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Monadnock Buy LocalMonadnock Buy Local (MBL) is a network of locally owned businesses, non-profits and citizens working to build a stronger local economy and a more vibrant community.

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

• Independently and privately held (business is not publicly traded).

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

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

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

• Pays all marketing, rent and other business expenses without assistance from corporate headquarters.

Monadnock Buy Local Footprint

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

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Dear Friends & Neighbors,

We are stronger than ever thanks to all of you: Business & non-profit leaders, and passionate citizens rooted in our community. While it’s Monadnock Buy Local’s third year, the buy local movement in our region started way before us. We’re proud to take what was already cultivated and add our own passion to the soil to make our local economy and community happier and healthier.

Locally Yours, The MBL Steering Committee:Missy Blanchard, MB Massage Studio Jack Ellerkamp, W.G. EllerkampBonnie Hudspeth, Neighboring Food Co-op AssociationJen Risley, Hannah Grimes CenterWillard Williams, Toadstool Bookshops

MBL Advisory Group:Steve Chase, Antioch University New EnglandMarcia Duffy, Monadnock Table Magazine Ann Heffernon, Pocketful of Rye Tracy Keating, Life is Sweet Cupcake & Candy Store Patti Powers, Cheshire GardenMark Rebillard, Deep Roots Massage & Bodywork Judy Rogers, Prime Roast CoffeeJohn Sepe, MindFull Books & Ephemera

2012 Founding Member(Provided MBL with extra financial support):Annie Card Creative Services

Media Sponsor: The Monadnock Shopper News

A Legacy for Our CommunityThe Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, built in 1922, has been

dark for the past 35 years. The Theatre is part of the Monadnock Region’s cultural history and is the home of genuine art installations from the 1920’s Art Deco Period.

Mounted on the walls inside the Theatre are four 9-by-17 foot tempera murals depicting Mount Monadnock during the

four seasons. New Hampshire muralist Carl Eric Nelson painted these historic murals in 1941.

As part of the re-opening of the Theatre, the Trustees commissioned a fifth mural to celebrate the future of the theatre in the 21st century. This mural, “The Fifth Mountain,” is on the same grand scale as the original four murals.

The new landscape of Mount Monadnock is comprised of 288 individual panels. Each panel is a work of art on its own. Students from area schools, along with professional and amateaur artists from throughout the region donated their time and talent to the project.

Each panel depicts aspects of life in the Monadnock Region – canoeing, a soccer game, local meetinghouses and early local set-tlers. The mural will be prominently displayed in the Theatre as part of its permanent collection.

LEAVE A LEGACY - SPONSOR A PANEL To find out how to sponsor a panel please visit http://theparktheatre.org/mural.

The Fifth Mountain, Comprised of 288 Individual Panels

“Local business owners are my neighbors,

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– Jess Gerrior

Kin Schilling & gardeners at The Cornucopia Project. Photo by Kimberly Peck Photography.

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Howard’s LeatherBy Annie Card, Annie Card Creative Services

Howard’s Leather Store boasts three generations of superb customer service and a deep selection

of the finest quality leather goods.

A ‘70’s era sign still towers over the Route 9 store in Spofford, NH which opened in 1966 and is operated today by Monadnock residents Carla and Mike Mansfield. Once inside, you’ll see trophy deer watching over the more than 300 pairs of cowboy boots, 200 styles of moccasins, plus hats, coats, slippers, belts, maple syrup and more in the enormous, pine-paneled showroom.

Long- ago customers recall their first pair of moccasins purchased for summer camp. Many return with their children or grandchil-dren who want their own camp moccasins or perhaps a cowboy hat or boots.

The store smells the same, feels the same

as it did in the ‘60’s, but the inventory has kept up with the times. There are fine leather accessories for all the latest geek gear, includ-ing i-Pads and i-Phones. Plus executive attache and brief cases.

Bikers from all over the country come to Howard’s to buy saddle-bags, jackets, boots and chaps, knowing they’ll get style, comfort and many miles of use. “We stand behind everything we sell. Always have. Always will, “ said Carla and Mike in unison. Carla’s been in the business her whole life and treats her customers like family. Carla’s grandparents opened the first Howard’s Leather Store in Maine, in 1952. Mike said, “It’s important to live the ‘Buy Local’ way, not just talk it. ‘Local’ means, we support each other, take care of our communities. And it means service from people who care.”

