January 19, 2010 by Sara Zoe.

Helen Brody of New Hampshire Farms Network has written an in depth profile of one of the seacoast area’s most beloved farms, Berry Hill Farm of Stratham.

Roll back the years, to April 22, 1970. The first “Earth Day” was being celebrated around the country. Caroline Saltonstall and Buck Robinson, later to be husband and wife, were participating in different parts of the country in this first environmental “teach in.”  Thus begins the tale of these early innovators to help nudge the country, and indeed the world, toward understanding that organic farming was indeed a plausible way to grow crops, and to find ways to reduce farm energy costs. Read the full article >

Those looking for organic berries in the summer (and frozen blueberries in the winter) can seek out the booth of Meadow’s Mirth Farm at the markets, with whom Berry Hill shares a cooperative table.

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January 19, 2010 by Sara Zoe.

Riverside Farm of North Berwick, Maine has written to announce that they will be offering CSA shares this season. Their CSA share contents and pickups will be very flexible, and offer a very wide variety of products and fun things like farm tours.

Visit their website to learn more!

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January 19, 2010 by Sara Zoe.

4th NH Grazing Conference - Grazing Greener Pastures
Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 8am-4pm
Registration

The 4th NH Statewide Grazing Conference will focus on land utilization and building soils to increase herd health, Gregg Judy, author of “No Risk Ranching” and “Comeback Farm”, will discuss his success with holistic high density grazing, multi-species and custom grazing on leased land, while Doug Gunnick, author of “Sustainable Farming Guide Book”, will guide folks through the fundamentals of growing grass with animal nutrition and health in mind. Throughout the day, area speakers will lend insight into grazing fundamentals and developing a grazing plan, parasites as they relate to grazing practices, organic feeding systems, and fundamentals of balanced rationing, the benefits and how-to’s of converting your dairy to a pasture-based operation, and fencing fundamentals.

Brochure listing the day’s events

Location: Southern NH University - 2500 N. River Road, Manchester NH
Fee: Registration is $30.00 per person and $25.00 for each additional person from the same farm. Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch. Registrations postmarked after February 20, 2010 - does not guarantee meals. A coupon code is required to register additional people, call Mary West at 603-796-2151.
Sponsored by:
The Granite State Graziers, with support from the USDA-NRCS, UNH Cooperative Extension, and the North Country RC&D Council.
For more information: Call Mary West at 603-796-2151

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