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

September | Vol. 7 | No. 9 Published on the 16th of the Month

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Inside This Issue... Fairs and Fall Fun | Page 3

Camping | Page 5

What’s Up | Pages 6-9

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Autumn Fairs, Festivals and Apple Picking is Here!

cated at 71 Northeast Rond Rd. in Milton, call 603-652-9400 or visit www. mckenziesfarm.com DeVylder Farm at 563 Pleasant Valley Road in Wolfeboro began planting apple trees about 40 years ago. This year, they have popular varieties for pick-your-own, including Macintosh, Macoun, Empire, Ginger Gold, Golden Delicious, Cortland, and Honeycrisp. This year’s season will start September 1st, and run for as long as they have apples on the trees, which is usually early to mid-October. The farm stand is open from September 1 to mid-Octo-

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the 110th year of the beloved fair. Fair highlights include thrilling rides and midway concessions, music and entertainment, agricultural exhibits, crafts, parades, and delicious food. Events over the three days will include parades, Children’s Day on Saturday, and Family Day on Sunday. Monday is Senior Citizen/4H Day, with free admission for active or retired military. The Sandwich Fair is one of the longest running agricultural fairs in New Hampshire. It draws thousands of visitors from around New England for the Columbus Day weekend event. Plenty of free and paid parking around the historic small town makes the Sandwich Fair an easily accessible, fall-foliage adventure you won’t want to miss. For information on the Sandwich Fair, call 603-284-7062; email info@ thesandwichfair.com or visit www.thesandwichfair.com. The Granite State Fair, previously known as the Rochester (NH) Fair, has a lot happening. It takes place on September 16 to 19 and on September 23 to 26 at the Fairgrounds, located at 72 Lafayette Street in Rochester. There will be grandstand events such as Recycled Percussion, a Bus Derby, and Demolition Derby. There will also be a midway, vendors and exhibitors. To get a complete list of events, visit www. granitestatefair.com. The Fryeburg Fair in Fryeburg, Maine is a grand event with livestock,

ber with apples, vegetables, pumpkins, and other treats like apple cider, delicious cookies, candied apples, pies and more. They also have a beautiful selection of mums to choose from. Devylder Farm is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm. Call 603569-4110 for further information. Fall Fairs Autumn means fairs in NH and the Route 16 area offers lots of fall fun. The Sandwich Fair takes place on the Sandwich Fairgounds, located at 7 Wentworth Hill Road in Sandwich, this year from October 9 to 11. This is

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By Sarah Wright When you live in the White Mountains and along Route 16, fall is a spectacular time. The crisp, cool weather brings with it beautiful leaf color, cozy sweaters, and most of all—apples and fall events! My family can’t get enough of farm apples and we look forward to picking them every year. Cortland and McIntosh continue to be favorites, but there are always unique varieties to try like Spartan or Yellow Transparents. Get ready for everything apple—apple cider, apple donuts, apple fritters, apple pie, and my favorite, apple crisp. We have some good apple orchards in the area, so let the picking begin! The Pine River Orchards at 314 Pine River Road in Effingham has many varieties of apples. It is a charming orchard, and a great spot for families; call 603-539-1605 or visit www.pineriverorchard.com. Butternut Farm in Farmington has over 20 varieties available on the picking schedule this year, such as Macintosh, Zestar, Sansa, Gala, and Ginger Gold. Stop in to purchase homemade jams and apple butters, apple cider, apple salsa, apple pie, and freshly made cinnamon sugar cider donuts. For the latest apple updates, call 603-335-4705. To reach the farm stand, dial 603-2316066. Butternut Farm is located at 195 Meaderboro Road in Farmington and at www.butternutfarm.net, where you can read about the different varieties. McKenzie’s Farm is a great place to pick apples, with a farm stand offering baked goods and more. The farm is lo-

