Monday, September 8, 2014 at 6:30 PM (Free and open to the public)
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th Floor, Boscawen, New Hampshire
SEED SAVING FOR THE HOME GARDENER
Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist, Food and Agriculture, will discuss the basics of growing plants for seed, seed extraction and collection methods, and specifics for many common garden plants through hands-on demonstration. Register by contacting the Boscawen Ag Commission at 753-9188 x301 or agriculture03303@nullgmail.com
For more details, visit: extension.unh.edu/Food-Agriculture/Agricultural-Workshops-Events
Thursday, September 11, 2014 from 6:30-8:30 PM (Free and open to the public)
Hooksett Public Library, 31 Mount St. Mary’s Way, Hooksett
PRESERVING YOUR HARVEST- THE BASICS OF PRESERVING FOOD SAFELY
UNH Cooperative Extension will cover the latest research-based methods and recipes for home food preservation, answer questions, and share experiences. They will cover: jams and jellies, pickling, canning fruits and vegetables, freezing and drying food, and will have an overview of preserving food safely at home. Please pre-register by contacting the Hooksett Public Library (co-sponsor) at 603-485-6092 or www.hooksettlibrary.org.
Monday, October 6, 2014 at 6:30 PM (Free and open to the public)
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th floor, Boscawen
EMERALD ASH BORER AND OTHER CAUSES OF TREE DECLINE
Amy Papineau, UNH Cooperative Extension Food & Agriculture Field Specialist, will discuss some of the many insects and diseases that are causing stress and decline in our trees. Special attention will be given to the Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive insect that has been found in several sites in Merrimack County. Come learn what to look for and what to do when your trees look “sick”. Register by contacting the Boscawen Ag Commission at 753-9188 x301 or agriculture03303@nullgmail.com
For more details, visit: extension.unh.edu/Food-Agriculture/Agricultural-Workshops-Events
Monday, November 3, 2014 @ 6:30 PM (free and open to the public)
Boscawen Municipal Complex, 116 North Main Street, 4th floor, Boscawen
Barns are admired for their structural beauty, but there are a lot of interesting features which tell the story of how the barns were used. This presentation will give a pictorial tour through several old barns in New England and explain the function of special items such as the scuttle hole, windlass, cupola, hay mow, barn bridge, and other things which had a specific function for the time. Register by contacting the Boscawen Ag Commission at 753-9188 x301 or agriculture03303@nullgmail.com
For more details, visit: extension.unh.edu/Food-Agriculture/Agricultural-Workshops-Events