Mike and Carla have added social media to their marketing tool box. Please LIKE Howard’s Leather, Inc. on Facebook and remember them when shopping for yourself, or when looking for the perfect gift. Stop in and say hello and look and touch and feel and smell. Howard’s Leather is the way shopping should be.

Carla Mansfield, owner with sales associate Michelle Ball, seated. Carla’s grandparents started Howard’s Leather in 1952.

Accommodations

The Inn at East Hill Farm460 Monadnock Street, Troyeast-hill-farm.com603-242-6495Farm vacation resort, farm educa-tion programs, heritage meats Inn at Valley Farms B&B and Cottages633 Wentworth Road, Walpoleinnatvalleyfarms.com603-756-2855Bed & Breakfast, seasonal menu featuring pasture-based farm products Jack Daniels Motor Inn80 Concord Street, Peterboroughjackdanielsinn.com603-924-7548Granite State Ambassador certified staff

Antiques

Grove & Main Antiques4 Grove Street, PeterboroughVisit us on Facebook603-933-0639Antiques, local artisans work & other intriguing items

Seaver & McLellan Antiques2 Main Street, Jaffreysmantiques.net603-532-8500Antique furniture, lighting, books, accessories, vintage industrial furnishings

Architects

Michael Petrovick Architect 25 Roxbury Street - Suite C, Keenemjparchitect.com603-491-2536Planning, design, contract manage-ment, owner’s representation and historic preservation Scully Architects17 Elm Street, Keenedvs@scully-architects.com603-357-4544Architectural design & planning

SISR ArchitectureP.O. Box 597, Marlowsisr.us603-446-7024SISR means Sustainable, Innovative & Socially Responsive design, both for commercial & residential clients Weller & Michal Architects25 Church Street, Harrisvillewapm.com603-827-3840Architectural planning and interior design

Artisans

Kimberly Peck PhotographyPeterboroughkimberlypeckphotography.com603-924-6556Organic free-range photography K.I.S.S. Keeping It Simple Soap86 Union Street, Peterboroughkeepingitsimplesoap.webs.com603-562-6317Handmade soap PrettydreamerPeterboroughprettydreamer.com603-924-6045Handcrafted natural home goods & wooden toys made with native, sustainably harvested local wood Studios at Crescent PondStoddard 603-446-7476crescentpond.comFine artists painting portraits, landscapes, and still lifes.

Art Classes & Supplies

Peterborough Art Academy & Supplies16 Depot Street #30, Peterboroughpeterboroughartacademy.com603-924-4488Fine art, art supplies, art classes & art camps for children and teens

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Automobiles

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

Banks

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

Savings Bank of Walpole84 Marlboro Street, Keenewalpolebank.com603-352-1822Financial services

Beauty & Personal Care

Badger778 Route 10, Gilsumbadgerbalm.com603-357-2958Certified organic personal care products, badger balm, insect repellents & sunscreen

Main Salon64 Main Street, Keene603-352-8128Haircuts, nails services, waxing, manicures & pedicures

Books

MindFull Books & Ephemera29 Main Street, Jaffreymindfullshop.com603-532-8300Used books, collectibles, music events & psychic readings The Toadstool Bookshops12 Depot Square, PeterboroughColony Mill, Keenetoadbooks.com603-924-3543, 603-352-8815Books, CDs, cards

Business Services

Academic, Business and Career SolutionsFitzwilliam ABCsolutions4u.com978-616-9561Full-service academic, business, and career counseling support for people in transition

Facilitated ChangePO Box 338, Harrisvillelisasieverts.com603-762-0235Project management consulting & training

Hannah Grimes Center25 Roxbury Street-Suite C, Keenehannahgrimes.com603-352-5063Business incubator, workshops, community projects

HR Compliance 101, LLCPO Box 713, Fitzwilliamhrcompliance101.com603-585-3139Human resources/safety consultant for small companies Keene SignWorx12 Base Hill Road, Swanzeysignworx.com603-358-1003Signs

