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atHome with Marcia Shop Local Guide Art atHome Community Cooking Design with Ann Henderson Sustainable Living In the Garden Pets atHome with Denise Mazzola
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The Street Not Taken My apologies to Robert Frost. But be a road, or street, or trail, or a life’s path (which is what, after all, Frost was alluding to in his poem) the less-traveled path often makes “all the difference.” A town’s Main Street is a well-worn path. Keene residents can probably name most, if not all, the businesses dotting the city’s main thoroughfare. But can they name the businesses on Roxbury Street, or Gilbo Avenue, or Emerald Street? These tributaries attached to Keene’s Main Street are becoming more important to Keene’s thriving downtown. Take Gilbo Avenue, for instance. The nonprofit, Arts Alive recently announced a proposed “Keene Arts Core” design book (the result of a grant they received) to visualize a vibrant corridor of arts and businesses on Gilbo Avenue. Stay tuned for more exciting news on this project. This is on the heels of an ongoing revitalization of the adjacent Emerald Street, now home to many businesses and services (see our special section starting on the next page highlighting some of these businesses). So when in a town or city, do explore the Main Streets. But heed Robert Frost’s advice and meander off the well-worn path. It will make all the difference to local business owners, and to you too as you discover out-of-the-way treasures and surprises.
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merald Street is just off of Keene’s Main Street (see entire map, next page). We might say that it was “hidden” in the past ... but it is becoming more visible as new businesses open in this super walkable part of Keene. Emerald Street is now a truly important part of the downtown fun in Keene. Take a stroll down this street for great music, books, food, antiques, baked goods, massage and more! These next few pages feature just a few of the exciting places to explore!
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Art atHome by Clark Cayer Art, where he would teach illustration for three years. In 2008, Nathan Walker began to experiment with a new art form: metal sculpture creation. Within five years, he created 10 different sculptures from reclaimed metal, many depicted bugs and ocean life. The sculptures have been displayed throughout New England, in galleries, city squares, and gardens. He is known throughout New Hampshire’s seacoast for his seven-foot ant, which he constructed from car parts and other junk metals. The giant ant resided in downtown Portsmouth’s Market Square, where it remained for several months. During his 20-year professional career as an art teacher and artist, Walker has worked as a freelance designer, modeler, and illustrator. He has worked closely with an esteemed list of professional clients such as: McGraw Hill Education, Dora the Explorer, CapitalOne, Gillette, Discovery Channel, Union of Concerned Scientists, Highlights for Children, as well as multiple schools throughout New Hampshire and Massachusetts. It is rare to find an artist with such a repertoire of achievements and artistic prowess as Nathan Walker. It is atHome New England’s privilege to share the following question and answer session with its readers.
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rt comes in many shapes and sizes. Throughout their careers, artists explore countless mediums to find the one that aligns best with their abilities. Nathan Walker is an exemplary embodiment of this exploratory trait. He has successfully worked in animation, illustration, 3D modeling, metal art, and more. He fuses his love for art with the commercial world, producing models, illustrations, sculptures, and more for clients such as McGraw Hill Education, Dora the Explorer, CapitalOne, Gillette, Discovery Channel, and even local schools, including Governor’s Academy and the Pingree School. Growing up in the seacoast town of Stratham, New Hampshire, Nathan Walker spent much of his childhood honing his artistic skills and exploring the world of creation that lay ahead. After graduating from Exeter High School in New Hampshire, Nathan would spend the next eight years of his life in colleges and universities across the United States. After spending the first three years of his education focusing on environmental conservation at the University of New Hampshire, he would move to California for the next two years. It was here where he would be educated thoroughly in the realm of animation, graphic design, illustration, and drawing. He finished his education at the Montserrat College of Arts in Beverly, Massachusetts, where he received a bachelor’s degree in illustration and art education. Nathan Walker’s professional career is full of notable accomplishments, and in truth, it would be hard to fit them all in a single article. He began as a design and illustration intern at Hasbro, where he would spend a few months creating illustrations and animation for games and marketing videos and developing packaging designs and layouts. He would spend the next nine years instructing future artists and would even return to Montserrat College of
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Over your 20-year career as an artist, how have you balanced your diverse and extensive repertoire of professional commitments? As a freelancer, I had to do a lot of things because I have to go where the work is. That gave me the opportunity to do a lot of different things, from sculptures to children’s books to portraits to murals. It was all based on whatever the job was, and as a freelancer, you tend to say yes to everything. That kept me very interested and engaged in doing lots of things because that
was just where my path led. It can be a little scary, but it’s also a lot of fun to do a variety of things. At what age did you first gain an interest in art? My interest in art began very early. I would draw pictures of my toys and make comic books about them when I was probably around 10 or 11 years old. I also remember making some pottery when I was even younger. My parents always made sure my sister and I had play dough, markers, coloring books, and anything else that would keep us out of trouble! But it was really them giving us the tools to be creative and expressive at a very formative age.
Similar to many of our Art atHome subjects, you have dedicated a large portion of your career to the education of young artists following in your own footsteps. What influenced your decision to do so? I remember as a kid being very young and having visiting artists come to our school. We had the illustrator and writer from Clifford the Big Red Dog come to our school, and I was just so excited to meet an actual artist and watch them create something out of thin air in front of everyone. I think it’s important for any sort of professional, especially an artist, to give back and help people who want to go down that path. I did a lot of school visits, and whenever I would finish, I would always talk to the teachers, and they would say: This particular student struggles, but they really connect with you because art is a great way to express yourself. It was a great feeling knowing that I helped students that didn’t have a traditional pathway to express themselves. It’s fun to go into schools, talk to kids, and see their creativity because when you are young, there are no limits; whatever you want to do, you do. (Photos courtesy Nathan Walker)
Who or what is your greatest inspiration as an artist? There’s a ton. I started out as an illustrator doing children’s books and magazine work, so Norman Rockwell was one of my favorite traditional illustrators. I used to love DaVinci sketches. One of my earliest inspirations was actually comic books, so illustrators like Todd McFarlane and Jim Lee. Those are my favorite artists and were a big inspiration for me to push myself and do more drawing in the artwork. How has your New England upbringing influenced your career as an artist? I think most people from New England would know the old Yankee ingenuity, the idea that if you don’t have something on hand, you make do and try to figure out a way to do things. As an artist, I do that day to day with trying to figure out new art software, trying to figure out how to do perspective if you are doing a drawing. For me, when I was doing sculpture work, it was trying to find bits and pieces that would fit my vision. When I did the sculpture of the ant, I needed to find something that was going to look like the head. So if you get creative, you can’t go to an ant sculpture store, so I went to a motorcycle shop and found an old engine gas tank. It’s that sort of New England attitude of we can do it, we’ll figure it out, we’ll find a way.
