Nov 9, 20214 minNovember NewsletterHi All! After a long and productive summer and fall, I am finally catching up on some SBFNH work. This newsletter may seem long but...
Jan 12, 20212 minSmall & Beginner Farmers of New Hampshire announce: Gardening Series - Zoom EventsWe are excited to be partnering with UNH Extension to bring you a series of three short gardening workshops. These workshops will help...
Dec 31, 20201 minUpcoming UNH Extension WorkshopsThe below list includes upcoming workshops hosted by UNH Extension. The links will bring you to the site for more information. Livestock...
Dec 7, 20202 minA Look Forward to 2021If 2020 has any positives, it is that many people have realized that food security starts at home. Local farmers and community farmers...
Nov 16, 20201 minTraditional Food Preservation in Coos CountyBy: Edward Chesky For hundreds of years traditional food preservation techniques have been used to preserve food. Rural America by...
Nov 15, 20201 minAffordable DIY High TunnelExtending the season is a great way to increase your food production. We knew we wanted to add a high tunnel to our farm. We looked...
Nov 2, 20201 minTri-County Year-End MeetingThe Tri-County group is the largest, most active group in the state comprising of 2/3rds of all SBFNH members. We cover Merrimack,...
Oct 24, 20202 minWhat To Do With All Your Leftover PumpkinsBy Katina Provencal Here some interesting ways to use up all those leftover pumpkins or the pumpkins you were using as decoration. I cook...
Oct 23, 20201 minSBFNH State Council MeetingThe next SBFNH State Council Meeting is Wednesday, October 28th at 7PM. This will be a zoom meeting and a link will be sent out 24 hours...
Oct 20, 20201 minGreen Tomato Quick BreadDid you rush out and pick all your green tomatoes when you heard the word "frost" on the news? We did. We now have boxes of green...
Oct 6, 20201 minChapter Barn Raising, a New Commercial High Tunnel Greenhouse - By Ed Chesky, Coos CountyMembers of the Coos County Chapter of Small and Beginner Farmers came together in association with other individuals to raise a high...
Oct 1, 20203 minGrowing Great Garlic - By Katina ProvencalWith the garlic bulk buy delivery just around the corner, I thought I would share the steps to growing great garlic. The first...
Sep 28, 20203 minRaised Bed Gardening, a Perspective from Coos CountyRaised bed gardening offers a number of advantages over traditional gardening and the variety of techniques employed in raised bed...
May 3, 20201 minCoos County Season Extension Techniques, Tips and Technology PresentationOn May 14th 2020 the Coos County Small and Beginner Farmers Chapter will host a presentation by the University of New Hampshire on Season...
May 3, 20201 minCoos County Climate Resilient Farming PresentationOn April 16th 2020 the Coos County Small and Beginner Farmers Chapter hosted a join University of New Hampshire and School Administration...
May 3, 20201 minCoos County Apple Tree PresentationOn January 16th 2020 the Coos County Small and Beginner Farmers Chapter hosted a University of New Hampshire presentation on apple tree...
Mar 26, 20201 min COVID-19 UPDATEWe understand that these are uncertain times. As we receive updates regarding workshop cancellations, etc, know that we will update the...
Jan 26, 20203 minOn-Farm Butchering Workshop is Great SuccessOn Saturday, October 26th 2019, we hosted our first annual on-farm butchering seminar and we were very happy with the day. Ten attendees,...
Sep 17, 20191 minTri-County has successful goat workshopThe Tri-County group hosted a Dairy Goat Workshop at Purely Wholesome Farm in Loudon. Participants toured a small dairy goat farm and...
Aug 19, 20191 minVeterans Outreach Event in Coos CountyThe Coos County Small and Beginner Farmers Chapter, along with the Warriors at 45 North veterans service organization, hosted a veterans...