The history and traditions of New Hampshire’s rural heritage formthe foundation of our state’s character. From the beautiful sceneryand welcoming community downtowns, to farms and rural industry,the country side of New Hampshire has much to offer. Experiencethe history and meet many of today’s entrepreneurs!

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Our Visit the Farm website is your source for NewHampshire grown farm products, specialty foods and fun

agricultural activities. Connecting to New HampshireAgriculture has never been easier! Discover a delightful

bounty of agritourism, year-round farmers’ markets,pick-your-own farms, farm to table, farm stands, CSAsand more! You are one click away from your next visitto a nearby farm, local shopping, culinary adventure, or

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Visit a historic farm, take the family to a harvest sea-son festival, roam gardens in full bloom, shop a

bountiful farmers’ market, sample maple sugar onsnow, get caught up in the excitement of a country

fair…Join the fun!

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Museums & Historic Sites; Farm & Special Events 3

Maple 5

Unusual & Special Events 6

Gardens 8

Maze Fun 10

Unique & NH Food & Drink 11

Festivals 12

Art & Music 13

NH Farmers’ Markets 14

NH Farms of Distinction 14

CATEGORIES OF INTEREST

*It’s always best to call ahead to make sure the event of interestis happening as scheduled.

August 13-15, 9 am-4 pm 75th Anniversary Celebration, Cathedral of the Pines10 Hale Hill Rd., Rindge, 603-899-3300 info@cathedralofthepines.org | www.cathedralofthepines.org. Celebration of our 75th anniversary will include the VietnamTraveling Memorial Wall, historical displays, guest speakers,music and barbecue and interfaith service. All are welcomeand all events are free of charge. Donations always welcome.

September 12-13, Sat. 9 am-5 pm; Sun. 9 am-3 pm 43rd Annual Book SaleTown Hall, 1079 Rte. 12A, Plainfield, 603-675-5494 nnorwalk39@comcast.netAnnual book sale to benefit the library. Approximately 10,000donated books; hardcovers and trade. Most $3 each. Massmarket $.50. The Town Hall is also the location of the MaxfieldParrish stage set designed in 1916. Sunday, everything is halfprice. No admission fee.

October 3, 11 am-2 pm Hay Day Fall FestivalJohn Hay Estate at the Fells, Rte. 103-A, #456, Newbury603-763-4789 x3, info@thefells.org | www.thefells.org A fun-filled day for all ages with old-fashioned games, chil-dren’s art projects, visit with animals, craft demonstrations, andother live presentations! Partake of an Oktoberfest themedlunch, browse the Farmer’s Market to pick up pumpkins andlocally made products. Members: free, non-members: includedin regular admission fee.

October 9-10, 10 am-4 pm Annual Ciderfest The Cider Mill Gallery, 24 Francestown Rd., New Boston603-487-5522, ebelangerart@msn.com https://www.facebook.com/the-cider-mill-gallery Historic 1908 cider press operating. Local artisans will be sell-ing their creations from Oct. 9 every weekend until Christmas.Depending on COVID situation, Ciderfest may be cancelled,but the Gallery will still operate.

November 13 –9 am–2 pm Country Christmas Craft Fair Sullivan Church, 4 Church St., Sullivan. 603-847-3271cpratt@myfairpoint.net | townofsullivan.com/libraryQuality crafts, all hand crafted soaps, quilts, decorativelypainted tables and chairs, knit and crochet items, bakedgoods, doll cloths and wooden items. Handmade quilt raffle.

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December 3, 6:30-8:30 pm Stories from the Field: Celebrating Our Local Food Systemin Words online event sponsored by the Monadnock Farm &Community Coalition, 603-275-4191coordinator@mfccoalition.org | www.mfcommunitycoalition.org Monadnock local food heroes share stories of day-to-day livesfarming, advocating for sustainable agriculture, teaching gar-den education to children, and more at this year’s virtual event.Stories will inspire a laugh or two, maybe a tear, but ultimatelyfoster a deeper connection to those who bring food to our ta-bles, prepare it for us and advocate for healthy food for all.

