Garden Snacks & Lawn Care Chores
Weather conditions have been a bit mixed this week, except for the humidity! It always seems to be humid. I’ve been enjoying my early morning and evening strolls in the gardens–with the shop dogs loping by my side.
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Downpours During Harvest Time
Remember when I was dancing at the prospect of rain? Well, you might have noticed we got some! My gardens underwent significant downpours, but the wind caused some damage. Earlier this week, I woke up to find one of my tomatillos flattened to the ground.
The Downtown Lowdown - August 6 to August 12
We hope you stop by Renaissance Park this Saturday at 7:30PM to check out the Mike Stockbridge Quartet at the pavilion, and return on Sunday for the Nashua Farmers Market.
Don’t miss out: 93rd annual League of New Hampshire Craftsmen's Fair continues through Sunday
This fair is the largest annual fundraiser for the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen and allows them to continue to provide arts advocacy and educational opportunities for their members and the public year-round.
Respite for caregivers
This column is about respite care. Most people associate respite with service-providing care in relief of a primary caregiver, but it can be more subtle. Relief may be an effect, coming from support other than substitute care such as information, friendly visitors, a delivered meal
Bring on the Rain and the Harvests!
If you remember from a couple weeks ago, I found damage that I was unsure if it was fruitworm or blossom-end rot. So, it’s time for a dissection! I cut up one tomato and found no evidence of fruitworm, so I am more confident that the plant has blossom-end rot.
The Downtown Lowdown - July 30 to August 5
Hello there, It’s been a stormy week but we here at DNA count ourselves lucky that it was a beautiful night for the Nashua Summer Stroll last Saturday. Main Street was alive and jumping with live performances, good food, and fabulous vendors of all kinds. We saw lots of
From Cows to walking trails: A Guide to Joppa Hill Farm in Bedford
The walking paths and roads are mostly dirt and gravel covered. There is a Loop Trail that starts at the farm and takes you to a beaver pond through forests and fields and there is access to the Piscataquog Land Conservancy, where you can hike and snowshoe in the winter.
Hoofing It through Mid-July garden maintenance
What’s the dirt? Well, it’s been hot, smokey, and oh-so-humid. Weeds have been flourishing–they aren’t as picky water-wise and don’t mind heat as much. My lawn is a little crispy (I don’t water typically in an attempt to conserve), but the
The Downtown Lowdown - July 16 to July 22
Hello there! The World Cup has been exciting, has it not? It’s heartening to see players and fans from across the globe come together and show respect and sportsmanship. We have received several inquiries asking where people can watch the World Cup finale. The City of Nashua is hosting
To Track or Not to Track: Sharing What You Read
Do you track your reading? Do you log books in an app or write titles in your planner or notebook? A spreadsheet? Do you color a section of a cute bookmark every time you finish something? Do you rate books or just collect them? Do you post to social media
Getting a Step Ahead of Pests & Invasives
The sun is a-shinin’ and it has finally cooled off a bit. As I said last week, I struggle with hot temperatures, so I am so thankful for this reprieve–and I think the gardens are too. Between the rain, I managed to get out in the veggie bed
The Downtown Lowdown - July 9 to July 15
Hello there, Summer days are here and there is plenty to do with the weather being so nice. Is it a smidge hot sometimes? Sure. But before you know it, we’ll be complaining about how long winter is here and how cold it is. At least I will, so
Today is an auspicious day: Tibetan Buddhists celebrate the Dalai Lama’s birthday
An auspicious day in Tibetan Buddhism is a time when the positive or negative results of your actions are greatly multiplied. Devout practitioners use these special dates to build positive energy (merit), clear away bad karma.
Amherst celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday with parade and festivities
On Saturday the town of Amherst held is 57th July Fourth parade in celebration of the 250th birthday of America. The parade was followed with activities, entailment and speakers on the Village Green in the classically New England celebration. Despite high temperatures in the upper 90s a large crowd lined
Employee to Employer: Jenn Stone-Grimaldi at the helm of Crosby Bakery
Stone-Grimaldi purchased the bakery in 2018 from former owners Mike and Gale Cummings. No stranger to the business, Stone-Grimaldi had been working at Crosby Bakery for 15 years when the opportunity to purchase the city icon crossed her path.