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Flavors of the Valley Set for April 20
Posted March 10, 2010

On Tuesday, April 20th sample delicious local foods and meet the folks who grow and make them as Vital Communities’ celebrates the 9th  annual Flavors of the Valley, the greater Upper Valley’s premier tasting, informational, and buying event for locally grown foods .
 Over fifty farms, restaurants, grocers, and non-profit organizations will sample and sell a [...]

Proper Time to Start Seeds Indoors
Posted February 11, 2010

 Q: What is the proper time to start seeds indoors?
A: It depends on what seeds you want to plant. You need to work backwards from when it will be safe to transplant a particular plant outside. Most flower, vegetable, and herb varieties need a month to six weeks’ head start, though a few require longer. [...]

Dairy Promotion Funding Available
Posted January 24, 2010
Dairy Promotion Funding Available

Granite State Dairy Promotion is currently implementing “Dairy Funding “ program. The program is designed to assist dairy clubs and other dairy related organizations with event activities, promotion(s), and dairy education. The available funds will be given to those groups or projects that communicate, associate, or correlate with the mission of Granite State Dairy Promotion. [...]

Wood Ashes
Posted January 11, 2010

An average cord of wood, depending on the combustion efficiency and wood type, will yield approximately 20 pounds of ashes, the equivalent of one five-gallon pail.
To store ashes safely, remove them from your woodstove according to the manufacturer’s directions and place them in a covered metal container. Store the container of ashes outdoors on a [...]