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Explore the Ossipee Pine Barrens!

By Sarah Wright With the state slowly reopening, and the weather warming up, everyone has been eager to get back outside. I enjoy a good hike, but sometimes it’s nice to take a peaceful, less-strenuous excursion into the woods. Luckily, this area of New Hampshire has many options for either type of outdoor exercise. This is the perfect time of year to get outside into nature— and it’s great for social distancing!

I have to admit, I hadn’t heard of the Ossipee Pine Barrens until recently.

But after some quick research online, I was excited to visit this new locale and experience it for myself. I chose a beautiful Sunday afternoon and was pleasantly surprised to find that there were only a couple of other people in the small parking area.

The 2,700 acres of the Ossipee Pine Barrens Preserve span across parts of Ossipee, Freedom, Madison, and Tamworth. Protected by The Nature Conservancy, the preserve includes three trailheads: West Branch on Route 41, Cooks Pond on Lead Mine Road, and Jackman Ridge on Ossipee Lake Road. I decided to follow Route 16 north to Route 41 to try out the new accessible trail—the first of its kind on a Conservancy preserve in New Hampshire. Constructed to create a more inclusive experience in nature for everyone, the three-quarter-mile trail impressed me as it meandered through the rare, pitch pine-scrub

Pine Barrens mountains. oak woodlands. Immediately the area struck me as very unique, having only pine trees and shrubbery on mostly flat land. In addition to pitch pines and scrub oak, common plants found in the Ossipee Pine Barrens include black huckleberry, low-sweet blueberry, sweet fern, and woodland sedge as well as rare, hairy hudsonia and the slender-leaved goldenrod. I felt like I was in a strange, fairytale forest, with so many bird songs all around me. According to the Conservancy website, this ecosystem contains a diversity of uncommon wildlife, including threatened and endangered moths and butterflies, and several

declining bird species like the whippoor-will, common nighthawk, and Eastern towhee.

So why is the area called a “barren?”

First of all, it was shaped more than 10,000 years ago, when retreating glaciers left behind a broad and deep, sandy outwash plain. Too dry and nutrient-poor to support agriculture, areas with these sandy-gravelly soil types became known as “barrens.”

Despite the tough growing conditions, however, the area is hardly barren.

It’s a patchwork of pine woods and scrub oak—dense in some places and open and airy in others, with a carpet of blueberries and ferns near

the ground. The forest floor actually serves as a natural filter for one of the Granite State’s largest aquifers (the Saco-Ossipee aquifer), which ensures a clean source of water for the area’s families and businesses.

The trail ends at an overlook of the West Branch River, complete with a view of Mount Whittier and the Ossipee Mountains. There is a platform there, with a bench and a marker that illustrates what life is like along the river. I sat down and marveled at the spring plant life, with the blue-sky backdrop and beautiful mountains in the distance. I counted at least five different bird calls before I went back on my way. There was also another spot earlier on the trail to rest and find out more about the burning process.

“Controlled burning” is something I didn’t know much about, but parts of the Ossipee Pine Barrens are closed between August and October due to this process. I learned that pitch pine-scrub oak woodlands depend on periodic fire to regenerate and thrive. The thick bark of these trees protects the living tissue of the tree during a fire, while the seeds germinate best on soils exposed by fire. Unlike other pines, pitch pines are also able to sprout from both roots and trunks. Carefully controlled burns also eliminate accumulations of leaf litter and vegetation that could burn out

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Overall, there are trails for every ability from less than a mile on up to a little over three miles. For the best view, take the Jackman Ridge Lookout Loop Trail. The moderately uphill, 2.3mile trail leads to a viewpoint looking south of Ossipee Lake to the Ossipee Mountains, and a sweeping view west of the Ossipee Pine Barrens Preserve.

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Outdoor Dining Is On!

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper With summer fast approaching, dining out at a number of great Lakes Region restaurants is foremost in the minds of everyone. Over the past weeks, dining out meant getting takeout and many area restaurants have done a wonderful job creating menus and offering curbside pick-up during the virus restrictions.

But now, diners can also go out for a meal once again - with outdoor seating - as per state health guidelines. It is hoped, if all goes well and the virus recedes, we will eventually be back to normal with indoor seating as well.

The following is a list of just some of the many restaurants in the Lakes Region that offer outdoor tents and deck areas in order to serve great meals to guests. Some are open on a limited schedule and others are open daily.

Please always call ahead to restaurants because rules are in place to protect the health of all staff and diners and you should be aware of restrictions to fully enjoy your dining experience.

(Information was current as of May 25, but may be subject to change.)

