Another public review of the final UNH Master Plan, which may affect agricultural land surrounding the campus, is slated for the fall. From Lorraine Merrill, Commissioner, NH Department of Agriculture,…
Category: Farmland
Open Forum: UNH Master Plant to Develop Open Land, April 24
More than 1,000 people have signed a petition opposing UNH’s master plan that would potentially develop university-owned agricultural lands. If you missed last week’s forums, an additional open forum is scheduled for…
UNH Master Plan, Land Use, and Open Forums
Two upcoming open forums at UNH will provide faculty, staff, students, and the community an opportunity to learn more about the UNH Campus Master Plan Update. They will both take…
Brentwood Farm Now Protected
Stout Oak Farm is in the news — congratulations to our very own Kate and Jeff Donald on their new home! From Seacoastonline.com: While its name may be changing to…
Transferring the Farm to the Next Generation, March 15
Find out more about transferring your farm to the next generation with this one-day workshop sponsored by the UMaine Cooperative Extension: Transferring the Farm – Minimizing Farm Business Succession Risks…
Congratulations, Brookford Farm!
The votes are in! From the Concord Monitor: Canterbury land sold to organic farmer Canterbury residents voted overwhelmingly today to sell a town-owned property to an organic farmer from Rollinsford, rejecting…
Brookford Farm Land Up for Vote in Canterbury, December 3
Brookford Farm’s search for a new home comes to a vote this Saturday, December 3rd — here’s how you can help: After a year-long search for land, this Saturday marks…
Stout Oak Farm Moving to Brentwood!
It’s always good news when Seacoast farmers can put down permanent roots — congratulations to Kate and Jeff Donald on finding a new home for Stout Oak Farm! Many have…
Benefit for York Land Trust at Arrows Restaurant, September 18
Eighteen local farmers, fishermen, gardeners and producers have teamed up with Arrows Restaurant and celebrity chefs to create a six-course benefit dinner, “From the Ground Up!” for York Land Trust’s…
Brookford Farm: Transitioning…
We’re often asked about Brookford Farm moving, and a recent post explains their dilemma in searching for farmable land—help out by taking a brief, one question survey (link provided at…
Farming on Borrowed Land
When she was ready to start her own farm, Renee Ciulla found, like most young farmers, access to land a challenge. Renee reports on innovative land arrangements she and 4…