Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Follow the Red Pepper [activity]
What to do This is an adapted version of “Follow the Leader.” Ask a volunteer to be the “Red Pepper” leader. Give the “Red Pepper” the…
Health & Well-Being, Nutrition and Wellness for Early Childhood
Developing the Senses: Guess the Fruit or Vegetable [activity]
What to do Put a fruit or vegetable in a small paper bag. Have the children sit in a circle and guess what is in the bag without looking inside.…
Health & Well-Being, Nutrition and Wellness for Early Childhood
On-Farm Construction
Most farms will eventually have a construction project to add new facilities or improve existing ones. Depending upon the skill of the owner and…
Dairy, Livestock & Forage Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Rising Bread [activity]
What to do Tell the story of making bread, below. Tell the kids to move in the parts of the story where they can act out what’s happening. (Show…
Nutrition and Wellness for Early Childhood, Health & Well-Being Activity
Don't Let The Bed Bugs Bite [fact sheet]
What are bed bugs? Bed bugs have tormented people throughout human history. They are now increasingly becoming a problem within residences of all…
Insect Identification Services, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Fact Sheet
New Hampshire IPM Newsletter
The New Hampshire IPM Newsletter has been published by Alan Eaton, UNH Extension Entomologist, who retired in December. (For NH IPM Newsletter posts…
Agriculture & Gardens, Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Schoolyard SITES Volunteer Service Agreement
Title:   Schoolyard SITES Extension Science Volunteer Purpose: Provide expertise in the field of natural resources on a team with 1 – 2…
Schoolyard SITES, STEM Education, Schoolyard SITES, Citizen Science Projects
How to Become an Advanced Master Gardener
Advanced Master Gardener Program Goals Encourage and recognize Master Gardeners who have made a commitment to expand their horticultural…
Yard & Garden, New Hampshire Master Gardeners
First Impressions: Dover NH 2018
First Impressions is an assessment program that examines a downtown through the eyes of potential residents, visitors and businesses, helping…
Economic Development Community & Economic Development Research Report
Setting up Traps to Monitor Sweet Corn Insects in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
Corn Earworm Traps When Begin monitoring for corn earworm in late June or early July. You want to have the trap up and running before any of…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Greenhouse Production Calculators
 
Agriculture & Gardens, Greenhouse, Nursery & Garden Centers Agriculture & Gardens
Peach Tree Borers in New Hampshire [fact sheet]
We have two species of borers that attack trunks or branches of peach trees in New Hampshire. The most destructive (and larger of the two) is the…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Agriculture & Gardens
Managing Voles in New Hampshire Orchards and Highbush Blueberries [fact sheet]
Two species of small rodents regularly damage orchard trees and blueberries in New Hampshire. Orchardists frequently call them mice, but they are…
Agriculture & Gardens, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Examining the Ecosystem Service of Nutrient Removal in a Coastal Watershed
Ecosystem services are the benefits humans receive from nature. This research examined how conservation land actually helps to clean water and shows…
Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy Community & Economic Development
Beneficial Insects in New Hampshire Farms & Gardens [fact sheet]
Although there are plenty of references on insect pests, there are relatively few references that feature beneficial insects. I wrote this…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens Fact Sheet
NH Fairs
Throughout the summer NH fairs offer a venue for 4-Hers to show off their animal science projects.  Each fair has its own registration process and…
Guidelines for 4-H Working Steer Show Judges
Judging 4-H shows can be a very rewarding experience. As a judge you have the opportunity to contribute in a positive way to the 4-H member’s total…
Accurately Measuring Small Quantities of Product [Video]
In this video, John Grande introduces the applicator to a number of measuring devices (syringes, pipets, tubing, and scales) that will make measuring…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Gasoline Powered Backpack Sprayer Features and Performance [Video]
In this video, John Grandy demonstrates a gasoline powered sprayer. Do they enhance sprayer performance? Watch Video
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Comparing Spray Nozzle Design [Video]
In this video, John Grandy discusses the importance of nozzle design and choosing the right nozzle for the job. Most backpack sprayers come with a…
Pesticide Safety Education, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens