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Sidehillers Boast Scenery and Social Connections

By Thomas P. Caldwell A wide expanse of open fields and mountain views in the Whiteface-Intervale area of the state is one of Ross Currier’s favorite places to ride a snowmobile.

“It’s the scenery,” he says, that makes the 25 miles of groomed track maintained by the Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trails Club so special.

The Sandwich Sidehillers is but one of the many snowmobile clubs that maintain a total of 6,800 miles of groomed trails in New Hampshire, assisted in part by the registration fees that members pay to the state. Unlike most clubs, though, one-third to onehalf of its membership is snowshoers/ cross-country skiers. That is by design, says Ross, who is serving his fifth season as president of the small club.

“The original group knew it was going to be an uphill battle to try and get landowners to share their properties with snowmobilers, and the more [the club] appealed to the masses of the town of Sandwich, the better the chance to get the landowners’ support,” he said.

Today, the club has a “really good” relationship with the landowners, Ross says. “Basically, we keep in touch with them on an annual basis to update their permissions. Generally, the people that started the club treated them so well, there’s never much hesitation to renew.

I think it’s also that our trails have been situated here for so long, and there are

The Sandwich Sidehillers Travel Club groomer clears a section of trail. (Courtesy Photo)

some very large landowners that are used to sharing their property with other uses.”

The club formed in 1998, with Dan Peaslee serving as its first president.

The Peaslee family had taken the lead in operating the club over the years but decided it was time for others to step up to keep the club going. They put out a challenge, saying that either someone else from the town would need to take over, or it would have to be operated by a neighboring club.

“I’d retired that year and said, well, I’ve got nothing to do and have the free time, so I jumped in,” Ross said.

Beginning in late November or early December, work teams meet weekly on Saturday mornings to clean up the trails, clearing blowdowns and trim-

ming branches.

The Sidehillers’ trails stretch from Sandwich Notch to Whiteface-Intervale. Ross notes that it is a ride-in, rideout system due to a lack of connecting trails.

“We lost a trail from Sandwich Notch Road to Squam Lake,” he said. That removed five or six miles from the original system. That section included a town road that never used to be plowed, but with increased development that brought in more lakefront property owners, the town started maintaining that road for winter traffic.

“Our neighbors to the west, the Squam Trail Busters, would like to see that get opened up because it would mean a lot to them, too,” Ross says.

On the eastern side, the Ossipee Val-

ley Snowmobile Club lost its east-west pass, isolating the Sidehillers from them, as well.

“We’re almost landlocked,” Ross said.

There is limited parking at the end of Sandwich Notch Road, with room for two or three trailers, but most snowmobilers ride in from the Plymouth area, he said.

Between five and six miles of the trail runs along the power lines, with the majority of it lying within the White Mountain National Forest.

“It bridges two ranger districts,” Ross said, adding that they have an excellent relationship with the rangers. The trails skirt the edge of the wilderness, and one trail leads up to Flat Mountain Pond.

“It’s a pretty technical ride,” he said of Flat Mountain Pond, noting that there is no groomed trail there. “It requires a lot of snow to make it open, and it’s a very sensitive area, about eight miles long. The fact that we have a trail there at all in a protected wilderness area is a pretty cool feature of our trail system. You have to be an experienced rider because it’s too twisty to get a grooming machine up there.”

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Page 4 | THE LAKER January 2021 • Sidehillers Continued from page 3 it’s such a small club, getting help for trail work remains a challenge, even though it’s not difficult work.

“One of the reasons I came in as president was the dwindling participation,” Ross said. “The same people were doing all the work, with no one else helping to carry the load.

“I learned a lot that first year. When half or a third of those members are non-snowmobilers, it’s hard to get a quorum for meetings and to conduct regular business. This year, it’s a real challenge because of COVID. The clubhouse is so small it’s hard to meet and maintain social distance.”

Working on the trails is another matter. “This is the perfect way to enjoy a morning outdoors in a socially distant

The snowmobile trail leading from Whiteface Intervale Road to Bennett Street in North Sandwich. (Courtesy Photo)

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“You read about how snowmobile dealerships can’t keep machines on the floor,” Ross said, “so you’d think there would be more members.”

He noted that membership in clubs affiliated with the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association, such as the Sidehillers, qualifies for discounts on state registration fees. Those registration fees are important to trail maintenance, helping to cover the cost of grooming machines, which can cost a quarter of a million dollars.

“Redoing the tracks on our Tucker Sno-Pad was $20,000,” Ross noted.

Ross and Bob Condit share the main duties of grooming the trails.

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Despite the club’s excellent relationship with the landowners who allow the trails to cross their properties, there is always a challenge from users who do not obey the rules.

“Last fall, we had somebody go out with a four-wheeler on the snowmobile trail, and the property owner threatened to shut it down,” Ross said. “Things like that have a tendency to resolve themselves in this community because it’s easy to figure out who he was. The club had to do a little special attention to the landowner to get us past that, but the landowners knew they could count on us.”

A bigger problem is along the power line. “We had people go off — they love to see that fresh powder and go off the trail, and as soon as people start doing that, it sends others off the trails.

Mountain sleds are probably the biggest offenders: They’re designed to go off the trails. We’re trying to figure out how to handle that across the state because that’s the biggest offender type rider,” Ross said.

Still, he said, snowmobiling — as well as snowshoeing and Nordic skiing — remain a lot of fun.

“I’ve gotten to know a lot of people through being part of this club that I’d never meet otherwise,” Ross said.

“That’s one of the things: It’s social.”

The Sandwich Sidehillers Winter Trails Club meets at its clubhouse, located at 303 Wing Road in North Sandwich, sharing a driveway with Young Maple Sugarhouse. For more information, email sidehillers@gmail.com.

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Textile Artist Finds Center in Nature Story and photo by Leigh Sharps Barbara Platts-Comeau says her creativity was nurtured by her upbringing in pastoral Alexandria where she grew up.

“Being creative has been a part of my life since childhood. My interest was nurtured as a child. Having grown up on a dairy farm in Alexandria. I was surrounded by, and appreciated, nature and the beauty of the outdoors. My interest in hiking, bicycling, kayaking and snowshoeing continued to surround me with impressions for my creative visions. I gave several pieces of my work as gifts to others, or others asked me to make them something. I was then encouraged by a friend to do a craft fair. It opened up an avenue to become involved in more fairs. Then I became active in three different artist cooperatives and collaboratives, and I began participating in NH Open Doors.” (NH Open Doors is a touring and shopping weekend featuring many artists’ collaborative efforts in different locations around the state each year.

It spotlights artists and craftspeople employing all media).

Barbara says she did not begin as a full-time artist, though. “I pursued a career in health care as an occupational therapist after high school. I worked in many settings such as developmental disabilities, acute psychiatric care, alcohol and drug rehab, physical rehab and long-term care. Finally, I became a recreation director for long-term care.”

Barbara became a fiber artist after enjoying many different creative avenues. “I tried sewing, quilting, basket making, weaving, stitchery, sand casting, creating pieces with natural elements, cut and pierced lampshades, then natural dying and eco-dyeing of

fiber and more. I have mixed styles and processes of textile art as well.”

“The first project that influenced me was my mother drawing a design on a piece of muslin for me to embroider.

This was the beginning of me having an interest in incorporating different stitches and colors; this was the seed that started me on a lifelong influence,” remarked Barbara.

Textile arts are defined by Wikipedia as arts and crafts which use plant, animal, and/or synthetic fibers to create practical or decorative objects. Fiber art is a fine art whose components may also mix fabric or yarn with natural or synthetic fiber.

But while the art form focuses on the material, it is really the artist whose singular, unique and varying creative style that makes the beautiful products spotlighting the aesthetics rather than the utilitarian aspect of a product. But some of Barbara’s fiber art are both artistic and beautiful. This would hold fast to some of Barbara’s work like her mittens upcycled from old sweaters.

She doesn’t have a particular type of project when she is creating, but rather she “likes doing everything equally and it offers me variety to my creativity.

“In the last several years I have combined the interest of fiber dyeing, sewing, wet-felting and needle felting.

Several pieces are made with hand-dyed materials as well as upcycled materials, too (mittens). It is an amazing feeling to transform once-loved wool sweaters into one-of-a-kind mittens. With other creations I use natural materials, such as the hand-woven grapevine trees, that can also serve as accent lighting any time, and at Christmastime they can be used to display ornaments,” said Barbara.

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Loon Preservation Committee Biologists Rescue Stranded Loons Cold weather following the December 17 snowstorm caused many of New Hampshire’s lakes and ponds to ice over, stranding six loons that had not yet left for their wintering grounds on the ocean. “Loons are heavy bodied birds with relatively small wings, which means that in order for them to become airborne, they need a long stretch of open water to act as a runway,” says Harry Vogel, Senior Biologist and Executive Director of the Loon Preservation Committee (LPC).

“When lakes ice over rapidly, as we saw with the recent snowstorm and cold, loons can become trapped.” If not rescued, iced-in loons may starve to death or be predated.

From December 18 to 21, biologists from the Loon Preservation Committee rescued five loons that had become stranded on four waterbodies across the state, including Webster Lake in Franklin, Lake Kanasatka in Moultonborough, Angle Pond in Sandown, and Townhouse Pond in Milton. New Hampshire Fish and Game Conservation Officers rescued an additional iced-in loon on Lake Francis in Clarksville. These loons were examined and treated by local veterinarians and rehabilitated by Maria Colby of Wings of the Dawn

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Vogel said that by this time of year, loons should have already left New Hampshire’s lakes. He noted that there are several potential reasons why these six loons may have remained. “Climate change is one potential explanation— until this recent cold snap, the weather in November and December was warmer than usual. These loons may have remained on our lakes to take advantage of the open water and fishing opportunities and may have been caught off guard by the sudden cold snap.”

Another potential explanation, Vogel said, was that some of the rescued loons had underlying health problems.

One of the loons that was rescued was found to have slightly elevated levels of lead in its bloodstream and fish hook fragments in its digestive tract, and another had a severe fungal respiratory illness.

Fortunately, there was a happy ending for most of the iced-in loons. “After receiving veterinary care, five of the six have been released on the ocean,” Vogel confirmed. The loons were banded prior to release, so biologists will be able to identify them should they return to New Hampshire’s lakes in the coming years. “These ice rescues have already proven to have a positive impact on our loon population,” said Vogel. “In January 2016, we rescued

five loons on Lake Sunapee. Four of those loons survived and were released on the ocean, and in recent years, we’ve resighted three of them back on our lakes. Two have produced chicks since their rescues, helping to grow our threatened loon population in the state.”

