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July 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 1

ROUTE 16 & The Scenic Byways of Rtes. 25, 28, 108, 109, 113, 125, 153 & 171

July | Vol. 6 | No.7 Published on the 16th of the Month

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Tin Mountain | Page 3

Summer Grilling | Page 10

What’s Up | Page 6-8

Yesteryear | Page 12

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Explore Nature at the Tin Mountain Conservation Center

By Sarah Wright It should come as no surprise that many people have been enjoying the outdoors a lot lately, what with virus concerns and social distancing guidelines. Bike shops are very busy, and both locals and visitors are looking for new trails to experience and explore.

A great place to get outside is the Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, which has many trails on which to find adventure. I had the pleasure of visiting the area with my sons a couple of years ago, and the trail we took was fairly easy and fun. The center is actually the culmination of years of dedication to education and stewardship of our local environment, and it’s been a long, but rewarding journey.

The work of the Tin Mountain Conservation Center began back in 1980, when it was founded by Barbara Rockwell Henry and David Henry. They started by conducting school programs in Jackson and Bartlett, working with about 80 students. A seasonal classroom was built in Jackson soon after.

Within a few years, their first newsletter was published, the Madison and John Fuller schools joined the program, and their summer day camp opened in Jackson with 30 campers. Soon after, Explorers Camps were established for older campers and another day camp was added in South Tamworth a year later.

An anonymous donor provided the funds for the center to purchase 1,181 acres of timberland from the Nature

Conservancy. This donor believed that Tin Mountain had earned the support of local communities and could teach by example about sustainable forest management and how it’s important to have a strong stewardship ethic about our natural environment. The lands acquired include a 500-acre parcel along the Fryeburg/Conway town line, as well as several adjoining lots north of East Conway Road.

The local Upper Saco Valley Land Trust, initially established by Tin Mountain and others, holds a conservation easement on all of the forest properties. This allows for sustainable

forest management, educational programs, and low-impact public recreation while prohibiting development.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center is committed to educational efforts and forest management practices that promote ecological diversity, environmental stability, social responsiveness, long-term forest productivity, and economic viability. Overall stewardship goals for the forest and management practices are modeled after nature and the natural disturbance patterns that are responsible for the native forest systems found in the region.

In 2002, Tin Mountain purchased the

98 acres on Bald Hill in Albany for its new home. By 2006, the Tin Mountain Conservation Center Nature Learning building was complete, and 40 acres next to the center containing mountain-laurel and rare plants was purchased with a portion of LCHIP funds.

Tin Mountain could then launch new programs for the community, including Eco-Forums, Adult Nature Courses, Nature Nuts, and Wednesday Evening Walks & Talks. A resident Bird Project began in 2014 that eventually led to the beginning of the center’s Bird Society in 2016.

The center is in a beautiful and peaceful spot—perfect for your next day trip.

It’s an easy drive up Route 16, and the town of Albany is just before Conway.

Tin Mountain is located on Bald Hill Road, which has two entrances on the left. To get to the Conservation Center, take the second Bald Hill Road, which is located just before the entrance to the Kancamagus Highway. You’ll see the center about a mile up the hill on the left.

Due to COVID 19, the nature center building is closed. (The last time my family was there, we had a brief tour of the building, where my sons enjoyed seeing the wildlife dioramas housed downstairs. There is a cozy nature library books on all sorts of natural history topics.) Built with local materials and craftsmanship, the entire building

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To start your hike, pick up a map on the porch of the Nature Learning Cen-

ter. The trails are clearly marked and easy to follow. There are 143 acres of the Rockwell Sanctuary to explore. The land was named in honor of Barbara Rockwell Henry, one of the founders of the conservation organization, and whose family continues to be involved with Tin Mountain today. In addition to its extensive trail system, the sanctuary also has a fully preserved barn, circa 1800, a pond, numerous unique plant species, and a small granite quarry that was active from 1885 to 1890. In 2018 the Dr. Michael Cline Forest was added to the property for a total of 225 acres.

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For a nice trek, take the Maple Leaf trail to the six-acre Chase pond. From the footbridge at the pond, you’ll clearly see a few beaver dams. At one point along the trail, there’s a path off to the right that leads to the old granite quarry, which I plan to explore this summer.

There are plenty of trails for multiple visits to the center.

The Tin Mountain Conservation Center has resumed some of their educational talks via a Zoom link, which can be found on their website. They have also resumed educational hikes for small groups, and as well as an upcoming canoe trip. For the latest schedule or to pre-register for a naturalist-led hike, visit www.tinmountain.org or call 603-447-6991.

