Guides Spotlight New Hampshire Foods, Gardens

The New Hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism Development (DTTD) and the state’s Department of Agriculture have teamed up to offer two new resource guides for making travel plans centered on farms, gardens and local foods.

New Hampshire farms welcome tourists on the prowl for fall bounty. (Photo credit: NHDTTD/Ellen Edersheim)

The New Hampshire Garden Guide is the ultimate resource guide for all things bright and colorful – for green thumbs and those who just enjoy the beauty of a thriving garden. The new map/guide makes it convenient to find sources of plants and gardening supplies, educational opportunities, special events and stunning gardens to roam – all identified and categorized by region of the state. Gardens listed include Fuller Gardens in North Hampton, Kirkwood Gardens in Holderness, The Fells in Newbury and Victorian Park in Salem.

The Taste of New Hampshire Agriculture Map lists cheese farms, wineries, apple picking, sleigh rides, fairs, farmers’ markets, and crop and animal farms of all types.

The new guides are now downloadable as PDFs by region at http://agriculture.nh.gov/. There is a link to that website on the Travel & Tourism website at http://www.visitnh.gov/what-to-do/markets-and-fairs/agricultural-fairs.aspx.

The guides are also available at visitors centers and rest stops throughout the state, or by contacting the Division of Agricultural Development, 603-271-3788; or Division of Travel & Tourism, 603-271-2665, www.visitnh.gov.