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Farewell, Benée!
We bid farewell to our Community Engagement Director, Benée Hershon.
Matt Smetana
Apr 12, 20232 min read
How to Make Your Farm or Home Garden More Environmentally Friendly
By making a few small changes in the garden, you can help combat climate change, decrease energy bills, and more!
Jenna Rich
Apr 3, 20236 min read
Spring Community Member Spotlight: Jeffrey P. Smith Farm Scholarship
The Jeffrey P. Smith Farm Scholarship endeavors to connect young people with agriculture & the natural world!
Benee Hershon
Mar 2, 20235 min read
Manure Management with NRCS: A Water Quality Spotlight
Through the EQIP Program, NRCS assists our local livestock and vegetable producers to responsibly manage waste.
Jon Meadows
Feb 1, 20233 min read
Winter Community Member Spotlight: Michele Chalice
One local business is set to re-imagine what these outdoor spaces could look like and transform them into spaces which benefit all!
Benee Hershon
Jan 5, 20236 min read
December Community Member Spotlight: Gentile Family Homestead
The Gentile Family Homestead, a 24-acre gem of sustainable open pasture shares about their climate grant project!
Benee Hershon
Dec 1, 20226 min read
November Community Member Spotlight: Barbara Skuly
For over 25 years, Barbara Skuly has been a committed volunteer, cleaning and stewarding the Ashuelot River, so it is cleaner for us all!
Benee Hershon
Nov 4, 20227 min read
October Community Member Spotlight: Kris Snowman-Shelley
To support native pollinators, Kris Snowman-Shelley planted a beautiful pollinator garden through the Conservation Opportunity Fund!
Benee Hershon
Oct 4, 20224 min read
September Community Member Spotlight: Jeff Littleton
From the coldest days of the year, to the heat of summer, Jeff Littleton is in the field strengthening conservation efforts in our region.
Benee Hershon
Sep 2, 20224 min read
Granite State Market Match: Support Local Farmers, Strengthen Food Access!
The Granite State Market Match is a program designed to double SNAP benefits for recipients that spend a portion of their food assistance...
Millie Richard
Aug 15, 20222 min read
August Community Member Spotlight: Philip Huckins
Every September, CCCD partners with local farmers' markets to celebrate Cheshire County Veterans, including Dr. Philip Huckins!
Benee Hershon
Aug 1, 20224 min read
July Community Member Spotlight: John Kondos
As the sun shines down on the Monadnock Region, one community member continues to dedicate his career to harvesting solar!
Benee
Jun 23, 20226 min read
June Community Member Spotlight: Kaisa Jarrell
As the farming season begins, Kaisa Jarrell of Green Wagon Farm is preparing for another season of providing fresh produce to the community!
Benee Hershon
Jun 3, 20225 min read
May Community Member Spotlight: Emma McHone
As spring emerges in the Monadnock Region, it is time to sow the seeds of another season at the Community Garden Connections (CGC)...
Benee Hershon
May 6, 20225 min read
April Community Member Spotlight: Mary Ewell
The average American contributes 80lbs of clothing and textiles to the waste stream each year, and often does so without giving it much...
Benee Hershon
Apr 7, 20225 min read
March Community Member Spotlight: Sara Powell
A 7-week farmer business planning course has just completed its first successful cohort, transforming local businesses and lives...
Benee Hershon
Mar 4, 20224 min read
February Community Member Spotlight: Bob & Lynn Ziman
A retired couple have completed the first season of their ever-growing pollinator garden and have transformed their perception of the...
Benee Hershon
Feb 18, 20224 min read
Community Supported Solar: On Sun Harvesting in the Monadnock Region
As I write this in early February, it’s comforting & rewarding to see the sun climb above the tree tops on the horizon from its lowest...
John Kondos
Feb 4, 20223 min read
January Community Member Spotlight: Partners' Gardens LLC
As temperatures drop in the Monadnock Region, and winter sets in, Jenna and Tyler Rich of Partners’ Gardens LLC have just wrapped up a...
Benee Hershon
Jan 6, 20226 min read
2021: A Year of Resilience, Strength, and Success!
2021 has been a year of resilience in Cheshire County. CCCD has had the honor of continuing our work with this amazing community for a...
Benee Hershon
Dec 6, 20214 min read
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