Members of the public are asked to call the Loon Preservation Committee at 603-476-LOON(5666) if they see a loon that is at risk of becoming iced-in.

LPC urges the public not to attempt to rescue loons themselves. Winter loon rescues can be hazardous to human safety, as rescuers risk falling The Loon Preservation Committee monitors loons throughout the state as part of its mission to restore and maintain a healthy population of loons in New Hampshire; to monitor the health and productivity of loon populations as sentinels of environmental quality; and to promote a greater understanding of loons and the natural world. LPC was formed in 1975 in response to a severe decline in New Hampshire’s common loon population. For more information on loons or to make sure the bird you are seeing is actually a loon, please visit the Loon Preservation Committee website at www.loon.org.

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‘Cue The Grill

Warm and Cozy Winter Meals

By Chef Kelly Ross Ahh…outdoors in the Lakes Region…what a beautiful place to be!

Heaven knows the winter months bring different hobbies and outdoor activities to the public versus the summer months. One of the biggest differences is what you care to eat after outdoor activities. Nothing is better this time of year than hearty and warms comfort foods, and hot chocolate or warm cider.

In the winter, a nice thick soup that eats like a meal warm from the inside out. That is what today’s article is geared toward. One of the best things about great soups and stews is they are always best a day or two after the fact, so once you get home, most of these are best to heat up. These recipes are all very high-end meals worthy of 4-5 star eateries and somewhat labor intensive, but to reheat takes very little effort.

It is safe to say a favorite soup of many is French Onion soup, and yup, I am one of them. Although this recipe does have French Onion in its name, it holds very little similarities to the one we know and love. However, when I first was given this bad boy to try, it was an instant love affair. The French Onion soup that we have known forever isn’t a very filling soup with the

exception of all the melted cheese over the top. This soup is nothing like that.

The bowl is chock full of goodies and eats much more like a stew, or I should DECKING say, a meal. The broth part of this soup is the only thing somewhat similar to the original and as much as I love the original and still enjoy ordering it when out, this version is truly something you have never had before. Its roots are from Taiwan, it does have the slow simmered onions, and while it doesn’t have the melted cheese, it has so much more. This will easily feed 6-8 hungry eaters.

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Page 10 | THE LAKER January 2021 • ‘Cue the Grill Continued from page 8 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 cup dry white wine ½ cup or more of soy sauce 3 tbsp unsalted butter 5 lb medium sweet onions, thinly sliced 2-3 tbsp rice vinegar 6 more scallions, thinly sliced/ chopped 30 oz fresh, or 18 oz dried Ramen noodles Heat the oil in a large pot over medium/high heat. Season the ribs with salt and doing in batches, cook, turning as needed until well browned on all sides. This should take about 15 minutes. Transfer them to a platter/ pan. Carefully, pour off the rendered fat until there is just enough to cover the bottom of the pot. Adjust the heat to medium. Cook the whole parts of the scallions, garlic, and ginger, stirring occasionally until they all start to brown, 4-5 minutes. Add the star anise, cinnamon sticks, cloves, peppercorns and coriander seeds and cook, stirring often until very fragrant and the oil is sizzling, about 1-2 minutes. Add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pot with an offset spatula (deglazing the pan) to get all the browned bits off the bottom of the pan. Simmer until almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Return the beef to the pot, add the soy sauce as well as 12 cups of

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water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to simmer and partially cover with a lid.

Simmer for about 1 ½ hours, or until the meat is not quite falling off the bone.

While this is going on, in a separate pot, heat the butter over a medium/ high heat until the foaming subsides.

Add the onions, season with salt and cook until they start taking on color, stirring quite often, about 15 minutes.

Reduce the heat to medium/low and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are deep golden in color, soft but not mushy. This will last about 30-45 minutes. Using tongs, remove the beef from the broth and set aside to cool. Once cooled enough to handle, tear the meat off the bone into bite-sized pieces, discarding any bone and excess fat. Strain the broth through a fine mesh cloth or sieve into a large bowl, discarding the solids. Add the meat and broth to the onions, bring to a boil, and drop to a simmer until the liquid has reduced somewhat and all the flavors have melded together, about 30 more minutes. Add the vinegar, taste, and add more vinegar and/or soy sauce if needed. Thinly chop the remaining scallions, cook the noodles as directed.

Divide the noodles among all bowls, ladle the soup over the noodles, making sure each bowl gets an equal amount of beef and plenty of onions. Top with the scallions and dig into your bowl of deliciousness! If cooking the day before, cook the noodles the day of

eating just before digging in.

Next up, let’s move on to something very warming, very filling, and very Italian, which is never a bad thing in my book. This “soup” is again, a meal, especially after a day out in the elements enjoying some winter exercise. I have never met an Italian meal that disappointed me, and this one truly fits that mold. It is so hearty in nature with its pasta, beans, mega vegetables and a good old-fashioned ham hock for flavor and protein. Speaking of vegetables, this recipe utilizes soffritto, which is a mix of aromatic veggies that are slowly cooked in the opening stages of the cooking process. Also, trust me, get yourself a loaf of some tasty, sturdy, crusty bread for dipping into the soup.

This recipe will feed 4-6 of you.

