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...
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Wendy Ward
- Jan 5, 2018
- 3 min
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...
John Snowdon
- Dec 1, 2017
- 3 min
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...
Bill Fosher
- Nov 6, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Andy Pressman
- Oct 2, 2017
- 3 min
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...
Lola Bobrowski
- Aug 6, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Bill Fosher
- Aug 3, 2017
- 2 min
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...
Amy Bodwell
- Aug 2, 2017
- 3 min
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
John Treat
- Aug 1, 2017
- 6 min
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.
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