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Looking for lumber for your next project? 🪵Stop by the UNH Lumber Sale tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, from 9 am to noon...
10/16/2026

Looking for lumber for your next project? 🪵

Stop by the UNH Lumber Sale tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, from 9 am to noon!

📍 248 Mast Road, Durham, NH.

Rough green and air-dried lumber will be available for purchase at the following prices:

Softwood: $0.65 per board foot
Hardwood: $1.00 per board foot

We hope to see you there!

10/14/2026

Something spooky is lurking in the leaves this fall... 🕷️🍂

Adult deer ticks are still active in the fall, so don't let these tiny bloodsuckers catch you off guard.

UNH Extension tick expert Shyloh Favreau shares tips to help you protect yourself from tick bites while enjoying the outdoors this season.

Food safety continues even after fruits and vegetables leave the field. How produce is harvested, handled and stored can...
10/12/2026

Food safety continues even after fruits and vegetables leave the field.

How produce is harvested, handled and stored can all play a role in keeping it safe for customers. New Hampshire and Maine farmers build these practices into their daily work to help reduce food safety risks from harvest and beyond.

Through UNH Extension’s Jumpstart to Produce Safety mini-video series, local farmers share how they put these practices into action on their own farms, offering practical examples for other growers and giving consumers a closer look at the care that goes into keeping local produce safe.

Explore the collection of short videos to hear directly from NH and ME farmers about safe harvest and postharvest practices. Link in comments!

UNH Extension Food & Ag

When Doug Morin and Emily Meacham set out to build an apple orchard in northern New Hampshire, they turned to UNH Extens...
10/09/2026

When Doug Morin and Emily Meacham set out to build an apple orchard in northern New Hampshire, they turned to UNH Extension for guidance. 🍎

After purchasing a former beef and dairy farm in Whitefield in 2019, they worked with Extension specialists through challenges including drought, wind damage, pest pressure and a fungus that threatened the orchard.

Today, Tellman Hill Farm has more than 1,400 apple and pear trees, and Morin and Meacham are looking forward to welcoming guests to their farmstand and orchard.

“It’s been amazing to have the support of UNH and folks that say, ‘Here’s what we can do for you,’ or ‘What do you need?’” Morin says.

Read more about Tellman Hill Farm and the UNH Extension specialists who helped them along the way in the Fall 2026 issue of Thrive. Link in comments!

UNH College of Life Sciences and Agriculture

It’s Thankful Thursday during National 4-H Week! 🍀💚 Today, we’re recognizing the volunteers who give their time, energy,...
10/08/2026

It’s Thankful Thursday during National 4-H Week! 🍀💚

Today, we’re recognizing the volunteers who give their time, energy, and support to New Hampshire 4-H. We’re thankful for all they do!

Learn more about volunteering with 4-H by filling out the interest form at the link in comments.



NH 4-H Program

How can outdoor recreation help shape a community’s future? Join UNH Extension at the Franklin Public Library in Frankli...
10/07/2026

How can outdoor recreation help shape a community’s future?

Join UNH Extension at the Franklin Public Library in Franklin, NH, on October 15 from 1–5 pm for the first Outdoor Economy Academy Community Visit, a place-based learning program focused on the role outdoor recreation has played in Franklin’s redevelopment.

You’ll hear from representatives of Mill City Park, the Winnipesaukee River Trail, and the Franklin Outing Club about how local ideas became feasible projects through continued momentum and support. The afternoon will also include a guided walking tour and a social gathering at Vulgar Brewing Company.

This program is designed for municipal leaders and staff, local businesses, planners, economic development professionals, and community volunteers interested in New Hampshire’s growing outdoor economy.

Register to join the conversation and learn from Franklin’s experience. Link in the comments!

UNH Extension Community Development

Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀 This year’s theme, Beyond Ready, celebrates how 4-H helps young people build the skills, conf...
10/07/2026

Happy National 4-H Week! 🍀

This year’s theme, Beyond Ready, celebrates how 4-H helps young people build the skills, confidence, and experience they need for whatever comes next.

Through hands-on learning, skill-building, and community engagement, UNH Extension’s 4-H program helps more than 20,000 youth across all 10 New Hampshire counties grow into confident, capable, and compassionate leaders.

From science and agriculture to civic engagement and beyond, 4-H helps New Hampshire youth get ready for the future.

Learn more about 4-H in your community at the link in comments!

NH 4-H Program

When does fall foliage peak in New Hampshire? According to Steven Roberge, forestry specialist and professor for UNH Ext...
10/06/2026

When does fall foliage peak in New Hampshire?

According to Steven Roberge, forestry specialist and professor for UNH Extension, it depends on where you are in the state.

“The farther north you go, the earlier the peak is,” Roberge says, adding that peak foliage, thought of as the time when the forest canopy is most resplendent with shades of yellow, orange and red, tends to cascade across the state from north to south.

It’s about peak right now in Coös County and will likely reach the Massachusetts border in a few weeks.

But the concept of “peak foliage” is a bit tiresome for Roberge, who keeps his attention focused on the forest canopy regardless of the season. He thinks there’s plenty to see before or even after the moment of “peak.”

This year has been a good one for trees, Roberge says.

“What we look at is the health of the canopy,” he says, noting there hasn’t been a lot of disease or pest pressure. “When we think about foliage, we think about green foliage in the summertime, that sets us up for having non-stressed trees, gently going into the fall season and shutting down for winter.”

Which trees change and when depends on several factors, including latitude, elevation and species. Red maples in low-lying areas tend to change first with a dazzling flash of red, sometimes as early as August. More hardwoods follow, adding oranges and yellows.

After those leaves drop, a mighty but more reserved tree takes the stage for the closing number.

“In later October, if the weather conditions are right, you’ll have the oaks, which have a russet, almost purple color to them,” Roberge says.

Rather than wonder when the trees will be most beautiful, he encourages leaf-peepers to discover how the forest’s beauty evolves throughout the season.

“Go where the trees are, and think of the whole state as an option,” Roberge says. “From the Monadnock region up to the Great North Woods, you’ll experience foliage in different ways.” 🍁🍂

It’s National 4-H Week, and we’re kicking things off by going GREEN! 🍀💚 Today, 4-H youth, volunteers, alumni, families a...
10/05/2026

It’s National 4-H Week, and we’re kicking things off by going GREEN! 🍀💚

Today, 4-H youth, volunteers, alumni, families and supporters across New Hampshire are showing their 4-H spirit as we celebrate this year’s theme, Beyond Ready.

Tonight, the Memorial Bridge in Portsmouth and the Bandstand in Londonderry will be lit green in celebration of 4-H.

Wear green, share your 4-H pride and help us celebrate the young people building skills, confidence and connections through New Hampshire 4-H (NH 4-H Program).

View the Go Green Map at the link in comments.

Keeping fresh produce safe means paying attention to food safety risks throughout the growing process, including what ha...
10/02/2026

Keeping fresh produce safe means paying attention to food safety risks throughout the growing process, including what happens in and around the field.

New Hampshire and Maine farmers use practical strategies to reduce the risk of wildlife and other animals contaminating crops before harvest.

Through UNH Extension’s Jumpstart to Produce Safety mini-video series, local farmers share how they manage these risks on their own farms, offering practical examples for other growers and a closer look at the steps that help keep local food safe.

Explore the collection of short videos to hear directly from NH and ME farmers about produce safety in the field. Link in comments!

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