Read our latest newsletter Setember 9, 2026, Newsletter

One of the best parts of shopping through Local Foods Plymouth is seeing how quickly a weekly order can turn into a meal that feels fresh, seasonal, and connected to the farms around us. As the seasons change, produce does too, and that’s the beauty of eating locally! When you “eat with the seasons” (or...

Clean energy is growing in our region again! If you have ever driven past Frosty Scoops in Plymouth and looked up at the hillside, you have seen the NH Solar Shares array. By the end of this year, that very hillside will provide direct relief on utility bills to five more local families thanks to...

Two weeks ago, at PAREI’s Plymouth Solar Shares site, 16 local sheep made Plymouth history. They became the first sheep in the area to participate in solar grazing, a new agrivoltaic initiative of PAREI.   To be fair, it wasn’t just the sheep that made it happen. Lucie Brown, PAREI’s newfound partner from Three Creeks...

Ready for more ways to easily upgrade your everyday routine? If you missed Parts 1 and 2 of our ‘Simple Swaps’ series, be sure to catch up on those first. Then, dive into some more of our favorite new household changes below!    Swap out wasteful dryer sheets with reusable dryer sheets and/or dryer balls...

Ready for more ways to easily upgrade your everyday routine? If you missed Part 1 of our ‘Simple Swaps’ series, be sure to catch up on the Simple Swaps Part 1 Blog first. Then, dive into our favorite new household changes below!   Turn perishable food into helpful staples that you can freeze, like pesto, stock,...

With prices increasing these days, we’re all looking for ways to save money. Fortunately, there are many easy swaps you can make to everyday products that will help you to save money and help the environment! We will post our tips as a three-part series. For now, here are 5 things you can do to save money and live more sustainably:  Go...

Read our latest newsletter March 30, 2026, Newsletter

What’s inside of your fridge? It turns out that mold, mildew, and odors might be lurking there alongside your delicious leftovers. Outside the fridge? Cleaning the refrigerator coils can help save you money on your energy bill by making it run more efficiently.  While your fridge only comprises approximately 4% of a home’s energy usage,...

Some of you might have heard on the news about the German practice of Lüften, or airing out homes by opening windows. The practice of opening your windows, even for 5 minutes a day, can help to shift stale air, ensure adequate ventilation and prevent mold buildup, all of which are good for improving your...

The vast majority of PV solar systems today are grid tied. This means that there are no batteries and any excess power that the building doesn’t use travels out to the power lines and on to the next property. This is an efficient way to share power back and forth with the power company, as...

We want our homes to be as comfortable as possible, but we also need to ensure they are healthy for us to live in. Below are 10 elements of a healthy home and what to consider about improving your home’s health. Dry – repair any leaks and ensure your home is not damp for mold...

Guest Blogger: MaryAnn McGarry, PAREI Board President-Elect Background: To try to determine the best laundry sheets and build the best argument for why we should all switch to these kinds of products, I reviewed multiple, independent, reputable- they tested the products, reviews. In the process of doing my research, I made new discoveries- features I...