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19th-century farmers in Hancock, like the Goodhues and Haywards, would feel at home today here on Middle Road as Tom and Ariane Ice transform its 100 acres into a self-sustainable farm. Now forested, in the 1820-1840 heyday, this land was 80% clear cut for sheep pastures. Since they bought the properties in 2020, the Ices have cleared just 16 acres, but the view from the hilltop in the middle of that clearing makes The Farm at Wolf Pine Hollow resemble the bare hills of the working farms of yore, complete with (just a handful) of Romney sheep. “We have a farming philosophy and agroforestry approach that espouse responsible, organic principles — such as biodiversity, permaculture, and cover cropping,” says Tom on their website. A living bridge to that past, the farm’s remaining wolf pines, the property’s namesake, were once pasture trees, left to provide shade for stock. “True legacies, the only living things which have persisted throughout the radical changes” in New England landscapes “over the past 200 years,” according to Ethan Tapper, a Vermont forester, in The Hinesburg Record. Since the 19th century, as the forests grew back, wolf trees were often cut down as useless timber. Now science knows that wolf trees provide “nesting and denning habitat for birds, rodents, mammals and their predators. Just as livestock once bunched under them for shade, virtually all wildlife seems to use wolf trees in some way,” Tapper continues. They are “critical hubs in the midst of a vast subterranean network,” with underground fungi subsidizing young seedlings, sharing the wolf trees’ resources with them. These “biological legacy trees”
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encourage vibrant forests into the future. Though sentinels of the past, wolf pines revitalize future growth, just as the Ice couple are renewing 100 acres of old farms through agritourism and agri-entertainment. They follow in the well-worn footsteps of Hancock tourism that started in the 1880s when railroads brought Boston vacationers up for summer retreats. The Ice’s 2020 purchases include five houses and a church. Three of these properties are historically noteworthy: the Hayward House at 53 Middle Road, the Ware House at 109 Bonds Corner Road, and the 1883 Community Church at 18 Main Street in Francestown. “The Community Church of Francestown holds so many memories. So many gatherings, suppers, services, group meetings, and teen projects took place here,” this Old House Dreams advertisement speaks truths about this church. Tom and Ariane want to see such memories continue to be made in its spacious chancel and well-equipped social hall. The Ices decided to lovingly restore this Victorian gem so that it will be renewed for future memorial services, weddings and other group events. They will renovate its hardwood floors back to gleaming beauty and update the commercial kitchen to help process the Farm’s produce into farm stand products. The attractive antique Bradley and Hubbard chandeliers will once again shed their warm glow over many celebrations for years to come. Though the steeple is long gone, there’s still a mysterious space unexplored. Above the chancel, the roof soars high, but this attic space is sealed with no access except two windows in the church’s peaked front. The Ices sent a drone-mounted camera to peek into the peak, but it was too dark. Since the roof must be repaired, Ariana hopes the roofers will pry into this mystery. When the Ices bought the church, they also inherited all the church’s materials. In addition to pews and other furniture, they found reams of religious church supplies, arts and crafts materials, a large drum(!), and even Christmas decorations. In the capacious, fully-equipped kitchen, they found gorgeous antique sets of dishes that they’re looking forward to using to host dinners and tastings in Farm venues. The Ware House, after its complete renovation, will be available as a four-bedroom AirBnb (as will the other four homes on the
Farm). It will include an enlarged, cathedral-ceiling room. Like traditional New Hampshire farmers, the Ices will diversify their crops and cultivate Sugar Bush. When they build a Sugar House, it will showcase a stained glass window taken from the Ware House. The Hayward House is at the center of the Farm, with the Farm Stand just across Middle Road. The Ices have dubbed it The Tasting House. With a large commercial kitchen on the first floor, next to a large dining area, the high-ceilinged room is made cozy by two cast iron stoves. In their commercial kitchens, Farm produce will transform into products like jellies and baked goods. They will host tastings of Farm goods and offer the space for special dinners and celebrations. Antiques from around the Farm decorate The Tasting House, which can seat up to 20. The Ices have an array of craftspeople lined up to transmute Farm produce into products. Their wreath maker will incorporate lavender and other Farm products to make wreaths and lavender stuffed pillows to entice sleep from the 1,000 newly planted lavender plants! Their jelly maker already has a dazzling array: kiwi, lemon lavender, dandelion, rhubarb lavender, and hot pepper. And at the risk of sounding like Mother Goose rhyme, Tom and Ariane also have a candle(stick) maker and a baker. At their Farm Stand, decorated with antiques, farm tools and equipment, and the original old hay feeder for the horses, the Ices sold their pick-your-own tulips this spring. Soon they will sell sunflowers from their sunflower valley, as well as gladiolus (12,000 roots planted), blueberries (1000 bushes planted), and garlic (1500 bulbs planted). This is just a partial list; the abundance and variety amaze! Kiwi berries! Not to mention most veggies, seedless table grapes, quince trees, and mass plantings of multiple other cutting >