Local Favor LLCKeenelocalfavor.com603-967-4264Providing loyalty cards for locally owned independent businesses

Pulling Together Locally106 Emerald Street, Keenepullingtogetherlocally.com603-399-5314Online referral service for small businesses

Howard’s Leather Store1651 Route 9, SpoffordHowardsLeatherNH.com603-363-4325Leather apparel, gifts & jewelry Joseph’s Coat32 Grove Street, Peterboroughjocoat.com603-924-6683Fair trade clothing, jewelry, gifts & crafts from around the World Miller Bro. – Newton105 Main Street, Keenembnmenswear.com603-352-3039Fine men’s clothing

Coffee

Prime Roast Coffee16 Main Street, Keeneprimeroastcoffee.com603-352-7874Coffee roasters & café

Community Services

Home Healthcare, Hospice and Community Services312 Marlboro Street, KeeneHCSservices.org603-352-2253Services to promote the health, well-being and independence of people of all ages

Southwestern Community Services63 Community Way, P.O. Box 603, Keenescshelps.org603-352-7512Empowers low income people & families

Computers

Computer Solutions of Keene117 Main St, Keenecsofkeene.com603-357-6129Computers and computer accessories

Cameras & Photo Supplies

Monadnock Imaging64 Main Street, Keenemonadnockimaging.com603-352-3456Cameras, photography supplies

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

Candy & Sweets

Ava Marie Handmade Chocolates43 Grove Street, Peterboroughavamariechocolates.com603-924-5993Chocolates, ice cream Life is Sweet Cupcake & Candy Store32 Central Square, Keenelifeissweetcandystore.com603-352-0900Cupcakes, candy & ice cream Unbridled Chocolates135 Main St (Rt 101), Marlboroughunbridledchocolates.com603-876-4700Belgian chocolates & desserts, vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free chocolates

Catering

Inn and Out Hospitality, LLCPO Box 1093, Keene603-209-4248Event production, consulting & full service localvore catering

Clothing

Dilly’s For KidsWest Street Shopping Center417 West Street, Keenedillysforkids.com603-352-4924Clothing, jewelry, accessories for kids & women

Diversified Computers255 West Street, Keenediversifiedcomputers.net603-357-4360Apple computers & service

Energy Savings

Green Energy Options79 Emerald Street, Keenegeosolarstore.com603-358-3444Solar, wood/pellet stoves; sales & installations

S.E.E.D.S. Sustainable Energy Education & Demonstration Services48 Bullard Road, Jaffrey603-532-7989Independent energy audits; high performance building consulting, design, and testing services

Entertainment

The Colonial Theatre95 Main Street, KeeneTheColonial.org603-352-2033Live shows & movies

DJ Chris Holman a.k.a. CJ the DJ328 Upper Troy Road, FitzwilliamCJtheDJ.com603-852-6185Fifteenth year as a mobile MC/DJ entertainer Northfield Drive-In Theatre981 Northfield Road, Hinsdalenorthfielddrivein.com603-239-4054Drive-in theatre, double features The Park Theatre19 Main Street, Jaffreytheparktheatre.org603-532-7711Theatrical arts, enrichment & enlightenment

Shutter & Boogie63 Emerald Street, #419, Keeneshutterandboogie.com603-439-2119DJ & photography

Turn It Up89 1/2 Main Street, Keeneturnitup.com603-358-6833CDs, DVDs, LPs Video HeadquartersWest Street Shopping Center, Keenevideoheadquarters.com603-357-5570DVDs, Blue-Ray movies, games, custom t-shirts

Farms & Food

The Bread Shed28 Park Avenue, Keenethebreadshed.com603-355-7495Fresh baked Italian focaccias and other specialty breads

Cheshire Garden277 Burt Hill Road, Winchestercheshiregarden.com603-239-4173Handmade preserves & mustards from homegrown, organic fruits and vegetables The Cornucopia ProjectPO Box 379, Hancockcornucopiaproject.org207-370-CORN (2676)Teaching children & adults nourish-ing life practices through organic gardening in schools & on the farm

Grand Monadnock Maple Farm, LLCYellow Wings Road, Harrisvillemonadnockmaple.com603-547-5497Pure NH Maple Products The Herb Barn208 Old Homestead Hwy, Richmondherbbarnonline.com603-239-6114Dried herb & rice mixes & soup

