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Important Food Safety Information for Donating Produce to Food Pantries
New Hampshire food pantries benefit from fresh produce that is safely grown, harvested and donated by community members
World Food Safety Day, observed on June 7, serves as a global reminder of the critical role safe food plays in our lives. Produce from home gardens ca... Learn More
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Finding Your Voice in the Ag Community [audio]
Episode 5 of the Shared Soil Podcast
Kendall interviews co-host Rebecca and Volunteer Manager Danielle Albano about different ways to can get involved in the Ag community if you are not a... Learn More
Fresh greens and seedlings being sold at a farmers market.
5 Benefits of Visiting Your Local Farmers Market
Fresh produce, fresh air — it’s time to go to the farmers market!
Fresh produce, fresh air — it’s time to go to the farmers market! Learn More
2024 Coverts Cooperators
Meet the 2024 Class of Coverts Cooperators
The 2024 NH Coverts Project Workshop was held from May 8-11, when twenty-two attendees from all over New Hampshire spent time in the classroom and in ... Learn More
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Scenes from the 2024 NH Coverts Project Workshop
From May 8-11, 2024, twenty-two conservation-minded individuals from twenty different New Hampshire communities gathered in Greenfield, NH for the 202... Learn More
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What is the large, hairy, tan-colored growth inside several of our established climbing Euonymus?
Aerial roots are a notable feature found in certain vining species
Aerial roots are a notable feature found in certain vining species, such as varieties of climbing, or winter creeper Euonymus (Euonymus fortunei). Unl... Learn More
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The Climate Adapted Farm
Making the effects of extreme weather less severe
UNH Extension and NH Vegetable and Berry Growers Association has launched a four-part series on the Climate Adapted Farm, Making the effects of extrem... Learn More
Wanted Garlic Mustard
Wanted: Garlic Mustard
Pull by Hand April-June before it goes to seed
Garlic mustard is a pernicious non-native plant which: 1. Releases sinigrin, preventing the growth of other plants by disrupting a beneficial fung... Learn More
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Navigating QuickBooks Desktop Discontinuations
Advice for farmers who have been using 2021 QuickBooks Desktop software
This blog post provides a comprehensive guide for farmers using QuickBooks Desktop 2021, detailing the implications of the software’s discontinuation,... Learn More
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Application Period Continues for Farm and Food Workers Relief Program
NH Farm and Meatpacking Workers Eligible for Grant Funds
The Farm and Food Workers Relief Program is accepting applications from those who worked in the agricultural sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. New ... Learn More