New for this summer are Family Fun Stations. Bring the family to the center to experience fields, forests, and the pond. Each family (or families that prearrange to come together) can sign up for 9 am or 11 am and a 1 pm start

time, and will travel to several stations along the trail with a Tin Mountain staff member. Together, you’ll use nets to catch, identify, and learn about insects, amphibians, stream macro-invertebrates, and much more. Each week will have a different theme. Family Fun Stations are scheduled for Tuesdays until July 28 (more dates to come if there’s interest). To register, call 603447-6991 or email info@tinmountain. org. Please bring a mask for each participant. The cost is $15/family.

Tin Mountain Conservation Center’s Nature Learning Center is located at 1245 Bald Hill Road in Albany.

The center is open Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm, and the trails and grounds of the Rockwell Sanctuary are open every day from dawn to dusk.

Building tours of the center are available by request. For further information, call 603-447-6991 or visit www. tinmountain.org.

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Castle Close Ups & After Hours tours return to Lucknow The 1914 Lucknow Mansion of Castle in the Clouds in Moultonboro is a spectacle of craftsmanship and living in harmony with nature. During the day, visitors to the Castle relax on its lakeside lawn, walk about its many rooms (even finding a “secret” one) and admire its unique design and early innovations.

On July 23, August 20 and September 10, guests can explore detailed aspects of the home that make it both unique and timeless with Castle Close Up

Tours. These hour-long, guided tours will delve into the architecture, the interior décor and the cutting edge technology with Curator and Museum Manager, Robin Sherman. The July tour will be edited to an online format, allowing more guests to explore the architectural phenomenon of Lucknow Mansion, and is $25 per household to attend. The Spirit of Innovation and Exploring the Interiors, in August and September respectively, are planned to be in-person

with limited tickets available, at a cost of $25 for adults, $10 for guests aged 5-17, and age 4 and under is free. This tour series is generously sponsored by J.C. Signs and Pickering House Inn. Tickets to Castle Close Up Tours are limited and advanced purchase online at castleintheclouds.org is encouraged; tickets are available at the door based upon availability.

Castle in the Clouds was listed to the National Register of Historic Places in

2018. It is operated by the Castle Preservation Society, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission is to preserve, interpret, and share the buildings and landscape of Castle in the Clouds as a cultural resource for the benefit of the public.

For more information or to learn more about upcoming programs and events, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.

Open-Air Trolley Tours offer Family Fun for Everyone Molly the Trolley is pleased to be “On the Road Again” continuing her tradition as Wolfeboro’s favorite ambassador.

“I may not travel as far or see as many places as Willie Nelson does, but I sure do enjoy seeing my friends here in Wolfeboro whether they’re familiar faces who’ve been riding and smiling with me for the last 33 years, or they’re brand new folks here to discover our town for the first time,” Molly said.

Molly’s 45-minute historic tours feature views of Lakes Winnipesaukee, beautiful waterfront homes, and include information about Wolfeboro’s attractions, museums, shops and restaurants.

“There’s always something new to

share, but this year with the pandemic, there is more to share than ever,” she added. “I must say when I made my first trip around town I was heartened to see how everyone is adapting to keep our community safe, open and welcoming to both residents and guests.”

Picnic tables have been added in most town parks and outdoor restaurant seating has been added or expanded where possible. New, larger public restrooms at Dockside were already under construction by the Town of Wolfeboro last fall, but turned out to be an especially helpful improvement this season.

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1 or 2 hour train rides along the western shore of Lake Winnipesaukee!

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Due to social distancing and COVID 19 restrictions, many of the previously scheduled events normally featured in What’s Up for Along Route 16 are cancelled or rescheduled.

Please call ahead to check if events are still on.

Through July 29, Sandwiched in Seasons, exhibit by Kathryn Field, Patricia Ladd Carega Gallery, Maple St., Center Sandwich, 284-7728, www.patricialaddcaregagallery. com.

80-minute train rides along the winding Pemigewasset River!

Hobo Junction Station: 64 Railroad Street, Lincoln, NH

Through Aug. 14, Weekly Summer Camp for Children, Conway Parks & Recreation, for children ages 6-14 from Conway and Albany, info/registration: www.conwayrec. com, 901-1139.

July 17, Preview: NE Vintage Boat and Car Auction, noon-5 pm, auction and preview will be online only this year. Preview at www.nhbm.org; preview items also on 7/18 from 8-10 am. 569-4554.

July 18, NE Vintage Boat and Car Auction, preview items 8-10 am, auction starts at 10 am, online only this year, www.nhbm.org., NH Boat Museum, 569-4554.

July 20, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm featuring Mitch Alden; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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July 20, Nick Golf Classic, 8 am, Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club, New Durham, enjoy a day of golf on 18-hole private course, 569-1909, info: holly@thenick.org.

