Want to banish cabin fever for a few hours?

Bundle up the family and head for the 2009 New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition. Dubbed "New Hampshire's Greatest Winter Fair" since 1984, the Expo showcases the diversity and importance of the state's farms and forestlands.

This year's Expo takes place Friday and Saturday, February 6 and7 at the Center of NH--Radisson Hotel in Manchester. Admission is $7.00; children under 15 get in free both days.

Exposition
The giant Exposition features dozens of equipment and product vendors, as well as booths that showcase the work of many forestry, agricultural, and environmental organizations.

Workshops
Visitors can choose from among dozens of educational workshops which include using a chainsaw, harvesting firewood, growing vegetables in containers, making maple syrup, growing giant pumpkins, and restoring and using historic water-powered mills.

Seminars
In-depth seminars include leasing land and equipment, worksite modifications for farmers with disabilities, beekeeping basics, farm tourism, general farm emergency preparedness, and community agricultural commissions.

Kid's day
From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Exposition welcomes children of all ages, with many special hands-on activities, demonstrations, live farm animals, and entertainment.

The Expo is sponsored jointly by UNH Cooperative Extension, the Division of Forests & Lands, and the Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food.