living across town, a person who doesn’t know their neighbors can feel isolated and insecure. And when the links among neighbors are weak, security relies on locks, gates, and guns, rather than a closely knit web of connections.

Building a community from scratch is daunting. But the good news is that vibrant communities can grow over time from existing neighborhoods.

Right here, right now: Ten ways to build community.

1. Move your picnic table to the front yard. See what happens when you eat supper out front. It’s likely you’ll strike up a conversation with a neighbor, so invite them to bring a dish to share.

2. Plant a front yard vegetable garden. Don’t stop with the picnic table. Build a raised bed for veggies and plant edible landscaping and fruit trees. Break your boundaries by inviting your neighbors to share your garden.

3. Build a room-sized front porch. The magic of a good porch comes from both its private and public setting. It belongs to the household while also being open to passersby. Its placement, size, relation to the interior and the public space, and railing height are both an art and a science. Make it more than a tiny covering under which you fumble for

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your keys; make it big enough to be a veritable outdoor living room.

4. Add layers of privacy. Curiously, giving your personal space more defi nition will foster connections with neighbors. A secure space will be more comfortable and more often used, which will increase chances for seeing your neighbors—even if only in a passing nod.

But rather than achieving privacy with a tall fence, consider an approach with layers: a bed of perennial fl owers in front of a low fence, with a shade tree to further fi lter the view. These layers help defi ne personal boundaries, but are permeable at the same time.

5. Take down your backyard fence. Join with your neighbors to create a shared safe play space for children, a community garden, or a wood-fi red pizza oven. In Davis, Calif., a group of neighbors on N Street did just that. Twenty years later, nearly all the neighbors around the block have joined in.

If that’s too radical, consider cutting your six-foot fence to four feet to make chatting across the fence easier, or building a gate between yards.

6. Organize summer potluck street parties. Claim the street, gather the lawn chairs, and fi re up the hibachi! Take over the otherwise off-limits street as a space to draw neighbors together.

7. Put up a book lending cupboard. Bring a book, take a book. Collect your old reads and share them with passersby in a cupboard mounted next to the sidewalk out front. Give it a roof, a door with glass panes, and paint it to match the fl owers below.

8. Build resilience together. Create a neighborhood survey of assets, skills, and needs for times of crisis. Frame it around “emergency preparedness,” but watch how it cultivates community.

9. Create an online network for nearby neighbors. Expand the survey into an active online resource and communication tool. Find a new home for an outgrown bike. Ask for help keeping an eye out for a lost dog. Organize a yard sale.

Take advantage of free neighbor-to-neighbor networking tools such as “Nextdoor” to facilitate communications and build happier, safer neighborhoods.

10. Be a good neighbor. It’s easy to focus on your own needs and concerns, but a slight shift in outlook can make a big difference in the day-to-day lives in a neighborhood. Check in on your elderly neighbor if her curtains aren’t raised in the morning. On a hot summer day, put out a pitcher of ice lemonade for passersby, or a bowl of cool water for dogs on walks.

To be sure, grievances among neighbors are common. But when a neighborhood grows from a base of goodwill, little squabbles won’t escalate into turf fi ghts, and neighborhoods can become what they are meant to be: places of support, security, and friendship.

Ross Chapin, FAIA, wrote this article for YES! Magazine, a national, nonprofi t media organization that fuses powerful ideas with practical actions. Ross is an architect based on Whidbey Island, Wash., and author of Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a Large Scale World (Taunton Press). Over the last 15 years, Ross has designed and partnered in developing six pocket neighborhoods in the Puget Sound region—small groupings of homes around a shared commons—and has designed dozens of communities for developers across the U.S., Canada and the UK.

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