July 20-22, Everyone Can Draw 3-Day Workshop, 9 am-4 pm, learn to draw with instructor JP Goodwin, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041, www.ChocoruaArtWorks.com.

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July 20-31, Advice To The Players’ Summer Camps, virtual youth camp teaching for age 5 to teen, about Shakespeare in a fun manner, pre-register: 284-7115, www.advicetotheplayers.org.

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July 21, Kona Mountain Bike Series, 3 pm, weekly mt. bike series, fun competition, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, www.greatglentrails.com, 466-3988.

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July 21, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm featuring Tim Hazelton; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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July 23, Castle Close-Up Tour: Foundations of Lucknow, 6-7 pm, examine the cutting-edge fabric and construction of the Arts and Crafts-style Lucknow mansion in a one-hour, guided tour taking place online, $25 per family, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, info: www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 23, Lindsay Roberts with Tamar Green (online) concert, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, please contact in advance: www.advicetotheplayers.org.

July 23, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm featuring Cindy Duchin; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 24, Friday Art Night at ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, noon-7 pm, 132 Rt.

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July 28, Kona Mountain Bike Series, 3 pm, weekly mt. bike series, fun competition, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, www.greatglentrails.com, 466-3988.

July 28, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 29, Wellness Wednesday: Yoga at the Castle, 6-7 pm, join an experienced yoga instructor in a yoga class for all skill levels on the Castle lawn amidst breathtaking lake and mountain views. $15 per person, per class, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 29 & 30, Andriana Gap concert, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, please contact in advance: www.advicetotheplayers.org.

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July 30, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

July 30, Summer Nature Talk Series, 7-8 pm, Loon Nest Cam: Through the Lens, Loon Center, Moultonboro, program is live on You Tube, info: loon.org or call 4765666.

July 31, Friday Art Night at ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, noon-7 pm, Artists in Bloom Show, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.chocoruaartworks.com.

Aug. 3, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, drop by the field to join the NH Astronomical Society in looking at the sun through a hydrogen alpha telescope, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 3, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org Aug. 3-14, Youth Boat Building, 9 am-3 pm, for boys and girls age s 12 and up, learn to build a choice of one person kayak or canoe or Bevin’s Skiff. NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, pre-register/info: 569-4554.

Aug. 4, Kona Mountain Bike Series, 3 pm, weekly mt. bike series, fun competition, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, www.greatglentrails.com, 466-3988.

Aug. 5, Great North Woods Wildlife, 6-7 pm, join Joseph Callanan for a fascinating presentation on NH wildlife including bald eagles, moose, loons, owls, black bears, hummingbirds, and more. Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, $10 per person, tickets: www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 5 & 6, David Lockwood concert, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, please contact in advance: www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 6, The Sound of Music, 7-9 pm, Northeast Ballet Theatre, Kingswood Arts Center, Wolfeboro, tickets/info: 834-8834, info@northeastballet.org.

Aug. 8, Family Fun Day, 11 am-2 pm, enjoy a day of family fun in the meadow at Castle in the Clouds with live music, face painting, balloon animals, build-your-own fairy houses, and more.

Free to the public or included in the price of admission, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

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Aug. 8, Gabby Martin Live at Tumbledown Café, 5-8 pm, 21 Meadow St., Sanbornville, please call head: 522-8500.

Aug. 8, Outdoor Mixed Media Collage with Rebecca Klementovich, 10 am- 4 pm, for adults and high school students, class held outdoors under a tent for social distancing, Jackson Art Studio & Gallery, Jackson, pre-register: jacksonartnh.com, 387-3463.

Aug. 9-16, Sandwich Old Home Week, activities around town, info: 284-6473, www. sandwichnh.com, sandwichrecreation@gmail.com.

Aug. 10, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 10, Solar Gazing, noon-4 pm, drop by the field to join the NH Astronomical Society in looking at the sun through a hydrogen alpha telescope, free, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 11, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 11, Kona Mountain Bike Series, 3 pm, weekly mt. bike series, fun competition, Great Glen Trails, Gorham, www.greatglentrails.com, 466-3988.

Aug. 11-13, Watercolor en Plein Air 3-Day Workshop, 9 am-4 pm, learn watercolor techniques at various local locations with instructor JP Goodwin, ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041, www.ChocoruaArtWorks.com. cars drive to Aug. 12 & 13, Tammy and John Flannigan concert, Arts Center at 12 Main St., Center Sandwich, please contact in advance: www.advicetotheplayers.org.

Aug. 13, 14th Annual Boathouse Tour, held virtually this year, info: NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro Falls, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

Aug. 13, Music Night, dinner and live music, music 5:30-8:30 pm; dinner 6-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, patio at Carriage House, Ossipee Mt. Rd., Moultonboro, advance reservations: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 14-15, Minis on Top 2020, Mt. Washington Auto Road, mini Cooper cars go to summit of Mt. Washington, www.mt-washington.com.

