April 1, 2010 by Heather.

The NH Master Gardener Association and UNH Cooperative Extension present Welcome Spring!’10 on Saturday, April 17, 2010. This daylong gardening symposium is open to both Master Gardeners and the public and will be held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. Topics include things for all, from beginners to advanced gardeners. Dave Jacke will present a keynote address on creating an edible ecosystem, “a community of mutually beneficial plants that supple the ‘five fs’: food, fuel, fodder, fertilizer, and fun.”

Other activities during the day include a choice of 3 workshop sessions from a total of 12 workshops, vendors with gardening paraphernalia, a silent auction, door prizes, and of course the chance to see old friends and meet new ones.

For more information see the Welcome Spring ‘10 registration form.

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April 1, 2010 by Heather.

On March 10, 2010, the winter garden was harvested at the White House! Although it was a very snowy winter in D.C., everyone on the kitchen staff was happily surprised with how well their garden overwintered under hoop houses. They posted on their blog about the harvest last week, http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/03/27/harvesting-winter-garden. There is also a nice little video of the hoop houses through the winter and the culminating harvest, http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/harvesting-winter-garden.

All-in-all, it is a great example of how we can extend our ability to eat locally with simple high tunnels! 

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April 1, 2010 by Amy.

The University of New Hampshire Hospitality Management students will host six courses of Tuscan cuisine at the upcoming Gourmet Dinners in April for 200 guests per night. The students have procured such local faire as lamb and mutton, Borealis focaccia, sorbetto and organic salad greens from local farmers and businesses.  

Organized by the hospitality management students at the Whittemore School of Business and Economics, Tutto Toscana will be held Friday, April 16, and Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Stillings, 20 Ballard Drive, Durham, NH, beginning with aperitivo at 6 o’clock and dinner to follow. 

“Everything Tuscan” will feature famed Tuscan cookbook author Gina Stipo. The theme is representative of Gina’s life in Tuscany as well as her version of traditional Tuscan fare; where her recipes are noted in her latest cookbook Ecco La Cucina. Stipo lives in Siena, Italy where she teaches cooking classes that are focused on the rich culinary traditions and local flavors of Tuscany. She will sign copies of her latest cookbook available for sale at the dinner.  

Wine pairings will be provided by Banfi Vintners, and beer by Smuttynose Brewing Co.  

Purchase your tickets fast!—Saturday night is already sold out. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to www.wsbe.unh.edu/gourmetdinner.  

The event is nonprofit and the class is based on an experiential learning model where the students create and manage the entire event from marketing to menu design.   

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April 1, 2010 by Heather.

On Thursday, April 8, 2010, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., UNH Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Winter Sprouting Broccoli Twilight Meeting. The event will be at the UNH Woodman Research Farm in Durham. This new crop (winter sprouting broccoli) can be used to fill a March-April market window. You can also see a range of season-extension structures, high tunnels, low tunnels, and rowcovers, in action at the farm. As well as be able to network with other growers about season-extension strategies for harvesting in early spring.

For more information, or for directions, please call 603.862.3200 or contact Becky Sideman at becky.sideman@unh.edu.

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