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Page 4 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | September 2021 • Fairs continued from page 3 exhibitors, entertainment, food, harness racing, a parade and midway plus lots more! The fair takes place from October 3 to 10 at the fairgrounds located at 1154 Main Street in Fryeburg, Maine. For information, visit www. fryeburgfair.org or call 207-935-3268. If you love fine arts and crafts, head to North Conway this fall for Joyce’s Craft Shows. Get a head-start on Christmas shopping or find some great gifts for yourself! On October 2 to 3, the Mount Washington Valley Fall Craft Fair will take place at Schouler Park located at 1 Norcross Circle, Route 16, North Conway. The fair will take place on Saturday, October 2 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, October 3 from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be over 100 fabulous exhibitors with a wide array of arts and crafts, including cedar wood furniture, jewelry, wildlife photography, nuts and bolts metal art, soy candles, amazing pottery, animal photography, honey, memory mats and customized signs, scarves, metal art, hand knits, hand-painted wood/metal/slates/mush-

rooms, gourmet foods, string art, handmade soaps, kettle corn and lots more. Located on Rt. 16 in front of the Scenic Railroad in downtown North Conway, the fair is held rain or shine under canopies. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. There will be music both days as well as food The Leaf Peepers Craft Fair will be held on Saturday October 16 and Sunday, October 17 (Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm.) With over 110 fabulous exhibitors, some of the exhibits will include cedar wood furniture, jewelry, photography, hand-painted wine glasses, amazing quilts, custom signs, soy candles, gourmet sauces/jellies, gourmet oils and vinegars, amazing pom-pom ski hats, handsome wooden spoons, wearable art, homemade toffee and fudge, holiday decor, and lots more. The fair will be held rain or shine under canopies. Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. There will be music both days and food. Admission for the fairs is free; for information, call Joyce at 603-3871510. To see a complete list of fairs, visit www.joycescraftshows.com.

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Savor Summer (and Fall) with Tin Mountain Events Tin Mountain Conservation Center in Albany has some great programs for late summer right into the autumn. With some fascinating outdoor events, there is definitely something of interest for everyone. Fall Birds of the Bog: Field Program will take place on September 18 from 8 to 11 am. Fall is a great time to explore the Brownfield Bog. Join Will Broussard in search of migrating song birds, shorebirds, and maybe even a kettle of hawks! Participants can borrow binoculars or borrow Tin Mountain’s. Space is limited and advance registration required. (Register at www.tinmountain. org.) A Hawk Talk is scheduled for Thursday, September 23 at 7 pm. Join Tin Mountain researcher manager Katy Lewis for a discussion of common migrating hawks of the northeast. The program will cover basic identification marks, flight, behavior, and sightings of hawks. An optional hawk watch on September 25 will allow participants to put new ID skills into practice. (A Zoom link will be on www.tinmountain.org.) Hawk Watch: Peary Mountain will happen on Saturday, September 25 from 9 am to noon. Search for hawks during their fall migration. Enjoy a great hike on Peary Mountain in Brownfield, Maine, while you look for hawks, other birds, and signs of fall. Bring binoculars or borrow from Tin Mountain. Space is limited, and advance registration required. (Register online at www.tinmountain.org.) Fantastic Fungi I Have Loved and Known: Evening Program will take place on Thursday, October 7 at 7 pm. It brings mycologist Dr. Rick Van de Poll for a photographic tour of the fantastic (and infamous) fungi of New Hampshire, followed by a walk the next weekend. Dive into the microscopic world of fungal growth and development, meet up with mycelium

and mycorrhiza, and learn how to separate the edible from the poisonous and the common from the rare, as well as how to prepare mushrooms for winter consumption long after they have retreated underground. An additional guided walk on October 17 will give the beginner and the practiced amateur fun-filled facts about our most mysterious kingdom of organisms on the planet! (A Zoom link will be available at www.tinmountain.org.) An event, titled Fantastic Fungi I Have Loved and Known: Field Program on Saturday, October 17 runs from 10 am to 12:30 pm at the Rockwell Sanctuary in Albany. Join mycologist Dr. Rick Van de Poll for the field session follow-up to his evening program, covering the fantastic (and infamous) fungi of New Hampshire. The guided walk on Saturday will give the beginner and the practiced amateur fun-filled facts about our most mysterious kingdom of organisms on the planet. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Register online at www.tinmountain.org. As we head into late fall, be there for Exploration of Historic Livermore on Saturday, November 6 from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Nestled along the Sawyer River in Crawford Notch is the abandoned logging town of Livermore. Local history enthusiast and past U.S. Forest Service employee, Cort Hansen, will lead participants on an exploration of this once-thriving community that is now reduced to cellar holes, stonewalls and other artifacts amongst the trees. Don’t miss an amazing glimpse at the cultural history of this time period in New England. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, bring water and lunch and dress to be outside. Space is limited and advance registration required. Call Tin Mountain at 603-447-6991 or visit www.tinmountain.org for information.

