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Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall

Hannah

Oct 27, 20223 min read

FALL

Surprising Perks of Living Green in Fall

Fall and Spring are my favorite seasons in New Hampshire. In Spring everything is fresh and new and in Fall everything is slowing down...

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

Aug 9, 20224 min read

BACKYARD 101

It's Easy to Plant a Tree!

I was lucky to be asked to help plant two trees this weekend as a part of Concord's mission to plant 1,000 trees. With the help of some...

Hannah

Jul 19, 20223 min read

TRAVEL & DINE

7 Ways to Eat Local Right Now

July through September is New Hampshire's harvest season. Suddenly every garden and farm is overflowing with delicious food, fresh for...

The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet

Hannah

Jul 12, 20222 min read

BOOKSHELF

The Blue Zones Challenge: How a Healthy Lifestyle is Good for You AND the Planet

A few years ago I learned about the Blue Zones, a study that tracked the habits of the longest-lived, healthiest people on Earth. The...

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

May 11, 20222 min read

BACKYARD 101

Beauty in Forgotten Places

When I was a young child, I spent a lot of time lying in the backyard staring at the teeny, tiny flowers that grew amongst the crabgrass...

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...

Hannah

Oct 26, 20213 min read

BACKYARD 101

Stop! Don’t rake those leaves!

Hi, it’s me again. Your friendly neighborhood yard specialist. Here with some more unconventional advice to make your yard greener and...

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...

Invasives are Everywhere! How can YOU help NH?!

Hannah

Sep 28, 20213 min read

ECO ISSUES 101

Invasives are Everywhere! How can YOU help NH?!

This fall, I am participating in the UNH Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardener Program and I am absolutely loving it. This week one of...

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...

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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE PARKS

1000 HOUR OUTDOOR CHALLENGE

ZERO WASTE WINS & STRUGGLES

WHAT'S BRINGING YOU JOY?

INTERVIEWS

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