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Branch River Paddle Ready to Launch Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) and Branch Hill Farm (BHF) /Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust are teaming up to offer canoe and kayak enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a paddle on the pristine Branch River in Milton Mills, NH on Sat., May 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. An annual favorite, this four-mile paddle along the scenic and winding Branch River, will feature the newly added hike along the beautiful trails of Branch Hill Farm. Kayaks and canoes will be trucked back from the upper end of Milton Three Ponds while participants enjoy the one-hour leisurely hike, passing through forests and fields back to the launch site. Lunch will be offered to all hike participants to sit and enjoy, or to take home. Bring your binoculars - the paddle route offers excellent bird watching opportunities. The Branch River is home to dozens of bird species, including yellow warblers, Baltimore orioles, Eastern kingbirds, and more. In the past, paddlers have even been fortunate enough to see nesting bald eagles. With the addition of the hike, participants will be even more likely to see wildlife out and about in the busy spring season. Like previous years, the paddle will feature an educational guest speaker. This year MMRG and BHF welcome Katy Lewis, Research Manager with the Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany, NH. Katy is a wildlife biologist with a master’s degree in wild-
Lots of paddlers; Kate Wilcox photo. life conservation from West Virginia University, with a background in bird and wetland ecology. She oversees the long-term avian research and forest monitoring project and the stream restoration and brook trout ecology research projects at the Conservation Center. Since 2010 Tin Mountain has conducted over 16 miles of stream enhancements in the Mount Washington Valley, monitoring in-stream habitat and brook trout response to the addition of woody debris. Katy will speak about the value and impact of adding large wood to streams, as well as some of the results of over 10 years of stream enhancements and biomonitoring data. Do not be surprised if she adds a piece or two about birds along the way. Paddlers should bring their own kayaks or canoes and wear US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices. This event is extremely popular and spaces are limited. Early registra-
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tion is highly advised. All reservations must be made by the morning of Thursday, May 20; please register online at rebrand.ly/BR_paddle21. A $15 per person donation at the event is suggested. There is no rain date and participants are requested to leave pets at home. MMRG/BHF Covid-19
prevention policies are observed to make this a safe event for all. MMRG, a non-profit land trust, works to conserve and connect important water resources, farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreational land in Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. Throughout the year, both BHF and MMRG offer many educational opportunities to inform all ages about the benefits of the region’s natural resources. For more information and a calendar of upcoming events, visit www.mmrgnh.org. 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. Go to www.branchhillfarm. org.
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Bargains Galore and BBQ at First Congo Church If you love a good bargain…and some tasty chicken barbecue, plan to attend the First Congregational Church Annual Church Fair at 400 Main Street in Farmington on June 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. Mark your calendars because you don’t want to miss the chicken barbecue. The church will be offering either a half chicken meal or a quarter chicken meal along with some very delicious sides including coleslaw, macaroni salad, baked beans, and corn bread. All the food is homemade by the members of the church and the cost is only $12 for a half chicken meal and $8 for a quarter chicken meal.
If chicken isn’t to your taste, you can choose Farmington Franks with a drink and a bag of chips for $5. There will be crafters on hand as well as a bake sale table, a white elephant table, and a plants and jewelry table. Top this all off with a delicious homemade strawberry shortcake with freshly picked strawberries, hand baked biscuits and whipped cream while you listen to some live music. You can also visit Blessed Bargains that day and enjoy their “Half Price” sale. For information on the event, call 603-755-4816 or visit www.farmingtonnhucc.org.
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May 18, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org May 19, Backyard Wildlife Habitat, 7-8 pm, talk by Chocorua Lake Conservancy stewardship director Lynne Flaccus, Zoom program, info: Cook Memorial Library, Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org May 19, Quilts of Sandwich, 7 pm, Zoom presentation by quilter Nancy Hansen, history of local quilts, email Jennifer at Sandwich Historical Society to register: sandwichhistory@gmail.com May 19, Spring Stories in the Park, 10:30-11 am, meets at the park at Conway Public Library, story, songs, activities, info: 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.
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May 25, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org. May 29-31, 29th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Craft Festival, Mill Falls Marketplace, artisans selling and demonstrating outdoors under tents, 312 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, www.castleberryfairs.com, free admission, rain or shine, friendly pets on leash are welcome. Sat.: 10 am-6 pm; Sun.: 10 am-5 pm; Mon.: 10 am-4 pm. May 29, Alton Weagle Day, 6 am, unique ascending of Mt. Washington, info: Mt. Washington Auto Road, Rt. 16, Gorham, 466-3988, www.mt-washington.com.