Pasta e Fagioli 8 oz dried white beans, such as cannellini, soaked overnight Kosher salt 4 carrots, peeled or scrubbed and coarsely chopped 6 cloves of garlic ½ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling later Fresh grind black pepper 1 smoked ham hock Two 15 oz cans whole peeled tomatoes 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn 1-2 Parmesan rinds, optional 2 bay leaves Vegetable or chicken stock, optional, but suggested 8 oz ditalini, or any small pasta Finely grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes for the top Crusty bread Start by putting the chopped carrots, leek and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped. Heat ½ cup oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Add the chopped veggies, season generously with salt and pepper and cook, stirring often until the veggies start to sweat out some of their liquid, about 4-5 minutes.

The goal is to slow cook the soffritto until the veggies are soft but have not

taken on any color. Reduce the heat to medium/low, cover the pot and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the veggies are soft and juicy. Add the ham hock and cook, uncovered, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pot every 5 minutes or so - until the soffrito is starting to brown and has lost at least half of its volume, about 10 more minutes. Add the beans and the water you soaked them in, as well as the tomatoes and kale. Season again with salt and pepper if needed.

Bring to a boil, then add the Parmesan rinds if using them, as well as the bay leaves. Drop the heat to medium/low and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook the soup, using a cover that is half on, half off, adding some stock, or water as needed to keep the beans submerged by an inch or so until the beans are tender, usually 1-3 hours depending on their size. Remove the Parmesan rinds if used, as well as the ham hock. Use a fork to remove the meat from the hock and return to the soup while discarding the bone as well as any excess fat. In a separate pot, cook the pasta to al dente, about 3 minutes less than the package tells you to. Consider that once drained, you will be adding this to the soup so it will continue to cook. Do Not Cook the pasta in the soup. Drain, add to the soup, stir, and serve. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmesan, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes. And…don’t forget the bread!

Although every article I write contains recipes I truly love, there is always one I prefer over the rest, and this one is my favorite of today’s batch.

Anytime someone throws any type of potato soup or stew in front of me, it’s guaranteed to disappear pretty quickly, and this one is a classic example. One of the main reasons for my love affair with said potato soups is they generally contain a decent amount of bacon or sausage, which I love. This stew has both, as well as arguably my favorite sausage ever, and that is chorizo. This • ‘Cue the Grill Continued on page 16

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Please call ahead for all event listings for updates and COVID-19 restrictions.

Information and schedules subject to change.

Jan. 2, Winter Prime First Tracks, winter season pass holders invited to First Tracks from 7 to 8 am, complimentary hot cocoa, Gunstock, 719 Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, www.gunstock. com.

Open 7 Days 11:30am-8pm

House cured corned beef reubens, Guinness beef stew, cottage pie, homemade bangers and mash, colcannon, fresh seafood, burgers and turkey dinners too! Full liquor license.

Take-Out, Dine-In and Online ordering at morrisseysfrontporch.com

286 S Main St. ◆ Wolfeboro, NH ◆(603) 569-3662

Jan. 5, Outdoor Story Time, 10:30 am, dress for being outdoors, Cook Memorial Library, 93 Main St. Tamworth, info: 323-8510.

Jan. 6 & 7, Preschool Storytime, 10-11 am, join on Facebook for new stories each week, ages infant through age 5, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Jan. 7, Theater Thursday Matinee, 1-3 pm, socially distanced, masks required, movie at Gilman Library, 100 Main St., Alton, reserve: 875-2550.

Jan. 9, Beginner Snowshoeing, 10 am-noon, for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 9, Fireside Chat, telling stories of “the good old days”, campfire event at Slim Baker Nature Area, New Chester Mt. Rd., Bristol, all are welcome, info/time: www.slimbaker.org.

Jan. 9, Intro to Ice Fishing, 7-10:30 am, Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

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Jan. 9, Tiny Things Hike, 1-3 pm, for all ages, walk to observe small things in nature, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 9, Winter Water Wonderland, The Driving Forces Behind Ice and Snow, 10-11 am, via Zoom, virtual adventure to explore science behind winter, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, www. squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

Jan. 12, Virtual Science Pub: The Secret Life of Squam, 6 pm, virtual science program, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

Jan. 13 & 14, Preschool Storytime, 10-11 am, join on Facebook for new stories each week, ages infant through age 5, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Jan. 14, Nonfiction Book Group, 3 pm, discussing The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, discussion held online, info: Minot Sleeper Library, 744-3352, www. minotsleeperlibrary.org.

Jan. 16, Free Fishing Day in NH, details, rules & info: www.nhfishgame.com, 271-2501.

Jan. 16, Snowshoe Adventure, 10 am-noon, for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 16, The Mystery of the Subnivean Zone, 1-3 pm, children accompanied by adult, learn about creatures that live under the snow, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 16, Wild Winter Walk, 10-11:30 am, ages 6 & up, Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Jan. 19, Family Craft: Penguin Painting, 3-5 pm, via Facebook. For children ages 3-12, Laconia Public Library, info: www.laconialibrary.org, 524-4775.

Jan. 20, Polliwogs: Winter Animal Prints, 11 am-noon, age 2 ½-5, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 20, Winter Outdoor Recreation Speaker Series: Tips to Stay Safe on Winter Adventures, 6 pm, Squam Lakes Assoc., Holderness, www.squamlakes.org, 968-7336.