Holland’s Homestead Farm111 Gleason Falls Rd, Hillsboroughhollandhomestead.com424-888-GOATGoat milk products:, raw milk, soap & bath products; seasonal pork, poultry, vegetables & herbs

Imagine That HONEY!283 Matthews Road, Swanzeyimaginethathoney.com603-381-1717Beekeeping classes, small-scale pollination, honey, and queens and northern-raised bees as available

Mayfair Farm27 Clymers Drive, Harrisvillemayfairfarmnh.com603-827-3925Small, diversified family farm and catering business

Mountain Light Cafe & Farmstand27 Main Street, Jaffreymountainlightcafe.com603-593-5085Fresh local foods, grocery & café; organic & fair trade; gifts & jewelry

Orchard Hill Breadworks121 Old Settlers Road, East Alstead603- 835-7845orchardhillbreadworks.comBreads, cookies Picadilly Farm CSA264 South Parrish Road, Winchesterpicadillyfarm.com603-239-8718Certified organic produce, CSA farm Rosaly’s Garden & FarmstandRoute 123, Peterboroughrosalysgarden.com603-924-7772Vegetables, flowers, herbs; PYO strawberries, blueberries & raspberries; specialty items Wichland Woods64 High Street, Keenewichlandwoods.com603-357-2758Education, fresh & dried mushrooms, mushroom tea; builder & carpentry

Florists

Daffodils Flowers and Gifts11 Turnpike Rd, Jaffreydaffodilsflowers.com603-532-8282Full service florist and gift shop

Embellish Floral StudioKeeneembellishfloralstudio.com603-209-8588Event styling & floral design Woodman’s Florist69 Concord Street, Peterboroughwoodmanflorist.com603-924-3897Flowers, plants & gifts

Gifts

Creative Encounters18 Main Street, Keenecreative-encounters.com603-352-3724Custom framing, art supplies, unique gifts Hannah Grimes Marketplace42 Main Street, Keenehannahgrimesmarketplace.com603-352-6862NH-made products, locally produced food

Pocketful of Rye43 Main Street, Keenepocketfulofrye.com603-352-7888Locally handcrafted jewelry, gifts

Groceries

Adam’s Fish Market 90 B Ashuelot Street, Keeneadams-seafood.com802-257-9900Wholesale and retail fish market

Blueberry Fields48 Emerald Street, Keene,blueberryfields.com603-358-5207Voted the Monadnock Region’s best whole & organic natural food community market Monadnock Food Co-opP.O. Box 38, Keenemonadnockfood.coop603-355-8008Cooperatively owned full service grocery store opening in 2013

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

Hardware

Edmund’s Hardware56 Main Street, Antrimedmundsstore.com603-588-6565Hardware, paint, plumbing, electric & houseware

Health & Wellness

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

Deep Roots Massage & Bodywork272 Main Street, Keenedeeprootsmb.com603-352-0734Swedish, deep tissue, trigger point, hot stone, sports, prenatal & couples massage; on-site employee massage

Laughing Spirit YogaKeenelaughingspirityoga.com603-313-5882Yoga classes; workshops for adults, teens & youth; private functions & specialty events

MB Massage Studio82 Court Street, Keenembmassagestudio.com603-283-8443Therapeutic massage as a holistic option for wellness and self care

Peterborough Massage Therapy7 School Street, Peterborough603-562-9242A wide variety of massage therapies as well as Reflexology and Reiki. Phoenix Medical Products28 Roxbury Street, Keene603-357-2201Medical supplies, health & wellness products

SchoolYoga Institute893 Old Walpole Road, Surryschoolyogainstitute.com802-448-2020200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training Course

Yoga With Josephine893 Old Walpole Road, Surryyogawithjosephine.com603-352-1684 Classes in Keene, Stoddard, Walpole

Home & Garden

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

Holman Contracting & Land-scape Materials, Inc.590 Route 12 South, FitzwilliamHolmanLandscapeMaterials.com603-585-9600Builds & repairs roads & driveways, septic systems, property maintenance