FOR THE HISTORY BUFFS History of the Community Church For readers who think history is boring, especially church history, the origins of this lovely church might come as a surprise. It was built in response to divisions, scandals and discord among Francestown’s religious communities. This “is a story of spates, of ex-communications, of dismissions of cantankerous, morally suspect and heretical clergymen, and of theological disputes which have warped and twisted the social fabric of the town for many generations,” according to John R. Schott in his 1972 “History, Francestown.” After decades of fighting between versions of Congregationalists, they split, and the Trinitarians built their own church, which they were proud to say “was dedicated debt-free.” Schott’s take is unforgiving: “Dedicated on June 19, 1884, this Victorian scar on the town’s architectural landscape thus became the permanent home of the Trinitarian Congregational Church of Francestown, (later) the Community Church.” But even having a separate church building didn’t solve the town’s religious troubles, as Schott describes: “As the twentieth century opened, therefore, Francestown was the religiously benighted possessor of two doctrinally distinct churches, two congregations acting toward each other, individually and collectively, in as unchristian a way as is to be expected of Christians, but also with a personal spitefulness
which cleaved the town into two intolerant factions which would have nothing to do with each other. Into this joyless rift, all town issues would eventually fall. Indeed, any organization which sought to bridge the gap– even if it only involved schoolchildren – would inevitably keel into this pit of ugly gossip and vicious backbiting.” It’s a long, ugly story that sounds suspiciously like the ill feelings caused by today’s political divisions! Though its lot at 18 Main Street in Francestown is small, the church is large: 4300 square feet total, with an airy chancel and bright church social hall, including offices and a commercial kitchen. The church is graced with glowing stained glass windows dedicated to the memory of members like Bucknam Fairbanks. Remaining too are the heavy, wellmade oak and maple original church furnishings, pews and many lovely antiques donated in memory of past members. Eye-catching chandeliers in the chancel, now rewired for electric, were originally kerosene. This church tells more stories: pranksters used to climb up into its steeple and ring the bells for the Fourth of July … at 3 a.m. That steeple is now gone because it had “badly rotted owing to the untidy habits of birds cavorting in the belfry.” In 1970, fearing the steeple would collapse, Schott tells us, for “the entertainment of a large crowd of townspeople gathered in the street to watch the spectacle, a bell tower and steeple which once soared above the northern doorway was removed by derrick and daring steeplejack.” History of the Hayward House In 1886, according to the Peterborough Transcript, Wilbur Hayward bought the 53 Middle Road farm from Samuel Goodhue. The Goodhues had lived there since at least 1840. Hayward “will engage extensively in the poultry and egg business. Mr. Hayward is one of our most enterprising and substantial young men, and we are glad he has decided to make Hancock his home.” Later, in 1895, Mrs. Wilbur Hayward married off her daughter in a “very pretty informal wedding,” again according to the Peterborough Transcript. C. Hattie Hayward “was gowned in a very pretty dark costume and wore a bouquet of > SUMMER 2022 • 15
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flowers. Don’t forget that they also press oil from both sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Perhaps Tom’s background in family farming, plus his parents’ award-winning organic farm in New Mexico, led to the couple’s calm in the face of this controlled chaos. Maybe it’s the eight-foot deer fencing they’re installing around the crops! Tom says on their website, “What we do at Wolf Pine Hollow is in part a dedication to my parents, and every generation of Ice that came before, tilling the earth, putting pride in their labor, and producing beautiful things for the world to share in.” The Ices have hired workers and interns to help handle the Farm chores. The interns will plant their own selections of herbs and veggies in the raised beds behind the Farm Stand. Baby dwarf Nigerian goats bleat nearby in a petting area, being their adorable selves, and may soon star in goat yoga. Ariane notes, “We are an almost all-female farm. All our goats, chickens, and sheep are females. And most of our team members!” Tom and Ariana hope to welcome visitors for Farm stays who can gather their eggs and produce, wander the property, visit the animals, fish in the pond, and relax. “We are planning to be a four-season, family-friendly source of large and small-scale ‘agritainment’: gatherings…with farm-to-table eats; educational farm visits with pick-your-own adventures; ice skating, sledding, skiing, and sleigh rides…and fun workshops and classes,” according to the Farm website. Near one of the Farm’s houses is a 150-year-old Paradise Apple tree, a venerable variety. As it happens, nearly all modern apple tree rootstocks spring from this old species, Malus Pumila. With 900 apple trees planted at the Farm, this ancient tree’s heritage will live on. The Farm at Wolf Tree Pine is sowing a strong new beginning from solid Hancock roots. Photos (previous page): Inset: Tom and Ariane Ice, new owners of the Farm at Wolf Tree Pine pose at their farm stand and “flower bar.” The Ice’s 2020 purchases include five houses and a church. Three of these properties are historically noteworthy: the Hayward House at 53 Middle Road, the Ware House at 109 Bonds Corner Road, and the 1883 Community Church at 18 Main Street in Francestown. Bottom left page: The tasting room at the renovated Hayward House. Top: Undated photo of the Congregational Church in Francestown. PHOTO (this page): The main house at the Farm at Wolf Tree Pine.