Jan. 20 & 21, Preschool Storytime, 10-11 am, join on Facebook for new stories each week, ages infant through age 5, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Jan. 23, Family & Friends Fun Day: Animal Tracking, 10 am-noon, kids with adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www. prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 23, Family & Friends Fun Day: Sledding Strategies, 1-3 pm, kids with adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 23, Intro to Ice Fishing, 7-10:30 am, Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Jan. 23, Snowshoe Yoga, 10 am-noon, geared for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 25, Third Monday Book Group, 10 am, book to be discussed: A Gentleman in Moscow, info: Minot Sleeper Library, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary.org.

Jan. 26, Book Discussion, 4 pm, book to be discussed: The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird by Joshua Hammer, Wolfeboro Library, S. Main St., Wolfeboro, attendance limited, pre-registration required: 569-2428.

Jan. 26, Movie Group, 6:30 pm, discussing The King of Hearts, discussion held online, info: Minot Sleeper Library, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary.org.

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Jan. 27, Polliwogs: Winter Sledding, 11 am-noon, kids age 2 1/2-5 with adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm. org.

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Jan. 27 & 28, Preschool Storytime, 10-11 am, join on Facebook for new stories each week, ages infant through age 5, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

Jan. 28, Full Moon Snowshoe, 6-8 pm, program for adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 28-29, Ladies Love Winter, 9 am-3:30 pm, join like-minded women for a day of learning new ski techniques, gain outdoor skills and confidence, Gunstock Mt. Resort, Cherry Valley Rd., Gilford, info: 293-4341, services@gunstock.com.

Jan. 28-31, NH Sanctioned & Jackson Invitational Snow Sculpting Competition, Black Mt. Ski Area, Jackson, spectators are welcome to view snow sculpting during the process and return on Jan. 31 to view finished sculptures, admission free for viewing, kids’ scavenger hunt & activities, info: www.jacksonnh.com.

Jan. 30, Smartphone Snowflake Photography, 10 am, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm. org.

Jan. 30, Snowshoe Big Tree Tour, 1-3 pm, geared for all ages, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm.org.

Jan. 31, Wild Winter Walk, 10 am, Squam Lakes Science Center, Holderness, 968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

Upscale Consignments: Furniture, Fashions and Gifts Welcome to Consignors at the Lake, an upscale consignment store located in downtown Meredith, on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.

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Feb. 1, Culinary Adventures: Cooking with Liz Barbour, Cooking With Chocolate, 6:30 pm, via Zoom, Moultonborough Library, www.moultonboroughlibrary.com.

Feb. 1-28, Adult Takeaway Craft: String Art, choose from two designs: fox or penguin to create hangable string art, all materials provided, sign up required, supplies limited, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, 524-4775.

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Feb. 1-28, Teen & Tween Programs-to-Go! Paint by Sticker, for ages 9-19, make a sticker masterpiece, Laconia Library, 695 N. Main St., Laconia, call to reserve a kit, supplies limited, 524-4775.

Feb. 3, Polliwogs: Winter Snowshoes, 10 am-noon, kids age 2 1/2-5 with adults, Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia, 366-5695, www.prescottfarm. org.

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ArtWorks Gallery & Fine Crafts, open Mon., Thurs. & Fri. 10 am-2 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10 am-5 pm, 132 Rt. 16, Chocorua, 323-8041, www.ChocoruaArtworks.com Believe in Books Literary Foundation/Theatre in the Wood, Intervale, www.believeinbooks. org, call 356-9980.

P-Series Pellet Stoves

Belknap Mill, museum, 25 Beacon St. East, Laconia, gallery and textile museum, info/call for hours: 524-8813, www.belknapmill.org.

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Freedom Village Store, variety of goods from artisan items to baked goods and much more, 11 Elm St., Freedom, info: 539-3077, www.freedomvillagestore.org.

Gilmanton’s Own Market, farmers market with fresh produce and more, to order goods and for pick-up details, visit https://gilmantonsown.wordpress.com.

In the Round, via ZOOM, Sundays at 8:45 am, thought-provoking topics related to tolerance, join the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/806102625. For more info: 284-7532.

Knot Only Knitters, virtual knitting & fiber arts group meets every Monday from 2:30-4:30 pm info: Minot Sleeper Library, 744-3352, www.minotsleeperlibrary.org.

Lakes Region Art Assoc. Gallery, open Thurs.-Sundays from 11 am-7 pm, exhibits by local artists, Suite 132, Tanger Outlet, 120 Laconia Rd., Tilton, 998-0029.

Laverack Nature Trail at Hawkins Brook open to the public, nature trail on boardwalk, free, trail starts to the left of Meredith Village Savings Bank, Meredith, info: 279-9015.

League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery, fine handmade crafts and arts for sale, workshops, 279 Daniel Webster Highway, Meredith, call for hours/info: 279-7920.

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Loon Center, 183 Lees Mill Rd., Moultonboro, 476-5666. Walking trails, please follow pandemic guidelines, wear facemasks.

Mount Washington Observatory Weather Discovery Center, interactive science museum, virtual programs during COVID-19, science of climate and weather, 2779 White Mt. Highway, N. Conway, 356-2137, www.mountwashington.org.

Mount Washington SnowCoach Tours, reservations required, www.greatglentrails.com, Mt. Washington Auto Rd., Gorham, 466-3988.