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Saco River Camping Area: Immersed in Nature By Mark Okrant While many U.S. citizens enjoy camping, some of us mistakenly believe that we camp more and provide the best outdoors experiences on the planet. According to several studies, Americans are not at the top of the list of active campers worldwide. That honor goes to the Kiwis—residents of New Zealand—while other leading campers are the Australians, Germans, Dutch, Thais, Mongolians, and Arabs. Based upon the Worldwide Camping Index, the United States ranks in a tie for fourth among destinations for providing camping experiences. Canada, with its potential for stargazing, outstanding natural scenery, as well as low risk factors, including pollution, is the clear number one. Our northern neighbor is followed by Finland and Brazil, while the threesome of Spain, Sweden, and the U.S. are tied for fourth position. As reported in an earlier column, there are 116 private and 20 stateowned campgrounds in New Hampshire. Within the White Mountains Region, there are 32 private and four state-owned campgrounds. The Saco River Camping Area, a private campground situated at 1550 White Mountain Highway in North Conway, will be the subject of this column. If ever a campground can be described as providing variety, it is the Saco River Camping Area (SRCA). Besides offering a range of camping and outdoor recreation options, the 50acre area has the advantage of being located in North Conway. As its name implies, the Saco River Camping Area is situated along the banks of one of New Hampshire’s most

popular recreation rivers. The source of the Saco River is Saco Lake within Crawford Notch, a glacial U-shaped valley in the White Mountains. From there, the river travels in a southeaster-

ly direction, passing through the Conways, on its way through Maine to the Atlantic Ocean. The campground offers a very wide range of recreation facilities, lodging

options, and services. Campers of all ages have opportunities to let off some steam. Whether a camper’s preference is for competition or more solitary activity, the campground is well suited. Campers can choose to take advantage of the Saco, by renting a tube, kayak, or canoe. Others may prefer a wagon ride, or the solitude of a hike on one of the campground’s nature trails. For those slightly more adventurous, there is the option of renting a fun cycle, a low recumbent pedal vehicle requiring the use of one’s body to steer. The campground provides spaces for competitive minded campers to display skills in basketball, bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard, volleyball, and wiffle ball. For combat minded campers, Saco River Camping Area has a laser tag battlefield—an outdoor battle course where one can enter mock warfare with household members, other campers, or staff members. If competing without working up a sweat is a camper’s cup of tea, a giant chessboard provides an available testing ground. Also, the Saco Gem Mining Station, a model of an old miners’ sluicing station, delivers opportunities for children and adults to do some panning, while they are being taught about gems and minerals found in the area. With 25 categories of camping sites— 250 in total—the Saco River Camping Area can serve the needs of virtually every preference. The area accommodates everything from the largest RVs to personal tents, within settings ranging from riverfront to secluded. For those who choose not to travel with

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Through Sept. 26, Clue: On Stage!, classic board game brought to life, M&D Playhouse, Thurs.-Fri. 7:30 pm, Sunday 3:30 pm, 2760 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, tickets: 733-5275, www.mdplayhouse.com. Through Oct. 31, Fall into Color, art exhibit, Main Street Art Gallery, Norcross Circle, N. Conway, Mount Washington Valley Arts Assoc., info/hours: 356-2787. Through Oct. 31, Shaped by Conflict: Mementoes of WWII Era, exhibit, Museum of WWII, 77 Center St., Wolfeboro, info: wrightmuseum.org, 569-1212. Sept. 17, 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.

