Highland Lake Experiences Ice Out on St. Patrick’s Day
By Donna Baker-Hartwell
FNRT February Board Meeting
Press release
Highland Lake Resident Canada Geese Return
By Janet Eklund
The Highland Lake resident Canada geese have returned to their annual breeding grounds and nesting sites in the riparian areas around the lake. They will lay clutches of 6–10 eggs over the course of a week. After a 28-day incubation, goslings will hatch during May and mature by foraging in flocks where there are open […]
Beach Cleanup in Honor of Earth Day
Volunteers sought for Town Beach and Chaffee Park cleanup
By Janet Eklund
Volunteers are being sought for Town Beach and Chaffee Park cleanup days, on Saturday, April 20, and Saturday, April 27. Volunteers can show up anytime between 9:00 and 10:00 AM on those days with leaf and garden rakes. Dress for the weather and bring footwear for raking the water’s edge. April on the beach is […]
Gardener Recommends Lean Farm Philosophy
The Lean Farm by Ben Hartman; "6S"
By Lorna Carlisle
Soon the gardening season will begin – slowly at first, then building until we can’t keep up. For now, let’s take what can be a slow time for us and look for ways to improve our efficiency. I highly recommend The Lean Farm, by Ben Hartman. Lean philosophy is sometimes referred to as “6S” – […]
What Makes A Gardener? They Share Common Traits
Patience and hope are necessary traits
By Lorna Carlisle
Many gardeners share traits that make them well suited for gardening. We are a hopeful lot. Who else would take a seed, that is sometimes the size of a pepper flake, put it in the soil and assume it will produce a plant? Gardeners also have patience. We spend a lot of time waiting for […]
Autumn Offers Opportunities for Great Hikes in the Woods
Bugs are gone and ground is harder
By Ken Wells
As winter approaches, I’m looking forward to great hikes in the woods when the bugs are gone and soggy ground is frozen. Two forested hikes topping my list are the Mountain Brook trail, north of Elbow Pond in East Andover, and the Great Brook trail on Lakeshore Road near the northernmost end of Pleasant Lake. […]
Planning Next Year’s Garden
By Lorna Carlisle
Not Done Yet…. As of this writing, we have not had a frost. Many of you will still be harvesting vegetables and hopefully canning, freezing, drying or giving away produce. The bounty won’t last, so enjoy it while you can. Now is not the time to give up on your garden. What you do now […]
The Northern Rail Trail is a Real New Hampshire Gem
Local autumn travel
By Ken Wells
What is your favorite New England season? For lots of us, it’s autumn — the fantastic hues of foliage, the bountiful garden harvests and apple picking, the bug-free, warm days and cool nights. There are so many great things about autumn, and most of them involve the outdoors. Recently, I’ve had some pleasant conversations with […]
Loon Chicks on Highland Lake Seven Weeks Old
By Donna Baker-Hartwell
