Grafton County - News & Publications

Articles from Our Newspaper Column (sorted by author's last name)

Articles by Heather Bryant, Agricultural Resources Extension Educator

• USDA Updates Its Plant Hardiness Zone Map - submitted February 10, 2012
• Gardening Challenges - submitted January 6, 2012
• Winter Crops - submitted December 2, 2011
• Bird Health Awareness Week - submitted November 4, 2011
• Planning a New Garden Space - submitted September 23, 2011
• Eat Local Challenge - submitted August 19, 2011
• Pick Your Own Blueberries - submitted July 19, 2011
• Memorial Garden Established - submitted June 10, 2011
• Wild Edibles - submitted May 6, 2011
• Gardening in a Small Space - submitted April 1, 2011
• Attracting Native Pollinators - submitted February 24, 2011
• Women, Agriculture, and Community - submitted January 21, 2011
• Wartime Victory Gardens - submitted December 17, 2010
• Garlic and Sheep? - submitted November 12, 2010
• Pumpkin, Squash or Gourd? - submitted October 8, 2010
• Late Blight Update - submitted September 3, 2010
• Why Are The Potatoes Green? - submitted July 30, 2010
• Late Blight Update - submitted June 25, 2010
• Using Manure in the Garden - submitted May 21, 2010
• Community Agriculture - submitted April 2, 2010
• Backyard Poultry - submitted March 15, 2010
• Five Good Reasons - submitted February 4, 2010
• Lighting for Growing Transplants at Home - submitted December 31, 2009
• I Did a Soil Sample...but What do the Results Mean? - submitted November 24, 2009
• Fall is a Good Time to Think about Erosion Control - submitted October 23, 2009
• Where does your food come from? - submitted September 18, 2009
• Tomato and Potato Late Blight Questions Answered - submitted August 14, 2009
• What to do when your Garden Disappoints - submitted July 9, 2009

Articles by Becky Colpitts, Volunteer Management Program Assistant

• Science Night and Inquiry Learning - submitted January 27, 2012
• UNHCE Master Gardeners Honored for Volunteer Efforts - submitted November 18, 2011
• Get Curious, Get Inspired, Get Involved - submitted September 16, 2011
• Make a Difference Going to the Fair - submitted July 1, 2011
• Volunteers Make the World Go Round - submitted April 22, 2011
• Strengthening Community - submitted February 11, 2011

Articles by David Falkenham, Forestry Resources Extension Educator

• A Walk in the Woods - January 2012 - submitted January 13, 2012
• A Walk in the Woods - December 2011 - submitted December 16, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - October 2011 - submitted October 27, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - September 2011 - submitted September 27, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - August 2011 - submitted August 26, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - July 2011 - submitted July 26, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - June 2011 - submitted June 17, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - May 2011 - submitted May 13, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - April 2011 - submitted April 8, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - March 1, 2011 - submitted March 1, 2011
• A Walk in the Woods - January 2011 - submitted January 27, 2011
• America's First Forester - submitted December 21, 2010
  
• The History of America's Natural Resources (Part 3) - submitted November 18, 2010
• The Early Role of Sportsmen in Conservation…The History of America’s Natural Resources (Part 2) - submitted October 15, 2010
• To Near Extinction and Back Again…The History of America’s Natural Resources (Part 1) - submitted September 10, 2010
• A Walk in the Woods - August 2010 - submitted August 6, 2010
• Insects and Disease - submitted July 2, 2010
• A Walk in the Woods - May 2010 - submitted May 27, 2010
• What is best for the forest? - submitted April 23, 2010
• Bobcats in My Backyard - submitted March 18, 2010
• Antlers - part 2 - submitted February 12, 2010
• Antlers - part 1 - submitted January 8, 2010
• Christmas Trees - submitted December 4, 2009
• Food Plots - part 2 - submitted October 30, 2009
• Food Plots - part 1 - submitted September 23, 2009
• Forest Pests Continued - submitted August 20, 2009
• Summer Tree Pests - submitted July 17, 2009

A Walk in the Woods with County Forester David Falkenham

2010 - March, May, August

2009 - March, May, September, December

2008 - December

Articles by Lisa Ford, Nutrition Connections Program Associate

• 'Tis the Season - submitted December 23, 2011
• Food Day, October 24, 2011 - submitted October 17, 2011
• Children in the Garden - submitted August 5, 2011
• Colors Can Keep Us Healthy - submitted March 18, 2011
• Create Your Own "Must-Go" Soup - submitted January 7, 2011
• What does 2,000 calories a day look like? - submitted November 1, 2010

Articles by Arianne Fosdick, Volunteer Management Program Assistant

• Waiting on the Weather - submitted September 24, 2010
• Here's to Another Round - submitted August 20, 2010
• A Cat's in the Garden - submitted July 16, 2010
• Half-way Around the World - submitted June 11, 2010
• The Garden Tour Phenomena - submitted May 7, 2010
• Planting a Program - submitted April 16, 2010
• 4-H Gets Scientific - submitted February 26, 2010
• 4-H Extends its Reach - submitted January 25, 2010
• The Art of Volunteering - submitted December 18, 2009
• Master Gardener Collaborates with Enfield Shaker Museum - submitted November 13, 2009
• Grafton County's 4-H Gardeners - submitted October 9, 2009
• Growing Gardens - submitted July 31, 2009

