Want to banish cabin fever for a few hours? Bundle up the family and head for the 2011 New Hampshire Farm & Forest Exposition.

Now in its 26th year, the 2011 NH Farm & Forest Exposition takes place February 4 and 5 at the Center of NH--Radisson Hotel on 700 Elm St. in Manchester.

As always, the event has something for everybody: dozens of educational sessions and commercial exhibits, student and exhibitor demonstrations, animals, an auction, and many activities for attendees of all ages. And don't forget the Blake's ice cream and Stonyfield Frozen Yogurt at the 4-H Foundation of New Hampshire booth, the foundation's annual fundraising event!

This year's theme: NH Farms and Forests: Growth through Yankee Ingenuity. A quick scan of the educational offerings will reveal ingenuity aplenty, from growing a better beer, to first aid for horses, to food-safety education and planning for agrotourism providers, to making your own maple syrup.

The $7.00 admission price (children under 15 get in free) makes the Farm & Forest Expo a terrific bargain for a family-friendly day on the town. Check it out!