November 26-December 5 Clough Tavern Farm Christmas 23 Clough Tavern Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-4287twosistersgarlic@gmail.com Friday, Saturday, Sunday 9 am-5 pm & Weekdays 10 am-4 pmTen days of Holiday shopping at one of Canterbury's oldest his-toric homes returns. Complementing Clough Tavern Farm'sTwo Sisters' Garlic and sheep products are five full rooms of50 NH Artisans', Artists' and Authors' work plus, many Antiques.Web site's special holiday shopping runs Nov. 13 – Dec. 12.

May1-November 16, Saturdays, Noon to 2 pm Goffstown Historical Society Open House 18 Parker Station Rd., Goffstown, goffstownhistoricalsociety@gmail.com www.goffstownhistoricalsociety.orgVisit and view exhibits Saturdays. May 9 Shredding Event9am-1pm

May 27-Sept. 4, Thurs.-Sat., 10 am-3 pm; Sept 10-Oct. 9,Fri.-Sat., noon-3 pm Tours and Lectures, the Franklin Pierce ManseHome of US President Franklin Pierce, 14 Horseshoe Pond Lane, Concord, 603 255-4555piercebrigade@gmail.com | www.piercemanse.org The Franklin Pierce Manse, home of the 14th President of theU.S. is open to the public for guided tours; Admission: Adults$8, Seniors $7, Children $4, Families $20. Please check thewebsite for lectures usually held on the 4th Thursday at 7 pm.Free band concert on July 22 at 7 pm. Bring your own chairs.

MUSEUMS & HISTORICSITES; FARM & SPECIAL

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New Hampshire Farm Museum Events1305 White Mountain Highway, Milton, 603-652-7840, nhfarmmuseum@outlook.com | nhfarmmuseum.orgThe museum is comprised of the historic Jones and PlummerHomesteads that date to the 18th century. Call or visit the web-site for admission information. Admission is $10/adult and$5/child ages 4-17 unless otherwise indicated below. Mem-bers free.

– May 29, 10 am-4 pm Dairy DayLearn about cows and goats and try your hand at milkingone! Learn to make butter, ice cream and cheese. Enjoy ataste of ice cream. Barn scavenger hunt with prizes. Trac-tor drawn wagon rides, farm games and more!

– June 19, 10 am-4 pm Children’s DayThe most fun kids can have on a farm! Fifty plus acres toroam. Try using a scrub board and wringer washer to washclothes as in colonial times. Farm animals, music, games,a scavenger hunt, stories, popcorn and more! Bring alunch or purchase at the farm.

– July 4, Noon-3 pm Fourth on the FarmCelebrate the birth of our nation on Independence Day.Guides in period dress will be serving strawberry short-cake with homemade whipped cream on the porch. Localmusicians will be playing traditional patriotic music. Listento the reading of the Declaration of Independence by acostumed patriot and experience the firing of the musket.Explore the Big Barn, visit the Blacksmith Shop, take atractor ride around the farm.

– July 24, 10 am-4 pm Old Tool DayThe Farm Museum has old tools galore! See demonstra-tions of the axe grinding wheel, the spoke shave, the twoman saw, the spinning wheel and more. The Barn andBlacksmith Shop will be open. Children’s game and choreson the front lawn. Food available for purchase.

– August 28, 10 am-4 pm Truck and Tractor DayJoin us for rides as we show off our collection of tractorsand wagons. Sit behind the wheels of big trucks, construc-tion trucks, a police cruiser and a fire truck, and an antiquecar or two! Take a tractor ride to tour the farm and see theanimals. We’ll have fair food available for snacks.

– September 19, Noon until Pie OutThe Great American Pie FestivalEarn bragging rights and enter your best pie in our ama-teur pie-baking contest. Prizes awarded in 4 different cat-egories! Raffles, 50/50 tickets, tractor rides, music andmore! Calling all pie lovers! Come taste pies donated byNew Hampshire’s best bakers and bakeries. Admission:$12/adult; $5/child ages 4-17.

– October 16, 10 am-3 pm Harvest DayCelebrate the fall harvest with a tractor ride around thefarm. Taste mulled cider prepared outdoors over an openfire, or indulge yourself with popcorn popped over theglowing cols. Play Halloween games, make a scarecrow,face painting. Tour the historic farmhouse and learn howa family lived and worked through history.