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Sept. 17, No Shoes Nation concert, Theater in the Wood, 7 pm, Sunset Concert Series, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, tickets/info: 356-9980, www.theaterinthewood.org. Sept. 17, Oak Ridge Trail Guided Hike, 10 am, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Sept. 17 & 18, Painting the NE Landscape in Watercolor with Robert O’Brien, 9:30 am-noon, Zoom class, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www.centersandwich.nhcrafts.org. Sept. 17-18, Wolfeboro Vintage Race Boat Regatta, 9 am, Wolfeboro Town Docks, info: 569-4554, www.nhbm.org/regatta. Sept. 18, Awareness Festival, 10 am-4 pm, Sandwich Fairgrounds, yard sale in craft building, music, food, children’s activities, Rt. 109, Sandwich, info: 2846151. Sept. 18, Fall Birds of the Bog, Field Program, 8-11 am, go in search of migrating song birds, Tin Mountain Conservation Center, Albany, advance registration required: 447-6991, www.tinmountain.org. Sept. 18, Friends Book Sale, 9 am-noon, Madison Public Library, 1895 Village Rd., NH Rt. 113, Madison, 367-8545. Sept. 18, Riley Parkhurst Project, 8-11 pm, Red Parka Pub, 3 Station St., US Rt. 302, Glen, 383-4344, www.redparkapub.com. Sept. 18, Yoga in the Yard, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, BYO mat, $5 donation, weather permitting, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, held outside, info: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org. Sept. 19, Greg Walsh, performs from 5-7 pm, Red Parka Pub, 3 Station St., US Rt. 302, Glen, 383-4344, www.redparkapub.com. Sept. 19, The Great NH Pie Festival, noon-5 pm, NH Farm Museum, 1305 White Mt. Highway, Milton, 652-7840, www.nhfarmmuseum.org. Sept. 19, Touch a Truck, 11 am-1 pm, Nick Recreation Park, 10 Trotting Track Rd., Wolfeboro, 569-1027. Sept. 19, Women’s Voices in Rowing, 7-9 pm, virtual lecture by Hilary Gehman, 2-time Olympic member, NH Boat Museum, Wolfeboro, info: www.nhbm. org., 569-4554. Sept. 20-24, Weaving Workshop with Sara Goodman, 9 am-4 pm, Sandwich Home Industries, 32 Main St., Center Sandwich, pre-register: 284-6831, www. centersandwich.nhcrafts.org.

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Sept. 21, Know Your Constitution, 5:30 pm, get educated about the American Constitution, Historic Courthouse, Courthouse Square, Ossipee Historical Society, info: www.historicalsocietyofossipeenh.org. Sept. 21-23, Watercolor En Plein Air Class, 9 am-3 pm, taught by JP Goodwin, ArtWorks Chocorua, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041. Sept. 22, Autumnal Wreath Workshop, 6-7:30 pm, Carriage House, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Sept. 22, Yoga at the Labyrinth, 6 pm, outdoors for all levels of experience, Settler’s Green, Streetside next to Barley & Salt, N. Conway, info: www.settlersgreen.com.

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Sept. 23, Book Discussion, 7 pm, Sharks in the Time of Saviors, by Kawai Strong Washburn, White Birch Books, 2568 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, info: 356-3200. Sept. 23, NH Army National Guard 12th Annual Retiree Luncheon, if you know of interested NHARNG members who would like to attend, let them know), held at Joint Force Headquarters, Concord, sign up/info: 623-7757. Sept. 23, Wetlands Wander at Moose Meadows, 10 am-noon, Chocorua Lake Conservancy, www.chocoruallake.org. Sept. 24, Starlight Honeys concert, Theater in the Wood, 7 pm, Sunset Concert Series, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale, tickets/info: 356-9980, www.theaterinthewood.org.

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Sept. 24, The Big Picture, 8-11 pm, Red Parka Pub, 3 Station St., US Rt. 302, Glen, 383-4344, www.redparkapub.com. Sept. 25, Children’s Clothing Swap, 10 am-1 pm, held outside of Milton Free Public Library, 13 Main St., Milton Mills, 473-8535. Sept. 25, Chocolates, Confections and More Auction, Wolfeboro Lions Club fundraiser, Todaro Leadership Center, 144 Gov. Wentworth Highway, Mirror Lake, 5:30 pm cocktails, followed by dinner and dessert, live auction at 7 pm, tickets/info: 569-0199. Sept. 25, Coffee at the Castle, 8:30-10 am, Castle in the Clouds Terrace of Carriage House, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, pre-register a must: programs@castleintheclouds.org or call 476-5410. Sept. 25, Fall Festival, free apples, pumpkin guessing contest, live music, kids hay maze, pumpkin painting and more, Settler’s Green, N. Conway, info: www. settlersgreen.com. Sept. 25, Jonathan Sarty Band, 7-9 pm, Wildcat Tavern, 94 Main St., Jackson, 383-4245. Sept. 25, Kingswood Youth Center 12th Annual Chili Challenge Fundraiser, 11:30 am-2:30 pm, Foss Field Pavilion, 88 Lehner St., Wolfeboro, 569-5949. Sept. 25, Mad Hatter Tea Party, 10:3-11:30 am, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, held in Library Park, info: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org. Sept. 25, The Shuffle, performs 8-11 pm, Red Parka Pub, 3 Station St., US Rt. 302, Glen, 383-4344, www.redparkapub.com.

