New Year's Resolution for the Garden

http://gardening.about.com/od/gardenproblems/a/APS_Resolution.htm

Wreath Making on wikiHow

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Wreath

Looking to make your own wreath this year for the holidays? Check out this great guide on wikiHow!

December Meeting "Homemade Holiday Gifts and Decorations" - 12/3 6PM

http://wallpaperswide.com/winter_holidays_2-wallpapers.html

The Homesteading (Gardener’s) Roundtable will hold their December meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM. Join the Goodwin Library Librarians as they present how to make homemade gifts and decorations for the upcoming holidays. Topics will include food gifts, candles, jewelry, photo gifts, and ornaments, among others. Take-home handouts outlining how to create these gifts and decorations will be provided. Come check us out and get some innovative ideas for the holidays!

Simple Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

http://www.marthastewart.com/274251/thanksgiving-table-settings/@center/276949/everything-thanksgiving#857257

How Gardening Enables Interdisciplinary Learning

http://bit.ly/172Kfiu

Putting the Garden to Bed

http://www.almanac.com/content/putting-garden-bed

Last week we had a great program with the Homesteading Roundtable on putting the garden to bed for winter. If you missed that program or would like some more information, here's some more on the subject from the Farmer's Almanac!

Household Uses For Mayo,Vinegar, And Baking Soda

Household Uses For Mayo Takes This Condiment Far Beyond Sandwiches

 

http://huff.to/16iR4tx

8 Uses For Vinegar That A Reasonable Person Would Actually Want To Try 

 

http://huff.to/1ir7h2d

Repurposing Ideas: 5 New Uses For Baking Soda

 

 http://huff.to/195KrvN

How To Make Amazing Halloween Pumpkins This Year

http://huff.to/17Od78U

November Meeting "Putting Your Garden to Rest for the Winter" - 11/5 6 PM

The Homesteading (Gardener's) Roundtable will hold their November meeting Tuesday, November 5th at 6 PM. Because of the library's new hours, meetings will now be held on the first Tuesday of each month. With Winter just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about putting your garden to rest. Amanda Estee from Cameron's Home and Garden Center will be visiting us to talk about preparing your garden for the colder months and having it ready for another prosperous growing season next year!

The Homesteading Roundtable (formerly the Gardener's Roundtable) is a group of gardeners and homesteaders in Farmington, NH, and the surrounding communities. We meet at the Goodwin Library in Farmington, NH, but anyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they have a library card. We invite a different speaker to our meeting each month and have covered a wide variety of topics in the past year such as hydroponics, home beer making, and Lyme disease prevention.

Did You Miss The Gardener's Roundtable Presentation On Homebrewing? View It Now.

The Gardener's Roundtable had Michael Snyder of One Love Brewery for the October program; he discussed homebrewing beer. He talked about the equipment and ingredients that are needed in the beer making process. He also covered any different styles of beer, fermentation, and homebrewing from a professional perspective. One Love Brewery is a new brewery opening in Dover, NH, that will share its roof with 7th Settlement Brewery. Both breweries believe in supporting the community that helped them grow and will be using locally farmed foods in their seasonal menus at the brewery/restaurant. Enjoy the video!

 Two books Michael Snyder of One Love Brewery recommended.

Designing Great Beers: The Ultimate Guide to Brewing Classic Beer Styles

The Complete Joy of Homebrewing

NGA New England Garden Talk October 2013

http://bit.ly/1e8wzll

Fall Color In The Flower Garden

http://bit.ly/19zFMya

Gardener's Roundtable is Meeting Tonight!

The Gardener's Roundtable is meeting tonight at 6 PM for our October meeting. This month we will be joined by Michael Snyder of One Love Brewery. One Love Brewery is a new brewery opening in Dover, NH, that will share its roof with 7th Settlement Brewery. Both breweries believe in supporting the community that helped them grow and will be using locally farmed foods in their seasonal menus at the brewery/restaurant.

Michael Snyder will be giving a presentation on homebrewing beer. He will discuss the equipment and ingredients that are needed in the beer making process. If you want to learn all about beer, fermentation, and homebrewing from a professional in the craft beer industry, this is a program well worth attending!

See you tonight!

TomTato, Tomato-Potato Plant

http://huff.to/1bTpgQf

Not available in the US and not likely to be seen large scale here. Grafting is a very old gardening art form. A small number of places in the US still use it frequently.Watch the video below to learn a little about the process.