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– November 20, 10 am-3 pm Thanksgiving on the FarmCelebrate Thanksgiving on the farm as it would have beenin years gone by. Costumed role-players will guide visitorsthrough the house, decorated as it would have been. Playparlor games and listen to live piano music from the pe-riod. Holiday treats will be served in the farmhouse kitchen.Sip mulled cider outside around the open fire.

– December 11, 10 am-3 pm A 1940’s ChristmasTour the beautifully decorated historic farmhouse and ex-perience the wonder of a 1940’s Christmas. Guides in pe-riod dress will guide visitors through the house, decoratedas it would have been in years gone by. Freshly bakedtreats will be served in the farmhouse kitchen. Make a po-mander or scented sachet for Christmas gifts.

June 1-Aug. 31, 10 am-2 pm Summer on the FarmRemick Country Doctor Museum & Farm 58 Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 603-323-7591info@remickmuseum.org | www.remickmuseum.org Visit a working historic farm that blends the past with the pres-ent to provide healthy spaces and food for the local commu-nity; store on-site. Self-guided tours and activities availabledaily. See a variety of farm animals, garden spaces, and nat-ural features on the expansive property.

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Sept. 23-26; Oct. 1-3, 7-10, 14-17Tours 11 am and 2 pm; open 9 am-5 pm Presby’s Maple Farm, LLC Maple Tours 221 Hazen Rd, Bethlehem, 603-869-2463info@presbysmaplefarm.com | www.presbysmaplefarm.comCome visit our sugar house. Tour the operation. Brad, the“edutainer” will enlighten you about ho maple syrup is made.We have antiques and stories of old and new equipment thatwe use today. Our tour will leave you smiling just as bright asthe fall foliage is! $5/per.

March 1-31, 2022 Annual NH Maple MonthOrganized by the NH Maple Producers Association, NH Maple Month happens every March, when the sap is runningand scores of family sugarhouses are open and operating. Vis-itors are welcome to experience 400 years of NH tradition.Some sugarhouses are open year-round for product sales andother events. Specific details, including participating produc-ers, can be found at https://nhmapleproducers.org.

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Year round, 8 am-6 pm Schroeder Farm Visits, 126 Sutton Rd.,S. Newbury, 603-938-5911. Schroeder Farm is a working farmraising Black Angus cattle, piglets, pullets, roaster chickens andturkeys. Visitors are welcome to see the animals and purchaseitems from the farm stand including jams, relishes, pickles, meatsand maple syrup—all made on the farm.

Events at the John Hay Estate at the Fells456 Route 103A, PO Box 276, Newbury, 603-763-4789 x3 info@thefells.org | www.thefells.org

– May 29 - October 11 The Fells Ecology Exhibit: Habitat StewardshipEnvironmentalist and nature writer John Hay called on us toraise awareness about habitat loss and its impacts on ecol-ogy. Through interactive and informative exhibits, guided in-terpretive hikes, and ecology programs, we hope to teach ourvisitors to be good stewards of wildlife habitat. Located in thePavilion. Open during Main House hours and included withregular admission fee.

– Thursdays, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2, 11 amFirst Thursday Hike at The Fells Join us for an informal, moderate guided walk. Get a little ex-ercise, spend time out in the landscape, and learn somethingnew about the gardens and the home once owned by theJohn Hay family. Members: free, non-members: included withregular admission fee.

– July 14, 2-4 pm Hidden Histories of the John Hay Estate at The FellsCo-sponsored by the Society for the Protection of NHForests. Join Dave Anderson of the Forest Society for a hikeand trailside discussion of key moments in the history of theJohn Hay Estate at The Fells, including the visit of PresidentTheodore Roosevelt in late August 1902 and the Hurricaneof 1938. Members $10, nonmembers $15 per program.

– July 21, 1-2 pm VINS –Presentation with Live Animals: “Bird ER” Sponsored by Wellborn Ecology Fund. Get a window intodaily life at VINS’s Center for Wild Bird Rehabilitation. Learnhow patients are admitted, diagnosed, treated, and released,and even meet some of our former patients, who are now ed-ucation ambassadors! Hear the stories of these amazingcreatures! Members: free, non-members: included with ad-mission fee. Registration required.

