Resources
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Groundcovers for New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Groundcovers are fairly low-growing plants that cover the soil with an abundance of stems and leaves. Turf grass is easily the most widely planted…
Location: Education Center at Goffstown
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Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | Fact Sheet | |
Pruning Hydrangeas [fact sheet]
Introduction
Pruning hydrangeas baffles many gardeners—novice and experienced alike—because of hydrangeas’ growth habits. Before you even think…
Location: Durham Campus , Education Center at Goffstown
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Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Yard & Garden | Agriculture & Gardens | Fact Sheet | |
Best Management Practices for Farmers Markets: Thinking through Operations during a Pandemic and Beyond [webinar recording]
We are all living in new and challenging times. Farmers markets, this season, will be operating in alternative ways and will have a different look.…
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Agriculture & Gardens | |||
Calculating Heifer Numbers
Heifers are either the second or third greatest cost on a dairy farm, behind feed costs and labor. It has been estimated that the cost to raise a…
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Agriculture & Gardens, Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops | |||
Make a Cardboard Box Camp Oven [4-H Activity]
Camping season is just around the corner. No need to rough it when you have a cardboard box oven!
This camp oven made out of common household…
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STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | Activity | |
Outdoor Dining Spaces during COVID-19
On May 1, 2020, Governor Sununu issued Executive Order #40 (also referred to as “Stay at Home 2.0”), which extends the Stay at Home order to May 31,…
Location: Durham Campus
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Economic Development | Community & Economic Development | Fact Sheet | |
Bark and Leaf Rubbings [4-H Activity]
Have you taken time to notice all the beautiful trees and shrubs in New Hampshire? Do you know the state tree or the state flower? (See the example…
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STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | ||
Make a Plant Press [4-H Activity]
Choose leaves from your garden, a house plant, or on a nature walk, then make your own plant press to make a leaf print!
What have you made with…
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STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | Activity | |
Maker’s Minute: Playful Pencil Pals [4-H Activity]
With some creativity, just a little bit of glue, and some craft supplies, you can make a Playful Pencil Pal!
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STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | Activity | |
Nature Economy Fact Sheet #3: Economic Impact Analysis
Economic impact analysis is an important tool for community and regional decision making. However, it is a tool that is sometimes not fully…
Location: Durham Campus
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Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy | Community & Economic Development | Fact Sheet | |
#SkysTheLimit Challenge [4-H Activity]
The New Hampshire 4-H State Youth Leadership Team (SYLT) has been working hard to create fun programs and experiences for 4-H youth to do while at…
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New Hampshire 4-H | |||
Mysteries Can Help Children Understand Science. Here’s How. [Activity]
Activities for phenomena-based learning
Everyone loves a mystery, and science educators are taking advantage of the natural curiosity students…
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Teaching Through Inquiry & Science Practices, STEM Education | Activity | ||
Certified New England White Oak
UNH Cooperative Extension, UNH Brewing Laboratory, and Seguin-Moreau conducted research on important chemical characteristics in white oak (Quercus…
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Forest & Trees, Natural Resources | Natural Resources | ||
Tips for Plant Growers to Minimize COVID-19 Impact
Introduction
COVID-19 has impacted agriculture throughout the world by affecting labor availability, consumer demand, trade deals, supply chains,…
Location: Durham Campus , Grafton County Office
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Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Ramen Noodles Nutrition Challenge [4-H Activity]
Eating healthy can be challenging. Maybe you are on a tight budget or you just want a quick meal.
Ramen noodles are a great option, but how…
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Health & Well-Being, Nutrition Connections | New Hampshire 4-H | ||
Adding SNAP/EBT Sales to your Farm [webinar video]
This webinar covers:
What is FNS and how to start an application
Steps to become a SNAP/EBT authorized retailer
How to use your EBT or…
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Agricultural Business Management, Agriculture & Gardens | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Maker’s Minute: Cranky Contraptions [4-H Activity]
Cranky Contraptions
Build a fun kinetic (that is, moving) sculpture using simple materials you can find around the house.
Cranky Contraptions…
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STEM Education | New Hampshire 4-H | Activity | |
Supplemental Lighting Run Time Worksheet
As supplemental lighting in New Hampshire greenhouses becomes more common, the question of "how long should the lights run?" becomes more…
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Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers, Agriculture & Gardens | Agriculture & Gardens | ||
Every Part Has a Name! Anatomy Challenge [4-H Activity]
Make a model or a drawing of any animal (including human) anatomical system or part!
Seniors should choose an internal body system and create a…
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New Hampshire 4-H | |||
Tips for Recording Your 4-H Videos and Presentations
In some ways, recording your 4-H presentation is like presenting it at your club, county or state event. In other ways, it’s a bit different. For…
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New Hampshire 4-H |