December Superfoods

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/04/december-superfoods-2012_n_2219124.html?utm_hp_ref=healthy-living

Gardener's Roundtable Meeting Tonight-Wednesday December 5th, 6PM

Hey everyone,

Jenna from Stonyfield is coming this Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Please come support her. This is a big event for Stonyfield to come to a small local library like ours. Please spread the word. There will be free yogurt samples! Let me know if you can come!

Steph

 http://www.stonyfield.com/

Stonyfield Farm’s story on agenda at Goodwin Library

http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121205/GJBUSINESS_01/121209712/-1/ROCNEWS0102&template=RochesterRegion

They're Here! Dealing with Fall Insect Home Invaders

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4271

Meet 92-Year-Old Beekeeper Stan Brown

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sharon-kitchens/beekeeping_b_1958526.html

8 Health Benefits Of Pumpkins

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/05/pumpkin-health-benefits_n_1936919.html

How To Survive Any Coming Disasters

Tonight, Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:00 PM

A special event program with David O’Connor

Learn what to do and how to keep your family, friends and community safe. Are You and Your Family Ready or the Unexpected?Whether you are dealing with a snow or ice storm with power loss; hurricane or tornado; flood; man-made disaster or systemic meltdown, you will learn such critical considerations as:

•    Pre-emptive preparations
•    Threat and situational evaluation
•    Developing a “survivor mindset”
•    Understanding the biological effects of fear and panic
•    The philosophical and logistical things to consider now
•    Security and movement

Be interactive or just sit and listen.  Don’t miss this one time presentation workshop.  Tell your friends and family to come to this free session!    

Mum's The Word

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4228

Small Bulbs With Big Impact

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4213

Susan Littlefield-Sedums In The Late Summer Garden

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4210

Susan Littlefield-Planting A Rain Garden

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4208

24 Superfruits

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/10/healthy-superfruits_n_1765768.html#slide=1362935

The Berry Patch

Wikimedia Commons

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lee-woodruff/the-berry-patch-friendship_b_1676704.html

Thinking Ahead To Fall

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4191

Currant Affairs

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4185

Dangerous Beauties

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4140

Gardener's Roundtable Speaker-Wednesday, June 6th At 6:00 PM

Wednesday, June 6th at 6:00 PM

This month we are delighted to present Dina Farrell for a return engagement. Dina owns The Old Ways at Mustard Seed Farm, a self-sustaining farm in Wolfeboro. Many who attended her recent home dairy presentation requested she come back to talk about herbs, growing them and their various uses. This will be our last formal program until September (So we can work in our gardens!) Please be sure that we get your contact info as we will be taking some field trips throughout the summer and having our 3rd Annual Harvest Dinner. We’ will keep you informed of dates and times by e-mail.

Perennial Pruning

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4119

How To Remove Skunk Odor From Outdoor Furniture

Flickr photo by donjd2

 http://www.stylelist.com/2012/06/01/skunk-odor-removal_n_1559984.html

Low-Maintenance Flower Boxes

http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/gardening/outdoor/low-maintenance-flower-boxes-10000001621681/index.html

Shedding Light On Day-Neutral Strawberries

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4114

The 10 Most Beautiful Botanical Gardens Across The United States

http://www.stylelist.com/2012/05/25/beautiful-botanical-gardens_n_1544239.html

10 Spectacular Gardens Around The World

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laura-dimugno/10-spectacular-gardens-ar_b_1501622.html

Perennial Pointers

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4100

How To Care For Hydrangeas In Your Spring Garden

Flickr photo by Sids1

http://www.stylelist.com/tara-heibel/sprout-home-plant-hydrangeas_b_1468616.html

Peony Perfection

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4096

Susan Littlefield-Siberian Squills, A Sure Sign of Spring

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4083

April NGA Garden News

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/national/4083

Seven Places For Top Stargazing

http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/photos/7-places-for-top-notch-stargazing/cherry-springs-state-park-pennsylvani

Seven Basic Things Your Garden Wants From You

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/03/spring-gardening-tips-garden_n_1396926.html?ref=green#s832502&title=1_Realistic_Expectations

White Nose Syndrome: Missouri Bats Discovered With Deadly Fungus

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/03/white-nose-syndrome-missouri-bats_n_1398365.html?ref=green

Gardeners Roundtable Meeting Tonight-Wednesday, April 9th At 6:00 PM

This month we are excited to present Amy Antonucci. Amy is a certified permaculture designer and the co-organizer of the Greater Seacoast Permaculture meet-up group based in Dover NH. She also keeps bees, chickens, and goats on her small Barrington homestead, and has worked in organic agriculture for over ten years. Amy will be talking about Building Great No-Till, No-Dig Garden Beds. This technique, called Sheet Mulching by permaculturists, also called Weedless Gardening, and Lasagna Gardening that creates gardens without the backbreaking work of digging or rototilling. Do not miss this informative talk!