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white roses … The couple stood before a bay window filled with chrysanthemums and ferns.” The refreshment table was “tastefully arranged, having a large mound of pansies and ferns in the centre, and the snowy cloth was carelessly caught here and there and held in place by bunches of ferns and evergreen.” As perhaps was fitting for a very small town’s small wedding, even the gifts weren’t overlooked; among them, berry and cream spoons and a “pair of solid table spoons marked with monograms C.E. from the Society of Christian Endeavor, of the Baptist Church of Peterborough of which Mr. Leslie Carr (the bridegroom) has been a member for a number of years.” Reading these sweet details, we may imagine the many full lives lived in this large house, but the original details of its construction have mostly been lost. Still, hand-hewn beams can be seen in the living room; there are 1820s-era doors with porcelain knobs. The center staircase boasts its circa 1820s hefty turned newel post and stair balusters, and early milled timbers and hand-hewn timbers hold up the basement ceiling. History of Ware House Preserving a graceful central staircase and period doors, the Ices have almost completed their renovation of the Ware House at 109 Bond Corner Road. Repairs outside the house will retain its original Victorian architecture, complete with bay windows. The Jason Ware family were early settlers in Hancock, buying lot 10 third range in 1788, according to William Willis Hayward’s 1889 History of Hancock, New Hampshire, 1764-1889. An original house on the property, most likely circa the late 1700s, was sold to Jason Ware in 1826. The stone foundation to the right of the barn may be all that is left from the original house (or it may mark the barn’s
cellar). Jason Ware’s grandson Henry W. and his wife, Nellie, dismantled the first house and built the present-day house around 1885. Around the same time, the Jason Ware family settled in Hancock and the town’s first known Black residents appeared in 1790: James and Hannah Due and Jack Ware, identified in early censuses as free people of color. Jack Ware, a once-enslaved African who gained his freedom, reportedly lived to be 100 years old and was so esteemed by Hancock’s citizens that they paid for his headstone in Hancock’s Pine Ridge Cemetery; Hannah Due’s headstone there reads, “Be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Ware stayed and worked off and on at the Dues’ farm but eventually lived near what was then known as Warren Pond — which was later renamed for him. A Black Heritage Trail marker at the Forest Society’s John Kulish Forest/Welch Family Farm and Forest…” honors Jack who lived in Hancock and whose name is forever linked to one of Hancock’s hidden gems, Jack’s Pond,” JerriAnne Boggis, executive director of Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, told Anna Berry for the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests. “Today, all that is left of early Black settlers who worked, bought land, built homes are the abandoned artifacts of that early life: their roads, their walls, their cellar holes, and their scant records,” according to Eric Aldrich, in his description of a tour he gave for the Black Heritage Trail. For that very reason, no direct ties are documented between the Jason Ware family and Jack Ware, but both lived and worked at the same time in Hancock and shared the same name. Aldrich continues, “At first glance, this little village seems to be slumbering away quite peacefully. However, buried just beneath the Colonial veneer of this seemingly all-white town is a vibrant history of early Black settlers.”
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Beat the Summer Heat with Healthy Ice Pops!
When my kids were little, and the summer temps hit the mid-90s, they (and the neighborhood kids) would “scream” for ice cream. Well, what they really wanted were lighter ice pops. In an effort to keep everybody cool, and get some good stuff into their bodies (i.e., less sugar) the neighborhood moms would make healthy homemade fruit ice pops. These delicious refreshments are cooling, healthy and colorful. Here are some recipe for you and your kids ... be they small or adult-sized ... to enjoy!
Strawberry, Mango & Kiwi Popsicles • by Marcia Passos Hey,
if you can make a smoothie, you can make these colorful three-layers popsicles. Feel free to substitute other fruit (or even vegetables, adding some stevia or honey for sweetness!) in this recipe. And, if you don’t have the time to do three layers, just pour the individual fruits into their own separate molds. Note: You’ll need popsicle molds for this recipe (can be found online or at your local kitchen supply store). Ingredients: 4 kiwis (pureed in food processor and set aside) 2-3 mangos (pureed in food processor and set aside) 8 strawberries (pureed in food processor and set aside) 3 tablespoons honey (divided) 18 Home at
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Makes 8 popsicles • Mix kiwi puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Divide mixture equally among 8 ice pop molds. Place in freezer for 20 minutes to set. This is your bottom layer. • Mix mango puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Divide mixture equally among the 8 ice pop molds in the freezer. Allow to set for another 20 minutes. This is your middle layer. • Mix strawberry puree with 1 tablespoon honey. Again, divide equally among the 8 ice pop molds in the freezer. This is your top layer. Insert the ice pop sticks into the popsicles and freeze for 1 hour before serving. And ... feel free to substitute other fruits and mix up the order! Enjoy!
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An Old Victorian Home; A Magical Forest
By Caroline Tremblay Photos by Kelly Fletcher
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arlow’s Washington Pond Road is a peaceful stretch, flanked by cool water and spotted with picnic tables, front yard gardens, and aging barns. It winds on for a short way before a steep driveway leans to the right, a weathered sign for an old inkwell maker at its base. However, the 1830s Victorian resting at the top of the hill is no longer home to that trade. Nor is it any longer a lively tavern with quarters and cabins for local hunters to hunker down in. Instead, centuries later, its latest owner Dianne Eno, is crafting a new part of this place’s story. After nearly five years of restoration, indoors and out, the 3,200 square-foot house and its inviting grounds are about to be christened at The Satori Center for Nature and Forest Therapy with a Grand Opening on August 27. Named for the Japanese word for “enlightenment,” The Satori Center is the culmination of Eno’s lifelong dream to found an art and education center dedicated to transforming the relationship between humans and nature. She was drawn to the property just as she was completing her Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at Antioch University, New England. Eno, who also holds a degree in dance and certifications in Forest Bathing and Reiki, says, “Everything I have done in my life prior to taking on this mammoth project of creating The Satori Center here in this beautiful place has brought me to this culminating time.” Though the days are full, each task seems to inspire the next.
LEFT: Dianne Eno bathes in the magic of the forest at her soonto-open The Satori Center for Nature and Forest Therapy in Marlow, New Hampshire. ABOVE: The Victorian house.