Come see the full line or call.

Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia, trails open for hiking. Prescott Farm is located at 928 White Oaks Road in Laconia; www.prescottfarm.org.

Woodman’s

Remick Country Doctor Museum, Cleveland Hill Rd., Tamworth, 323-7591, www. remickmuseum.org.

Sandwich Sidehillers, meets monthly, trail clearing for snowmobiles, snowshoers, etc., meets 6 pm at Sidehillers clubhouse, 303 Wing Rd., N. Sandwich, sidehillers@gmail.com.

Sculpture Walk, self-guided tour of sculpture locations around downtown Meredith, sponsored

by Greater Meredith Program, free, maps/info: 279-9015.

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Chorizo and Potato Stew 12 slices bacon, chopped 2 medium sweet onions, chopped 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tbsp tomato paste 2 ½ lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ž inch cubes 3 lb smoked Spanish chorizo, cut in half lengthwise and then into half moons 1 lb button mushrooms, cut into ½ inch wedges 2 quarts of chicken stock 1/3 cup hot smoked Spanish paprika ½ tsp cayenne pepper Kosher salt 1 cup sour cream 2 cups fresh torn dill Fresh grind black pepper Cook the chopped bacon in the bottom of a pot until brown, but not crispy, stirring much of the time, about 6-7 minutes. Remove the bacon and put on paper towels to drain. Add the onions to the pot, again stirring often, until they start turning golden brown and are softened, about 8-10 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for about 3

more minutes, continuing to stir. Add the tomato paste and cook while stirring until slightly darkened in color, about 2 more minutes. Return the bacon to the pot, add potatoes, chorizo, mushrooms, broth, paprika and cayenne pepper and bring to a boil. Once it boils, drop to a very slow simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir 2 tbsp of water into the sour cream in a small bowl. Ladle the stew into the bowls, top each bowl with sour cream, sprinkle with the fresh dill and season with fresh grind pepper.

Last, but not least, I am going a different route. Yes, this is a great meal to enjoy after a day outside, but this meal is also a romantic dinner for two.

This is an outstanding Seafood Stew for Two that is so chock full of goodies from the sea, you will be pumped. This big bowl for each of you will have fresh snapper in it as well as scallops, shrimp, calamari, littleneck clams and mussels. Like all of these recipes, a real nice bread for dipping into the delicious broth will be vital!

Seafood Stew for Two 1 medium fennel bulb 6 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 celery stalks, chopped 1 small leek, white and pale green parts only, sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed

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Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 1 lb large shrimp, ideally 16/20’s and with heads and shells on Pinch of saffron, if available. (Very expensive spice) Ÿ cup dry white wine A 28 oz can whole peeled tomatoes 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 small snapper fillet, about 8 oz, halved crosswise 6 oz medium sea scallops, muscle removed Ÿ lb of squid, mix of body and tentacles ½ lb littleneck clams ½ lb mussels, scrubbed, debearded Small sprigs of tarragon Crusty baguette, sliced and toasted Thinly slice half the fennel bulb, set aside. Coarsely chop the other half.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a medium heavy stock pot over a medium/low heat. Add the chopped fennel, celery, leek, garlic and bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally until the veggies are soft but have not taken on any color: 10-12 minutes should be safe. Meanwhile, remove the shells and all but 2 heads from the shrimp.

Save them all for the broth. Once the veggies are soft, increase the heat to medium and add the heads and shells and saffron, if you have any. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until the shells turn bright pink. Add the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until it reduces by about a third. Add half of the tomatoes and 4 cups of water, bring to a strong simmer, then reduce heat to a slow simmer and continue uncovered until all the flavors have melded, about an hour, maybe a bit more. Remove from the heat and puree the mixture with an immersion blender until smooth, or if you don’t have one, let it cool and puree in a blender. Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl. You should have about 3 ½ cups of broth. Wipe out the pot and heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add the

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Add the broth and bring to a simmer.

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tbsp oil in a small skillet over medium/high.

Season the snapper and scallops with salt and pepper. Cook the snapper, skin side down, pressing gently with the back of a spatula to ensure contact with the pan, until the skin is browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Turn the fish over and cook until cooked through, about an additional minute more.

Transfer to a plate. Cook the scallops in the same skillet until golden brown and barely cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer to the same plate as the snapper. Slice the squid bodies into Âź inch rings and add to the broth with the shrimp. Also, pop in the littlenecks and mussels to the broth.

Cook until they just start to open, reduce the heat to medium/low and add the squid and shrimp making sure all seafood is completely submerged in liquid. Once the seafood is cooked, about 3 minutes, check for any clams or mussels that did not open and discard them. Divide the seafood stew between the 2 bowls, placing a “head on� shrimp on top of each. Nestle the snapper and scallops into each bowl and into the broth. Scatter tarragon sprigs over the top of each and serve with the bread and butter or an infused oil. This is an incredible meal that is sure to wow any seafood lover.

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Winter Fishing…and NH Free Fishing Day Winter anglers in New Hampshire had some trout stocked especially for them during 2020. The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department stocks trout during the fall to bolster the winter ice fishery, translating into some exciting fishing action this winter.

Winter anglers chasing trout can find lists of waters that remain open to the taking of trout year round on the Fish and Game website: • For lakes and ponds, visit www. fishnh.com/fishing/trout-year-round. html.

