June 19, 2011 by Debra.

Congratulations to all involved in the conservation of Creamery Brook Farm in Brentwood, and for making it possible for a new generation to farm there!

Agreement Reached to Conserve Creamery Brook Farm in Brentwood

 

Landmark farm to be conserved, sold to local farmer!

 

The Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire announced it has reached an agreement with the owners of the Creamery Brook Farm to ensure its agricultural fields are forever conserved. Under the terms of the agreement, the Land Trust, in partnership with the Town of Brentwood, will acquire a conservation easement on the property’s 55 acres of fields, wetlands, and forest.

 

 “This productive farm is a significant, scenic landscape in Brentwood,” explains Brian Hart, Executive Director of the Southeast Land Trust, a non-profit conservation organization based out of Exeter who negotiated the agreement with the family. “Under this agreement, the fields and forests will be conserved through a conservation easement and then the conserved land will be sold to a local farmer. It’s a win-win for the landowner, the community, the farmer, and lovers of local food.”

 

…Once the conservation easement is purchased by the Land Trust and Town, the now protected farm land and farm house would be sold by the Lyfords to farmers Kate and Jeff Donald. The Donalds currently operate Stout Oak Farm in Epping and have been active in the local food movement, volunteering and serving on the board of Seacoast Eat Local. This young farming couple is familiar with Brentwood, as Kate farmed for five years at Willow Pond Community Farm, a community-supported-agriculture (CSA) farm in the town.

 

 “This is truly an amazing opportunity to be able to purchase a farm here on the Seacoast where we can put down roots, continue to grow vegetables for the local community, and invest in the long-term success of local agriculture,” explained Kate, who also thanked Brentwood’s residents for their continued support of local farms. To read more… 

For more information: www.seltnh.org

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June 19, 2011 by Debra.

NOFA-NH is holding a series of Field Days this summer. With a focus on raising and processing poultry, the first Field Day takes place at Hidden Wonders Farm in Canterbury on Tuesday, June 21st, from 2 to 4 p.m.:

NOFA-NH Field Day: Hidden Wonders Farm

305 Baptist Road, Canterbury, NH

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

2–4 p.m.

The NOFA Summer Field Days are on-site educational opportunities for organic farmers and gardeners. We have a number of exciting opportunities this summer.

 

Join us on Tuesday June 21 from 2:00 to 4:00 for a visit to Hidden Wonders Farm in Canterbury, NH. The emphasis of this visit will be on raising and processing poultry. See the flyer for directions and details.

 

The cost of the Field Day events is $20 for NOFA members, $25 for non-members, $5 for beginning farmers. Nobody will be turned away for inability to meet the fee.

 

Contact Leon Malan at 526-3632 or e-mail lmalan@colby-sawyer.edu.

For flyer: nofa-nh-field-day.pdf

For more information: www.nofanh.org

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June 19, 2011 by Debra.

Here’s your opportunity to find out more about what’s going on at Goss Farm in Rye, during a field tour on Saturday, June 25th, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon:

Goss Farm Field Tour

Goss Farm, Harbor Rd, Rye, NH

Saturday, June 25, 2011

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Free and open to the public

Come learn about how to participate in this remarkable conservation opportunity! Learn about the history of the farm, initial conservation efforts, eradication of invasive plants, and the importance of shoreland buffer protection. Please wear appropriate clothing for a field tour including long sleeves, gloves, and boots.

 

Presenters: Tracy Degnan, Rockingham County Conservation District; Fred Borman, UNH Cooperative Extension; Jill Farrell, Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership.

 

Sponsored by: Rye Conservation Commission, Rockingham County Conservation District, and Piscataqua Region Estuaries Partnership (PREP).

 

Contact: Tracy Degnan, Rockingham County Conservation District, rccdted@comcast.net or 603-679-2790

For flyer: http://extension.unh.edu/Counties/Rockingham/Docs/GossFarm.pdf

For more information: http://extension.unh.edu/events/index.cfm?e=app.event&event_id=23821

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