Aug. 15, Mushroom Foray, 10 am-noon, join the NH Mushroom Company for a walk in the woods to learn about, look for and forage for your own mushrooms, $12 adults, $7 ages 5-17, free 4 & under, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, 476-5900, tickets: www.castleintheclouds.org.

Aug. 16, Fireworks display, Sandwich, the display ends Sandwich Old Home Week, location/info: www.sandwichnh.org.

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New Woods, Water & Wildlife Explorers Club for Families Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) and Branch Hill Farm (BHF) are teaming up to present a new self-guided outdoor activity program for families called the Woods, Water & Wildlife (WWW) Explorers Club. With a Passport for families to track their progress and earn prizes, these free self-scheduled activities will provide an opportunity for kids and their families to have fun outside together this summer while learning about the natural world. The WWW Explorers Club is offered as an alternative to the annual Woods, Water & Wildlife Festival that MMRG and BHF have reluctantly cancelled this year out of concern for public health and safety.

‘Woods, Water & Wildlife’ sums up the themes of the interactive Explorers Club events. The ‘Woods’ category offers ‘Learn Your Leaves,’ with leaf photos of local tree species to help you identify trees at Casey Road Conservation Land or in your own backyard.

Two Club activities feature water themes. ‘Family Fishing Fun’ invites families to try fishing at a local farm pond.

‘Waterside Explorations’ suggests ideas for getting wet and exploring a stream or pond close to home. The ‘Wildlife’ category includes ‘Rainy Day Adventures’ with virtual presentations by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center and ‘Birds, Blooms and Bugs,’ which encourages children to write a poem, paint a picture, or take a photograph with a nature theme.

Several activities promote fun while learning about all three W’s, such as ‘Seasons of Change at Branch Hill Farm’ which takes families on a selfguided walk through BHF’s fields and forest and down to the river.

MMRG Educational Outreach Coordinator Kari Lygren is organizing the ‘Seasons of Change’ walk. She

explained, “Families will receive a map to follow with 18 different stops. Each stop corresponds to a post installed at the Farm with a sign showing fun questions to answer or suggestions of what to look for. When I tried out the whole activity, the pond stop was my favorite. It was fun to see so much life there: birds were active, there was an animal track leading down to the water, fish were jumping and bullfrogs were croaking. I really like the wild apple trees too; we saw a flock of turkeys near the trees at the back of the field.”

Joining the WWW Explorers Club is free and simple. Families can download the Passport and find out more details about the program at https://mmrg. i n f o / m m rg - i n - a c t i o n / e x p l o r e r s club/. Supplemental materials will be available online for some Club activities, but pre-registration is required for others.

‘Seasons of Change at Branch Hill Farm’ requires advance registration so families can schedule their farm visit and get the map. To register or to learn more about any of the activities, call Kari Lygren at 603-978-7125 or email wwwexplorersclub@gmail.com.

MMRG Vice Chair Lorrie Drake is excited about the new WWW Explorers Club alternative to the WWW Festival.

“We are very sorry to have to cancel the Festival, but we expect it to return next year. Meanwhile, we’ve developed some great activities for families to

try and we think you and your kids will have fun, experience new things, and learn a lot about nature. We’d love to hear from you as you complete the activities on your Passport. And due to the generosity of Bartlett Tree Service, the first 50 families who register will receive a free sapling!”

BHF Executive Director Jared Kane added, “Although we were deeply saddened not to be able to host the Festival this year, we immediately saw the importance of providing families with a way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors in these challenging times. We are excited to once again team up with MMRG for the Explorers Club and to offer ‘Seasons of Change’ and ‘Family Fishing Fun’ at Branch Hill Farm. All members of the family can enjoy and learn from these special activities.”

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Branch Hill Farm/the Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust works to protect open space and working forests and to educate the public about sound forestry, conservation and agricultural practices; see www. branchillfarm.org. Moose Mountains Regional Greenways, a non-profit land trust, works to conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreational land and offers many educational opportunities to inform all ages about the benefits of our region’s natural resources. For more information and a calendar of upcoming events, visit www.mmrg.info.

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It’s Summer...Let’s Get Grilling!

Grill season has kicked into high gear. Whether you have a tabletop grill or an honest-to-goodness full-sized grill, the following recipes offer chicken, beef and even a tasty corn on the cob dish that work well when cooked outside.

Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde Serves 6 Grilling chicken is an easy way to transform this versatile food into something even more delicious. Various cultures serve chicken in kebab form after grilling it over an open flame, and taste is a big reason this particular method of cooking chicken is so beloved.

