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Rocks Estate Celebrates New Hampshire’s Passport to Local Farms Weekend

BETHLEHEM, N.H.—You won’t need to travel far to get a stamp in your passport August 28 and 29. That’s the weekend of New Hampshire’s “Passport to Local Farms” program, which encourages folks to visit the state’s numerous local farms, including The Rocks Estate.

As the North Country Conservation and Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, The Rocks has long promoted local agriculture and cooperation among area businesses.

“This is a great way to help people understand the importance of the farms in their own back yards,” said Nigel Manley, longtime manager of The Rocks Estate. “Whether they’re growing vegetables, raising meat animals, or producing Christmas trees, New Hampshire farmers are an integral part of the local landscape and economy.”

The “Passport to Local Farms” weekend is the culmination of New Hampshire’s Eat Local Month. Nearly 60 farms are participating in the weekend, which includes interactive visits to farms, where guests will be able to have their “passports” stamped. Those who collect four or more stamps are eligible to submit their passports for a prize drawing in September.

At The Rocks, visitors will be invited to tour the Christmas tree plantation, take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the picturesque property, and explore the New Hampshire Maple Experience for a virtual tour of the maple sugaring process and a visit to the maple museum.

“Passport” prizes include five gift certificates to cut-your-own Christmas tree at The Rocks, as well as membership shares for the Littleton Food Co-op and awards from other participating farms and businesses throughout the state. To download a passport and view a list of prizes and farms, visit www.nheatlocal.org.

For more information about The Rocks and a schedule of events please visit www.therocks.org  For reservations and other inquires e-mail info@therocks.org or call 603-444-6228.