“We are in love with this old Victorian relic and its tranquil, if not magical, surrounding forest,” she says. Through the front door, the historic house, which doubles as Eno’s residence, has two parlor rooms used as gathering spaces on either side. Ahead runs a staircase, which leads to the second floor with four bedrooms and a full bath. As the screen door closes behind, the fragrance of incense, the twinkle of soft lights, and the invitation of richly upholstered furniture create a relaxing and intriguing atmosphere. Beneath the feet of visitors are original wood floors throughout, painstakingly restored by Eno’s partner, Phillip Rein. “They were literally black with—I guess you would call it patina,” Eno says with a laugh. Now they have shine to them and a lovely honey color that warms the rooms. The stretches of the boards lead to a dining and conference area with two striking features. In the center is a custom Satori table handcrafted by Rein with artistic knotwork around the corners, an effect skillfully created with contrasting wood stains. The accompanying benches are white oak and Brazilian cherry with wide seats that back up to a working fireplace. The impressive cooking hearth, which still possesses the accouterments of yore, is a focal point in the stately yet comfortable space. At the far end, there’s a door opening into yet another large area with high ceilings and an original wagon-wheel light fixture overhead. This is the soon-to-be setting for Satori’s dance studio, yoga room, and art space. Lofted with a railing above are private art, meditation and Reiki rooms with names like the Owl’s Nest and off to one side is a library, which will second as a warming hut for winter forest bathing walks. The small room, which also features an ornate >
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floor design crafted by Rein (as many of the individual spaces do), is walled with books. Each door you open leads to yet another unexpected find, and the one leading out to the gardens is no exception. However, it has required patience. “This was just barren,” Eno says. Thanks to her touch, the garden now showcases a combination of wild and cultivated flowers arranged sweetly around erratic glacial boulders and a well-loved apple tree. This will become the site for Satori’s meditation classes, Eclectic Gardener events, nature demos, book club meetings, and informal teas. Just beyond is a breezy pavilion and crystal-clear pool where Eno sets up her Reiki table for summer sessions. “Forest bathing is like Reiki from the forest. It’s all energy healing,” says Eno, explaining how the two practices pair well together. In this outdoor retreat space, chimes sound in the background, and the lawn eases down to an open area, where Eno’s dance group, “A Company of Witches,” rehearses. The group of women dance to a European song by Peter Fox called Schüttel Deinen Speck, which translates to “Shake Your Bacon.” “It’s a tongue-in-cheek dance, and we perform it everywhere, and people love it,” Eno says. It’s a fun scene to imagine as you make your way to the Littlecreek Trail, which Eno plans to have certified, confirming its specialized design for forest bathing, including primarily flat ground for participants of varying fitness levels. Eno says forest bathing “is not a hike, and it’s not you putting on a bathing suit on and going into water. It’s not what you think. It’s kind of an intentionally slow-paced, meditative walk.” At the start, individuals step through a ritual threshold, leaving the mundane, everyday world and entering the forest. “The idea is that it becomes a sensorial event for them,” Eno says. Guests even put their fears and worries into little rocks, leaving them at the gateway until their return. Next, everyone gathers in a circle for a pledge of presence. Each will be given invitations throughout the woods walk, mostly in silence, to be fully in nature and then share their experience with the cohort. For many, it’s surprisingly emotional. “It bubbles up unexpectedly. I’ve had people start to weep during the walk because it’s bringing up so many issues and feelings for them,” Eno says. Since forest bathing is the English translation of shinrin-yoku, the Japanese practice from which it originated, Eno incorporates other Japanese traditions into the experience. Participants visit a small stream and absorb its soothing sounds to emphasize PHOTOS, Left: The living room and dining room at the Victorian home which is the centerpiece of The Satori Center for Nature and Forest Therapy. “We are in love with this old Victorian relic and its tranquil, if not magical, surrounding forest,” says Dianne Eno. Beneath the feet of visitors are original wood floors throughout, painstakingly restored by Eno’s partner, Phillip Rein, with details created throughout, such as this feather detail.
the healing powers of water that are touted in Japanese culture. And, Eno notes, “At the end of the walk, we have a tea ceremony, and it’s made from wild foraged tea plants.” Spruce tips, packed with vitamin C, are one ingredient she loves to use, as well as winterberry and rosehips, all from the property. “We incorporate the forest physically into us,” she says. The feedback she gets from people is that forest bathing encourages them to slow down, and it changes how they experience nature. “It reminds me of when I was a kid, and I would just get lost in the woods for hours. I feel like I’m sharing that childhood joy,” Eno says. She also hopes to spread a better understanding of letting nature guide how we live instead of just relying on it as a commodity. At the August 27 Grand Opening, all will be welcome to explore The Satori Center themselves. Eno has planned a dedication of the new Zazen Garden Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary, the property’s Certified Way Station for monarchs. She’s also setting the stage for newly forming programs, such as the Wildflowers Children’s Environmental Dance Theater, which she hopes will spur the creation of more monarch gardens with a dance performance to formalize each one. Children are welcome at the opening celebration, where there will be face painting, music, a gallery of the Center’s offerings, and of course, an official ribbon cutting. Find more at facebook.com/ BodyMindEarthSpirit.
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Duck … Duck … Don’t Feed the Goose! Canada Geese are a common sight around lakes and ponds in New England, which makes sense: Their natural habitats are along a waterbody’s bank or shore. If left to nature, their presence would be a nice addition to the landscape, enjoyable for wildlife enthusiasts, avid bird watchers and curious children (especially if they are just making a pit stop during their migration). But too often, these goose populations grow into major nuisances that can do very real damage to the surrounding environment. One of the biggest causes of goose overpopulation is people
feeding the geese and other waterfowl. Areas known for handouts will see a few geese increase to 100-fold over time. This seemingly generous act is actually harmful to both the animals and the waterbodies they populate. According to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, most foods people like to give to geese and other waterfowl – bread and crackers – are harmful to them because they tend to fill up on that instead of regular nutritional sources. The geese actually have plenty of natural food sources, such as aquatic plants and invertebrates, to fill up on. Aside from the health of the animals, the health of the lakes and ponds can be severely affected by goose overpopulation: First, uneaten bread is unsightly and can rot and release noxious odors. In addition, rotting bread can attract pests, such as rats, mice and insects. Excess nutrients can be caused by an unnatural number of waterfowl droppings. Geese defecate both on land and in the lake, and the droppings are high in organic matter and nutrients. These are the same nutrients that accelerate aquatic plant growth and algal blooms. Geese overpopulation can also lead to drastically increased levels of E. coli, a bacteria found in the goose droppings that, in high numbers in water, can cause gastrointestinal problems for people swimming in it. You should avoid contact
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helping geese by feeding them, you can be hurting them and polluting the environment. Wild geese have plenty of healthy food in their habitat. Let them find food on their own so that they and other animals in the environment can stay healthy. There are more ways to prevent a nuisance goose population or work to control one that is already out of hand. Read our fact sheet on Canada Geese Facts and Management Options for more information: des.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt341/files/ documents/2020-01/bb-53.pdf This article is courtesy of the NH Department of Environmental Service. Learn more at des.nh.gov.
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In the Garden
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How to Protect Your Fruit Trees from Birds
If you are growing small fruits such as various berries, or fruit trees with small fruits like cherries, you may need to consider some form of protection against birds eating them.