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May 29, Opening Day, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www. nhbm.org. May 29, Wakefield Town Wide Yard Sale, 8 am-2 pm, Wakefield and Brookfield homes/ businesses holding individual sales, info: 522-9977, www.wakefieldnh.myrec.com. May 29-30, Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair, Schouler Park, 1 Norcross Circle (in front of Scenic Railroad), Rte. 16, North Conway, both days 10 am-5 pm, 100 exhibitors, Joyce 528-4014, rain or shine, held under canopies, friendly, leashed pets welcome, www.joycescraftshows.com May 30, Wildquack Duck Race & Music Festival, 8 am-4 pm, free admission, duck races, food, kids activities, train rides, silent auction, artisans, live music, Jackson village, info@jacksonnh.com, www.jacksonnh.com. June 1, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org. June 2, Spring Stories in the Park, 10:30-11 am, meets at the park at Conway Public Library, story, songs, activities, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, 447-5552, www.conwaypubliclibrary.org. June 4, First Friday Art Night, noon-7 pm, Artworks, 132 NH Rt. 16, Chocorua, view creative works by local artists, www.chocoruaartworks.com, 323-8041. June 4, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 5, Plant Sale, 9 am-1 pm, takes place at KAB School, Friends of Cook Memorial Library and Carroll County Altrusa Fundraiser, plants for sale and calendar raffle, www. tamworthlibrary.org. June 8, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org.
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June 12-20, Laconia Motorcycle Week, events, races throughout the week, www.laconiamcweek.com. June 13, Exhibit Opening The Shoes That Built the Castle, 5:30-8 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration is a must: 476-5900. June 13, Kids Fun Run, in 100-Acre Wood, racers arrive 9-10:30 am, Believe in Books Literacy Foundation, info: www.believeinbooks.org, email: erin@believeinbooks.org, 356-9980, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale. June 15, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30-11:30 am, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St., Tamworth, www.tamworthlibrary.org. June 16-Aug. 11, World War I America, exhibit, Wright Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212. June 17, Castle Close-Up Tour: Foundations of Lucknow, 6 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 18, Garden Tour, with gardener Gretchen Large, 9:30 am, tour Lucknow’s historic and garden landscapes, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-registration is a must: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. June 19, Back Bay Skippers Sasquatch Footy Regatta, 8:30 am-5 pm, Cotton Valley Rail Trail, Glendon St., Wolfeboro, www.nhbm.org, 569-4554. June 19, NH Day, residents of NH admitted for free, NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, 569-4554, www.nhbm.org.
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By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper When I came across the name Ferncroft while on an internet search for something completely different, I was intrigued. The name sounds beautiful and brings to mind images of a fern-covered glade where Victorian ladies and gents laze away a summer’s afternoon, picnicking and reading aloud romantic poetry of their day. Ferncroft, I read, is a hamlet of nearby Wonalancet. There is something about the rural Sandwich/Tamworth/ Wonalancet area that fascinates me. My love of the area might be because the mountains are home to talented artists or the steeped-in-unusual-history of the towns or the fact that NH’s beloved Chinook dogs were bred by Arthur Walden in the area (thus the name Chinook Trail). It didn’t take much thinking to decide a “just wandering around” day trip to the Sandwich/Tamworth/Wonalancet area in search of Ferncroft was just the thing for a recent Sunday afternoon. My husband had asked what I would like to do on this particular weekend. “I want to find Ferncroft,” I told him. He looked puzzled and asked where the heck Ferncroft was. “I never heard of it,” he said as he pulled out his laptop computer in search of a map. “Well, I am not really sure, but it’s a little hamlet in the Wonalancet area, I think,” I replied. “Let’s just get in the car and try to find it. It might be fun.” ‘Fun’ would not really describe the start of our journey from the Meredith
area on Route 25 because it was a cold, windy and very rainy early afternoon. While most families were probably enjoying Sunday brunch indoors, we were on our way to who knew where, while the rain pelted against the windshield. We had found, on www.wikipedia. com, this information: “Ferncroft is an unincorporated community lying mostly in the town of Albany in Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States. Some of the roads and houses in Ferncroft stretch into the towns of Sandwich and Waterville Valley. The hamlet is a widely spaced cluster of houses centered on several fields lying along the Wonalancet River on Ferncroft Road.” Further Wikipedia information stated, “Ferncroft has about 50 seasonal residents and a few full-time residents residing in 11 houses and multiple barns and outbuildings. Ferncroft was named for the Ferncroft Family Inn, which once stood in the area. The area became known as Ferncroft to differentiate it from nearby Wonalancet.” I had my doubts about actually locating Ferncroft, but I held onto my vision of a Victorian-era, rustic location that we would discover with delight. In Center Harbor, we took a left onto Bean Road/Rt. 113. This is the route we always take when heading to Sandwich Fair, because it is incredibly beautiful during foliage season. Turns out that, even on a rainy and gray May afternoon, it has a lot to recommend it.