Neighborhood Property ServicesPO Box 48, BenningtonFireFloodandMold.com603-325-5703Property damage mitigation, fire, flood, and mold clean up; residen-tial air duct and carpet cleaning

New England Everyday Goods10 School Street, #2, Peterboroughnewenglandeverydaygoods.com603-924-0498Practical products with interesting stories, all made in New England Penelope’s Fine ConsignmentCenter at Keene Plaza, Keene penelopesconsignment.com603-357-1525Consignment home furnishings, decorations & books

Wellscroft Fence Systems, LLC167 Sunset Hill, Harrisvillewellscroft.com855-327-6336Fence systems to safely contain livestock & protect crops & gardens from predators

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The Vacuum Store351 Winchester, Keenethevacuumstoreofkeene.com603-352-5085Vacuums, repair & accessories; carpet & floor care Wilderness Creations, LLCRoute 101, DublinRusticFurnitureGallery.com603-563-7010Furniture store, focusing on distinc-tive rustic & Adirondack style furnishings & home accessories Your Kitchen Store20 Main Street, Keeneyourkitchenstore.com603- 352-1626Kitchen supplies & classes

Insurance

Clark-Mortenson Insurance & Financial Services102 Main Street, Keeneclarkmortenson.com603-352-2121Home, auto, umbrella, business insurance, group & employee ben-efits, life & health insurance

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

Interior Design

Color By DesignKeenedecorateanddesign.com603-762-5144Color consultant & home staging

Internet Services

WiValley, Inc310 Marlborough Street, Keenewivalley.net603-546-7200Broadband provider, wireless internet services, residential, business & community solutions

Jewelry

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

Jayelay Jewelersjayelayjewelers.comHand forged jewelry made of genu-ine precious metals, real gemstones, crystal, & other natural materials; Handmade by Jim & Andrea Lorrette in Westmoreland Regel Jewelry108 Main Street, Keene603-357-0376Fine jewelry, watches

Marketing & Design

Annie Card Creative Services6 Bass Road, Peterboroughanniecard.com603-924-6605Marketing strategies and story-based publicity services; brochures, ad campaigns; photography

Print Fusion5 Hastings Avenue, Keeneprintfusion.biz603-283-0007Print services, custom apparal & promotional products

Silver Direct166 Emerald Street, Keenesilverdirectinc.com603-355-8855Marketing, design and print agency

Watershed MarketingKeenewatershedmonadnock.comStrategic & social media marketing

Media

The Economizer Ad Paper655 Old Walpole Road, Surrytheeconomizer.net603-499-2980Affordable advertising for all businesses within a 1 hour radius of Keene in NH VT & MA

The Keene Sentinel60 West Street, Keenekeenesentzinel.com603-352-1234Daily newspaper, print shop & online news Monadnock Shopper News445 West Street, Keeneshoppernews.com603-352-5250Weekly local news & advertising Monadnock Table, LLCP.O. Box 1504, Keenemonadnocktable.com603-357-8761; 603-358-6954Quarterly magazine featuringlocal farms and food

Office Supplies

Steele’s Stationers40 Main Street, Peterborough603- 924-7203Stationery, cards, office andcomputer supplies, art, paper goods

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

Pet Services & Supplies

Golden Meadow Doggie Daycare202 Granite Lake Road, Nelsongoldenmeadowdogs.com603-499-6328Home style daycare and boarding; Home of the K-9 Cab, providing door to door shuttle service

Gracie’s Grain550 Hancock Road, Peterborough603- 924-6797Livestock feed, pet food & supplies

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

Printers

Braden Printing310 Marlboro Street, Keenebradenprint.com603-357-1513Commercial printer, offset & digi-tal, design and typesetting, bindery

Prospect CommunicationsPO Box 219, West Chesterfieldprospect-comm.com603-256-6372Marketing, design and print services

Restaurants

Elm City Bagels255 West Street, Keeneelmcitybagels.com603-355-8255Breakfast & lunch on locally-made breads & bagels; gluten-free options; catering & free delivery

Elm City Restaurant & Brewery222 West Street, Keeneelmcitybrewing.com603-355-3335Full service restaurant & brewery featuring fresh brewed beer & menu featuring many local ingredients