If your goal is to feed wildlife, then this is not a problem. Or, if you have a large planting, there may be plenty for both birds and humans. Consider planting some fruits that birds love, such as shadbush (also known as serviceberry or June berry as that is when it fruits), and protect others such as blueberries for yourself. My wife and I originally hoped to have a few June berries but have given these large shrubs up to the birds and focused on other fruiting bushes now instead. June berries attract all types of birds, including less
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commonly seen ones and other wildlife such as chipmunks. They’ll eat the June berries even when they are half-ripe. Blueberries are a favorite food of many birds. Most often seen feeding on them in our region are robins, followed by blue jays. The latter also may peck at peaches, pears and apples, as will crows. If so, leave these fruit for them to peck so you’ll get some whole fruit to eat. Strawberries are especially at risk if cedar waxwings are nearby or wild turkeys. The latter also are attracted to fruit drops. Cherries are best protected by netting and are usually fed on by cedar waxwings, starlings, crows, and blackbirds. Grapes — dark fruit more than green — commonly are fed on by robins, starlings, and crows. Few, if any, birds feed on raspberries.
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• Consider putting up a birdhouse designed for kestrels (sparrow hawks), particularly around strawberries. Don’t put these near feeders, or if you want other birds nearby, as hawks scare many small birds away. Many gardeners report success with inflatable owls attached to poles. Move them to a different location daily to keep birds off-guard. • Keeping fruit trees free of insects, which you probably would do anyway as part of good fruit culture, makes them less attractive to birds. • Since birds often feed at dusk or dawn, lights (solar or powered) with motion sensors may scare away birds. If possible, make them portable so they can be moved about every few days.
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• If you visit a u-pick orchard, you may hear periodic cannon bursts—sounds installed just to deter birds. Or, you may hear electronic bird distress calls. These usually are not desirable around homes or neighborhoods, so hang aluminum pie pans in pairs instead. Both the reflection and sound as they move will startle birds. Look in garage sales, flea markets, and gift or toy shops for other hanging objects that make noise (particularly ones that aren’t objectionable if they’re near your living spaces). • Reflective tape can be hung among plantings to startle birds as it dangles, but this visual deterrent works better if combined with a noise deterrent. • A local fast-food restaurant has stretched strands of inconspicuous fishing line, about 6 inches apart, above their patio area to deter seagulls from coming to eat French fries. A similar “trellis” just above fruit plantings may deter larger birds. • Scare-eye balloons—large, filled with air, and with large eyes on the sides—are hung on posts every six to 20 yards apart. They are effective at scaring birds for 10 to 14 days.
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• Unobtrusive, black mesh bird netting is most commonly installed over blueberries, sometimes over grapes. It is best supported on a network of posts and wires rather than directly on the bushes. The latter allows birds to reach through the netting for fruit. • You can use 4-inch square, treated posts, and set a couple of feet in the ground. Use bottoms cut from soda bottles on top to prevent posts from tearing netting. Use wires (dark, 12-gauge monofilament is best) strung between posts to support netting. Make sure you have an entry to the structure but keep it closed so birds won’t fly in and get trapped. For the same reason, make sure the base is anchored tightly to the ground, as with a board or ground staples. We hope these tips will help you keep the birds away, and harvest a good crop from your fruit trees and berry bushes!
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Pets atHome by Denise Mazzola
Dog Behavior: “O It’s All in the Genetics
ur dogs are not broken. ‘Dog Training’ is a broken and outdated concept for helping modern dogs & their families.” writes Kim Brophy, author of “Meet
Your Dog.” I couldn’t agree with her more. There are more dog behavior problems in the 21st century than ever before. And that’s with more dog trainers and behaviorists helping them. More dogs are on Prozac, acting out aggressively and causing owner frustration. Yet, the problems that dog owners are experiencing with their dogs are often NOT training issues. Our current methods of training, which focus on obedience, such as: sit, lay down, heeling and punitive methods, such as the shock collar, will not solve these types of issues:
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• Dogs who jump on guests. • Dogs who are territorial. • Dogs chasing and nipping kids, joggers, bikes, anything that moves. • Dogs who are aggressive when they have a bone, toy, or stolen item. What is the solution? Our pet dog culture has been led to believe that all dogs are the same; they just look different. We adopt and rescue dogs and puppies based on appearance and whether or not they shed with little consideration for their genetics. What they were bred to do. Our modern-day dogs come from hundreds and thousands of years of breeding for a specific purpose! Jobs such as herding or guarding livestock. Dogs bred to cooperatively hunt with us or kill vermin in our barns, homes, and so many other purposes. The problem is that most of us are not using our dogs for any particular purpose besides unconditional love and being a pet. Some dogs are OK with that, but many dogs are not, and it causes anxiety, extreme frustration, and aggression. Behavior problems that are not fixable with obedience or punishment. Take Gio, my 7-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever, for example. He is very un-lab-like, which is what I love about him. He does not swim or even get his feet wet, and he doesn’t retrieve anything! He’s happy to spend hours sleeping under my desk, or he’ll happily hike 12 miles in the Whites. On the Labrador spectrum, he’s on the low end of traditional Labrador characteristics. It’s easy to fulfill his genetic cup on a daily basis. On the other hand, let’s look at Livestock Guardian Breeds (LSG), such as Mastiffs, Great Danes, Bernese, St. Bernard, and Great Pyrenees, as well as mixes of these. Their DNA from centu-
ries of breeding has their brain hard-wired to protect livestock, live in a pasture, be suspicious of new people and bark their fool head off as an alarm. Their inherent independence makes them harder to “train.” They simply do not see the point! It’s not shocking to me when owners call complaining that their LSG is “attacking” visitors, they can’t get the dog inside, or the dog is destroying their house. The frustration and anxiety our dogs experience when denied the ability to carry out what their DNA is screaming for them to do are REAL. Before enrolling in an obedience class or doggie daycare, buying a shock collar, or labeling your dog as stubborn, stupid, or alpha, and before Prozac, do a DNA test and confirm his breed mix. Then research his top three breeds and find ways to meet his genetic needs. Certified Professional Dog Trainer Denise Mazzola (pictured with Gio) is the owner of Denise Mazzola’s Everything Dog. She has been working with people and training dogs for over 30 years. Everything Dog provides services to clients throughout the Monadnock Region of NH by offering private lessons, group classes, board and train, as well as day training services. Denise has been published in the trade journal, Chronicle of the Dog, and writes a monthly column for Everything Dog’s Monthly Newsletter. She also hosts a monthly “Ask the Trainer” radio show on WKBK. Denise lives in Keene with her life and business partner, Amy Willey CPDT-KA, and they share their home with two dogs. She has three adult daughters and two grandsons. For more information, visit www.everythingdognh.com. On Youtube at Everything Dog.