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The road is of the winding variety with lots of great views. There are a number of old homes and cottages along the road and it doesn’t take much imagination to picture the area during the heyday of early summer tourism. After traveling through the Sandwich village area, we took Route 113A for more rural road adventures and eventually saw a sign for Sandwich Creamery. My husband said, “Let’s check it out!” Off we went down a dirt road, deeper into the countryside. When we arrived at the Sandwich Creamery, located at 130 Hannah Road, the wonderful creamery was open and we treated ourselves to some delicious ice cream. We drove back to Rt. 113A and just down the road we came upon a great looking greenhouse business called Wayside Farm located on Whiteface Road. “Turn around!” I said to my husband and he did so, taking us into the parking lot of the farm. Gardeners/customers were browsing through the greenhouses. Although I am admittedly not much of a gardener, I plan to return, as we get closer to summer to learn more about all the plants at the farm. We continued on Route 113A/Whiteface Road and suddenly came upon a sweeping field with a charming little white church (Wonalancet Chapel) in the distance. The sun was now coming out and a bright blue sky added to the scenic splendor. My husband said, “Oh wow” when gazing at the beauty before us and pulled to the side of the road so I could take some photos. As we drove on, I saw a sign on our left for Ferncroft Road just before we reached the church. “That must be it!” I said. I also recalled interviewing a traditional rug hooking artist many years ago at a home on the road and told my husband I still remembered the area with the beautiful mountain seemingly right in the artist’s back yard. We took Ferncroft Road and saw some rustic cottages - everything evoked a time gone by. Soon, we saw more field areas and mountains rising up and up. We took a right onto a side road near the fields to a parking area with hiking trails. If we had not just experienced so much rain, I would have
been quite tempted to take a walk, but I knew it would leave me with muddy footwear and wet clothing; I made note of the spot for another day. Admittedly, there weren’t any spectacular old inns or hotels to be seen, but I loved Ferncroft Road. We turned the car around, still a bit puzzled if we had actually found Ferncroft. I suspect we had located it because it seemed to define the Wikipedia description of a hamlet, a remote area that had once been the location of summer homes. We drove slowly by the Wonalancet Chapel, a pretty church that would make a memorable and photogenic place to get married. Indeed, it is said the church is among the most photographed in the country and it is probably even more beautiful during brilliant fall foliage. Along the way, we saw a forest area that seemed to be untouched by “progress.” It was a pretty area with no homes or shops to alter the landscape and we saw a sign that told us it was the Hemenway State Preservation/Big Pines Natural Area. I could only say a silent thank-you to those involved in preserving the area for all to enjoy. The road eventually led us into Tamworth village. By now it was late afternoon, but we decided to take the “road around the lake” as my kids always called the route from Moultonborough to Wolfeboro (Route 109). We took our time and stopped here and there to take some photos of Winnipesaukee. We spotted a few yard sales along the way and I came away with a nifty 1950s thermos with a scene of water skiers and a book about old movie stars. “That’s a great way to start yard sale season,” I happily told my husband. He too, was content, having scored a few old record albums to add to his modest collection. “I hope you enjoyed this day,” he later said. For me, a lover of rural, unexplored places, local history, roadside stops and shops and a good yard sale thrown in, it’s all about the day trip experience. For information: Wayside Farm, 603-284-6886; Sandwich Creamery, 603-284-6675.
