Presentations on growing fruit, vegetables, wine, and more
The Danbury Garden and Farm Days will be held on Saturday, August 13, from 9 AM to 6 PM, and on Sunday, August 14, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Guest Speakers & Demos. Visit Local Vegetable & Flower Gardens & Farms. Sat, August 13 Free event sponsored by the Danbury Historical Society ~ copies of the schedule available at the […]
September 12 in Boscawen
On Monday, September 12, from 6:30 to 8 PM, Stacy Luke, the Merrimack County Conservation District manager, will present “Got Healthy Soils? A Look at Ways to Make Your Soil Healthy.” The workshop will be held at the Boscawen Municipal Complex, fourth floor, 116 North Main Street in Boscawen. It is co-sponsored by the Boscawen Agriculture Commission, the UNH Cooperative Extension, and […]
Steam Punk Festival on August 20
The Mount Washington Cog Railway is holding its first-ever Steampunk Festival “Railway to the Moon”from 10 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, August 20, featuring exhibitions, performances, and vendors. This free weekend event takes place at the Base Station of the Mount Washington Cog Railway. Steampunk melds the Victorian age with modern technology, science fiction, and […]
August 24 on Grafton Road in Wilmot
On Wednesday, August 24, from 2 to 4 PM, Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) will host a tour of the 25-acre Clayton Nowell property on Grafton Road in Wilmot. We’re very excited to be working on protecting our second property in Wilmot! To sign up and get directions, please contact Kristy Heath at KHeath@nullAusbonSargent.org or call 526-6555.
Putnam Conservation Easement in Sutton
The Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) will hold a Dragonfly Walk on the Putnam Conservation Easement in Sutton on Tuesday, August 2, from 2 to 4 PM. Join ASLPT Land Protection Specialist Andy Deegan on Hominy Pot Road in Sutton to learn about dragonflies and damselflies and their significance in nature as you catch and release using nets that we provide. […]
Much to see and hear at one of Andover's special places
Fifteen of us walked around Hopkins Pond in mid-July, an event sponsored by the Andover Institute in its “Space Exploration” series. That two-hour stroll was a reminder of how much there is to see and hear whenever you stroll through the woods. Early on, at the western edge of a wetland we noticed many stumps […]
Thursday, August 25, at 7 PM
The creator and operator of an Epping rehabilitation facility dedicated to the rescue and care of injured raptors – birds of prey such as hawks, owls, falcons, and the like – will describe her work, accompanied by several of her avian friends, in a presentation entitled “For the Birds” to be offered at 7 PM […]
Jams, jellies, and many homemade goods
July was a good month for fresh raspberries and blueberries as well as zucchini and summer squash. There will be plenty of other vegetables in August. Come early, as the fresh produce goes very quickly. We will continue to have fresh farm eggs, homemade jams and jellies by Helen Binette of Over The Hill Farm […]
Total of nine chicks over 16 years
Update! On July 20, Donna e-mailed, “Chris Hobby called to report that she was out on the lake this morning and saw what appeared to be an attack from under the water on an adult loon and a baby chick. The adult bolted upwards onto its tail and dove sideways under the water. At the […]