A N.H. naturalist reveals a world few know about After growing up on a farm in Peterborough, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas thought she knew what there was to know about deer – they were “essentially loners who got into your garden if they could and lifted up their white tails when they ran. Farm lore held that they were venison waiting…
Find them on a spin around the lake on a summer day.Compared to Lake Winnipesaukee, Newfound Lake may be small, but the 20-odd-mile drive around it is packed with enough diversions to fill a day.Leave I-93 at Exit 23 in New Hampton and follow Route 104 west to Bristol, turning right (north) on Route 3A. At the southern end of…
Wholesome, homemade and delivered Judy Ulrich of New Hampton had been making bread for years, giving loaves to friends and family. Then one of her breads won a blue ribbon at the Sandwich Fair, and she and her husband Bob realized it might be time to raise her bread production to the next level. Soon Longhaul Farm in Holderness was…
Located just off Rte. 16B in the town of Center Ossipee, the Agape Homestead Farm LLC is producing flavored goat cheeses, such as Zesty Ranch Chevre, Dill and Garlic Chevre and French Onion and Pepper Chevre, as well as Feta marinated in oil with homegrown herbs, raw goat’s milk and a variety of meat and poultry products. The list also…
The kitchen at Longhaul Farm in Holderness hums all year ‘round. Lorri Downs, her sister Sally and gourmet chef Michael Lewko collaborate on a menu of constant new creations that include savory quiches, lasagnas, slow-roasted ribs, as well as jams and jellies. But just out of the oven, it’s the chicken potpies that command the most attention this time of…
To be a better cook/chef/baker starting today, simply begin by purchasing the finest quality ingredients available. That sounds like common sense, but you can’t buy good food if you’re not sure what it is.When I say purchase good food, I’m suggesting you buy real food. For example, peanut butter that is made straight from peanuts and nothing else added is…
Sweet and spicy! In a blind taste test, our staff compared three N.H. chutneys from around the state. Here’s what they thought.Fennelly FarmsThis mildly spicy cranberry chutney will fit right in next to your slice of Thanksgiving turkey. With its fruity flavor, staff members also thought it might be tasty on top of your morning toast — or in your…
N.H. Designer to the Stars — Under the RadarKrista Larson is an internationally-known fashion designer who flies below the radar. Raised in Salem, N.H., Larson went to school in Rhode Island, dabbled around in New York and then gravitated back to the Granite State to set up shop. Her clothing is all made in New England, and though it is…
Alabaster and ebony, together in perfect harmony.Ainsley Bodman always enjoyed the intrinsic beauty of rocks, but focused her artistic endeavors on sculpting wood – beautifully simple forms, both human and animal.While touring in Tennessee, she found renewed passion for minerals after discovering a bowl turned from stone. She soon bought a lathe and began the journey of discovery, using the…
Your back plays a part in nearly every move you make. Whether you’re reaching for a book on your nightstand, standing up, sitting down or doing the Watusi, your back is involved and will readily remind you if it is unhappy. And since 80 percent of Americans will experience back pain at some point in their life, according to the…
