Resources

Listservs are a way to exchange information quickly with other growers. We have set up such a list to promote discussion about all issues and topics…

This is a guide to help support NH 4-H members partcipating in the NH 4-H Working Steer project.  The manual is free to download.   NH 4-H…

The 4-H Working Steer Project allows youth the opportunity to train a pair of steers (castrated males) to work together as a team. Oxen are not a…

The Best Plants for New Hampshire Gardens and Landscapes - How to Choose Annuals, Perennials, Small Trees & Shrubs to Thrive in Your Garden uses…

If you need a gift for an agricultural person, consider The History and Economics of the New Hampshire Dairy Industry (2007), edited by John Porter…

Introduction  Topsoil. It's arguably one the most precious stuff on earth, sustaining all land-dwelling animals, including humans.  It…

Introduction  When the snow finally melts in spring, many of us will discover mounds or ridges of soil in our lawns and damage to at least a…

Introduction  A garden mulch is any material spread on the soil surface to modify the environment where the plant is growing. The materials…

Lead is a naturally occurring element that is present in all soils at very low concentrations of less than 50 parts per million (ppm). Elevated…

This quick reference guide is intended to help non-corporate users identify how timber income and expenses are commonly classified and the associated…

The Directory of Licensed Foresters is an online database of foresters licensed in New Hampshire who provide services to private landowners and…

Introduction One of the nicest gifts one can give or receive is a flowering potted plant. Flowering plants are not just for holidays or for…

Planning what will happen after you are gone is the next critical step of being a good steward. In fact, it may be the most important step you can…

What is Forest Stewardship? Taking the time to care for your land is called "stewardship"- the desire to leave the land better than you…

U.S. consumers are likely most familiar with the golden cured rhizomes of mature ginger (Zingiber officinale).  Growers in the northeastern U.S. have…

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…

The 4-H Babysitting Course, currently being offered across NH, offers youth the opportunity to learn the basics of babysitting including topic areas…

Prescribed fire is used for public safety (firefighter training and fuels reduction), agriculture, enhancing biodiversity, and forest and wildlife…

Council meetings are held 2-3 times per year typically at the headquarters of the White Mountain National Forest in Campton or the headquarters of…

New Hampshire has a few Prescribed Fire Council Working Groups: The Standard Operating Procedures Working Group, the Training Certification and…