The Goodwin Library Hours are Changing in November

To provide more consistent, convenient hours for the Farmington community, the Goodwin Library will be changing its hours starting November 4th. This will allow the library to be open more hours, including some morning hours. Starting November 4th, the new library hours will be:

Monday 10-5

Tuesday 2-8

Wednesday 10-5

Thursday 2-8

Friday 10-5

Saturday 10-2

Because of the new hours, the meeting days will be changing for the Goodwin Library Programs. In October, the Gardener's Roundtable will meet as scheduled on Wednesday, October 2nd. We will be joined by Michael Snyder from One Love Brewing in Dover to discuss homebrewing beer. Once the new hours go into effect in November, the Gardener's Roundtable will move to the first Tuesday of the month at the same time, 6:00 PM. The November Gardener's Roundtable meeting will be Tuesday, November 5th.

Gardener’s Roundtable October Meeting – 10/2 6 PM – Homebrewing Beer

Join the Farmington, NH Gardener’s Roundtable and One Love Brewery of Dover, NH, to learn all about what goes into making beer. Michael Snyder, from One Love Brewery, will be teaching us about homebrewing and a variety of beer making ingredients. Whether you are into craft beer, homesteading, or just looking to pick up a new hobby and learn from an expert in the craft, this is one night you shouldn’t miss!

Wednesday, October 2nd

The Goodwin Library in Farmington, NH

6:00-7:30 PM

Free and No Reservation Required

Call the Goodwin Library for More Information

603.755.2944

The Best Berries For Your Health

http://huff.to/14LdWOq

Gardener's Roundtable Meeting on Wednesday at 6PM

The Gardener's Roundtable is meeting for the month of September this Wednesday at 6 PM. This month, David O'Connor (Dr. Tomato) will be visiting us to talk about saving seeds and preparing our gardens for the cooler months. Dr. Tomato was recently featured on New Hampshire Chronicle. Check out his website for more information about our guest speaker and the work he does!

http://theveggieclinic.com/?page_id=9

http://www.wmur.com/Tuesday-on-New-Hampshire-Chronicle-Dr-Tomato/-/9858568/21118460/-/twrbw7/-/index.html

Many Hands-Celebrating Crafts Of The Past

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boaqBMdm8Lw&feature=youtu.be

http://www.plimoth.org/

Succession Gardening

http://bit.ly/14Dl42M

September Gardener's Roundtable Meeting

Come join the Gardener’s Roundtable on Wednesday, September 4th at 6PM to learn about preparing your garden for the Fall and Winter seasons. We will discuss saving seeds and dealing with the end of the warmer months. David “Dr. Tomato” O’Connor will be joining us this month as our guest speaker!

In October, we will be joined by Michael Snyder of One Love Brewery in Dover to discuss homebrewing and beer making ingredients!

Under Our Skin

Last night we had a fantastic program at the library. We screened the documentary "Under Our Skin", an eye-opening and shocking look at the state of Lyme Disease research and treatment in the United States. After the film, Dr. Steve Clark, a Lyme Disease treating naturopathic doctor, hosted a Q&A session about Lyme Disease. Thank you to everyone involved that made this great program happen at the Goodwin Library! If you want to learn more about Lyme Disease and the topics covered in last night's program, check out some of these resources:

Under Our Skin on IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1202579/

Lyme 411: http://w.mawebcenters.com/lyme411/

Dr. Steve Clark, ND: http://steveclarknd.com/

Sun's Magnetic Field To Flip In Complete Reversal That Will Have 'Ripple Effects'

A good article and video about this regular 11 year cycle.

http://huff.to/130L2hI

Reminder: The Gardener's Roundtable Meets Tonight!

Remember, the Gardener's Roundtable is meeting tonight at 6 PM! After a one month hiatus, we're returning tonight with a great, unique program. Join the Gardener's Roundtable and Lyme411 for a special screening of "Under Our Skin", a documentary about Lyme Disease. After the film, Dr. Steve Clark, a Lyme experience naturopathic doctor, will be here for a Q&A session. Don't miss out on this unique and important opportunity!

The film is not suitable for children.

