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Do Right and Feed Everyone
"Do right and feed everyone." This is the mission of the USDA, according to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Seasonal high tunnel...
Mary Ellen Cannon
Dec 7, 20182 min read
Working Dogs on the Farm
While automation plays a larger and larger role in modern agriculture, many sheep farmers continue to find working dogs to be...
Chris Bowen
Nov 7, 20183 min read
Squirrel-mageddon: A Lesson Learned
My wife and I have an “organically managed” hobby farm consisting of a small 15-tree orchard, numerous blueberry, raspberry and...
John Snowdon
Oct 2, 20182 min read
Community Partnerships in Action: The Westmoreland Garden Project
The Westmoreland Garden Project (WGP) is located at the old county farm site across from the Maplewood Nursing Home on River Road in...
Sara Powell
Sep 4, 20182 min read
How Trucking Regulations Impact Our Local Forest Resource
Some changes in Federal Regulations for the trucking industry have implications for our local forest resource. A while back, regulations...
Peter Renzelman
Aug 6, 20183 min read
Improving Aquatic Habitat with NRCS
CHESHIRE COUNTY FISH & GAME CLUB - Ferry Brook Project Wood Additions Installation On Saturday September 23, 2017, NH Natural Resources...
Wendy Ward
Jul 5, 20183 min read
Keep Your Hand on the Plow, Hold On
The art of plowing fields has been embraced in our culture for many years. Whether one is a farmer or not, plowing has found its way in...
Andy Pressman
May 9, 20183 min read
The Sounds of Spring
“One swallow does not make a summer, but one skein of geese, cleaving the murk of March thaw, is the Spring.” ~ Aldo Leopold SPRING IS...
Michael Nerrie
Apr 4, 20183 min read
No-Till Vegetable Production
In the Fall of 2017, with the help of CCCD intern Cain Landry, we conducted a series of interviews with farmers in the Northeast who are...
Cain Landry
Feb 5, 20182 min read
Making the Best Plant Choices
Whenever I get a plant catalog in the mail, I feel like a kid in a candy store – so many plants all with unique beauty and benefits - I...
Wendy Ward
Jan 5, 20183 min read
It Took a Village...
Starting a small orchard/ berry hobby farm from scratch when you are already 60 years old makes one an optimist. Doing it organically...
John Snowdon
Dec 1, 20173 min read
We've Got it Covered!
Two Cheshire County farms are among about a dozen around the state who have volunteered to serve as guinea pigs in the development of...
Bill Fosher
Nov 6, 20172 min read
Getting to the Roots of Soil Health
It’s the end of September and temperatures in the Monadnock Region have been hotter over the past few days than what we experienced for...
Andy Pressman
Oct 2, 20173 min read
The CCC what?
Have you heard of the Cheshire County Conservation District? Maybe you’ve seen our logo, attended an event, or utilized one of our...
Lola Bobrowski
Aug 6, 20172 min read
Local Pollinators Need Our Help!
Pollinator populations worldwide are in decline, and they need our help. Whether you have 100 acres of land or just a small garden plot,...
Michael Nerrie
Aug 5, 20173 min read
No-Till Corn Planting
For generations, the cycle of growing corn to feed cattle has been pretty much the same: every spring farmers spread the winter’s...
Bill Fosher
Aug 3, 20172 min read
Managing Property to Benefit Wildlife
As landowners, whether it’s a small yard or acres of woodland, we can all make a difference for wildlife. Some people grow plants in pots
Amy Bodwell
Aug 2, 20173 min read
Autumn Cider - Sweet & Tangy Memories
Tugging on a pair of cotton work gloves, I pulled the wagon out of the garage, across the driveway & started up the hill into the orchard.
John Treat
Aug 1, 20176 min read
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