Monday, April 15, 2013
I was out in the garden this morning to take pictures for this column. As I surveyed the wet ground, still sporting patches of snow, I reflected on how spring is really taking her time getting here this …
Monday, April 15, 2013
I never thought I would be a writer. I also never thought I would be a farmer. But if you keep up with this monthly column, you’ll see that I am actually doing both. I have no background in either. I didn’t grow up on a farm and, …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Peterborough’s annual Earth Day roadside litter pick-up is Friday through Monday this year. Families, neighbors, school, church and company teams typically adopt a section of road. About 80 of Peterborough’s 90 miles of roads have been officially adopted by volunteers committed to the annual spring pick-up. For a …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Francestown Garden Club will meet April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Community Church. The program will feature Cynthia Nichols of UNH Cooperative Extension Service. Her talk is on “Birds, Bats & Butterflies,” with a subtopic of “Keeping Common Wildlife Common.” This talk highlights a dozen wildlife …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The 8th Annual Roadside Round-Up in Greenfield will be held Sunday. Participants are asked to pick up trash near their home. There will also be a free meal on Sunday evening. Residents are asked to fill blue bags that they have been provided. ring items that won’t fit …
Monday, April 15, 2013
The Bennington Conservation Commission will be sponsoring its 5th Annual Earth Day Clean-up from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The event is held rain or shine each year to commemorate Earth Day. This year’s event includes a free breakfast from 8 to 9 a.m. at the VFW. …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
In March, recycling received in Peterborough totaled 56.78 tons, according to town recycling manager Scott Bradford. The recycling brought in by Peterborough and Sharon residents generated $5,593.70 in revenue during the month, and saved more than $6,000 in disposal fees. Measured in tons, the recycling breakdown included: Newspaper …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Volunteers are needed to clean up trash and debris, spread mulch, and prepare planting areas on April 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring rakes and shovels to help spruce up the downtown Jaffrey common areas and prepare for spring planting. Volunteers should meet at the Jaffrey …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Harris Center is offering a new hiking, camping and citizen science adventure in the White Mountains for middle school kids this summer. July 8-11, a small group of 8 will set up a base camp at Dolly Copp Campground in White Mountain National Forest and day hike …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
To earn money for summer camp, 150 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts will hike and bike the back roads of Hancock and parts of Antrim on Saturday. The Hike-a-Thon is an annual event for which Scouts take pledges per mile, then hike a preset distance. The …