• For rivers and streams, see www.fishnh.com/fishing/trout-streams.html.

• Rules for waterbodies with special regulations are listed in the NH Freshwater Fishing Digest, available from license agents or at www.fishnh.com/ fishing/publications.html.

The following is a list of New Hampshire lakes and ponds that were stocked with trout during the fall of 2020: Akers Pond in Errol, Cedar Pond in Milan, Big Diamond Pond in Stewartstown (opened January 1, 2021), Highland Lake in Andover, Martin Meadow Pond in Lancaster, Mascoma Lake in Enfield, Mirror Lake in Woodstock, Pearl Lake in Lisbon, Pleasant Lake in Deerfield, Webster Lake in Franklin, White Lake in Tamworth, Tewksbury Pond in Grafton, and Streeter Pond in Sugar Hill. Please note there are additional New Hampshire waterbodies open for year-round fishing as well as those on

this list.

“The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s hatcheries stock post-spawn brook and brown trout into selected waterbodies without a closed season before winter. These fish can range from two to three pounds each.

Numbers, dates, and stocking locations vary annually. Anglers of all skill levels are encouraged to take advantage of this season’s stocked opportunities throughout New Hampshire when weather conditions are favorable and once the ice is safe,” said NH Fish and Game Inland Fisheries Division Chief Jason Smith.

“The Granite State’s rivers and streams opened to fishing on January 1, and there are some quality fish to be caught in some of the tail water fisheries such as the Newfound River,” continued Smith. “When water levels are drawn down on larger lakes for the fall, prize-sized fish often drop down below dams creating opportunities for savvy winter anglers. This winter’s free fishing day is January 16, so why not try your luck through the ice this year.” That’s a day you can fish without a license in New Hampshire. Note that all other regulations must be followed.

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NH Outside with Emma Can You Compost in Winter?

By Emma Erler Education Center Program Coordinator If you’re new to composting, you may be wondering if it is okay, or even possible, to compost through the winter months. Most likely your stream of compostable kitchen waste won’t diminish because of freezing temperatures and snow on the ground.

Fortunately, it is absolutely possible to continue successfully composting during the winter. You can even start composting for the first time in the winter. While the decomposition process slows down once the temperature drops, it doesn’t totally stop, or at least not for long. Bacteria, fungi and other microbes, as well as larger decomposers like sowbugs, pillbugs and earthworms, can survive in compost piles year-round and will start breaking down organic matter as soon as it gets a little warmer.

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comes to a stop is when the materials in a compost pile are completely frozen. However, if you have a large compost pile or bin, it’s likely that the organic matter in the interior will stay warm enough to avoid freezing, and decomposition will occur even in winter. You’ll have the most success composting in the winter if you use some of the following suggestions.

Gather Leaves One of the most important things you can do in the fall is gather leaves for use in composting. Leaves and pine needles are excellent brown, carbonrich materials that improve compost pile aeration and reduce odors. Leaves can be stockpiled in bags or bins for use throughout the year. If leaves are to be stored in an open bin, you might find it helpful to cover them with a tarp in order to keep them from getting wet and matting together. If you don’t have access to lots of leaves, fall is a good

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Harvest Finished Compost Harvest finished compost to make room for winter additions. Compost can pile up quickly in the winter months because decomposition is very slow. Harvesting finished compost is especially important if you are working with small bins or tumblers. You’ll know your compost is ready to use if the original organic materials are no longer recognizable and if the compost is dark and crumbly with an earthy odor. Compost can either be spread in the garden in the fall or saved for use in the spring. You may find it helpful to keep finished compost in lidded bins or cover it with a tarp so that it doesn’t get too soggy.

Layer Greens with Browns Just like in the summer, the composting process will be most efficient if you continue to layer greens with browns in the winter. A common mistake is to add only greens throughout the winter months, which can create a stinky, wet mess come spring thaw. If you aren’t able to add brown materials in the winter, it’s okay to turn the pile in the spring and mix in more browns then to improve drainage.

Reduce the Size of Greens and Browns Reducing the size of green and brown materials by cutting, chopping or shredding them into smaller pieces can markedly speed up the decomposition process by increasing surface area, giving decomposers more surfaces on which to feed.

Insulate the Pile Insulate compost in order to keep it from freezing solid and halting decomposition. Compost bins can be surrounded with bags of leaves or straw bales to buffer against freezing temperatures. Another option is to ring the inside of the bin with 6-12 inches of leaves, sawdust or woodchips.

Wait to Turn the Pile There is no need to turn the compost pile in the winter months, as doing so will only result in heat loss in the interior of the pile. This can slow the decomposition process further. Instead, wait to turn the pile in the spring once it is completely thawed.

Skip the Wood Ashes While it may be tempting to dispose of wood ashes in the compost pile, this can actually cause more harm than good. Large amounts of wood ash can quickly raise the pH of the compost pile, moving it above the optimum range and decreasing microbial activity. Most of the beneficial organisms in compost piles do best when the pH is neutral to slightly acidic.

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Canterbury Shaker Village Receives Grant Canterbury Shaker Village has been awarded a $60,000, three-year grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. The grant will help further the Village’s mission to preserve the 200-year legacy of the Canterbury Shakers, and to provide a place for learning, reflection, and renewal.