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Petals in the Pines Events126 Baptist Rd., Canterbury, 603-783-0220,donna@petalsinthepines.com | www.petalsinthepines.com

– June 1-Oct. 31, 9 am-6 pm Tale Trails Follow the pages of a nature story posted on signs along ourwoodland trails. The pages lead you to our Nature Explorepavilion for self-guided activities related to the story. Enjoytime in our nature activity centers. Visit the website for storyschedule, admission fee, and more info.

– Most Thursdays, June 10-Sept. 23 Spread Your Wings DaysExperience nature in a safe, nurturing environment by explor-ing our natural “activity centers” in our Nature Explore Out-door Classroom. We offer fun, creative, unstructured play.Pack a lunch, bring your friends. Visit the website for details,reservations & admission fee. Certified by the Arbor DayFoundation. *Closed 8/19, 9/9.

Beans & Green Farm Events, 245 Intervale Road, Gilford, 603-293-2853 beansandgreensfarm@gmail.com | beansandgreensfarm.comFacebook: Beans & Greens Farm & Instagram

– June TBA (check website –COVID permitting)Kid’s Day at the Farm. Most popular weekend on our farm!Bring friends and family to Beans & Greens Farm for fun!FREE tractor drawn hayrides, chance to "sit in a tractor", visitand pet guest animals, face painting and assorted children'sactivities! Find out exactly what is happening on our Face-book page event listing in June.

– September (check website) Field trips to the farm whichcan include seasonal guided tours, group picture, other farmactivities depending on the season. Reservations required.

– Birthday parties on the farm which can include time forcake and gifts, group picture, kids menus can be customizedfor your group, craft activities, other farm activities dependingon the season. Reservations required.

July 9-11, 10 am-6 pm Lavender Distillation DemonstrationLavender Fields at Pumpkin Blossom Farm393 Pumpkin Hill Rd., Warner 603-456-2443lavender@pumpkinblossomfarm.comwww.pumpkinblossomfarm.com Join us for a live lavender distillation demonstration using a cop-per alembic still, as it’s been done for centuries. We’ll producelavender essential oil and hydrosols using fresh plants harvestedright from the field the same day. Come see, smell and taste thebeauty of lavender.

The Inn at East Hill Farm Events460 Monadnock St., Troy, 603-242-6495, info@east-hill-farm.com | east-hill-farm.com

– October 17-22 Grown Up Farm CampA five night, all-inclusive stay with educational workshops suchas guided meditation, backyard chicken keeping, quilling, glassblowing, a corn hole tournament, yoga, hiking cow milking, andmore. Adults only. Reservations are required.

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– November 1, 19 am-3 pmFall Family Farm DayA day of fun for the whole family! Activities may include milk-ing, pony grooming, arts and crafts, campfire with s’mores,tractor rides, sheep shearing demo, help the farmers collectchicken eggs, swimming in the indoor pool and more!

– December 18, 9 am-3 pmChristmas on the FarmBring the family to the farm for a day of fun! Activities mayinclude milking, pony rides, arts and crafts (make an orna-ment to take home), photos with Santa in the barn, campfirewith s’mores, tractor rides, sheep shearing demo, help thefarmers collect chicken eggs, swimming in the indoor pooland more! A lunch buffet is included. Reservations required.

October 22, 23 & 29, 30, 5:30 pm-8 pm Haunted Mile WalkBarrett Hill Farm, 450 Fitchburg Rd, Mason, 603-966-7276 barretthill@myfairpoint.net | www.barretthillfarm.com We host a 1 mile walk with animals and history intertwined intoour fun filled walk for all ages. From 5:30 pm to 6 pm small chil-dren are encouraged.

December 4-5, 9 am-4 pm, Sat.; 10 am-4 pm, Sun. Holiday Open HouseFolsom’s Sugar House, 130 Candia Rd., Chester, 603-370-0908 fmaple@aol.com | www.folsomsugarhouse.com Featuring our beautiful handmade and decorated fresh balsamwreaths. Also find a large assortment of our pure NH maple prod-ucts, gift baskets and NH Made goodies from around the state.Also open weekends until Christmas, 12-4 pm. Check our web-site or Facebook for additional hours.