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Sept. 30, Intro to 3D Printing, 6-7 pm, Ham Community Room, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, held outside, info: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Oct. 5, A Star for Mrs. Blake, book discussion, 2 pm, Ossipee Public Library, 74 Main St., Ossipee, 539-6390. Oct. 5, Graveyard Tour, 4 pm, Castle in the Clouds, Rt. 171, Moultonboro, info/tickets: 476-5900, www.castleintheclouds.org. Oct. 7, 90s Rock: Stone Temple Posers & Yellow LedVedder, 7 pm, Rochester Opera House, 31 Wakefield St., Rochester, tickets/info: 335-1992. Oct. 7, Family Yoga in the Yard, 10-10:45 am, Conway Public Library, 15 Greenwood Ave., Conway, held outside, info: www.conwaypubliclibrary.org.

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Oct. 2, Painting for Depth & Distance, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, taught by Ed Wintner, ArtWorks Chocorua, 132 White Mt. Highway, Chocorua, info: 323-8041. Oct. 3, Jigger Johnson Lumberjack Festival, Gorham, info TBA: Parks & Recreation Dept.: www.gorhamnh.org, 466-3322.

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part of a social network that extended across much of northeastern North America. The discovery and excavation of the site was required by the National Historic Preservation Act, a frequently maligned piece of legislation that in this instance worked to save an irreplaceable piece of the human story in the Monadnock region. Please register at bit.ly/12000years. Presenter Robert Goodby is a professor of Anthropology at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge. He holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from Brown University and has spent the last 30 years studying Native American archeological sites in New England. He is past president of the New Hampshire Archeological Society, a former Trustee of the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner, and he served on the New Hampshire Commission on Native American Affairs. In 2010, he directed the excavations of four 12,000-year-

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Page 12 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | September 2021 • Wander continued from page 10 tember 29 at 7 pm live via Zoom. Presented by Cook Memorial Library and Chocorua Lake Conservancy, “Poetry and the Land,” will be a reading and conversation with poet Cheryl Savageau. Savageau’s poems draw on her Abenaki and French heritage, and her deep roots in the Granite State— Abenaki land since time immemorial. She writes with beauty and the specificity born of attention and love about places familiar to those of us who spend time in this region, about home, family, connection to place, lineage, and the complexities of history. If you’d like to

read her work before this presentation, you can find copies of her collections Dirt Road Home and Mother/Land at the Cook Library in Tamworth. Please register at bit.ly/poetryland. This program is a collaboration between the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth and the Chocorua Lake Conservancy, made possible through a generous grant from The Tamworth Foundation. Please attend the next event on Wednesday, October 6, for a book group discussion of selections from Dawnland Voices: An Anthology of Indigenous Writing from New England. For more information, visit tamworthlibrary.org or chocorualake.org.

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Vietnamese Grapefruit and Pork Tenderloin Salad For the Pork ½ tsp granulated garlic ½ tsp onion powder ½ tsp fresh grind black pepper 1 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin 1 tbsp olive oil For the Salad & Dressing 2 large red grapefruit (about 1 pound each) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 fresh red Thai chile, minced 1 small shallot, minced, plus ½ cup very thinly sliced shallot, divided 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp sugar 1 cup julienned carrot 1 cup celery, thinly sliced diagonally 1 cup seeded and julienned cucumber 1 cup julienned red and/or yellow bell pepper

