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...
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Hannah
Jun 7, 20224 min read
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 17, 20221 min read
Products We Use: Raw Elements Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must for New Hampshire summers, but which one is best for your health and for the health of the planet? We've tried lots...
Hannah
May 11, 20222 min read
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
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...
Hannah
Apr 19, 20224 min read
Eco-Challenges to Try for Earth Day
Want a greener lifestyle, but feeling intimidated? Change can be hard, but challenging yourself to trying something for a set amount of...
Hannah
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Pillsbury State Park
Our new favorite State Park, Pillsbury was a wonderful surprise. On a recent warm day, we explored this beautiful and remote park and...
Rachel
Mar 25, 20223 min read
Hibernation is Over
The other night, I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook while waiting for my daughter to fall asleep (I am sure some of you can...
Hannah
Feb 18, 20223 min read
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...
Hannah
May 18, 20214 min read
The Battle of Green Desert has begun
It’s time to man your battle stations against the most insidious enemy you never knew you had. It’s time to stop aiding and abetting the...
Hannah
Apr 27, 20213 min read
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...
Hannah
Apr 6, 20213 min read
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
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Be the Change – Join these two challenges today!
The family and I have been working hard this spring on our new Square Foot Garden (post on that to follow). Our goal is to plant salad...
Hannah
Mar 11, 20213 min read
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...
Hannah
Feb 4, 20213 min read
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...
Hannah
Nov 5, 20203 min read
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...
Hannah
Sep 1, 20203 min read
Starting a vegetable or pollinator garden!!!
With fall just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about your garden/s. Why now? Why not in the Spring? Because the soil will...
Hannah
Jul 19, 20204 min read
Zero Waste Outdoor Activities with Kids
Did you suddenly and unexpectedly find yourself with several small people this Spring and Summer? Did you immediately panic and think –...
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