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Two New Land Projects for Moose Mountains Regional Greenways Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) will complete two new land conservation projects in 2021, both in the Moose Mountains region. MMRG hopes to soon finalize the protection of the 39-acre Schlenker Conservation Area in Wakefield, NH. Following that closing, a 239acre property in Milton, NH, known as the Teneriffe Mountain Forest will be completed late this year. Both of these conservation projects offer crucial wildlife habitat and special benefits to surrounding communities. The Schlenker Conservation area is an historic property that previously belonged to the Garvin family, some of the earliest settlers of Wakefield in the 18th century and owners of the nearby Garvin Building. Cheryl Schlenker purchased the property in 1977 and is working with MMRG to secure a conservation easement on the land. Besides featuring a handsome 18th-century cape house and a cattle barn, the property also includes five acres of open fields as well as two Garvin family cemeteries. Much of the proposed easement area is bordered by wide stone walls, indicating prior agricultural usage. About one-third of the land includes “prime” designated agricultural soils, an unusual feature and one that increases the conservation value of the land. The Schlenker family will continue to own the property while MMRG holds the conservation easement, ensuring the land stays protected in perpetuity. Teneriffe Mountain Forest is on land currently at high-risk for development, as well as being nearby hundreds of acres of other conserved lands. The property is a focal point for conser-
Teneriffe Forest. vation efforts and includes chestnut oak trees, low-bush blueberries and bearberries. The headwaters of Lyman Brook, a priority for stream restoration and habitat for native brook trout, runs through the forest. Milton residents and visitors will be able to enjoy the many existing hiking trails already within the property, including a trail leading to the breathtaking Teneriffe Mountain summit. These trails will be maintained and improved during the conservation process. MMRG is proud to join SELT for this project, ensuring an even stronger layer of permanent protection. Both properties contribute to MMRG’s main mission of building greenways in the Moose Mountains region. These lands are neighbors to al-
ready existing conservation properties, creating larger corridors that offer undeveloped wildlife habitat. By continuing to protect natural landscapes, it is ensured that treasured New Hampshire landscapes stay rural. The costs of the Schlenker Conservation Area will be covered in part by the Alden Young Fund, specially focused on conservation efforts within Wakefield, and with a contribution from the
Schlenker family. The Milton Conservation Commission has generously pledged funds towards the Teneriffe Mountain Forest. The Forest has also received $275,000 from NH DES Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funding. Additional funding sources will be determined. MMRG will continue to seek funds for both land projects, including grant awards, and hopes to receive public fundraising support from community members, too. You can make a contribution at www.mmrg.info/donate/, or by mailing a check. Checks should be made out to Moose Mountains Regional Greenways and mailed to MMRG at PO Box 191, Union, NH 03887. Please note which, or both, project(s) you would like to donate to. Contributions of any size will help to protect these lands and are wholeheartedly appreciated! Moose Mountains Regional Greenways was founded in 2000 by conservation commissioners and planning board members from towns in the service area. Today, MMRG serves seven member communities: Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro, by conserving land, providing technical support to towns, freely distributing information through workshops and reports, and offering opportunities to all ages to learn about the natural world.
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Interesting People of the Rt. 16 Area By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper The towns along Rt. 16 are steeped in history and interesting information. Artists and others have come to this part of New Hampshire for years to live and work. If you like interior design, you would like Dan Cooper. In his time, the designer was as famous for his textiles and home designs as Martha Stewart would be today. Dan Cooper was born in 1901 in Washington, DC. After training, he designed interiors for clients all over the world. Cooper had a studio in New York City, yet he managed to make his way to the village of Effingham Falls, NH and opened Dan Cooper’s Textile House in the community. Cooper visited Effingham as a child, according to “Ossipee Riverlands” by Carol C. Foord and Sheila T. Jones. Cooper was known for his textured fabrics – the first such fabric in the United States. When he returned to live in the Effingham area years later, he brought fabrics with him. Lots of fabrics. He purchased a house in the late 1940s and used it as a showroom and shop for his fabric remnants. It might have seemed an unlikely place to open a business, but the shop had loyal customers. The October 4, 1950 edition of The Reporter in Conway tells us the shop was “Cooper’s ‘pet project’ and
fame of the Textile House soon spread and now visitors come to the little village daily from all over New England to select from the ever-widening stock of fabrics.” It was a wonderful place to get fabrics, among them bolts from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. After a fire in the 1950s, Cooper built a textile shop elsewhere in the town. In a May 29, 1952 edition of The Reporter (for the Conway area), a front page article was titled “Exhibit at Textile House Attracts Many”. The article underscores the fabrics Cooper had in the shop, such as weaving from an English artisan, knitting from Switzerland and a “great selection of neckties and scarves from the famous Liberty, London.” Sadly, Cooper passed away in his New York City home in 1965. Although he was known around the world, Cooper’s funeral was held in the Freedom area and his mother and a sister continued to live in Effingham. If you were hiking or driving through the Rt. 16 or Chocorua, Conway or north to Gorham, NH areas many years ago, you might have come across Guy Shorey taking photographs and capturing for future generations what the White Mountain area was like in his day. Shorey was born in Gorham in 1881. His family was hard working and both his father and grandfather turned their hands to a number of jobs