GARDENS

Events at the John Hay Estate at the Fells456 Route 103A, PO Box 276, Newbury, 603-763-4789 x3 | info@thefells.orgwww.thefells.org

– May 7, 9:30-11:30 am Shearing of the HeatherSponsored in part by: the Northeast Heather Society.Since 1996 the Northeast Heather Society have guidedand assisted The Fells in this important annual task.Please come join us in shearing last season’s flower headsfrom atop these sub-shrubs Free to all but advance reser-vation is required.

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– May 18, 1:00-3:30 pm Solitary Bee Hotels: Construc-tion Ideas to Support these PollinatorsSolitary bees of all kinds are important pollinators. A littleencouragement and a home is all these hard workers needin order to continue making a significant contribution to ourenvironment. Build your own bee hotel in this hands-onworkshop. Individual or family group: $25M, $35 NM. Ad-vance registration required.

– May 22, 9:00-11:30 am Potting WorkshopJoin Nick Scheu, Landscape Director, and ShaynaLevesque, Nursery Manager to begin the season at TheFells. Pot seed and plant plugs for use in our landscapeand your home garden. $5 pp includes a sample of plantspecimens to take home. Reservations required.

– June 12, 9:00-11:00 am 29th Annual Plant SaleBuy quality, well-established plants and shrubs propagatedand field dug from The Fells very own gardens, as well asfrom the region’s finest nurseries. You will also find Fellssignature, specialty alpine, and rock garden plants. Mem-bers bring your membership cards and save 10% on allFells plant purchases!

– July 25, 1:00-3:30 pm Fairy FestivalThis celebration of Fairy Houses connects children to thenatural world and includes a fairy ballet performed by Bal-let Misha, crafts, stories and building fairy habitats in TheFells Fairy Village. Members; adults $10, children $5, fam-ily maximum of $20: nonmembers; adults $20, children$10, family maximum of $40.Reservations required.

– September 16, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Rock Gardeningin the Upper Valley: Design Ideas, Plant SuggestionsSponsored by The Fells Chapter of the North AmericanRock Garden Society.Marianne Kuchel, Fairlee, VT, will share her extensiveknowledge and experience with us illustrating her talk withslides. Followed by a guided walk through Clarence Hay’srock garden at The Fells. Members: free Non-members:included with regular admission. Advance registration isrequired.

– September 26, 1:00-4:00 pm Fungi Foray - MaynardWheeler Sponsored by the Wellborn Ecology FundMaynard Wheeler and members of the Montshire Mycol-ogy Club present an introduction to fungi for beginners fol-lowed by a foray amid the rich Fells woodlands and endingwith an identification session. Bring a basket and knife.Members: free, non-members $10. Advance registrationrequired.

Bedrock Gardens Events19 High Road, Lee603-659-2993 | events@bedrockgardens.orgwww.bedrockgardens.orgBedrock Gardens, is an emerging public garden that integratesunusual botanical specimens and unique sculpture into an in-spiring landscape journey. Open May through October, Tues-day through Friday as well as the first and third weekends, 10am to 4 pm. Visit bedrockgardens.org for schedule of offerings.Follow us on Facebook.

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– July 17-18, 10am-4pm Biodiversity Weekend with theCaterpillar LabCome see amazing caterpillars brought to you by the Cater-pillar Lab (www.caterpillarlab.org). Enjoy wonderful educa-tional experiences for all with special tours and familyprograms. Bedrock Gardens is an emerging public gardenintegrating unusual botanical specimens and unique sculp-ture into an inspiring landscape journey.

– October 9-11, 10am-4pm Fairy & Hobbit House Festivalat Bedrock GardensStroll along a woodland Fairy & Hobbit House Trail pasthouses created by gardeners, artists and children. Make yourown house out of natural materials provided. Engage withyour fairy friends. Have your photo taken with our very ownBedrock Gardens Fairy Godmother. Sit with your family andfriends, enjoy a fairy inspired lunch. Bring your parents, they’lllove it too.

