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Hannah

Oct 11, 20224 min read

IN THE GARDEN

Seed Saving 101

Seed saving is back en vogue, and for good reason! Not only does it save you money and give you more control over your own garden, but it...

Hannah

Sep 22, 20221 min read

FALL

Celebrate Fall with GreenLifeNH

Happy Fall Equinox! I love the change of seasons here in New Hampshire! I love the act of putting away the gear from last season and...

A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September

Hannah

Sep 15, 20225 min read

IN THE GARDEN

A New Hampshire Garden Tour in September

It seems like only yesterday that I took you on a garden tour in July, but here it is, somehow September and full harvest season in New...

Hannah

Jul 6, 20224 min read

IN THE GARDEN

A New Hampshire Garden Tour in July

If you, like me, are struggling with the newly released New Hampshire climate report and the Supreme Court's retrograde decision on...

15 Surprising Things You Could Be Composting

Hannah

Jun 14, 20222 min read

TRASH/RECYCLE/COMPOST

15 Surprising Things You Could Be Composting

Most people know you can compost your kitchen scraps, but don't limit yourself to carrots ends and mushy apples. Almost anything made of...

Hannah

Jun 7, 20224 min read

ECO KIDS

How to Garden with Kids

I'm often asked how I am able to grow so much of my own food while caring for three young kids. The answer is pretty simple - I involve...

Hannah

May 3, 20225 min read

IN THE GARDEN

Pollinator Gardens for the Rest of Us

You've probably heard by now that pollinators are responsible for 1/3 of the food we eat and that they are in decline because of...

Chicks to Eggs - A Year of Backyard Chickens

Hannah

Feb 22, 20223 min read

BACKYARD 101

Chicks to Eggs - A Year of Backyard Chickens

As Spring approaches, I'm fondly remembering those six adorable balls of fluff we brought home in their little cardboard box last April....

Hannah

Feb 18, 20223 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

What I Plant and When I Plant It

I have been asked many times for a list of what I plant in my Zone 5 vegetable garden. Honestly, I've never made a list because a) I'm...

From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience

Hannah

Nov 9, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

From Pumpkin Seed to Pumpkin Pie, A lesson in patience

Pumpkin seeds are one of the last seeds to be planted in the garden. They are big ones. Very satisfying to plant. I learned a method from...

Don’t Forget to Plant your Garlic on Halloween!

Hannah

Oct 5, 20214 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Don’t Forget to Plant your Garlic on Halloween!

When I started growing my own food, I didn’t realize how easy it would be to be totally self-sufficient in some staple crops. No, we’re...

Hannah

Sep 14, 20215 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Why I grow my own food

In a world where I can drive ten minutes to the grocery store and buy perfectly clean, spot-free tomatoes and bright green,...

Hannah

Aug 24, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

My Five Favorite Gardening Books

I have been growing vegetables for six years now. Each year I gather a bigger, better harvest and feel more confident in my abilities,...

Backyard Chickens – More than just eggs!

Hannah

Aug 3, 20213 min read

BACKYARD 101

Backyard Chickens – More than just eggs!

In April, we packed the kids into the car and headed over to Osborne’s Agway in Concord (one of my favorite places) to pick up six...

Weeds and Deer and Bugs, Oh My! How to keep nature from eating your garden without using chemicals

Hannah

Jul 6, 20214 min read

BACKYARD 101

Weeds and Deer and Bugs, Oh My! How to keep nature from eating your garden without using chemicals

Three days of rain followed by two days of warm sun is perfect weather for growing vegetables – and weeds. I spent a good part of...

Plant a little self-sufficiency this year

Hannah

Apr 27, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Plant a little self-sufficiency this year

Backyard gardens and backyard chickens have had a Renaissance recently, thanks to Covid. It gives people a sense of security to know that...

DIY Backyard Vegetable Gardening so easy my Five-Year-Old is doing it!

Hannah

Apr 6, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

DIY Backyard Vegetable Gardening so easy my Five-Year-Old is doing it!

I have been organic vegetable gardening at a community garden for the last five years and it has been wonderful, satisfying, and...

Hannah

Mar 11, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Seed Starting 101

The beautiful weather these last few days has had me thinking Spring, Spring, Spring! And Spring makes me think of gardening and...

Dreaming of Spring: Planning your 2021 Garden

Hannah

Feb 4, 20213 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Dreaming of Spring: Planning your 2021 Garden

This Monday was Imbolc, a Pagan celebration marking the midpoint between deep winter and first spring. At Imbolc, I always try to sort...

Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening

Hannah

Nov 5, 20203 min read

GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

Kale is King! Year-Round Salad Gardening

Looking to grow your own greens (almost) year-round here in New Hampshire? Kale, the darling of health nuts, is also one of the hardiest...

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