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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 1, 20182 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


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 5, 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 4, 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 2, 20172 min read
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