NHCS Newsletter: Spring/Summer Session, WEEK 15 KING WHITING
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WELCOME TO OUR CSF
WELCOME to Week 15 of our Community Supported Fishery (CSF) Spring/Summer Session. The Catch of the Week is King Whiting. Otherwise known as Silver Hake, King Whiting is mainly caught along with baitfish by our fishermen out of Hampton and Seabrook.
Next week is our final week of our Spring/Summer Session. Fall Session starts August 14! If you are not signed up for Fall Session, sign up here. We will offer 8-week and 16-week Memberships. No need to sign up if you are already one of our Annual Members, you will enjoy another 16 weeks of Membership!
UPCOMING SHELLFISH ADD ONS
Sea Scallops this week and Oysters next week for our Shellfish Add ons. Click here to order.
WEEK 15 Scallops, by the 1lb (12-20 #/lb) This week! Order closed on Sunday.
WEEK 16 Oysters, by the dozen
This week's Add ons are regional Sea Scallops off the boat
LOBSTERS OFF THE BOAT!
Where: Portsmouth Commercial Fishing Pier, Peirce Island
When: Fridays, 3-6pm
Who: Damon Frampton, on his boat F/V Vivian Mae
Damon is the President of our Board and sells lobsters, usually with his wife and one of his beautiful daughters, off his boat at the Commercial Fishing Pier in Portsmouth. Lobsters are sold at market price!
HOLDS AND PICK UP LOCATION CHANGES
You can "hold" your share any week within the Session that you will not be available to pick up OR any week you do not care for the Catch of the Week. You do your holds through our Member Login system here.
You cannot hold your share and still pick up Add ons! Our software system doesn't understand! So, if you order an Add on, you also have to take the Catch of the Week!
Please note, when you pick up a "double" share, you will be getting a double of your share size. For example: 1lb share size picks up 2-1 lb bags, 1/2lb share size gets 2-1/2lb bags. It's really important we get that one right, so everyone gets the correct shares each week!
You can also choose to do a Temporary Pick up Location change, any week you would like to pick up your share at any of our other 23 Pick up Locations. You can do that here, simply choose "Change Pick up Location" from the drop down menu, under the box marked Action.
ADDITIONAL FISH WEEKLY
The Catch of the Week this week is King Whiting. This is a mild white fish that seasons up nicely. Get your Additional Whiting here.
WEEKLY HADDOCK
We also have Weekly Haddock for our Members, order here. Orders are available in 1lb bags and discounted on orders over 3lbs!
Deadline for Additional fish is Monday, midnight.
PAYMENTS
If you haven't already done so, please send us a check for your balance to: NHCS, 1 Peirce Island Rd, Portsmouth, NH 03801. If you send a check, it saves us the 3% charge from Paypal! If you choose to pay online with a credit or debit card, do it here.
CATCH OF THE WEEK
The King's get their name from their large size, these are the biggest and best of the bunch! The smaller Whiting are sold as whole fish to ethnic markets in Boston and New York.
This whitefish is a member of the Hake family, commonly known as Silver Hake. King Whiting live in both the northern and southern Atlantic. Our northern stock of King Whiting lives throughout the Gulf of Maine to the northern reaches of Georges Bank. King Whiting are important species in the ocean ecosystem as they act as both predator and prey, moving up and down throughout the water column to feed at night and resting on the muddy, sandy or pebbly bottom in the day (when they become prey!). King Whiting are a grayish- silver color on the back, with a distinctive black lateral line and white speckles. They also have an impressive jaw and full set of razor sharp teeth!
KNOW YOUR FISHERMEN
Our Fishermen this week are our two trawler Boat Captains from the F/V Ellen Diane, Captained by David Goethel, Hampton and the F/V Sandi Lynn, Captained by Neil Pike, Seabrook.
