Interview: KidZone at the Farm, Forest & Garden Expo

Meet Michelle Bersaw, UNH Cooperative Extension – 4H, and KidZone Coordinator https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/ The KidZone at NH Farm, Forest & Garden is an interactive spot for kids of all ages to learn about agriculture through hands on-activities. There is a variety of self-lead stations set up for families to engage with

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Interview: UNH Cooperative Extension

Meet Amy Loader, Associate Director, UNH Extension, and Ken LaValley, Vice Provost of Outreach and Engagement/Director of UNH Extension https://extension.unh.edu/ Since 1915, the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension (UNH Extension) has improved people’s lives by providing research-based information and non-formal education programs on topics important to the state. Through

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Lecture: Maple Sugaring at The Rocks

Listen in to this recorded program from Nigel Manley, The Rocks Director, as he shares background information on maple sugaring on The Rocks’ spectacular property in Bethlehem.  The program begins with a video that he would normally show in the sugarhouse.  He also talks about why drilling holes in trees

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From the Ground Up ~ Horticulture, Agritourism & the Greening of NH

Listen to an illustrated talk that celebrates the role of gardens in fostering communities (plant, animal and human) that preserve habitat and important intersections for outdoor, place-based learning and kinship with the natural environments of New Hampshire.  John Forti, founding director of Bedrock Gardens in Lee, explores the ways in

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Learn from a GSA: Beekeeping with Nick W.

Listen in to this presentation as Nick teaches us about bees and the equipment he uses for beekeeping.  He shares with us the basics of beekeeping, what getting started entails, zoning, and some examples of beekeeping courses.  Nick has participated in beekeeping for 9 years and enjoys it – join

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UNH Cooperative Extension Lecture

Nate Bernitz, Home Horticulture Outreach Program Manager at UNH Cooperative Extension, shares with us background information about the UNH Cooperative Extension, what they do, and the ways in which they contribute to agriculture in NH. Program recorded March 2021 To earn hours for watching, please fill out this survey here.

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Interview: The Rocks

Meet Nigel Manley, Director of North Country Property, and Anne Truslow, Vice President for Development of the Society for the Protection of NH Forests https://forestsociety.org/the-rocks The Rocks in Bethlehem, New Hampshire is the North Country Conservation & Education Center for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. Known as

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Interview: NH Maple Producers Association

Meet Dave Kemp, Vice President of the NH Maple Producers Association www.nhmapleproducers.com Celebrating over 75 Years! The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion of New Hampshire’s many acclaimed sugarhouses and its delicious maple syrup. The NHMPA organizes several public events throughout the

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Interview: Granite State Dairy Promotion

Meet Amy Hall, Director of Granite State Dairy Promotion https://www.nhdairypromo.org/ Granite State Dairy Promotion is a Non-Profit 501(c)5 organization funded by New Hampshire dairy farmers. The Mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion (GSDP) is to increase the sale and use of milk and other dairy products through promotional activities, nutrition

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Interview: Division of Agricultural Development

Meet Gail McWilliam Jellie, Director of the Division of Agricultural Development Division of Agricultural Development Department of Agriculture, Markets, & Food The mission of the Division of Agricultural Development is to create market development opportunities that result in increased sales for agricultural producers, and as the department’s public information office,

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