Project Home is a grassroots organization and nonprofit that helps as#lum-seekers move from detention centers into our communities and homes as the# await their as#lum hearings. Founded in , we welcomed guests into five homes in - providing not onl# housing, but legal, medical, educational and other necessar# support. Our guests have all filed for as#lum, are learning English, volunteering in our communit#, and their children are thriving in our schools. Several have received work authorizations and are working with local emplo#ers. As our guests’ legal cases are resolved, we e"pect that the# will be moving into full independence, at which time we will be welcoming new guests. We would be delighted to hear from all interested in learning more about the as#lum process, volunteering on support teams, or considering becoming a host famil#. To learn more contact us through our website.
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Comfort, Care and Support that comes to you. Hospice does not mean giving up. Quite the opposite. Hospice is a special kind of care with the goal of living life to the fullest while experiencing a life limiting illness.
Scott-Farrar at Peterborough has been providing compassionate care to seniors of the Monadnock Region for over 112 years! Some of the great benefits of living in the Scott-Farrar Community today include:
Hospice care can occur wherever you call home– your own home, assisted living, or long-term care facilities in southwestern NH. For over 40 years, Hospice at HCS has been helping people through life’s last journey. 312 Marlboro Street, Keene | 33 Arborway Charlestown 9 Vose Farm Road, Peterborough www.HCSservices.org | 603-352-2253
Hospice at HCS— Doing more than you can Imagine
• Chef prepared meals • Staff onsite 24/7 • Happy Hour, yoga, movie matinees, gardening & more • Housekeeping & maintenance • Medication & transportation assistance • Individualized care plan • Onsite physical, occupational and speech therapy services And much more!
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Campbell House is an assisted living home with 11 bedrooms, creating a cozy and close-knit community. We strive to provide a happy
Schedule a visit to see the Campbell House difference!
and healthy home to our residents in need of living assistance. We are familyowned and operating, meaning we have put our heart into making Campbell House a welcoming, enriching and caring environment,
164 Old Springfield Road Charlestown, NH 03603
Campbell House is a welcoming home-like setting. Pictured, Jasmine, our resident kitty.
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Being a caregiver takes a special kind of commitment. We know your strength is super, but you’re still human.
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Now is your chance to join our Continuing Care Retirement Community at our lowest monthly fee rate! We currently have renovated one-bedroom apartments available. These spaces come with prime access to our community amenities, including the fitness studio, pool, movie theater, libraries, dining venues, and more. Most importantly, they come with the guarantee of on-site lifecare.
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I’m so happy, Mom’s so happy! Photo by Jean Kundert
Cheers to good times and new adventures. “I am so impressed by the relaxed and comfortable atmosphere of Summerhill. Everyone is so welcoming. YES, WE CAN HELP
There are lots of activities, the food is great, and the entire staff is committed to making sure each resident feels right at home. I’m happy to be close to my Mom, and know she’s well cared for. More importantly, she’s happy too!”
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Healthy Aging Options and Supports Choices for Independent Living Respite Grants for Family Caregivers Medicare and Medicaid Benefits Keene Office 25 Roxbury Street 603-357-1922
Claremont Office 3 Tremont Street 603-542-5177
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ANTIQUES/VINTAGE Laurel & Grove 83 Grove St. Peterborough, NH 603-924-4288 laurelandgrove.com Puggy’s 37 Emerald St. Keene, NH 03431 603-355-2355 Frandino Antique Oriental Rugs PO Box 218 Walpole, NH 03608 603-756-3982 frandino@comcast.net Twin Elm Farm 133 Wilton Road Peterborough, NH 603-784-5341 twinelmfarm.com ART Brackley-Tolman Fine Art 43 Nubanusit Road Nelson, NH 03457 Fire Arts Vermont 485 W River Road Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-257-2787 fireartsvt.com ART FRAMING Indian King Framery 149 Emerald St., Ste. D2 Keene, NH 03431 603-352-8434 indiankingframery.com BAKERIES Orchard Hill Breadworks 121 Old Settlers Road Alstead, NH 03602 603-835-7845 orchardhillbreadworks.com BOOKSTORES Hannah’s Books 164 Emerald St. Keene, NH 03431 603-499-1653 The Toadstool Bookshops Peterborough • Keene Nashua 603-924-3543 toadbooks.com
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Eco-Logical Building Solutions 27 Frost Hill Road Marlborough, NH 603-876-4040 ecologicalbuilding solutions.com Finn Property Maintenance 21 Sugar Hill Road Swanzey, NH 03446 603-892-1192 finnproperty maintenance.com K+J Dean Builders, Inc. 20 Pine St. Swanzey, NH 03446 603-499-3561 kandjbuilders.com Niemela Design Builders 118 Craig Road Dublin, NH 03444 603-563-8895 niemeladesign.com Monadnock Design Studios PO Box 128 Winchester, NH 03470 757-272-2924 monadnock.design Monadnock Millwork 1 Railroad Cir. W. Swanzey NH 03446 603-352-3207 monadnockmillwork.com CABINETRY Vermont Custom Cabinetry 5 Dunning Land North Walpole, NH 802-463-9930 x223 vermontcustom cabinetry.com DESIGN/SURVEY Huntley Survey & Design 659 West Road Temple, NH 603-924-1669 huntleysurvey.com EDUCATION Gathering Waters Chartered Public School 98 South Lincoln St. Keene, NH 03431 603-733-8701 gatheringwaterscharter.org Mountain Shadows School 149 Valley Road Dublin, NH 03444 603-563-8170 mountainshadows school.com