Canoe, located at 32 Whittier Hwy State Route 25 in Center Harbor, offers outdoor dining service in a beautiful setting. Tables are spaced for social distancing under a large tent or on the inviting screened porch. Get into the swing of summer by dining from an extensive menu, with everything from appetizers to beef, chicken, pasta, salads and decadent desserts. Call ahead for information and reservations: 253-4762.

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Outdoor dining Fratello's. and Seafood at 62 Doris Ray Court in Laconia. A variety of outdoor dining areas in a relaxing setting offers the chance to have a great meal, all at a distance from others. Call 524-9373.

The Common Man family of restaurants offers outdoor dining at a number of its locations. Guests must call ahead and be placed on a list for outdoor seating. Common Man restaurants in the Lakes Region offering outdoor dining include Tilt’n Diner, Route 104 Diner, Town Docks in Meredith, Common Man Ashland, Foster’s Boiler Room in Plymouth, Italian Farmhouse in Plymouth, and Lago in Meredith; for a complete list of restaurants around the state, visit www. thecman.com.

The Center Harbor Diner offers takeout food and you can pick up your order and enjoy your meal at tables set up outside the diner. Call 253-9881. The diner is located at 17 Whittier Highway in Moultonboro.

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The Farmer’s Kitchen is open for outdoor dining. Please call ahead for seating and enjoy breakfast or lunch.

Call 755-9900; the restaurant is located at 444 NH Rt. 11 in Farmington.

Giuseppe’s Pizzeria and Ristorante at Mill Falls Marketplace in Meredith has outdoor seating in a wonderful setting near Lake Winnipesaukee. With family-style offerings and of course, great pizza, it is a fun place to dine.

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The Grotto offers outdoor seating at 5 Railroad Avenue in Plymouth; call 960-1063. The Grotto has live music outdoors as well to add to the festivities.

The deck at Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant at 233 DW Highway in Meredith is open for outside dining.

Select days feature live music as well.

Hart’s menu offers many items for lunch and dinner. Call 279-6212.

Hankering for an ice cream sundae or other sweet ice cream treat? Kellerhaus at 259 Endicott Street North in Weirs Beach has outdoor seating and wait staff will make your sundae and bring it to your table. Call 366-4466.

The deck at the Main Street Station Diner at 105 Main Street in downtown Plymouth is open for outdoor dining

and is sure to please with authentic diner comfort food. Call 536-7577.

Morrissey’s Front Porch on 286 South Main Street in Wolfeboro has take-out with picnic tables where you can sit and enjoy your meal. The restaurant offers a variety of dishes; call 569-3662.

Phat Fish at 57A Main Street in Plymouth has patio seating with a full menu. With a variety of fish, burgers and other dishes as well as tacos, beverages and desserts, the eatery is a favorite of many. Call 960-4757.

The Lyon’s Den Restaurant and Tavern at 25 Dock Road in Gilford has outside dining with lake views. The popular restaurant has lunch and dinner options; call 293-8833.

With patio dining in scenic Center Sandwich, the Corner House Restaurant and Bar at 22 Main Street has delicious menu options from salads to sandwiches and entrees such as tasty Lobster Ravioli. Call 284-6219 or email Lexi@cornerhouseinn.com in advance.

Outdoor dining is on at Jake’s Seafood in Ossipee. Located at Rt. 16/2055 White Mt. Highway, call 5392805 for information.

Ellacoya Barn and Grill at 2667 Old Lakeshore Road in Gilford has set up a roomy outdoor tent and welcomes diners; live music is featured on select dates. Enjoy a meal and cocktails while socially distancing from other tables/ diners. Call 293-8700.

Enjoy outdoor dining at Fratello’s Italian Grille at 799 Union Avenue in Laconia. Dine in a festive atmosphere and choose from a variety of delicious dishes. The lunch menu has a variety of soups and salads and dinner offers special foods as well. Call 528-2022.

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• Dining Continued from page 6 The patio at Garwoods at 6 N. Main Street in downtown Wolfeboro is open.

Overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee, you can dine outside for lunch or dinner and do some boat watching as well.

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For a great comfort food breakfast, lunch or dinner, head to George’s Diner on Plymouth Street in Meredith. There is outside seating; call 279-8723.

Want to enjoy a meal at The Homestead Restaurant on Rt. 104 in Bristol? You can choose from a variety of menu items while dining outside.

There is an outdoor deck and patio and patio heaters for chilly evenings. Call 744-2022.

Order ice cream or take-out food at Johnson’s Seafood and Steak at 69 State Rt. 11 in New Durham. Sit at outside picnic tables to partake of the menu items; call 859-7500.

