Visit Michelle and Bill Mensinger’s unique garden setting with several man made Koi ponds with over 300 fish. The largest pond is 1600 square feet with two streams and a waterfall. There are garden beds, rock paths and a great variety of perennials and wild native plants and shrubs. In addition to a tour of the garden, Michelle will provide many interesting facts about butterflies, birds, Koi, and native plants. Bill will explain how he constructed the ponds and installed all of the stone work in the gardens.

Please RSVP to Jon Batson, jontree13@aol.com.

Directions:

From the south:

I-93 N ... to Exit 4, go right on Rte. 102 Derry to the traffic circle.  Go all the way around the circle to north NH-28 Bypass (N. Main St.).   Turn right on English Range Rd. (at the blinking caution light), left on Pinegree Hill Rd. (at the yellow house on the left), and left again on Ledgewood Dr.

From the north:

I-93 S ... to Exit 5 left on Rte. 28 S to Derry.  Take an immediate left at Poor Boys Diner on to Auburn Rd.  At the first stop sign go right on Old Derry Rd.  At the top of the hill bear left on to Scobie Pond Rd.  At the blinking caution light cross NH-28 Bypass straight on to English Range Rd., left on Pinegree Hill Rd., left on Ledgewood Dr.

NH-102 W (from Chester, Raymond) go right on English Range Rd. and right on Pinegree Hill Rd., left on Ledgewood Dr.

Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by UNH Cooperative Extension staff. They provide practical home and garden education to help people and communities solve problems, develop skills and develop a better future.  They answer questions at our phone center and at horticultural events, county fairs and farmers markets.  They help create and manage school gardens, community gardens and demonstration gardens.  They provide gardening information through news and social media and host workshops, tours, classes and clinics in their communities. 

How do I become a Master Gardener Volunteer?   After you complete an application, we will meet with you for a short interview.  Our primary requirement is you must be willing and available to volunteer 55 hours upon completion of your training.  You will attain your Master Gardener status upon completion of the training and 55 volunteer hours. 

Fall 2013 classes are on Thursdays, 9-4:00, September 5 – December 5, 2013

excluding the week of Thanksgiving. Inclement weather date is Dec 12.

Unitarian Church, 274 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH

Cost: $300 plus $50 for the optional Master Gardener Handbook

Tuesdays and Thursdays: January 31 through June 27. This is an ongoing exercise program for older adults to maintain bone health through biweekly strength and balance classes.

Learn the ins and outs of working with ArcGIS 10.1 in a hands-on learning environment! This course is useful for people who have no prior GIS experience, as well as those who have used ArcGIS, but are new to ArcGIS 10.1 With a focus on New Hampshire data and applications, participants learn how to use ArcGIS 10.1 to produce attractive, effective maps. Data processing and data editing technigues are also covered.

For a list of workshop CEU's click here

UNH Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors on June 26-28, 2013 in Concord, NH.  The training brochure is attached.  This is a 3-day training and attendance is required on all three days to receive the course certificate.

The course covers the fundamentals of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and the application in meat and poultry slaughter and processing operations.  The training includes hands-on experiences in developing a HACCP plan which is required for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspection of meat and poultry products.  This course meets USDA requirements for HACCP training.  Participants receive an International HACCP Alliance certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Safety Awareness in the Food Environment 

Based on NH Foodservice regulations, S.A.F.E. reviews critical food safety and sanitation concepts such as personal hygiene, preventing cross contamination, and controlling time and temperature.

S.A.F.E. is a great overview for new employees and the perfect refresher course for more experienced staff.

This workshop series is open to all and consists of hands-on gardening workshops presented by Sullivan County Master Gardeners.

Master Gardener, Marilyn Hill will share tips and techinques for growing herbs from windowsill herb gardens to expansive outdoor herb garden designs, as well as tips for using herbs in cooking, health, beauty and medicinal purposes. Get fresh ideas for layout and design, tips for planting and propagation  and a brief history of herbs and spices.

Advanced registration is required. To register, contact Louise at The Fells at 603-763-4789 ext. 3.

Join us for an in-the-field look at how one farm is doing this.

Moriah Valley Farm, Shelburn NH. 

Online surveys are a useful tool for evaluating Extension work and for program development. This presentation, held as a Google+ Hangout ON Air, will discuss the way surveys can be used, the benefits of online surveys, pitfalls to avoid, and limitations

This presentation will also be the kick-off event for an informal learning community aimed at mastering the Qualtrics online survey software now in use by eXtension and other institutions. Details on how to participate in that community are forthcoming.

Thursdays: May 30 - June 27. Open to New Generations residents. Starting with a healthy pregnancy and continuing through feeding your young child, this series focuses on nutrition strategies for healthy outcomes.

An Educational Series for New Hampshire Tree Farmers and people interested in learning more about woodlot care and management. Join us for a series of programs focusing on the cornerstone themes of sustainable Tree Farm management: wood, water, wildlife, and recreation!