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to make a living. According to “Guy Shorey: Among the White Hills” from an exhibit at the Museum of the White Mountains in Plymouth, NH, Shorey obtained a Kodak camera while still in high school. He was soon hooked on taking photos and although he worked at other jobs for a time, it was photography that claimed his spirit. Shorey’s photos captured the land and people he knew well: the White Mountains, its trails and towns and the folks who worked there. He was no stranger to hiking wherever necessary to get photographs. His ability to observe the world around him and capture it on film left us with a glimpse of life from the early 1900s through the war and Depression years. For example, we see a huge tree fallen in a road in Gorham during the Hurricane of 1938; we get a look at what the White Mountains were like before the population increased. Arthritis forced Shorey to stop his mountain hikes to find photo scenes, but he wasn’t one to give up. He began to explore the countryside and took photos from his car or while on brief roadside walks. He experimented with a larger camera and took amazing, sweeping images of the White Mountains which remain admired to this day. The Silver Lake/Madison area of NH, at first glance, seems but a sleepy sort of place. Silver Lake is beautiful
and adds greatly to the scenic splendor of the area; summer homes in the same family for generations are the norm, as well as secluded summer camps for boys and girls. But there is more to the area than meets the eye. For starters, Silver Lake was the summer home of the famous poet E. E. Cummings. The poet loved NH, and although few people are aware of it, he slipped quietly into tiny Silver Lake, a section of Madison, early each summer and stayed at his beloved estate, Joy Farm, until the last of the autumn leaves had fallen. Cummings was accompanied by his wife, the model and photographer, Marion Morehouse. Joy Farm was a big home. It was not heavily winterized and because of that, it just wasn’t warm enough for Cummings and Marion to stay there during the winter. The road to the farm was very muddy in the spring, and Cummings waited for the all-clear, which signaled the road was passable. He would come just as soon as he could and stay at the farm until late fall. Cummings dearly loved the farm and Silver Lake. His parents had owned a cottage on the lake and E. E. grew up spending summers in NH. He was on Silver Lake a lot when he was a child. Always one to do things
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May 2021 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 11 • Yesteryear Continued from page 10 his own way, Cummings didn’t like to change anything, so he didn’t do a lot of modernizing of Joy Farm. Perhaps that is why he loved Silver Lake and the remote farm so much. In NH, he could accept that the seasons changed, but always things would return to summer, as he had known it as a boy on the lake. Cummings spent a lot of time painting while he was at Joy Farm. His favorite view, many said, was of Mount Chocorua. Most people would be surprised to learn that world-famous Helen Keller spent six weeks one summer in the Snowville, NH area, not all that far from Silver Lake. Keller made subsequent visits to the tiny town in the years to follow. It is unlikely Helen Keller would have come to Snowville if not for her friendship with Nella Braddy Henney and Nella’s husband, Keith Henney. According to “Summers on Foss” by Joyce Blue, Nella was born in 1894 in Georgia. She attended Wesleyan College and later Converse College and received a degree. Nella was talented and soon obtained a job as a book editor at Doubleday and Co. in New York City. She worked there from 1919 to 1938 and due to her job, she came to know many famous people. Nella met her future husband, Keith Henney, a fellow writer and editor, while at Doubleday. They married in 1926, beginning a long and creative partnership. They socialized with wellknown literary people, as well as people they befriended in Snowville. The Henneys were highly intelligent; both were writers with many interests. Keith received a master’s degree from
Joy Farm, Silver Lake home of E. E. Cummings. Courtesy National Park Service Harvard University in physics in 1923. Later, he became employed at Doubleday and Co. as an associate editor. In 1930, he moved to McGraw Hill where he worked as an associate editor. Nella was a prolific writer as well as an editor, and in about 1933 she was finishing up a book titled “Anne Sullivan Macy: The Story Behind Helen Keller”. The same year, Nella and Keith made a visit to Snowville where Doubleday’s vice president, Samuel Alexander Everitt and his wife, had a home on Kent Mountain. The Everitts home was next to Foss Mountain and the previous year, they had added to their land by purchasing the Blanchard Farm on Foss Mountain. When Nella and Keith saw the Blanchard home, they loved it. The young couple made a deal with the Everitts to purchase the property. The
summer home brought them peace and quiet; with their busy professional lives, that was important. Nella and Keith knew a lot about Helen Keller due to Nella’s book on Anne Sullivan. In the 1920s, Nella was assigned (by Doubleday) to work with Helen Keller on an update of Keller’s 1903 book “The Story of My Life”. The two women hit it off and a friendship formed. Helen Keller led a very busy life with many speaking engagements and a lot of traveling. Deaf and blind from infancy, Helen was world famous and
an icon of hope and inspiration for people because of all she had overcome. Anne Sullivan (Helen’s teacher) broke through the child’s world of silence and taught her to communicate, thus opening up the world to Helen. Later, the movie The Miracle Worker, brought the story to millions around the world. Helen lived full time with Anne Sullivan and another companion, Polly Thomson. In October, 1936, Sullivan passed away and Thomson stayed as aid to Helen for the rest of her life. In the wake of losing her beloved Sullivan, and enduring the pressures of her many obligations, the year 1938 surely was stressful for Helen. When Nella invited Helen and Polly to visit their farm on Foss Mountain that summer, Helen accepted. What Helen found on Foss Mountain and in Snowville brought her the peace and rest she needed. The remote rural location of the Foss Mountain farm meant Helen was undisturbed by the outside world. Daily life was relaxing and a far cry from Helen’s busy, professional life of public appearances and writing. The Henneys often went fishing at nearby Crystal Lake and likely served Helen tasty trout and other fish. There were many berry picking treks and walks; just the simple pleasures of summer in the country. Over the years, Helen and Polly returned to the Henneys summer home where they were always welcome to share the peace of the rural area.