Some other restaurants with outside dining include Shibley’s at the Pier in Alton Bay, with seating that has great lake views. Call 875-3636. Also, T-Bones Great American Eatery on Union Ave. in Laconia (call 528-7800); Tilton Inn & Onions Pub in downtown Tilton with a terrace open on weekends (call 286-7774); Yankee Smokehouse & Wild Hog Pizzeria in West Ossipee (539-7427) has take-out and picnic tables where you may sit and enjoy your lunch or dinner. Boardwalk Bar and Grill at Weirs Beach has take-out with picnic tables; call 366-7799.

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Sawyer’s Dairy Bar is a popular place for lunch and dinner with homemade ice cream and delicious meals. Order take-out and sit at a picnic table on the property on Rt. 11 in Gilford; call 2934422.

Patrick’s Pub & Eatery offers a Roadside Café and upstairs patio for lunch and dinner dining. Located at 18 Weirs Rd. in Gilford, the restaurant is a favorite; call 293-0841.

The Newfound Lake Inn at 1030 Mayhew Turnpike in Bridgewater has a wonderful view of the lake while dining outside. Call 744-9111.

Pop’s Clamshell has a unique outside deck area and offers great seafood (try the clams!), ice cream and more located in Alton Bay. Call 875-6363.

Outside seating aplenty is offered at Twin Barns Brewing at 194 DW Highway in Meredith. Stop by and enjoy a brew and some delicious food; call 279-0876.

The Tumbledown Café at 21 Meadow Street in Sanbornville has great outdoor seating under a large tent. Enjoy soups, full meals, barbecue and more and listen to live music at select times. Call 522-8500.

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League of Craftsmen Reopens with New Exhibit After several months of having the gallery doors closed due to C O V I D 1 9 , the League of NH Craftsmen Meredith Fine Craft Gallery will be reopening on Thursday, June 4 at 10 am. To welcome everyone back there will be a new exhibit featuring a favorite red bird, the Cardinal.

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With summer nearly upon us, NH LAKES has announced its Lake Host courtesy boat inspectors have been classified as providing essential services under recent orders issued by Governor Sununu. For the 19th summer, the organization’s nearly 800 Lake Hosts are teaching boaters at 100 of the busiest boat ramps throughout the state how to clean their boats to prevent the spread of invasive species. This summer, they will be wearing cloth masks and maintaining at least six feet of distance from others to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, too.

Approximately 90 New Hampshire waterbodies contain infestations of invasive species that can clog boat motors and propellers, making boating unpleasant and difficult.

Invasive species can make swimming dangerous and are difficult and expensive to manage. And, they are nearly impossible to get rid of once firmly established in a waterbody.

Thanks to the efforts of Lake Hosts, the rate of spread of invasive plants— including milfoil—from lake to lake in New Hampshire has slowed over the past 18 years. The primary way invasive species spread is on boats that have not been thoroughly cleaned, drained, and dried between waterbodies.

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cockpits, storage compartments, and paddles, too. Dispose of all material away from the lake where it won’t wash back into the water. Cleaning is the law in New Hampshire!

DRAIN: Drain the motor, bilge, live wells, ballast tanks, storage compartments, and gear. Blow out water in jet-powered craft and tip paddle craft and motors to let out water.

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DRY: If possible, wait at least five days before launching into the lake again. If you don’t have five days, dry off everything that came in contact with the water—a towel will work.

“This boating season, we know that most boaters are probably more excited than ever to get out onto the lake,” commented Andrea LaMoreaux, NH LAKES Vice President of Programs and Operations. “We just ask that boaters take care to keep their distance between Lake Hosts and other boaters when at the ramp this summer.”

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NHBM Targeting July 1 Open Date Different than initially conceived this past winter, the 2020 season at theand New Things to see Things to do Hampshire Boat Museum (located at 399 Center Street in Wolfeboro) is expected to still feature some of its most popular programs, including rides on the ‘Millie B.’ Taking visitors out on Lake Winnipesaukee, the ‘Millie B’ is a 28foot, mahogany, triple cockpit replica 1928 Hacker-Craft. “We are still working on the details, but the ‘Millie B’ is part of our planning process for the 2020 season,” said Executive Director Martha Cummings. “We will continue to monitor the state’s guidelines, so we can confidently implement safety measures for our staff and visitors.”