While you might not expect to see kebabs on the menu at your favorite Italian restaurant, “spiedini” is Italian for “little skewers,” proving that Italian

chefs recognize how delicious chicken can be when served in kebab form. In this recipe for Spiedini of Chicken and Zucchini with Almond Salsa Verde from “Cooking Light: Dinner’s Ready” (Oxmoor House) by The Cooking Light Editors, skewers are paired with a zesty salsa full of nuts, herbs and citrus, which makes for the perfect complement to the smoky grilled flavor.

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Spiedini: 1 1⁄2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 small zucchini, cut into 1-inch slices (about 11⁄4 pounds) Cooking spray 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Soak 12 (10-inch) wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.

Bring the grill to medium-high heat.

To prepare the spiedini, thread the chicken and zucchini alternately on each of the 12 skewers. Coat the spiedini with cooking spray; sprinkle evenly with 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper. Place on a grill rack; grill 6 minutes or until done, turning once.

Serve with salsa. (Tip: Prepare the salsa up to a day ahead, and assemble the skewers earlier in the day. Coat with the seasonings just before grilling.)

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Cooking meals over an open flame imparts a unique flavor to various foods, and shrimp is no exception.

Grilled seafood can be a perfect light alternative to grilled meats. The following recipe for “Grilled Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce” from Laurey Masterton’s “The Fresh Honey Cookbook” (Storey Publishing) provides a less filling but delicious alternative to more traditional backyard barbecue fare.

Grilled Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce Serves 6 For the marinated shrimp 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined Twelve 6-inch wooden skewers To marinate the shrimp, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar and garlic in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the shrimp and allow to sit, covered, for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.

For the tomato sauce 3 pounds assorted large heirloom tomatoes 1 small sweet onion, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon honey, preferably sour-

July 2020 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 11 wood honey 1⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips (chiffonade is the formal name for this cut), plus more for garnish Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper To make the tomato sauce, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Place one or two tomatoes at a time into the boiling water. Watch them and, as you see the skin split, remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of cool water. At this point, it will be very easy to slip off the skins.

Cut the peeled tomatoes into a small dice. Put the cut tomatoes into a large bowl. Add the onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and honey. Stir gently to combine.

To Grill the Shrimp: Prepare a medium fire in a charcoal or gas grill. Soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.

Skewer the shrimp, 3 per skewer.

Grill the skewered shrimp for 1 to 2 minutes on each side, until they are pink. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt and a couple grinds of fresh pepper.

Just before serving, add the basil leaves to the tomato sauce. Taste and add more salt if necessary.

Ladle the tomato sauce onto a serving platter and arrange the skewers on top of the sauce. Garnish with more basil leaves and enjoy.

Just about anything can be cooked over an open flame. No matter the type of grilling they’re using, cooks who prepare meals over an open flame can’t help but notice the distinctive flavor that’s unique to grilled foods.

Trying something new this grilling season can open cooks’ eyes to a host of flavors they might not instantly associate with grilling. The following recipe for “Ginger Soy Chicken Breasts” from Eric Treuille and Birgit Erath’s “Grilling” (DK Publishing) is one such meal that can open cooks’ eyes to the many wonderful foods that can be cooked over an open flame.

Ginger Soy Chicken Breasts Serves 4 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves, crushed 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon medium dry sherry 1⁄2 cup soy sauce 4 boneless chicken breast halves, slashed (see below) Salt Black pepper Combine ginger, garlic, sugar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sherry, and soy sauce. Add chicken and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning once. Grill according to instructions below. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve hot with Cilantro Coconut Sauce (optional).

To slash chicken breasts: With a sharp knife, cut 3 parallel slashes through skin, about 1⁄4-inch deep.

Grill skin-side down on medium-hot coals until crisp, about 7 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until chicken is opaque with no trace of pink, another 5 minutes. If cooking indoors, preheat a broiler. Broil skin-side up until skin is crisp, about 7 minutes. Turn and continue cooking until chicken is opaque with no trace of pink, another 5 minutes.

Cilantro Coconut Sauce Makes 2 1⁄8 cups 1 handful cilantro leaves 1 handful fresh mint leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed

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(To avoid discoloration, store in a bowl with plastic wrap, pressing directly on the sauce to prevent contact with air.)

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treat that comes to mind when considering classic campfire foods, everything from casseroles to soups to cobblers can suffice. Even vegetables and seafood can be cooked over a campfire with the right preparation.

Corn on the cob is a tasty side dish that is tailor-made for campsite cooking. The sweet flavor of corn complements just about any meal, and those kernels take on a robust flavor when touched with a little char. Enjoy this recipe for “Campfire Corn on the Cob,” courtesy of Kampgrounds of America (KOA).

