Tucked away among the grim stories that attended the wrenching 1920s Depression, were occasional nuggets of hope and even some happy times. Consider, for instance, the purchase of a bankrupt farm by the father and mother of Haven Haynes in Colebrook, New Hampshire. It was most assuredly not a time of abundance for the Haynes [...]
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A delicious frosted Maple Gingerbread recipe from Shelburne Farms / Hanover-Lebanon Co-op News.
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. [...]
Taylor Brothers, Meriden Village New Hampshire. Maple syrup containers ready for new season.
4 slices sturdy white bread broken into 1″ pieces
3/4 cup whole milk (for added richness include 2 tablespoons of heavy cream)
3 tablespoons butter [...]
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 [...]
In New Hampshire: From Farm to Kitchen, Helen Brody profiles 30 of the Granite State’s most important working farms. Quick and easy recipes using the farm’s raw ingredients make the direct and often overlooked connection between the farmer who grows the food and the cook who prepares it.