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NH Outside with Emma Saving Broken Tree Branch By Emma Erler
It’s not uncommon for trees and shrubs to suffer broken limbs during storm events, and home gardeners are often curious if there is a way to reattach or take cuttings from branches. Though these methods are sometimes successful, they require a lot of knowledge and patience, and in the majority of cases aren’t worth the effort. Pruning out broken branches usually helps trees and shrubs in the long run. If there are still plenty of remaining branches along the trunk, these will grow more vigorously as the tree tries to replace what it lost. With careful pruning, it is often possible to train limbs to fill in a blank area. It is rarely possible to successfully reattach broken limbs. Trying to cable or tie them back to the main trunk is almost always wasted energy. Unlike people, woody plants are unable to heal damaged tissues. Instead, they compartmentalize wounds with layers of cells that prevent the damage from spreading any further. Thus, the damaged wood does not grow back together again, and even if the branch manages to survive, it will be very weak because its vascular systems have been severely compromised. Additionally, it will never be possible to remove the ties or cables that hold a broken branch in place, which could mean a perma-
nent eyesore in the landscape. Some gardeners may also wonder if it is possible to root a broken branch. Sadly, large branches cannot be rooted in their entirety, but a few small twig cuttings may be salvageable. While it is possible to grow many types of trees and shrubs from cuttings, it is no easy task. Very few species will root from cuttings that are stuck directly into the ground. It is almost always necessary to pot them up and use rooting hormones and some type of propagation chamber to keep humidity high. A greenhouse
with a misting bench is ideal; though lower-tech options such as putting potted cuttings inside of a clear plastic bag or using trays with clear plastic highdomed lids can sometimes work too. To complicate matters further, trees and shrubs have optimum stages of wood maturity for rooting stem cuttings: softwood, semi-hardwood and hardwood. Softwood cuttings are taken from new, tender growth in the spring through the early summer. Semi-hardwood cuttings come from current season’s growth just after the growth flush and hardwood cuttings are taken from
mature, dormant stems in the late fall, winter or spring. Many trees and shrubs can only be successfully propagated during one of these growth phases. Birch cuttings, for example, are most likely to root if they are taken at the softwood stage of maturity. So, if a birch branch breaks off in May or June, it might be possible to get a few cuttings to root, but rooting is unlikely if the branch were to fall in the late summer or winter. The key to success is knowing exactly which tree or shrub you have and following research-based propagation guidelines for that particular species. All in all, when a tree or shrub has a broken branch, it is almost always easier to cut your losses and remove it. As long as the trunk and the majority of the main branches are still intact, the plant will recover. (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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Grilling and Cooking for Kids By Chef Kelly Ross Most of my themes are geared toward some great eats for adults, but today we focus on the kids and some tasty foods that will have them coming back for more. The majority of these are off the grill since we are officially into grill season. What little may be done in the kitchen is just that, little, and more of an accoutrement than the fun meal or dessert. We will try to be somewhat health conscience, although we know that’s not always easy, but that is where a little bit of culinary creativity comes into place. For starters, let’s share some great things that truly don’t need a recipe and directions per se, since the simplicity of it all is obvious. Here is a reminder as well for the families who love to go camping. Whether outside at home or camping, placing a flat griddle over the grill makes some great eats. That grill helps a lot for breakfast bacon, pancakes, French toast, and overeasy eggs as well as other goodies. As for lunch/dinner for the kids, that griddle helps making kid favorites, such as grilled cheese sandwiches. As for grilled cheese options, all kids like pizza, which is something we will get back to, but a grilled cheese with pepperoni, or onions and peppers, maybe a little bit of sauce among many other toppings the kids may like and you will be their culinary hero. When I
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ly begging for more. Before that, here are a couple of fun thoughts. Most kids I know love hot dogs and macaroni and cheese. You really want to make them smile? Combine them. I make a mean homemade mac and cheese, and although some kids have loved it, the majority of them aren’t happy unless it’s the boxed store-bought version. Occasionally, I have popped a spoonful of mac and cheese inside the hot dog roll before popping the dog in it, and then a little more over the hotdog. Keep this in mind for the upcoming recipe, since mac and cheese works great inside the following as well. This recipe is for 8 dogs. The original recipe is more for adults, although some kids will dig it, but just substitute ketchup for salsa and a few other subs and you have something geared toward the kids. Grilled Taco Dogs 8 hot dogs