4 corn on the cob (do not husk) Water 1/2 to 1 cup sugar (optional) Butter to taste Salt to taste (optional) Mix the water and sugar in a clean bucket, cooler or large pan (add enough water to cover corn). Add the corn to the water mixture and soak for 1 to 2 hours. Remove the corn from the water and place over the campfire or on the grill, turning often to avoid over-burning the husk. Cook for approximately 20 to 30 minutes or until tender; remove corn from the fire. Peel back the husk and silk, spread with butter and/or salt. Enjoy steaming hot.

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Yester year The Real Dolly Copp – North Country Entrepreneur

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper Fifty years is a long time to be married, to live with one person. Or at least Dolly Copp thought so.

The story of Dolly Copp is that of a woman who lived many years ago in a remote part of New Hampshire. It can be imagined she, like many early female settlers in the northern wilderness, was resourceful, brave, hard working and with a pragmatic outlook on the hardships of carving out a life in the remote area. And like many others, she used her skills and talents to make a living, Because Dolly lived so long ago - in the 1800s in the rural White Mountains - one must search a bit to find recorded information about her life. She was, however, famous in her own right, and enough so that a campground, the Dolly Copp Campground in the Gorham, NH area, was named for her.

To understand Dolly’s life, one must imagine the White Mountains in the early 1800s. The area was remote in the extreme. Roads were crude, there were few people and if you wanted to live in the area, you had to be prepared to live alone for long periods of time, no matter what the season or weather. You would also do well to have a strong constitution and be prepared to

tend your own wounds and illnesses because medical help was hundreds of miles away.

It was to this rugged landscape that Hayes Copp (1807-1891) came in the 1820s. Reports of Mr. Copp’s personality seem to point to a perfect match between him and the remote White Mountain area where he settled. According to Behold the White Mountains by Eleanor Early, Hayes Dodiford Copp was “one of those strong, silent men” who worked from morning to night. And hard work was what was

required to settle the forest at that time.

Dolly Emery lived in Bartlett, NH and likely knew the reality of her situation: She lived in a sparsely populated area of the state and her prospects of finding a husband were surely limited. How she came to meet Hayes is unknown, but when he proposed, she accepted.

At age 23, Dolly was sliding into spinsterhood and the marriage would have been seen as a natural and good thing. The couple was wed in Dolly’s father’s home. At this time, and giv-

en the remote area, lavish weddings were not the norm. Probably Dolly and Hayes wore respectable garments and were married in a simple ceremony, maybe followed by a mug of cider and a meal before starting married life together.

According to Behold the White Mountains by Eleanor Early, Dolly traveled to her new home on the back of a sturdy horse; the horse was a wedding gift from the Emery family. With her Dolly brought her trousseau and a few household items. Hayes walked beside the horse and did some necessary game hunting on the way home.

It seemed that from the start, the marriage was practical but whether there was deep romance, one can only guess.

Dolly was used to doing her part and doing chores. She rolled up her sleeves and got to work at her new home, a log cabin that would today seem quite crude. Hayes was clearing land and acquiring animals for the farm he envisioned running on his property and Dolly worked just as hard.

Marrying Dolly was a good thing for Hayes; she helped clear land, planted crops, tended to the animals and sheared their sheep, carded the wool and spun it into cloth. Added to this, before long, Dolly discovered she was

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Accounts of the character of Hayes vary; if one looks at an old photograph of him, he appears dour in the extreme.

However, early portraiture did not allow for the subject to smile and this may not be a fair indication of Mr. Copp’s temperament. A 1927 account of him states that he was a dour character who, in all his life, had never had time for fun. There is no story told of Hayes being unkind to his family, but it was not in his character to be sympathetic or to have fun. Perhaps Hayes suffered from depression, which would have gone undiagnosed at that time.

(One report states that a brother of Hayes suffered from mental illness.)

Whatever the reason, it is likely the intelligent Dolly would have done more than her share to maintain the household. It could not have been an easy life.

These were the days when adventurous hikers and travelers made their way to the White Mountains. The White Mountain painters, the group of city artists who spent summers capturing the wilderness beauty on canvas, made city folks aware of the northern NH region at art exhibits. Soon stagecoaches brought vacationers who wanted to rough it and spend time in the forests, to the White Mountains. The travelers needed a place to stay, and many made their way to the Copp homestead where they could pay for meals and lodging.

Loggers were moving into the White Mountains as well, as land was cleared to make way for the eventual advent of the Grand Hotels. These men needed a place to stay with an evening meal; the Copp homestead was a perfect establishment to provide a bed and board at a reasonable price.

Dolly entertained travelers for “a shilling all around” – 25 cents for a meal, another 25 for a bed and an additional charge for feeding and boarding a horse.

Saving the money earned by lodging guests, in a few years the Copps had the funds to build a farmstead to replace the simple log cabin. As well as

the house, the couple built a barn for their animals.