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Page 14 | ALONG ROUTE 16 | September 2021 • Cookout continued from page 13 ads. Garnish with peanuts. Drizzle with the remaining dressing. Prepare to be wowed! I enjoy grilling proteins and fruit together to form one special meal, and this one is a tremendous example. When we talk pork, the main fruit people associate with it is apple, but this one has an awesome pear flavor. I love all fruit, but pear is such a great and forgotten fruit in many ways. When it comes to grilling, the usual suspects are apple, peaches, plums, and pineapple, and I love grilling and eating all of them, but pear has a great unique and refreshing flavor that marries up well with pork. This recipe also combines fresh fennel bulb, another fun flavor. This will give you 4 servings. Although the pork chops are grilled, to make the sauce you need a pan, either in the kitchen or as I do, on my grill burner, but it must work well as you will need to bring the sauce to a boil. Pear and Fennel Pork 4 boneless pork chops, at least ½-inch thick and ideally 8 oz each, butterflied ½ tsp each of salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup sliced onions 1 cup sliced fennel bulb 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp cornstarch 4 medium-large pears ¼ cup pure maple syrup ¾ tsp ground nutmeg Grease up your grill and preheat to

medium high. Season the butterflied pork chops with salt and pepper. Cut the pears in half and dig out the cores. Place the pork on one side of the grill and pear halves on the other, flesh side down. Cook the pork for about 4 minutes per side until the juices run clear. Set aside off the grill. Flip the pears after 4-5 minutes as well and cook for a couple minutes more until the skins can come off easily and the flesh is soft. Once able to touch, peel off the skins and then in a bowl, mash the pears as close as you can to a smooth puree/sauce of sorts. In a skillet, sauté the onion and fennel in butter until crisp-tender. In the pear bowl, combine them with the cornstarch, syrup and nutmeg until smooth; add to the skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Plate the chops and serve the sauce over them. Since we are on a fruit theme combined with pork, let’s continue this train of thought since it works so well. When we combine peaches, plums and apricots, all off the grill, and make a salsa-ish sauce out of them to accompany grilled pork tenderloin, you have yourself a 5 -Star meal for your friends and family. Again, this is for 4 or you. Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa For The Peach Salsa 2 medium sized peaches, halved and pitted 2 medium purple plums, halved and pitted 2 medium apricots, halved and pitted 1-inch slice of red onion 1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice For The Tenderloin 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, minced ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 lbs pork tenderloin, trimmed of silver skin and fat To prepare the salsa, preheat grill to medium. Brush fruit halves and onion slice with oil. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp each of salt and pepper. Grill the fruit and onion until tender and grill-marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill, cool to room temp and coarsely chop. Transfer to a medium bowl; stir in cilantro and lime juice. As for the pork, combine oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; rub evenly over pork. Grill the pork over medium heat, covered, turning every 1½ minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 145°F, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer to a clean cutting board and let stand for 10 minutes. Slice the pork diagonally into ½-inch slices. Divide the pork slices among 4 plates and top with the salsa. To make ahead, you can prepare the salsa up to 8 hours beforehand, and refrigerate. So after three scrumptious pork recipes married with fruit in a great way, it’s time to move on to other great pork marriages. This bad boy is a pork shoulder roast cooked on the grill with

a great blend of sweet flavors, cooked somewhat slowly to leave you with a tremendously moist dinner, which should leave everyone with a big ’ole smile on their face. I know many who like to take this carved meat and turn it into a sandwich with a high-quality crusty roll. Regardless how you eat it, it’s a winner. The roast does need a little bit of cutting during the prep process as the roast eventually gets turned into a big flat piece of meat, or 2-3 pieces, once finished. Sticky Sweet Grilled Pork Shoulder 2 heads of garlic, cloves separated and peeled A wide 6-in. long piece of fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped 1 cup Hoisin sauce 2/3 cup honey 2/3 cup Shaoxing, a Chinese wine ½ cup chili oil 1/3 cup oyster sauce 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil 1 skinless boneless pork shoulder, a Boston butt, ideally about 5 lbs Kosher salt Freshly grind black pepper ¾ cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp mild molasses Purée the garlic, ginger, Hoisin sauce, fish sauce, honey, wine, chili oil, oyster sauce, and sesame oil in a blender until very smooth. Reserve 1 ½ cups in a small bowl for glaze; cover and chill until ready to use. Pour the remaining marinade into a 2-gal. re-sealable plastic bag. Place pork shoulder, fat side