½ cup red onions, finely diced Salt and pepper 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and smashed 1 tomato, seeded and chopped Juice of 2 limes 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar ½ cup salsa 8 six-inch flour tortillas Mac and cheese, optional Heat your grill to medium-high heat. On one side, either put a griddle down to grill the dog rolls, or you can grill them directly on the grill, although most kids I know don’t like them done directly on the grill as the rolls can burn a little (just the way I like them personally). On the other side, grill the dogs until well browned; of course if the kids will only eat a steamed or boiled dog, do what you have to do. While they are cooking, prep all other ingredients. Combine the onions and salt as the salt helps extract the liquid out of them. Make the guacamole, at least for the adults, by combining the avocado, tomatoes, lime juice and cilantro. Stir in the onion and season with salt and pepper. Put some salsa and guacamole down the center of each tortilla. Place the dog over them, top with cheese and wrap the dogs and seal with toothpicks. Lightly spray them with cooking spray and lightly grill them to get some heat into them to melt the cheese. Change the recipe as needed for the kids and they will inhale these things. This adult version is pretty darn good as well. I don’t eat many hot dogs, but this is a fun way to do so, plus I love the Southwestern flavor to them. In many respects, I understand that
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May 2021 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | Page 17 • Grilling for Kids Continued from page 16 some of these recipes are simple, but hey, the majority of kids prefer it simple. Let’s face it, many of the recipes I share for the adult crowd are fairly simple, maybe not quite as easy as these, but simplistic and delicious make a great combo. This recipe is also for 8 dogs Bacon Wrapped Cheese Dogs 8 hot dogs 8 thick slices of cheddar, or another preferred cheese, cut into ½-inch strips 16 slices of bacon 8 New England style Frankfurt rolls 2 scallions, optional Condiments of choice Slice the hot dogs in half lengthwise. Place strips of cheese inside each dog and wrap them back up with 2 pieces of bacon on each. Your grill should be on a low-medium heat and wellgreased. Gently place the dogs on the grill. Close the lid but hang out as depending on your grill, the bacon grease could start flaring up with a lot of fire. Roll the dogs as needed until all sides become crispy. Butter the sides of your rolls and grill them as well and put them together. These are great for the kids and adults alike. When it comes to burgers for the younger generation, my favorite approach to create smiles is to make stuffed sliders, or a stuffed normal-sized burger. I think much may depend on the ages of the kids and the occasion, but I have noticed how young ones really dig stuffed sliders. Again, I don’t think I have to share a recipe per se, but just the ideas that can make for some fun in sliderland. For starters, I love making my sliders on Kings Hawaiian dinner rolls as they are absolutely delicious.
As for the burger, as a general rule, I use 2 ½ -3 oz of ground beef, squished flat. Now, what are everyone’s favorite toppings to throw inside? Cheese is pretty much a given in that when you bite into them, you get a mouthful of melted cheese. Chopped cooked bacon is always a winner, as well as sautéed onions, peppers and mushrooms if that works. You obviously don’t need much for each since the sliders are small. I always season the squished burger with salt and pepper and put the stuffing items in the middle and bring the edges up and around it and seal it and roll almost like a meatball. Flatten the ball out somewhat but not so flat as to have the stuffing items show or stick out. When I make the bigger version of a stuffed burger, I love adding a spoonful or 2 of chili and cheese for an incredible burger. Be creative. It’s a win/win for all involved. Another great kid favorite is pizza, and pizza off the grill is always a winner. The options are countless as far as what to use for a dough, whether fresh, purchasing a dough ball and rolling it out, or what might be the way to go for the kids is buying a flatbread and dressing it accordingly. The key to a successful grilled pizza pie is to use a thinner crust and not overload it with toppings and cheese. As a general rule, it should be cooked on a low-medium heat with the grill hood closed to help melt the cheese. I love to fool the kids (and the adults as well!) by using thinly sliced tomatoes instead of a sauce. I am a huge fan of alfredo sauce or pesto for adult pizzas, but usually the kids, at least in my experience, just aren’t as impressed as we are. Most kids do like BBQ sauce and then top it with chick-
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Page 18 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | May 2021 • Grilling for Kids Continued from page 13 en. Speaking of chicken, when it comes to the kid crowd, chicken fingers might actually be the top of their food chain. I quite often skewer chicken tenders with fresh pineapple and grill those up while brushing teriyaki over them. I can almost guarantee youngsters will be loving these, and hey, they are much healthier than breaded and deep fried chicken. This leads to another classic thought for our younger generation and that is utilizing grilled fruit. Kids love grilled pineapple and peaches in particular. I love serving the pineapple as a side dish in spear form, either as-is or with teriyaki, or sprinkled with a combo of sugar and cinnamon for a dessert. Another fun dessert is grilled peaches, put in a bowl and top with vanilla ice cream. But I digress as my original thought process here was chicken. (Once I start talking delicious food, I lose my train of thought, especially when I am hungry!) I want to share a great chicken finger recipe off the grill that is very untraditional and much tastier than the traditional version. There are only a few ingredients in this recipe and most of all, it’s as good as candy to the kids. This recipe is for 4 chicken breasts cut into fingers, giving you 16-20 chicken finger skewers depending on how big the breasts are. These are a great combo of sticky, sweet, salty and crunchy.
