Monthly Archives: March 2012

Sleepover

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s a Friday night, and the grandkids are here for a sleepover. A sleepover for them means not as many rules, pulling out the trundle bed, and getting to choose what they want for dinner, snack or slushies . My … Continue reading →

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Ellacoya State Park – NH State Parks

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Ellacoya State Park in Gilford, NH, is a nice campground on Lake Winnipesaukee with 37 good-sized, flat, grassy sites with full hookups and picnic tables. There are pull-thru sites with trees and others without – your choice. If the kids are … Continue reading →

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Organic Seed Starting Tip

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Seed starting is covered by so many experts that I’m not even going there. But, I do have an interesting tip to share. Last fall, my daughter, granddaughter and I attended a garden club meeting where David O’Connor, or Dr. Tomato from … Continue reading →

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Organic Gardening Super Hero

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Recently I attended a local garden club meeting with a friend and listened to, Dennis Chasteen, a real all-around organic gardening expert and a retired chemistry professor at UNH. In his well-organized slide presentation and supplemental handouts, he covered everything … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Festival, Keene, NH

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Keene, NH, is a wonderful example of a quaint New England town that offers family oriented events in the downtown area, and they are good at it. One of these special events is the annual Pumpkin Festival. Have you ever … Continue reading →

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Master Gardener

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

What is my number one hobby? Gardening without a doubt.  Because I continue to want to learn more about this passion, I decided in 2007 to enroll in the Master Gardener Program sponsored by the UNH Cooperative Extension. I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Art with a Splash

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our New Hampshire TV Channel, WMUR, hosts an evening show, Chronicle, that features local people doing interesting personal and professional things. I saw a show on “Art With A Splash” in Portsmouth, NH. It was an art studio offering classes where you … Continue reading →

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Maple Sugaring

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We have some good camping friends that have a maple sugar business. They are so enthusiastic about sugaring, that we caught the bug and tapped four maple trees in our yard. They loaned us a couple of pails, coached us through … Continue reading →

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Farmer or Gardener

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When I think about my grandparents and Brookside Farm, Landaff, NH, my mind is flooded with wonderful memories. It is easy to remember my grandfather tending his dairy cattle and his large vegetable garden while my grandmother cared for her … Continue reading →

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Hampton Beach State Park – NH State Parks

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In 2010 and 2011, we camped at the Hampton Beach Campground four times and enjoyed every day there.  We were in a Minnie Winnie in 2010 and a Coleman Travel Trailer in 2011. If you like a good river view … Continue reading →

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