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130-135 degrees. Transfer to a walled pan and let rest at least 20 minutes. Bring brown sugar, molasses, and reserved marinade to a simmer in a large saucepan; cook until reduced by one-third, 6–8 minutes until you have about 1 1/3 cups. Keep warm. Bring the grill back to a medium-high heat. Grill pork, basting and turning with 2 pairs of tongs every minute or so, until thickly coated with glaze, lightly charred in spots, and warmed through to 140–145 degrees, about 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; rest for another 10 minutes and slice against the grain ¼-inch thick. Serve with pickles, bread, cilantro, and onion for an incredible sandwich or as-is with your favorite sides. The pork will melt in your mouth. Lastly today, we are bringing things inside for a great slow cooker recipe that you can prep in the morning and set the cooker and finish things up 7-8 hours later. I don’t use my slow cooker often, but when I do, I keep asking myself why I don’t use it more often as it is so convenient and the outcome is generally awesome. This recipe has a San Francisco theme to it, another one

brown sugar and pepper flakes; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low 7-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove chops. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Return chops to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened. I usually serve over rice with the sauce, but the choice is yours. I hope these recipes find you very hungry! Always remember to keep your taste buds happy and smiling. If any of you have any questions or feedback, please touch base at fenwaysox10@gmail.com.

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NH Outside with Emma September Gardening Tips By Emma Erler Fall is usually regarded as the best time of year to renovate the lawn. Milder temperatures in mid-September should provide perfect growing conditions for grass to become established. Amend the soil and site conditions as needed before seeding: correct pH and nutrient deficiencies according to soil test results, reduce shade, improve drainage, and manage all weeds that will compete with new grass seedlings. Remember that irrigation is necessary to get a new lawn established. September and October are good times to chemically control many perennial weeds. As these plants prepare to go dormant for the winter, sugars and nutrients are moved down to their root systems. Thus, systemic herbicides that are applied at this time are more readily drawn into roots. A systemic herbicide is one that is absorbed by a plant and transported through its vascular system, killing, or damaging the entire plant. By contrast, contact herbicides, such as horticultural vinegar, kill the part of the plant in contact with the chemical but the roots may survive, and the plant may regrow. Systemic herbicides tend to be the best option for perennial weeds, while contact herbicides are often effective against annual species. Before applying any her-

bicides, make sure to thoroughly read and follow the label instructions. As production slows down in the vegetable garden, pull up spent plants, pick up all crop debris, and dispose of any diseased material in the trash. Several common vegetable diseases, such as Septoria leaf spot and early blight, will overwinter in crop debris in the soil, so it’s important to remove those materials from the garden to reduce infection next season. If possible, rotate where you plant vegetables in the garden next year. Multiyear rotations help limit infection because susceptible plants are kept away from soil-borne fungi. Prepare houseplants for winter by pruning back excessive shoot growth and trimming roots that have emerged from pots. Carefully scout for pests such as spider mites and aphids and begin treating them before plants come inside. To reduce stress on plants, plan to bring them back inside a few weeks before you plan to turn the heat on so that they have time to adjust to lower light and humidity levels. Once plants are indoors and no longer producing lots of new growth, stop fertilizing until the spring. Divide and transplant perennials. As perennial plants grow, they produce new shoots and roots around their periphery. Over time, roots and shoots

begin to crowd one another and compete for water, light, and nutrients, resulting in larger perennial clumps but less robust plants. Some plants, such as daylilies, hostas, iris, ornamental grasses, and beebalm will develop dead or sparse centers as they become overcrowded. Additionally, restricted airflow amid dense growth can make some plants more susceptible to diseases. Dividing plants into smaller segments helps alleviate competition between roots and shoots and often results in new growth and more flowers. Fall is a good time to divide perennials because the weather is typically cool and wet, reducing plant water loss and stress after being transplanted. Aim to divide and transplant at least eight weeks before the ground freezes, to give plants plenty of time to become established. Black, purple and red raspberry canes that are fruited can be pruned to the ground in the late summer or early fall. This gets rid of a disease source and gives the remaining “primocanes” room to grow. Also, remove any new canes that are growing outside of the planting bed, and any that are very weak or diseased. In the spring, thin the primocanes, leaving only five to seven of the sturdiest per hill for black and purple raspberries, or four to five canes per foot of row for red raspberries.