Bacon Brown Sugar Chicken Tenders 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, about 2 lbs 1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp Kosher salt ¼ tsp black pepper As many strips of bacon as you have chicken fingers Melted butter, 2+ sticks 16-20 skewers - if wooden, soak in water for at least a half hour Dump half the brown sugar on a flat surface and spread out to about the length of a chicken finger. Cut your chicken and skewer it individually. Once skewered, roll each finger in the brown sugar and then wrap each one in a slice of bacon. Place them all on a pan to bring out to the grill. Start your grill on a low-medium heat and spray it generously with kitchen spray. Once well heated, place the skewers on the front of the grill, leaving the majority of the stick hanging over the front of the grill. Close the lid gently and be careful of the bacon flaring up. As fire emerges, lift the lid and turn down the heat as needed. Roll the fingers as needed. Meanwhile, combine the remaining half brown sugar with the melted butter, salt and pepper, and stir until smooth, so it is the consistency of a medium thick paste/sauce. Add more butter or brown sugar as needed. Because of the bacon, you don’t want to cook the fingers on a high heat so they may cook a little longer than hoped, but usually 20 minutes is about right as long as you keep them rolling and
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browning evenly all over. Once done, place the skewered chicken on a platter and drizzle the brown sugar sauce over the sticks as evenly as possible. One more fun treat before I get to a very popular dessert and that is a couple of twists on corn on the cob off the grill. There are literally scores of different grilled corn recipes and I have yet to meet one I don’t like, unless you end up with a sub-par batch of corn, which can happen occasionally. Most kids won’t like all of the recipes though, but here are a few fun ways to do it. First off, depending on the ages of the kids, it’s never a bad idea to either snap the husked ears in half, or at times I cut them into 2-inch baby ears. I have known many a kid to eat 4-5 of this smaller version and they feel so proud. As for other things to do with the corn, you can do plain and butter them like the norm, or, I have been known to have a pan of melted butter and let the raw corn sit in the pot and place the butter marinated short cobs right on the grill which will create a nice flame to char them somewhat, creating a great flavor. Along the same mentality, dipping in BBQ sauce or honey before grilling is generally a big winner. Last on today’s list is a crowd favorite every time I serve this. Most of my adult friends and I would rather eat appetizers and a larger meal and skip dessert. Whenever it’s for the adults, it seems many are splitting a dessert, while most kids want their own. Sound familiar? This dessert is as American as it gets, and I love being able to do it with a twist by utilizing the grill. The kids will enjoy watching this too since we put bananas on the grill in their skin and we get to watch them go from yellow to black, which is pretty cool, and we also grill some vanilla wafers for it as well. The dessert is a Banana Split and with a heated banana, which ends up almost like a banana pudding, it’s kind of like the warm peaches and ice cream I wrote about earlier: It melts the
ice cream somewhat, which makes for a fun dessert. Besides the banana, wafers and the ice creams, the choice is yours for the extras. This recipe is for 4 desserts with each containing one banana and 2 scoops of ice cream. If you can find banana ice cream, I strongly suggest it, as it brings everything together. Banana Split 4 large medium ripe bananas 1 ½ cups, about 3 oz of vanilla wafers Banana flavored ice cream, or whatever you like. Caramel ice cream is a great second choice Frozen whipped topping Caramel sauce Chocolate or hot fudge sauce Frozen strawberries, thawed Cherries Crushed nuts Sprinkles Preheat the grill to medium high. Make a long cut on the concave side of the banana and very slightly pull the skin apart. Place the bananas cut side up on the grill. If you have a grill basket, I suggest using it. If not, place something heavy, like a brick, on the left side of the four bananas and one more on the right to help them stand up. Grill for 7-8 minutes or until the skins are mostly black. Gently remove. Add the wafers to the grill for about a minute on each side until lightly charred. In 4 dishes, plop a banana out in each, then top with 2 scoops of ice cream, sauces of choice, whipped cream, cherries, nuts, and finish with the wafers after you put them in a Ziploc and pound them. Happy grilling, my friends, and here’s to cooking great fun and delicious foods to keep the kids as happy as possible. As I love to say, happy taste buds make for happy people, so keep them happy and I’ll see you next time. If you want to touch base with any feedback or questions, e-mail me at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.
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