Next month we are delighted to present Michelle Smith the garden center manager from Cameron’s Garden Center. She will talk about different aspects of gardening and greenhouses. Be sure to join us.

Tomatoes, Celery And 8 Other Foods You Can Regrow From Scraps

http://www.stylelist.com/2012/04/01/zombie-gardening-10-foods_n_1392579.html

How To Get Rid Of Ants: Homemade, Natural Ways To Stop An Infestation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/28/how-to-get-rid-of-ants_n_1385182.html?ref=green#s818722&title=1_Lemon_Juice

8 Unusual Planting Tips

http://www.stylelist.com/2012/03/26/spring-gardening-tips_n_1380287.html?ref=green&ir=Green#s813620&title=Garden_By_Moonlight

14 Fantastic Pocket Gardens

http://www.stylelist.com/2012/03/23/design-inspiration-pocket-gardens_n_1374296.html#s806993

NSA Garden News: March 22, 2012

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/national/4080

Plant For Success - Tree Planting Guidelines

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4080

Clothianidin Pesticide Harms Honeybees And Must Be Banned, Beekeepers Claim

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/22/clothianidin-pesticide-honeybees-banned_n_1371274.html?ref=green

Early Spring Garden: Warm Weather Abounds, But It's Likely Too Soon To Garden

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/03/18/spring-garden-warm-weather-canada_n_1356462.html#s792645&title=Creating_Compost

Chef Rene Redzepi-On Cover Of Time Magazine

http://eater.com/archives/2012/03/16/chef-rene-redzepi-on-the-cover-of-time-magazine.php

Susan Littlefield: Made In China

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4064

March 17th Seed Swap Coming Up!

After Hours Seed Swap

Saturday, March 17th, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Join us for our Third Annual Seed Swap. If you are a home gardener and have saved any seeds from productive or unique plants, or if you have extra seed packets from this or last year and want to participate, please feel free to join us. We are looking for donations /exchanges of vegetable and flower seeds of all kinds. If you would like to send seed donations please drop them by the library in person. Heirloom and organic seeds would be especially welcome! Thank you to Michelle Smith of Cameron’s Garden Center and Dr. Tomato (David O’Connor) for their generous seed donations.

First Day Of Spring Is On The Way- Vernal Equinox 2012

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/01/first-day-of-spring-2012-vernal-equinox-date-time_n_1314814.html?ref=green

Newspaper Recycling Tips For Home Projects

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/03/newspaper-recycling-tips-_n_1310376.html?ref=green#s735690

Gardener's Roundtable Meeting Tonight- Wednesday,March 7th At 6:00 PM

Tonight, Wednesday March 7th At 6:00 PM, we are pleased to be able to present Dina Farrell of the Lode Ways at Mustard Seed Farm, a self-sustaining farm in Wolfeboro that has a small farm store where they sell any additional products they produce which includes raw milk, eggs, vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat and other farm items. Dina has recently been working to promote legislation that will support similar small farms by allowing them to produce and sell homemade foods and raw milk products without state regulations. She has been selected Chairman of Micro Farms of New Hampshire, a group that has been recently organized, primarily to support the Amendment to HB 1402 but to continue also to protect and promote small farms in this state through legislation and maintaining a network system of small farms. Don’t miss this informative evening.This is a free program; all are welcome.

Susan Littlefield-Getting The Lead Out

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4046

Now What's My Zone?

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/arch/inmygarden/4039

Lyme Disease Map Pinpoints Areas Where Disease Poses Biggest Threat

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/lyme-disease-map-pinpoints-areas_n_1256859.html?ref=green&ir=Green

5 Uses For Coffee

http://www.stylelist.com/chris-barnes/5-new-uses-for-coffee_b_1274609.html

NGA Garden News: January 26, 2012

http://www.garden.org/regional/report/national/4010