One cannot help but admire the hardworking Dolly. Today she would likely be a shrewd and successful businesswoman. At that time, she had foresight and a business sense; she found apple seeds in the woods and planted them on the Copp farm. They would spring up into an orchard in time, which added to the farm holdings.

Birth control was unheard of in those days, and the Copp family grew in those first years to include sons and a daughter. Wishing for a good life for her children, Dolly was always working and looking for new ways to increase the family funds. Thus, she grew flax and made linen, she made soaps that were sought after by visitors, she crafted with her home-spun wool and even made honey. These items were some of the products of Dolly’s hard work and soon the Glenn House, a large lodging establishment in the area, began to ask for her products. Guests loved the soaps and the honey was probably appreciated as well.

There are no real accounts of the state of the Copp marriage. But on their 50th wedding anniversary, an aging Dolly calmly told her husband, “Hayes, you are well enough. But fifty years is too long for a woman to live with any man.”

It seems Hayes did not fight her on the separation and the couple peacefully divided their savings. They left the homestead, the orchards and gardens to live apart. This was certainly a strange thing to do in an era when divorce was scandalous. On top of this, the work of a lifetime in tilling the soil and creating the homestead was given up as well.

Hayes returned to Maine and Dolly moved in with her married daughter in Auburn, Maine. Some say the couple saw each other from time to time; other accounts say they never conversed after the parting, although they split amicably.

An old sepia photograph of the homestead as it appeared many years

ago shows boarded up windows and a home in need of paint and repair. However, it holds a country charm, with a dirt road running near the front door and a view of beautiful mountains rising in the distance. Why the Copps left the home, rather than one staying on to farm the land, remains a mystery, but it was probably due to their ages and declining health.

By the early 1900s, hiking and camping were becoming very popular in the White Mountains. People were setting up tents all over the area and the Copp Spring Public Camp Ground was born, and would later become the Dolly Copp Forest Camp. By 1911, according to information at www.dollycopp. com, the creation of the White Mountain National Forest created public land status to a lot of land in the area.

Former farm properties became part of the federal forest preserve; such was the case with the Copp homestead.

The name Dolly Copp was popular, although many had no idea who she was. By 1915 the Dolly Copp Forest Camp was laid out. At one time, there was a movement to sell off some of the land for summer homes,

By the 1920s, campers were using the property for vacationing and tents were placed randomly. Avid return campers came to the rural campground year after year and were known as “Dolly Coppers.”

During the Depression years, camping did not dwindle in popularity because it was an affordable means of vacationing. Upgrades to the campground over the years expanded services and made the area ever more popular.

Would Dolly and Hayes have approved of the campground that sprang up on land they cleared so long ago?

While we might surmise that these intrepid and hard working mountain people would have been unhappy to have campers and tents on their land, it must be remembered that Dolly was pragmatic and a businesswoman. She knew people needed a place to stay when traveling. She provided bed and board for travelers, so she would probably have approved of seeing her land put to good use.

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Solitary bees are very particular about where they choose to nest. With their short lifespans, they choose nests that are close to their source of food.

The majority live underground in old grub tunnels, while about 30 percent live in the stumps of dead trees, hollowed out crevices in a tree’s bark or earthen banks – and even chew tunnels into the broken stems of raspberry or blackberry shrubs. Female bees deposit their eggs in the tunnels and seal them up. The hatched bees remain inside the sealed tubes through the winter, emerging as adults in spring when warm weather returns.

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dimension-specific tunnels that mimic the nests that bees usually create for themselves. Bee Hotels can be made with a variety of materials such as a block of untreated wood, bamboo garden stakes, lake reeds or just a piece of firewood. If you have woods with fallen trees on your property, you can drill dead-end holes in the trees or tree stumps, similar to a woodpecker hole.

If you don’t have the tools or carpentry skills, you can always find nest blocks at your local garden shop.

Some things to consider when building a Bee Hotel, as suggested by Modern Farmer: Drill holes shouldn’t be more than a ½-inch in diameter and should be spaced at least ½-inch to an inch apart.

Make as many hole-filled blocks as will fit in the frame.

Don’t want to drill holes, or want to diversify your offerings? You can fill parts of the frame with small diameter bamboo or use only untreated wood.

Bees avoid the chemicals in treated wood. Also, resist the urge to paint the hotel.

Make sure the house has a roof with a two- to three-inch overhang to keep rain and other weather elements out of

the holes.

The house should be a minimum of three feet off the ground, and preferably chest level.

To attract as many species of bees as possible, drill holes of varying sizes; 12-18 holes would be ideal.