If you missed the showing last night view it now here:

N.H. Male Tests Positive For Two Rare, Vector-Borne Diseases

http://bit.ly/17oDTDX

Gardening Can Help Depression, Gardeners' World Magazine Survey Finds

http://huff.to/11bDgi8

August Gardener's Roundtable Meeting - "Under Our Skin" August 7, 6 PM

After a one month hiatus, the Gardener's Roundtable will be meeting next month on August 7th at 6PM. We will be screening "Under Our Skin" and Dr. Steve Clark will answer your questions about Lyme Disease following the film.

 

"UNDER OUR SKIN"...A gripping tale of microbes, medicine & money will be shown at the Goodwin Library in Farmington on Wednesday, August 7^th at 6 pm.  The documentary showing is sponsored by Lyme411 a NH patient support group.

UNDER OUR SKIN exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease, one of the most serious and controversial epidemics of our time. Slate Magazine called it "Head-spinning...riveting...a rigorously researched and highly thorough piece of investigative reporting."

Each year, thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, often told that their symptoms are all in their head. Following the stories of patients and physicians fighting for their lives and livelihoods, the film brings into focus a haunting picture of the health care system and a medical establishment all too willing to put profits ahead of patients.  Please note that the movie is not suitable for children.

A question and answer session with Dr. Steve Clark, ND will follow immediately after the film.  Dr. Clark is an experienced Lyme-treating Naturopathic Physician..  Lyme411 holds monthly support group meetings in Laconia for people living with tick-borne illnesses as well as their family members and friends.  For more information about Lyme 411 visit www.LYme411.org or call 888-596-5698 (messages are usually returned within 24 hours).  For more information about the showing call Cyndi at 755-2762.

This Is Your Brain On Kale

http://huff.to/14MU3ai

The Health Benefits Of Berries

http://bit.ly/11AxN1t

Highly Contagious Diseases Shut Down Chicken Swaps

http://bit.ly/102qpjP

July Meeting

Thanks again to Kelly McAdam at the UNH Cooperative Extension! Last night we had a fantastic, informative presentation on garden pests, insects, diseases, and more. Next month we will meet on July 3rd at 6PM to discuss extending the growing season with fall crops.

Gardener's Roundtable Meeting on Wednesday, June 5th, 6PM

The Gardener's Roundtable will be meeting this Wednesday at 6PM! Bugs, diseases, the weather, critters…they all make gardening a challenge!  How do I know which one is the problem?  In many cases, you can take simple steps to reduce the chances of having some of our major garden pests.  This presentation by Kelly McAdam, Food & Agriculture Field Specialist with UNH Cooperative Extension in Strafford County, will give an overview of how to identify which pest you have and environmentally-friendly ways to control some of the most common garden pests. The Cooperative Extension provides New Hampshire citizens with research-based education and information, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions that strengthen youth, families and communities, sustain natural resources, and improve the economy.  Don’t miss this opportunity to find ways to deal with what is bugging YOU!

How I Got Hooked On Weeds—And Why You Should, Too

http://bit.ly/177qV29

World's Most Poisonous Plants

http://wxch.nl/13WwDRq

Why Do Fireflies Glow?

http://huff.to/18pNlfs

In The Grip Of A Gardening Addiction

http://huff.to/10Y6k9i

Ironing Clothes With Aluminum Foil Saves Time And Money

http://huff.to/170PPRE

Northeast Gardener's May Checklist

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7928635

Gardener's Roundtable Meeting Tonight-May 1, 2013 At 6pm

Tonight's meeting will feature Amy Antonucci, a certified permaculture designer and the co-organizer of the Greater Seacoast Permaculture meet-up group based in Dover NH. Amy 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! 

Monthly Garden Tips-Damping Off

Monthly Garden Tips

Damping Off

Damping off is a term used for sudden seedling death by any of a handful of fungal diseases including several root rots and molds.  Some seedlings look pinched at the base of the stem, others flop over, and some wither away entirely.  Prevention is the best cure.  To reduce or eliminate damping off on young seedlings, do not overwater.  Increase air circulation by not overcrowding the seedlings and fan them occasionally to promote air movement.   The clear plastic dome that comes with most seed starting trays should be removed once seedlings begin to sprout as it both hampers air flow and increases the moisture around the seedlings.  Remember that cooler temperatures are better than warmer ones and do not over fertilize.  Young seedlings are damaged by too much fertilizer.  Watering or misting seedlings with an antifungal solution can also help protect your seedlings.  One tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide per quart of water is sufficient.  Happy gardening!