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S.A.F.E. - Safety Awareness in the Food Environment
S.A.F.E. is a two-hour introductory workshop for food service workers covering personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, controlling time and…
Agriculture & Gardens, Food Safety Agriculture & Gardens
Starting a Community Garden in NH: From the Ground Up
Looking to start a new community garden? Click on the Download Resource button above to access a publication written by NH Master Gardeners on…
Community Gardening, Yard & Garden
Bird Damage Prevention for Northern New England Fruit Growers [fact sheet]
Introduction Birds can become especially serious pests in blueberries and strawberries, but they also cause injury in other small fruit and tree…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
NH 4-H Bee Project Overview
New Hampshire 4-H Bee Project The New Hampshire 4-H Bee Project focuses on raising honey bees and harvesting bee products.  Bees are an essential…
New Hampshire 4-H
Directory of Landscape Professionals Trained in Ecological Landscaping for Water Quality Protection
Many property owners want to implement ecological landscape practices that protect water quality, but don't have the knowledge, skills and/or…
Agriculture & Gardens, Landscape Installation & Maintenance
NH 4-H Swine Project Overview
 New Hampshire 4-H Swine Project The New Hampshire 4-H Swine Project is an exciting project that focuses on raising pigs for breeding and/or…
New Hampshire 4-H
Advisory Council Handbook
ebook friendly version  
Advisory Councils Resources, Administration Resources
Information for Natural Resources Stewards
Below are links and resources for our current Natural Resources Stewards as they volunteer in their communities: Report Your Volunteer Hours…
Natural Resources, Natural Resources Stewards
Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants [fact sheet]
New Hampshire’s invasive species regulations currently prohibit the collection, sale, transport, distribution, propagation or transplantation of…
Landscape Installation & Maintenance, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Coos County 4-H Resources
RECORD KEEPING 4-H Financial Report, Annual Leader Report (.pdf) (word) 4-H Garden Project Record Book Project Pages  County Record…
New Hampshire 4-H Working Steer Project Overview
The New Hampshire 4-H Working Steer Project is long-term project that allows youth the opportunity to train a pair of steers (castrated male bovines…
New Hampshire 4-H
How to Become A Coos County 4-H Volunteer
Volunteers are the backbone of 4-H youth development. They provide the leadership and mentorship that is essential to 4-H. In 4-H there are lots…
4-H Animal Project Forms, Fact Sheets and Resources
4-H Animal Project Forms, Fact Sheets and Resources
New Hampshire 4-H
Planting and Care of Tree Seedlings [fact sheet]
Your seedlings have the best chances for survival if you plant them as soon after purchase as possible. Store newly purchased seedlings in a cool…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Growing Fruit: Strawberries [fact sheet]
Strawberries are an excellent crop for New Hampshire home gardeners. With proper care strawberry beds will produce good crops for three to five years…
Fruit & Vegetable Crops, Agriculture & Gardens, Yard & Garden Agriculture & Gardens
Establishing the Christmas Tree Plantation
The difference between a successful and unsuccessful Christmas tree farm depends on site, soil type, customer preferences, possible sales methods,…
Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Borers in New Hampshire Apple Trees [fact sheet]
Several species of insects bore into New Hampshire apple trees, including roundheaded apple tree borer, flatheaded apple-tree borer, dogwood borer (…
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Agriculture & Gardens Agriculture & Gardens
Peatlands
Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that contain peat, a spongy, organic material formed by partially decayed wetland plants. Typically found in cool…
Natural Resources, Wildlife Natural Resources
Maple Sugaring Tips for Beginners and Backyard Maple Sugar Producers
All native maples can be tapped for sap. Sap runs with cold nights in the 20’s, daytime 40’s. Expect 8-10 runs during the season. During each run,…
Yard & Garden, Natural Resources, Forest & Trees Natural Resources
Sample Timber Sale Contract
Each timber sale is unique, so provisions of each contract may vary. Licensed foresters are experienced in writing sound timber sale…
Forest & Trees, Natural Resources Natural Resources