Keeping entry holes no deeper than the length of a standard drill bit is a good rule of thumb. You don’t want to drill all the way through. The Honey Bee Conservancy recommends holes be six inches deep because shallow holes will skew the sex of the next generation of bees.

Remove splinters from the holes.

When you drill the holes, take a piece of sandpaper and smooth out the hole edges.

Replace the tunnels every two years or so because the bees want new tunnels in which to lay their eggs. This is also important to prevent the spread of diseases, mold, etc.

Once your hotel is complete, you need to find a place to mount it. You want to choose a space far from sidewalks, paths or other highly trafficked areas (this helps attract them; solitary bees don’t sting). Look for vertical space, such as a fence post or exteri-

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You may find beautiful, elaborate versions of bee hotels online, but simple and small is better. There is less to maintain; the bees are “solitary” so having a big colony might not be their preference; parasitic wasps can be a problem so having several small, separate hotels instead of a larger one improves their chances of surviving wasps.

Making bee hotels can be a great activity for kids, and you can make many different ones with a variety of materials. If you plan to have more than one, be sure to space them out in your yard and garden so they aren’t clustered together. Then sit back and know that you’ve helped an important part of our ecosystem to thrive.

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By Emma Erler If some of the plants in your vegetable garden are riddled with small holes, there is a good chance you have flea beetles. Flea beetles are a group of small leaf beetles that range in size from 1/16 to 1/8 of an inch long, in various shades of black, bronze, brown, blue and gray, depending on species.

They are so named because they have large, powerful hind legs and can jump when they are disturbed.

Different species of flea beetles feed on different garden plants. Some species attack eggplant and related plants (such as potatoes and tomatoes), while others primarily eat broccoli or other brassicas. Vegetable plants that commonly see flea beetle damage include beans, potatoes, tomatoes, radishes, broccoli, peppers, spinach, melons, turnips and eggplant, not to mention a wide variety of common weeds.

Life Cycle Flea beetles overwinter in leaf litter or wooded areas and emerge in early spring to begin feeding on their preferred host plant. The adult beetles mate and lay eggs in the soil nearby and, when the eggs hatch, the developing larvae feed on plant roots and underground stems. After a short pupation, the beetles emerge from the soil as adults and begin feeding on nearby plants.

Damage Flea beetle damage is very distinctive and, once you know what to look for, it is hard to confuse with anything else. Adult flea beetles feed on plant

leaves and stems, and create shallow pits and holes in leaves that are roughly circular and no more than 1/8 of an inch in diameter. Leaves that have suffered heavy feeding injury have a “shot hole,” or sieve-like look to their foliage.

Though feeding damage often looks serious, it is usually not as critical to plant health as it may appear, especially if the vegetable plants are well established. Direct sown seedlings are more vulnerable to flea beetles than larger transplants because they have less leaf surface area to lose. Flea beetle damage tends to be at its worst in the spring and early summer and decreases as the season goes along.

Management Flea beetles can usually be managed effectively by using an integrated pest management approach. Start by focusing on controlling weeds in and around the garden. Many common weeds in

the vegetable garden can attract flea beetles from surrounding areas in the landscape. Removing as much crop debris at the end of the season as possible helps reduce overwintering habitat.

Flea beetle infestations can often seemingly come out of nowhere, so it is very important to monitor your vegetable garden frequently, especially when seedlings are still small. Because flea beetles are so small and fast, they are incredibly difficult to remove by hand, like so many other vegetable insect pests.

If flea beetles have been a serious issue in the past, some gardeners like to use row covers to keep the insects off their young plants while they are at their most vulnerable. Row covers can be removed just before plants begin flowering to allow for insect pollinators. For foliage crops like kale and spinach that don’t require insect pollination, it may make sense to leave the row covers in

place until the plants are ready for harvest.

When flea beetle numbers are high enough to threaten serious injury to plants, insecticides serve as the last means of defense. A spray is often only necessary on seedlings that have lost more than a third of their leaf surface area.

There are many insecticides labelled for use against flea beetles in vegetable plantings that contain active ingredients such as spinosad, carbaryl, zeta-cypermethrin and pyrethrins. A single application may not be enough to significantly reduce flea beetle populations, because the insects are extremely mobile and promptly reinvade crops.

If you decide to use a chemical approach, make sure to carefully read and follow all instructions on the product label. Pay particular attention to whether the insecticide is registered for use on the crop you are growing and for controlling flea beetles.

Photo by Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org.

(Courtesy of UNH Extension, Ask UNH Extension. The UNH Extension staff is knowledgeable about a number of topics, from gardening to food preservation and more. Information is reprinted with permission of UNH Extension. Got questions? The Ask UNH Extension Infoline offers practical help finding answers for your home, yard, and garden question. Call toll free at 1-877-398-4769, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm or e-mail answers@unh. edu.)

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