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Volunteers Needed for Nature Scavenger Hunt The Milton Conservation Commission encourages Milton residents to participate in a statewide scavenger hunt, called the NH BioBlitz, during the month of September. The goal is to gather nature observations on townowned lands, such as Casey Road Conservation Land in Milton. The month-long BioBlitz is organized by the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension in collaboration with town Conservation Commissions. To learn more and get involved, visit extension.unh.edu/nhbioblitz. Volunteers of all ages are needed to report sightings of living things including trees, flowers, mushrooms, birds and mammals. No experience is necessary, and online trainings are available for interested volunteers. To participate, volunteers can download a free mobile app called iNaturalist that collects photographs and helps with identification of plants and animals. Observations may also be submitted using a desktop computer. Any observations made on town-owned lands in New Hampshire during the month of September will be included and made available to town conservation commissions at the end of the project. The BioBlitz website (url shown above) provides information for how to submit observations and guidance on finding town-owned lands. There is also a calendar of guided identification walks planned throughout the state during the month of September. In Milton, the most accessible townowned land is Casey Road Conserva-

tion Land, with over a mile of easy walking trails and parking available at the trailhead, which is located at the end of Casey Road off Governor’s Road. In addition, Jones Brook Park has a small parking area on the east side of Rte. 125 near the village of Union. Milton also owns other tracts of land shown on the Extension map, including a back land parcel behind the Nature Conservancy’s Teneriffe Mountain Preserve, which can be accessed from existing snowmobile trails. NH BioBlitz project coordinator, Haley Andreozzi, is the UNH Extension wildlife outreach program manager. “We started this project to involve the public in helping communities learn more about natural resources on town lands,” says Andreozzi. “Many towns don’t have a lot of information about the natural resources on the properties they own, so data collected by NH BioBlitz volunteers will help communities make decisions about conservation, management, and recreation on town lands in the future.” The University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension strengthens people and communities in New Hampshire by providing trusted knowledge, practical education, and cooperative solutions. The mission of the Milton Conservation Commission is to fulfill the mandates of RSA 36-A and the conservation goals in the Milton Master Plan. To learn more and get involved, visit extension.unh.edu/nhbioblitz.

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Basement Tours Open at Castle in the Clouds or as a standCastle in alone tour. the Clouds As a member in Moultonbenefit, Castle borough has in the Clouds welcomed members may visitors over tour the basethe summer ment for a dismonths, and counted price will continof $10. ue to do so Other paninto the fall demic related season. Once adjustments again guests can also tour Basement laundry room; Colleen Crowley Photog- to the Castle’s operating the inner raphy. plans include workings of implementing the Castle a program of enhanced cleaning and with a Basement Tour. Originally desanitation of high-touch surfaces, uslayed this season due to the coronaviing timed tickets to control the numrus pandemic, Castle in the Clouds is ber of guests inside the mansion, and opening up the special tour to limited a requirement that visitors and staff audiences four times a day. members wear face coverings while The 45-minute guided tour will be ofinside buildings or in close proximity fered at 11 am, noon, 1:30 pm and 2:30 to one another. The regular entry along pm daily, and will cover the highlights the historic estate road is closed to veof the Castle’s unique state-of-the-art hicles, but accessible to the public as 1914 construction, the ultra-modern a hiking trail; all guests should enter appliances and amenities enjoyed by the property through the Ossipee Park owners Tom and Olive Plant, and a Road entrance. glimpse into the lives of the servants Castle in the Clouds is owned and who helped run and manage the Lucoperated by the Castle Preservation Soknow Estate in the 1910s and 1920s. ciety, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Guests will see first-hand the mechwhose mission is to preserve, interpret, anisms that powered the modern day and share the buildings and landscape systems of the estate, such as ammoof Castle in the Clouds as a cultural renia-brine refrigeration and central vacsource for the benefit of the public. uum systems, as well as technologies For more information about the and features that exist only in the baseCastle and to plan your visit, call 603ment. Tickets for basement tours must 476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds. be purchased in person on the day of org. your tour and are sold as either a bundle with tickets to tour the main house

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