The New Hampshire Executive Council on Wednesday approved nearly $25,000 in federal funding for “emergency” work targeting invasive spotted lanternflies near the Massachusetts border. The flies, which can damage crops, forests and other plants, were first detected in New Hampshire this August in Salem. It is possible the invasive pest, which is already found in […]
A unique kind of beast emerges from the marshlands of the East Coast each July. New England beachgoers know them well: With bulging, Kelly green eyes, and mouthparts that slice into their targets’ skin like scissors, greenhead horseflies can’t be ignored. But with enough data, they can, perhaps, be avoided — at least, that’s what […]
For the past week, my cattle have been eating hay even though it's summer. They'd eaten up the grass at a borrowed pasture in nearby Canterbur…
MOULTONBOROUGH — “Time flies when you are having fun” is an old, familiar adage. However, when genealogists like Kate and Mike Lancor are “cha…
Thirteen of our 15 expected calves have been born, mostly without incident. Last year's calves are getting fat on summer grass and the vegetab…
Usually, I write about raising cattle, birthing calves, fixing broken equipment, and the challenges of working with husband Bruce. That's hard…
This week’s “Find of the Week on the Used Book Floor” is interesting and bizarre all at the same time! We know, you are probably thinking that…