Enchanted Bakery & CaféIntersection of Rte. 9 & Glebe Road, Spoffordfacebook.com/enchanted bakery & cafe603-363-8914Breakfast/brunch & bakery, home-made from scratch using natural & local ingredients when possible Fritz, The Place to Eat45 Main Street, Keenefritztheplacetoeat.com

603-357-6393Panini, salads and Belgian fries with a unique focus on locally sourced ingredients

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

Jaffrey Pizza Barn 6 Blake Street, Jaffreyjaffreypizzabarn.com603-532-8383Pizza Keene Fresh Salad Co.44 Main Street, Keenekeenefreshsalad.com603-357-6677Our own vegetables & herbs; glu-ten-, soy-, dairy- & fat-free, vegan & vegetarian options; soups, salads

Lindy’s Diner19 Gilbo Avenue, Keenelindysdiner.com603- 352-4273Casual, family friendly

Stuart & John’s Sugar House42 Rte 63, Westmorelandstuartandjohnssugarhouse.com603-399-4486Sugarhouse and restaurant; Maple syrup Sunflowers Restaurant21 Main Street, Jaffreysunflowerscatering.com603-593-3303Cozy bistro with a gourmet twist, catering Thai Garden118 Main Street, Keenethethaigardengroup.com603-357-4567Thai menu

Waterhouse Restaurant 18 Depot Square, Peterboroughwaterhouse-nh.com603-924-4001Food & drinks

The Works Bakery Café120 Main Street, Keeneworksbakerycafe.com603-357-7751Baked goods, sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee

Zeppelin & Kaleidoscope Vegetarian Café174 Main Street, Marlboroughzepandkal.com603-876-3441Vegetarian eatery

Shoes

Ted’s Shoe & Sport115 Main Street, Keenetedsports.com603-357-8337Specialty footwear, apparel, snowboards, & accessories

Toys

Toy City133 Key Road, Keenetoycityonline.com603-352-3131Toys, hobbies, games, baby furniture, strollers & remote controlled cars

Wine

Walpole Mountain View Winery114 Barnett Hill Road, Walpolebhvineyard.com603-756-3948Winery, vineyard & giftshop with local art & products

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Top Ten Reasons to Buy Local

Significantly 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-owned businesses: If the five million households in New England shifted 10% of their annual budget to Local 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-ter is 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 specific 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 efficient. Locally-owned businesses make more local purchases thus reducing their transportation costs.

Public benefits far outweigh public costs: Local businesses require comparatively little infrastructure investment and make more efficient 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 that entrepreneurs and skilled workers are more likely to settle in communities that preserve their one-of-a-kind businesses and distinctive character.

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

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For second generation baker Brittany Migneault, reaching her first year

anniversary in business has been about more than just perfecting traditional Italian recipes. It’s also been about building local connections that help The Bread Shed deliver fresh, attractively packaged loaves to stores and restaurants across the Monadnock Region.

Brittany turned to the label experts at Electronic Imag-ing Materials (EIM) to help with a particular packaging problem. Most of the wholesale bakery’s products carry a label sheet inside a clear plastic bag, but Focaccia requires a different solution. The same ingredients that make it so delicious also make it a challenge to package.

Before working with EIM, the bakery used a tag attached to the end of the clear plastic bag. This avoided contact between the product label and the ingredients, but the tag was slow to attach, difficult for customers to read, and sometimes fell off.

EIM developed a better label to stick directly on the pack-age delivering the labels on an easy-to-use dispenser to reduce labeling time, so that labels can even be pre-applied to bags in batches. This means that when the flatbread has cooled, fresh-baked flavor can be locked in even quicker - helping The Bread Shed meet their mission to provide consistently incredible bread.

Electronic Imaging Materials specializes in fast response to solve tough labeling challenges one customer at a time. EIM Label Experts select from a library of over 500 ma-terials to serve local customers with innovative solutions developed through over twenty-five years of research. View more at http://barcode-labels.com.

Electronic Imaging Materials & The Breadshed:

Members Helping Members!