MAZE FUN

Labor Day weekend Grand Opening of the 2021 Beans & Greens Farm CORN MAZE245 Intervale Road, Gilford, 603-293-2853 beansandgreensfarm@gmail.com | beansandgreensfarm.comFacebook: Beans & Greens FarmNew challenges & games in an entirely new maze designed tochallenge your wits and common sense! Don’t miss the fun! Thisis the largest Corn Maze in central NH and is open daily for allages from 10am-5pm. Join us Friday and Saturday evenings from8-10 pm for night-time adventures (night time reservations re-quired) Team Building opportunities are also available in the CornMaze. Call for ideas! Beans & Greens Farm HAYMAZE, Amaze designed especially for the little ones in your group! Differ-ent design every season with pint size challenges, places to hide,a slide and whatever else we add this year! Open daily for young-sters from 10am-5pm! Great addition to birthday party fun!

September 24-October 31, 8 am-4 pm Corn Maze Moulton Farm18 Quarry Rd., Meredith, 603-279-3915,info@moultonfarm.com | www.moultonfarm.com Enjoy getting lost in our corn maze, pumpkin hunting and all theflavors of fall at our farm.

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UNIQUE & NH FOOD & DRINK

2021 New Hampshire Ice Cream Trailwww.nhdairypromo.orgPresented by Granite State Dairy Promotion. Find a list of icecream shops all across the state and enjoy your favorite sum-mertime treat. See if you can visit them all!

Summer/Fall, see our website and Facebook for dates Farm to Table Dinners with Lewis Farm192 Silk Farm Rd., Concord, 603-228-6230, lewisfarmconcord@gmail.com | www.lewisfarmconcord.comLewis Farm is excited to host Farm to Table Dinner events duringthe 2021 season. We source locally grown produce and proteinand our farm-grown vegetables to prepare multi-course deliciousmeals. Visit our website/ Facebook for details and to RSVP.

The Inn at East Hill Farm Events, 460 Monadnock St, Troy. 603-242-6495 info@east-hill-farm.com | east-hill-farm.com Contact us for event costs

– October 3, 5 pm Oktoberfest Dinner with live Oompahmusic. Join us for our 16th annual Oktoberfest dinner.Hors d’oeuvres and live fiddle music begin at 5 pm, fol-lowed by a German inspired meal. This is a BYOB eventand reservations are required.

– November 7, 5 pm NH Growers Dinner with SilentAuction and Live Fiddle Music. Hors d’oeuvres and music begin at 5pm followed by afeast of locally grown fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs anddairy products. The silent auction benefits the YoungFarmers of Cheshire County. This is a BYOB event andreservations are required.

– March 6, 2022, 5 pm Maple Madness Dinner withsilent auction and live fiddle music. Hors d’oeuvres andlive fiddle music begin at 5 pm, followed by a five coursemaple-inspired feast. A silent auction will benefit the Mon-adnock Travel Council. This is a BYOB event and reser-vations are required.

– April 3, 2022, 5 pm Caribbean Dinner with live steeldrum music. Hors d’oeuvres and music begin at 5pm fol-lowed by a dinner with a Caribbean flair. This is a BYOBevent and reservations are required. Silent auction willbenefit Marlborough School Track & Field.

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Beans & Greens Farm Events245 Intervale Road, Gilford603-293-2853 | beansandgreensfarm@gmail.comwww.beansandgreensfarm.comFacebook: Beans & Greens Farm

– June 12-July 14, Whenever the strawberries are ready! It’s Strawberry Time!It’s everything “Strawberry”! Stop by the farm for the fresheststrawberries around, along with some awesome creations ofeverything strawberry. The start of the season is a bit unpre-dictable! Follow us on Facebook to get the best updates forPYO conditions and times. The farm will be featuring Straw-berry ice-cream, Strawberry shortcake, Strawberry bread,fresh Strawberry smoothies, and more!

– October 9, 11 am Harvest Festival Experience an entire day of fun-filled family activities. Stopby to pet the farm animals, get lost with your friends in theCorn Maze, lose your little ones in the Hay Maze or challengeeach other with our Veggie Slingshot. The Corn & Hay Mazesare open daily all fall.