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River Valley Community College 1 College Place Claremont, NH 03743 603-542-7744 ccsnh.edu
Monadnock Flooring & Decorating Center 1024 Route 12 Westmoreland, NH 603-399-4004 monadnockjingles.com
MUSEUMS Mariposa Museum 26 Main St., Peterborough, NH 603-924-4555 mariposamuseum.org
Historical Society of Cheshire County 246 Main St. Keene, NH 03431 603-352-1895 hsccnh.org
SENIOR LIVING Campbell House/ Wayne’s Place 164 Old Springfield Rd. Charlestown, NH 03603 603-826-0840
FOOD Allen Bros Farm Market & Garden Center 6023 US 5 Westminster, VT 05158 802-722-3395 allenbrothersfarms.com
REAL ESTATE Blais & Associates Realtors 32 Monadnock Highway Keene, NH 603-352-1972 blaisrealestate.com
Joseph’s Coat 32 Grove St. Peterborough, NH 603-924-6683 jocoat.com
Monadnock Food Co-op 34 Cypress St. Keene, NH 03431 603-283-5401 monadnockfood.coop
Giselle LaScala RE/Max Town & Country 117 West St. Keene, NH 603-357-4100 glascalahomes.com
Home Healthcare Hospice & Community 312 Marlboro St. Keene NH 03431 603-352-2253 hcsservices.org NH Care Collaborative 25 Roxbury St. Keene, NH 03431 603-313-1869 nhcare-c.org Rivermead 150 Rivermead Road Peterborough, NH 03458 603-924-0062 rivermead.org Scott-Farrar at Peterborough 11 Elm Street Peterborough, NH 603-924-3691 scott-farrar.com Summerhill Assisted Living 183 Old Dublin Road Peterborough, NH 603-924-9955 summerhillal.com EVENTS Deerfield Fair 34 Stage Road Deerfield, NH 03037 deerfieldfair.com
FURNITURE Shaker Style Handcrafted Furniture 292 Chesham Road Harrisville, NH 03450 603-827-3340 shakerstyle.com GARDEN/ LANDSCAPING Achilles Agway Six Locations achilleagway.com Coll’s Garden Center 63 North St. Jaffrey, NH 03452 603-532-7516 collsgardencenter.com DS Stone & Garden Scapes Greenfield, NH 03047 603-769-7173 dsstoneandgardenscapes.com Ecoscapes 121 Pond Brook Road W. Chesterfield, NH 03466 603-209-4778
Horatio Colony House 199 Main St., Keene NH 603-352-0460 horatiocolony museum.org
Maple Hill Nursery 197 West Swanzey Rd Swanzey, NH 03446 603-357-2555 maplehillnursery.com
FIRE PROTECTION Life Safety Fire Protection PO Box 432 Keene, NH 03431 603-352-0202 lifesafetyfire.com
INTERIOR DESIGN Ann Henderson Interiors 16 West St. Keene NH 603-357-7680 ahinteriors.com
FLOORING Carpet Clearance Warehouse 178 Emerald St. Keene, NH 03431 603-762-4299 carpet-clearance.com Lawton Floor Design 972 Putney Road, #3 Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-254-9303 lawtonfloordesign.com
JEWELRY/FINE Hobbs Jewelers 20 Depot St., No. 30, Peterborough, NH 03458 603-924-3086 NHHobbsJewelers.com LOCKSMITHING Goodwin’s Locksmithing 4 Elm St. Swanzey, NH 03431 603-252-5625
Robin Sanctuary Traditions Real Estate P.O. Box 138 Walpole, NH 03608 603-756-3973 (office) 603-313-9165 (cell) traditionsreal-estate.com ENERGY (RENEWABLE) Green Energy Options 37 Roxbury St. Keene, NH 03431 603-358-3444 greenenergyoptions.com ENERGY (GAS/OIL FUEL) Patten Energy 100 Emerald St. Keene, NH 03431 603-352-7444 pattenenergynh.com RESTAURANTS The Farm Cafe 12 Emerald St, Keene, NH 03431 603-354-3521 farmcafe603.com The Pub Restaurant & Caterers 131 Winchester St. Keene, NH 603-352-3135 thepubrestaurant.com RETAIL: CLOTHING Hubert’s Family Outfitters Peterborough Lebanon • New London Claremont 603-863-0659 huberts.com RETAIL: GIFTS & MORE Gaia’s Blessing 1 Summer St. Peterborough, NH 603-567-7129 gaiasblessingshop.com Hannah Grimes Marketplace 42 Main St. Keene, NH 03431 603-352-6862 hannahgrimes marketplace.com
Knitty Gritty Yarn Shop 16 Depot Street Peterborough, NH 603-924-2028 knittygrittyyarn.com Monadnock Oil & Vinegar 3 Grove St. Peterborough, NH 603-784-5175 monadnockoil andvinegar.com Penelope Wurr Glass 167 Main St. Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-246-3015 penelopewurr.com RETAIL: SHOES The Shoe Tree 135 Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301 802-354-8515 shoetreevermont.com
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Nathan Wechsler & Company PA 59 Emerald St. Keene, NH 03431 603-410-2796 nathanwechsler.com
BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY/ REMODELING Chris Parker Building & Restoration 4657 Coolidge Hwy. Guilford, VT 05301 802-257-4610 oldbuildingfix.com
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ACCOUNTANTS Anderson & Gilbert 295 Park Ave. Keene, NH 03431 603-357-1928 taxfolks.net
SHIPPING SERVICES Shipping Shack 63 Emerald St., Keene, NH 03431 603-352-4249 shippingshack.com TREE SERVICES Phil’s Tree Services PO Box 432, 34 Dale St. Keene, NH 03431 603-352-0202 philstreeservices.com Wilcox Tree Service 334 Horse Hill Road Marlborough, NH 03445 603-313-0073 wilcoxtreeservice.com UPHOLSTERY Spofford Upholstery Spofford, NH 603-363-8057 WINDOW REPLACEMENT Dave Scobi Quality Vinyl Replacement Windows 30 Old Homestead Hwy Richmond, NH 03470 603-762-1504