In the tradition of La Panciata TM

The Bread Shed28 Park Avenue

Keene, NH 03431www.thebreadshed.com

FocacciaNet Wt. 1 lb 2 oz (510 g)

Ing.: Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour (malted barley �our, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, ribo�avin, folic acid), Water, Garlic, Canola Oil, Salt,Rosemary, Coarsely Ground Kosher Salt, Yeast Contains Wheat.

Nutrition FactsServing Size - 1.6oz (45 g)Servings Per Container - 11Amount Per ServingCalories 74 Calories from Fat 10

% Daily Value*Total Fat 1g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%Trans Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%Sodium 73mg 3%Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%Sugar 1g

Protein 3g

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%Calcium 1% Iron 6%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Total FatCalories: 2,000 2,500

Saturated FatCholesterolSodiumTotal Carbohydrate

Dietary Fiber

Less ThanLess ThanLess ThanLess Than

65g 80g20g 25g300mg 300mg2,400mg 2,400mg300g 375g25g 30g

All Natural • No Preservatives • Made Loc

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Low Sodium

1. Ditch the CardsAll electronic transactions siphon money out of your community to some extent, so try the human approach and bank in person. Pay in cash or, sec-ond best, write a check. If you have to use plastic, choose debit. Your local merchants lose some of their profit any time you use a card, but they pay up to seven times more in fees when it’s a credit card. And studies show people spend 12 to 18 percent more when they use cards instead of cash.

2. Move Your DebtAlready broke up with your mega-bank? From credit card balances to car loans to mortgages, mega-banks make far more money off your debt than your savings. Refinance your debt with a credit union or local bank and let your fees support your community. Be wary of “affinity credit cards,” which donate a certain amount per purchase to good-hearted organiza-tions but often are connected with a mega-bank.

3. Spend DeliberatelyForget Internet deals; shop local and independent. Support second-hand markets by buying used, and barter and trade services when you can. Look for goods grown and made nearby.Research your purchases care-fully: That organic Dagoba chocolate bar is owned by industry bad-boy Hershey. Want to give money to Coca-Cola? Buy Odwalla juice. Easy company screening is at Green America’s Responsible Shopper website.

4. Shorten Loan LengthsTo get as much interest from you as possible, banks offer to stretch out terms. Avoid the 30-year mortgage or the seven-year car loan. If you’re stuck with one, change it yourself: Decide the length of term that’s best for you and pay down your principal. Calculators at sites like mtgprofessor.com can be used for any loans, not just mortgages.

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5. Earn Feel-Good InterestA community development bank will reinvest money from your CD back into your community and pay you interest. So will alternative savings tools offered by RSF Social Finance or the Community Investment Note from the nonprofit Calvert Foundation, which also lets you target by cause, such as public radio stations. Put money into kiva.org microloans and get no interest but big returns in social-economic justice. Closer to home, consider investing in family—a college loan for a nephew, for example.

6. Create a DIY Retirement FundAvoiding Wall Street’s ubiquitous 401k can be tricky. One way is via “Self-Directed” IRAs and Roth IRAs. These require the account owner—you—to make all investment decisions. You get to decide what projects to invest in—from local projects and businesses to real estate.

7. Invest In HomeInvesting in your home strengthens your community and builds your wealth. Pay down your mortgage, then use that equity when it’s time to retire. Want more investment? Do it with a second property and be a local landlord, or invest in your children’s home. Beyond mortgages, invest in your home’s energy efficiency for a solid rate of return. Or become your own utility by tying your alternative energy system into the grid.

8. Don’t Forget Your CommunityBuy shares of a local co-op —utility, food, store—or jump on a Direct Public Offering. Seek out, or better yet, start a community investment group to connect local businesses with local investors. Look for commu-nity Revolving Loan Funds that allow participation by individual inves-tors, such as Cascadia (Pacific Northwest), “Invest Local Ohio” Economic and Community Development Notes, the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund, and Mountain BizWorks (North Carolina).

Sources: Michael Shuman, author of Local Dollars, Local Sense, and Fran Teplitz,

director of social investing & strategic outreach at Green America.

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rGBH-free cheddar cheese from Vermontorganic Stony�eld yogurt & real fruit in our smoothies

salmon is smoked in Mainecafe-free eggs from New Hampshire

baked good from Bellows Fallscream 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 �ourrainforest alliance-certi�ed, one-plantation coffees

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