Are there places on your property that you like to visit? Would you like to create a map of the trails on your woodlot or locate and mark your boundaries? On June 20th we will meet at Levey Park in Alton to learn the basics of using GPS to navigate around your woodlot and to do simple mapping. This course covers the basics of GPS technology, how to collect waypoints and how to navigate to points you have collected. In this workshop we will use GPS units to collect information about these sorts of features. Wendy Scribner and Andy Fast, Field Specialists with UNH Cooperative Extension will show you the how to collect
information as well as how to navigate with GPS. Garmin GPS units will be provided. Attendance is limited to 15 people.

Schedule:

1st Thursday of the month: Leadership Program

3rd Thursday of the month: Project Meeting

Description:

The Next Step Teen Club is a Club open to youth ages 13 and up from anywhere in Rockingham county or nearby. The club meets twice a month and participates in some additional events and activities.

Leadership Program: on the first Thursday of the month, club members focus on citizenship initiatives around the county and beyond. Currently these projects include managing the Omelet Wagon at the Deerfield Fair for the Rockingham County 4-H Foundation, as well as outreach to fellow youth in the island community of Dominica

Project Meetings: on the third Thursday of the month, club members work on individual and group projects in areas that interest them. Past projects have included sewing, woodworking, leather-work, stage set design, photography, crafts, and more. Projects are shown as part of the club's displays at both the Stratham Fair and the Deerfield Fair

Steve Roberge, County Extension Forester with UNH Cooperative Extension will discuss the recent discovery of Emerald Ash Borer in Merrimack County and the implications this will have for the Monadnock Region. Steve will discuss; how to identify the beetle; how to monitor and slow its spread; its impacts on the forest; the implications of finding it on your property.

New Hampshire 4-H "All About the Dogs" Weekend

I hope you will join us at our 16th annual “All About The Dogs” 4-H Dog Weekend. Our goal is to provide a great fun filled canine training/themed weekend for 4-H children enrolled in the 4-H Dog Program or children interested in joining. We want to give an opportunity to learn new things, meet new people, visit old friends, get ready for the upcoming 4-H show season, and of course, have FUN with our dogs. We hope to expose the participants to activities and trainings seminars that they might not have the opportunity to see and experience through their local 4-H group. We have had, and hope to continue to have, 4-Hers from all over New England come to this weekend.

This workshop is designed for practicing wetland scientists. You will learn to recognize the sedge family (Cyperaceae) and its major genera, with an emphasis on the genera and species that are wetland indicators. You will also focus on tools for identification--understanding plant structures and terminology. Bring a good hand lens. You will spend part of the day in the field, weather permitting.

CEUs: Approved by the NH Joint Board of Licensure for 1.75 CEUs for Surveyors, 6 CEUs for Wetland Scientists, 2 CEUs for Foresters

UNH Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors on June 26-28, 2013 in Concord, NH.  The training brochure is attached.  This is a 3-day training and attendance is required on all three days to receive the course certificate.

The course covers the fundamentals of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and the application in meat and poultry slaughter and processing operations.  The training includes hands-on experiences in developing a HACCP plan which is required for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspection of meat and poultry products.  This course meets USDA requirements for HACCP training.  Participants receive an International HACCP Alliance certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Saturday and Sunday, June 22 and 23

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State 4-H Dairy Show entries due to our Rockingham County 4-H office.

The First Annual New Hampshire 4-H Poultry Clinic will take place at the 4-H Youth Center in New Boston, NH on June 22, 2013.  

Educational Seminars, Fitting and Showmanship Workshops, Judging, Quiz Bowl and more!

There will be two sessions to choose from on June 22, 2013 at a farm in Chichester, NH. The first will be from 8:00 am - 10:00 am. The second workshop runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Once you have registered on-line, you will receive a letter with directions to the farm.

This workshop is for anyone considering or already raising chickens for meat. You will learn hands-on knowledge and build confidence in the proper processing of a chicken in a humane and efficient manner. This workshop will be operating under an approved protocol from the UNH Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), and taught by Victor Huse, a 3rd generation backyard livestock processing professional.

Participants should bring a cooler with ice, wear closed-toe shoes, and clothes that can get soiled and wet. Youth (age 14 or older) may participate with written permission and must be accompanied by an adult.

Register online: https://www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=14910 and pay on-line or send a check made payable to: UNHCE and mail to: UNH Cooperative Extension, BSC Office, Attn: Chickens #14910, Taylor Hall, 59 College Road, Durham, NH 03824.

Master Gardener, Aaron Kinne, of UNH Cooperative Extension's Speakers' Bureau, will be presenting a Hands-on Integrated Pest Management talk at the Boscawen Community gardens, a follow up to a talk he gave on June 1st.

Learn what the IPM process and goals are, pest control rules and goals, and how to practice IPM in your gardens.

UNH Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a HACCP Training for Meat and Poultry Processors on June 26-28, 2013 in Concord, NH.  The training brochure is attached.  This is a 3-day training and attendance is required on all three days to receive the course certificate.

The course covers the fundamentals of HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) and the application in meat and poultry slaughter and processing operations.  The training includes hands-on experiences in developing a HACCP plan which is required for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspection of meat and poultry products.  This course meets USDA requirements for HACCP training.  Participants receive an International HACCP Alliance certificate upon successful completion of the course.