“We are enormously grateful for this multi-year operations grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation,” said Leslie Nolan, Executive Director. “This important grant will buttress our efforts as we continue to move forward and offer relevant programs, and restore the Village’s 30 historic buildings.”

Support from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation will be used over the next three years to cover operations of the Village, including maintaining its National Historic Landmark buildings. Trail maps of the Village’s nearly 700 acres of grounds, trails, and gardens are planned for 2021, along with new outdoor concert events.

About Canterbury Shaker Village: Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., is an internationally-known non-profit museum founded in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury Shakers.

Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural integrity and significance, the Village has 25

restored original Shaker buildings, four reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests, fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation easement.

Tours, programs, exhibits, and events help visitors chart their own journey of simplicity, caring, and community.

Canterbury Shaker Village is located at 288 Shaker Road in Canterbury, NH, just south of Laconia and north of Concord, NH. For more information, visit www.shakers.org, or call 603783-9511 x 205.

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The Foundation manages a growing collection of 2,000 funds created by generous individuals, families and businesses, and awards more than $40 million in grants and more than $6 million in scholarships every year.

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In the accompanying photo (pg. 5) She continued, “My husband Barbara holds an example of nature supported this move as I was working “giving me the vision to create a tree full-time out of the area. To have that incorporates the four seasons a gallery was one of those lifelong while also combining texture and color visions but finally became a reality in while I was hiking. This piece includes September of 2017. Because the gallery wet felting, needle felting and the use is located on the Newfound River we of hand-dyed wool materials. It is chose the name, Riverview Artisans, created free-hand as are many of my LLC, for the lovely, rushing river but needle felted pieces which start out also for my husband’s hometown of only as visions when I begin creating Bristol and the location of his favorite projects.” pizza establishment.” Now she is there Riverview Artisans, LLC, is an full-time. artisans’ collaborative; owners are Riverview Artisans currently features Barbara Platts-Comeau and her 30 artists offering wood sculpture, fiber husband Bill. The shop is located at art, photography, pottery, decorative 26A Central Square, Bristol, NH. Call painting, stained glass, metal art, digital Guide Where-To-Go, Your 603-744-7700,What-To-Do email: bandbriver@ art, jewelry and woodturning and more. gmail.com and follow on Facebook at They offer many extraordinary and Region for the Lakes Riverview Artisans. uncommon works. Don’t worry if you • Textile Artist continued from page 5

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Wolfeboro Library Upcoming Book Discussion On Tuesday, January 26 at 4 pm, there will be an in-person gathering to talk about The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird, written by Joshua Hammer.

The book is a true-crime adventure about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.

This is a tale almost too bizarre to believe, following the parallel lives of a smuggler who spent two decades capturing endangered raptors and the detective hellbent on apprehending him and protecting the world’s birds of prey. “New York Times” bestselling author David Grann said, “Joshua Hammer has that rare eye for a thrilling

story, and with The Falcon Thief he has found the perfect one - a tale brimming with eccentric characters, obsession, deception, and beauty. It has the grip of a novel, with the benefit of being all true.”

To join in the upcoming discussion, pick up a copy of the book at the Wolfeboro Library, which is currently open Monday through Thursday, 9 am to 7 pm, Friday 9 am to 5 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 4 pm. Because the amount of participants who can attend the book discussion will be limited to allow for COVID-19 social distancing, advance sign-ups will be required.

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Over and Under the Snow Are you looking for something fun, outside, and educational to do with the whole family? Through January 15, the book Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner will be featured in a winter StoryWalk® along the West Fire Road Trail, which begins at Chamberlain Reynolds Memorial Forest’s West Parking Lot located on College Road in Center Harbor, NH. Get bundled up in your winter gear and head over to Chamberlain Reynolds to enjoy Messner’s tale of a cross-country ski trip through the winter woods and discoveries made along the way about the secret world of animals and how they survive the winter. As you walk along while reading the story, you will notice prompts related to the pages.

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The APA notes that SAD has been linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain that’s prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter. As the seasons change, a shift in a person’s biological internal clock or circadian rhythm can lead to them being out of step with their normal routines. That can contribute to various symptoms, including: • Feeling sad or depressed • Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed • Changes in appetite, usually eating more and craving carbohydrates • Loss of energy or increased fatigue despite increased sleep hours • Increase in purposeless physical activity or slowed movements or speech that may be noticed by others • Feeling worthless or guilty • Difficulty thinking, concentrating or making decisions • Thoughts of death or suicide Overcoming SAD The weather can’t be changed, but people can speak with their physicians about the following strategies to overcome SAD. • Light therapy: According to the APA, light therapy involves sitting in front of a light therapy box that emits a very bright light. In the winter, patients

typically sit in front of the box for 20 minutes each morning, and they may see some improvements within one to two weeks of beginning treatment.

Light therapy is usually continued throughout the winter.

• Medication: The APA notes that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, are a type of antidepressant that is sometimes prescribed to treat SAD. • Spending time outdoors: People with SAD who don’t typically spend much time outdoors when the temperatures dip may notice their symptoms improve if they make a concerted effort to spend time outdoors in winter.

• Rearrange rooms in the home: The APA notes that rearranging rooms and furniture in a home or office to allow more natural light in during the daytime can help improve symptoms of SAD. SAD is a legitimate concern for millions of people across the globe.

Working with a physician to overcome SAD can help people successfully transition to days with fewer hours of sunlight.

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