Here is one of two videos David helped to make last year with a Marketing class, at UNH: https://youtu.be/4MhSMrycIS8
Captain David Goethel, F/V Ellen Diane, Hampton Harbor
Captain Neil Pike and deckhand Keith Gray, hauling the net on the F/V Sandi Lynn
LOBSTER FISHERMEN FOR THIS SESSION
Just another Shout out to all the Lobstermen that helped us source over 2000 lobsters for Members this Session!We have relied on several Lobster boats for our Lobster this Session, specifically:
The Fleet at Yankee Fishermen's Coop, Seabrook
Taylor Lobster Fleet, Eliot, Maine
F/V Vivian Mae, Portsmouth, Captain Damon Frampton
F/V Julie Ann III, Portsmouth Captain Dennis Robillard
F/V Josh's Pride, Portsmouth, Captain Ward Byrne
F/V Seahag, Rye Harbor, Captain Taylor Phillips
COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
King Whiting's flesh is softer than that of cod or pollock and is not as flaky. The fillets are thick and firm.
The taste is moderate with a hint of sweet flavor. You can substitute the Whiting in any recipe that calls for cod, haddock or pollock. The fillets we provide are thick and meaty and easily seasoned or marinated. The fillets will come with the skin on and that adds both flavor and the important omega-3 fatty acids! Here's a link to our new Pinterest Page for a bunch of fantastic Whiting (aka Hake) recipes: https://www.pinterest.com/nhcsf/hake-recipes/ or see our blog here for videos and recipes: https://nhcommunityseafoodblog.wordpress.com/?s=king+whiting
Seared Hake from our Pinterest Recipe Page
Remember, 10 minutes per inch of thickness is how long to cook any fish!
WEEKLY RECIPE CONTEST FOR MEMBERS-WIN FREE FISH!!
Our former Delivery Driver and now official Assistant Manager, Kendall Young has given up the driving to come on board and help with administration, Member Management and coordinating our Restaurant Supported Fishery. Please email [email protected] with any and all Membership questions pertaining to your account.
RESTAURANT SUPPORTED FISHERY
In addition to our Community Supported Fishery, we also run a thriving Restaurant Supported Fishery (RSF). Our RSF is supply driven and operates on the old adage of the "Catch of the Week". You can read all about it on our website.
The following restaurants and retail stores participate in our Restaurant Supported Fishery (RSF) program. Through their creative talents, they make our delicious local fish taste even better and available to a wider audience! Please support them by eating and shopping there frequently. And let them know you support local, sustainable fish!
- Local Eatery, Laconia, NH
- Moxy, Portsmouth, NH
- Vida Cantina, Portsmouth, NH
- Jumpin' Jays Fish Cafe, Portsmouth, NH
- Franklin Oyster House, Portsmouth, NH
- Cure (seasonal), Portsmouth, NH
- Oak House, Newmarket, NH
- Revival, Concord, NH
- Oak and Grain, New London, NH
- Revel, Hampton, NH
- Spring Ledge Farm, New London, NH
- Contoocook Farmer's Market, Contoocook, NH
- Hayseed, North Hampton, NH
- Just added! Blue Bowl Store, Deerfield, NH
- Just added! The Grazing Room, Henniker, NH
- Just added! The Barley House, Hampton, NH
We also enjoy a partnership with Three River Farmers Alliance. They help pair our local seafood with chefs in the Seacoast region with a desire for locally sourced foods.
FARMER'S MARKETS
We are currently vending our Catch of the Week and signing up new Members, at the following Farmer's Markets:
Please note: WEEK OFF AUG 7-AUGUST 14
PORTSMOUTH- SATURDAYS 8am-1pm Haddock available weekly also
EXETER- THURSDAYS 2:15-6pm
CONTOOCOOK- SATURDAYS 10am-1pm
HENNIKER- THURSDAYS 4-7pm
MANCHESTER- THURSDAYS 3-6:30pm
THANK YOU
Thank you for your support for our local fishing community! Our NH Fishing Fleet remains small yet powerful! Each time we purchase from them, we are helping out!
Thanks for supporting our local Fishermen and their workers!
All the best,
1 Peirce Island Rd-Portsmouth-NH-03801