Articles by Kathleen Jablonski, 4-H Youth Development Extension Educator

• A Day in Service Learning - And Making New Friends - submitted January 20, 2012
• 4-H Life Skills Demonstrated at Grafton County 4-H Activities Day - submitted December 9, 2011
• Albert Read III Memorial Working Steer Teamster Award - submitted November 10, 2011
• Grafton County 4-H'ers Earn County Medals at Annual Awards Night - submitted October 7, 2011
• It's National 4-H Alumni Month - submitted September 2, 2011
• Why 4-H? - submitted July 29, 2011
• Why I Like My Job - submitted July 6, 2011
• Textile Event and Fashion Review - submitted May 20, 2011
• Head, Heart, Hands, Health: Experience it, Embrace it, Express it! - submitted April 14, 2011
• Prudential Spirit of the Community Award - submitted March 11, 2011
• 4-Hers Benefit from doing Public Presentations - submitted February 4, 2011
• Wanted: 4-H Science Ambassadors - submitted December 30, 2010
• I Dare You...to Help Youth Find Their Leadership Styles - submitted December 3, 2010
• Grafton County 4-H Leaders' Association Awards Scholarships to Two Outstanding 4-H Members - submitted October 20, 2010
• Acknowledging Achievement - submitted September 17, 2010
• It's Coming!! 2010 4-H National Science Experiment Day: 4-H2O - submitted August 13, 2010
• Behind the Scenes of a 4-H Fair Exhibit at North Haverhill Fair - submitted July 9, 2010
• Sixty Minutes a Day to Healthier Childern - submitted June 4, 2010
• 4-H Shooting Sports - A way to keep kids safe around firearms - submitted April 29, 2010
• SET - submitted March 29, 2010
• Behind the Scenes - Gearing Up for a 4-H Event - submitted February 18, 2010
• Learning to Serve - An Important Component of 4-H - submitted December 10, 2009
• It's all about the Cloverbuds! - submitted November 5, 2009
• 4-H Leaders Have Had a Positive Influence - submitted October 7, 2009
• New Hampshire 4-H Youth Development:  Operation Military Kids - “Working Together to Support Military Kids and their Families" - submitted August 28, 2009
• Selecting programs for your kids: Is it POSITIVE youth development?

  - submitted July 24, 2009

Articles by Michal Lunak, Statewide Dairy Specialist

• Whole Milk - Grade A, Pasteurized, Homogenized - what does all this mean? - submitted October 14, 2011
• Lactose Intolerance and Diet Options - submitted June 22, 2011
• A Brief Story of Artificial Insemination in Agriculture / Cattle - submitted November 24, 2010

Articles by Deb Maes, Family & Consumer Resources Extension Educator

• Special Ways to Show You Care - submitted February 3, 2012
• Is Losing Weight One of Your New Year's Resolutions? - submitted December 29, 2011
• Learning to Love Leftovers - submitted November 22, 2011
• Saving Money and Eating Healthier - It Can be Done! - submitted October 21, 2011
• Getting to the Root of Common Food Safety Myths - submitted September 8, 2011
• Thinking about Screen Time - submitted August 12, 2011
• Summertime Food Safety - submitted July 13, 2011
• Making a Difference - submitted May 27, 2011
• What's for Dinner? - submitted April 29, 2011
• Identifying the Strengths in Your Family - submitted March 25, 2011
• Why Should Families Eat Together? - submitted February 17, 2011
• Communicating with your Parents about Finances - submitted January 13, 2011
• Celebrating the Holidays, Saving Money, and Sharing Traditions - submitted December 10, 2010
• Have a Happier and Healthier Holiday Season - submitted November 5, 2010
• Guiding Teens into Adulthood - submitted October 1, 2010
• Extension Enters the Virtual World - Have You Joined Us? - submitted August 27, 2010
• Yes, You Can! - Safely Preserving the Harvest from Your Garden - submitted July 23, 2010
• Understanding Bullying in Your Child's Life - submitted June 17, 2010
• Making the Most of Your Family Vacation - submitted May 14, 2010
• Women's Health - what are the issues? - submitted April 9, 2010
• Treating Your Body Like a Computer: Trouble Shooting Tips - submitted March 5, 2010
• Wintertime Means Family Fun - submitted January 28, 2010
• How to Make This New Year's Resolution a Reality - submitted December 23, 2009
• Wash Your Hands...Not the Turkey - submitted November 18, 2009
• Celebrate the Holidays without Going Broke - submitted October 16, 2009
• Balancing Your Many Lives - submitted September 11, 2009
• Canning Food - Continuing an ancient tradition - submitted August 6, 2009
• Extension Staff Start New Column - submitted July 1, 2009

General Information

• Storm Drain Stenciling (PowerPoint, PDF)
• Sweet Potatoes in Grafton County

• Water Conservation 101 (PowerPoint, PDF)
• Watersheds, Lawns & Gardens and Water Quality (PowerPoint, PDF)