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. [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Deborah Erb (see Farm Profiles) was named by the U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilseck to the Federal panel examining farm milk price volatility. She was appointed to a two year term on the 17 member panel charged with reviewing the farm price issue as well as dairy farm profitability and consolidations. Deb owns Springvale Farms and [...]