September 11, 9 am – 4 pm, 8th Annual Monarch FestivalPetals in the Pines, 126 Baptist Road, Canterbury, 603-783-0220donna@petalsinthepines.com | petalsinthepines.comCelebrate the annual migration of these amazing creatures. Visitour Monarch Way-Station and Pollinator Gardens, search forchrysalis and butterflies in our wildflower meadow, learn how tocreate a butterfly garden, hike our trails, PYO flowers. Vendors,games and activities for kids. $5/adult suggested donation, kidsfree.

October 9 -11, 9 am -6 pm rain or shine38th Annual Harvest FestivalMeadow ledge Farm, 612 Rte. 129, Loudon. 603-798-5860nhapples@aol.com | meadowledgefrm.comApple picking, weekend tractor rides, live entertainment, applebobbing, contests, kids games, our famous homemade ciderdonuts, gift shop, pies picnic tables, free admission.

October 10-11, 10 am-4 pm Mctoberfest, McKenzie’s Farm 71 NE Pond Rd, Milton, 603-652-9400mckenziesfarm@gmail.com | www.McKenziesfarm.comTwo family fun days with all kid friendly activities. Apple picking, face painting and pumpkin painting, hay maze, livemusic, barbeque and free tractor-drawn hayrides. Make your owncider and pet the alpacas. Country store brimming with our applecider donuts. Come celebrate fall on our beautiful farm!

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ART & MUSIC

Events at the John Hay Estate at the Fells456 Route 103A, PO Box 276, Newbury, 603-763-4789 x3info@thefells.org | www.thefells.org

– June 19-20, 10 am-4 pm; Sunday – Wet Paint Sale: 3-4pm Artists Weekend Discover the natural beauty of TheFells through the eyes of prominent New England artists.Observe as artists interpret the landscape; watch theirpaintings come to life, learn their techniques and what in-spires them. Wet paint sale is free at 3 pm. Members: free,non-members: included with regular admission fee.

– September 26, 1-3 pm An Afternoon of Sculpture andDance Visitors follow a self-guided tour of the groundswhere they will see dancers performing improvisationaldance inspired by the sculptures. Dancers from the profes-sional dance company Ballet Misha will interact with thesculptures, exploring the dynamics of stillness and motion.Members: free, Non-Members: included in regular admis-sion fee.

July 10, Noon – 10 pm Two To Lou Music FestivalSandlots Sports and Entertainment, 56 North Rd. Sandown 978-994-0375, twotolou.musicfestival@gmail.com | twotolou.comThis is a fundraiser for the Louis T. Festo Memorial Scholarship.We award to Newburyport MA and Timberlane Regional in Plais-tow NH. All day music event, food and craft vendors, beer tent andfun! $20 in advance, $25 at the gate.

October 9 & 10, 10 am–5 pm 23rd Annual Maxfield ParrishVintage Paint & Collectible Sale1079 Rte. 12A, Plainfield, Town Hall, 603-675-5494nnorwalk39@comcast.netSee the stage set and lighting designed by American ArtistMaxfield Parrish in 1916. Admission $1.00.

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Farmers’ markets not only offer a variety of fresh, locally pro-duced products, but many also provide musical entertainment,kids’ activities, cooking demonstrations and more. With typi-cally nearly 60 summer season locations and 20 winter sea-son locations across the state you are sure to find a marketnear you all year round: http://agriculture.nh.gov/publications-forms/agriculturaldevelopment.html

NH FARMERS’ MARKETS

In 1997 the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Mar-kets & Food introduced a program recognizing those farmsthat make an extra effort to keep their busy farmsteads neatand attractive. The New Hampshire Farms of Distinction pro-gram honors have been awarded to 154 farms, to date. Eachfarm receives an attractive Farm of Distinction sign, which isproudly displayed at the farm.

For more information about the New Hampshire Farms of Dis-tinction program contact the New Hampshire Department ofAgriculture, Markets & Food, and Division of Agricultural De-velopment at (603) 271-3788. To take a virtual tour of all theNew Hampshire Farms of Distinction go to: https://www.agri-culture.nh.gov/publications-forms/documents/all-farm-of-dis-tinction-winners.pdf

NH FARMS OF DISTINCTION

For more information, please contact:New Hampshire Department of Agriculture,

Markets &Food Division of Agricultural DevelopmentP.O. Box 2042, Concord, NH 03302-2042

(603) 271-3788 agriculture.nh.gov

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