Another program expected to still take place this summer at the New Hampshire Boat Museum (NHBM) includes model yacht kit building. In Model yacht fun in Wolfeboro. this program, participants build and race radio-controlled model yachts. you might get hooked.” Adhering to the Featuring the Back Bay Skippers, state’s guidelines for social distancing Model Yachting will also take place this to ensure participant safety, the Back summer, on Tuesdays and Thursdays Lakes Region Events Calendar Updated Weekly Bay Skippers hope to get started with (possibly some Wednesdays), on the season on June 1. “That will be Back Bay in Wolfeboro along the Rail subject to the State’s stay-at-home Trail. “It’s fun because they usually guidelines,” Cummings added. have extra boats people can try for In July, NHBM will again feature its themselves,” said Cummings. “It’s a annual Vintage Boat and Car Auction, great way to spend an afternoon and

although there will be changes. “We are going online with this year’s auction, which is a great step forward,”

said Cummings, who added that the museum staff is currently seeking consignments and donations of boats.

“We will have two preview days onsite with limits to group sizes.”

In looking ahead to the 2020 season, which she hopes can begin on July 1, Cummings said the safety of visitors, staff and volunteers is foremost in her mind. “We are following COVID-19 guidelines issued by the state of NH to ensure we can offer the best possible experience for our visitors this summer.

Our summer may be different, but we want people to know we are here and doing our best to create wonderful programs and experiences for all ages.”

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‘Cue The Grill Fabulous Steaks on the Grill

By Chef Kelly Ross Today’s theme is a favorite of many and that is some great steak and beef recipes. I love just about all foods, but let’s be serious, when it comes to a great steak off the grill, many of us get weak in the knees at the thought of a juicy, medium rare steak with a nice crispy-on-the-outside grilled beef. I will share thoughts on a few cuts of beef with different marinades, seasonings and compound butters to turn a high-end cut or low-end cut into something outstanding.

First and foremost, there are a few tidbits of information to know when grilling beef or steaks. For starters,

the thicker the cut, the better off you will be creating the perfect steak. For the majority of the steak eating crowd, medium rare on the inside with a real nice char on the outside is the perfect combo. Granted, not everyone likes steak cooked medium rare, but it’s generally safe to say we all love a great char on the steaks.

Some of what I am about to share isn’t rocket science, although the recipes may be new to you. One idea that goes against the steak mentality I just raved about is the theory of using the “Reversed Sear” approach of grilling. Until I actually tried it myself, I never believed it would be as great as

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I’m going to start off with a reversed seared steak. This mentality will not give you the heavy char flavor on the outside, but it will arguably give you the most evenly cooked steak you have ever had. As much as I love my steaks rare to medium rare, sometimes the steak doesn’t always cook evenly depending on hot spots on the grill.

I have had many great medium rare steaks that are more like a mediumwell temp on the ends or thinner parts of the steak. A reversed seared steak takes as much as an hour to cook so it’s not what you want if you are in a hurry, but bear with me as I describe the process. You can treat this as any other steak as far as spices, rubs, and/ or marinades and sauces. For the sake of keeping this simple, here is the basic process of reverse searing.

Reverse searing is all about cooking the steak for an extended period of time on a low indirect heat (for about 45 minutes), taking the steaks off the grill, cranking the heat, and then grilling on a hot grill for about 1 ½ minutes on each side, and yanking it off the grill. The whole idea about reverse searing is to cook a steak based on temperature and not time. After about 3 minutes on the hot grill, let the steaks sit for 10 minutes and serve. Don’t

get me wrong, the first time I heard of this I thought I was being “punked”, but truth be told, these steaks were so evenly cooked, extremely tender, and more importantly, very delicious.

Like most grilled steaks, I pull them from refrigeration about an hour prior to grilling and immediately season with sea salt and fresh grind pepper.

If you haven’t cooked on an indirect heat before, turn one side of the grill to 250 degrees and leave the other side off. You will want a very accurate thermometer, preferably an infrared version which works like a charm when grilling, and when cooking in the oven as well. Once one side of the grill is at 250 degrees, place the seasoned steaks on the cool side, although make sure the grates are oiled, and close the lid. You want the steaks to reach an internal temp of 125 degrees. Once close to 125 degrees, crank the heat on the other side while pulling the steaks off the grill. Move the steaks to the hot grill, keeping the grill lid open.

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Let’s go from one extreme to the next with a stuffed and rolled flank steak with wonderful deliciousness on the inside and out. Flank is a great versatile cut of beef that works wonders in so many ways, and this version is as good as it gets. This has an Asian flare as it has the great flavors of fresh ginger and teriyaki and when this thin cut of beef is rolled up and grilled, we get the ultimate with a great outer crust and flavor and the inside just as tasty.

Grilled Stuffed Teriyaki Flank Steak (Negamaki) Negimaki is a very popular Japanese appetizer, although it works very well as the main course. Using a 2-3 lb flank steak, you can either butterfly it where it is at its thickest, or pound it with a meat tenderizer to make it easier to roll. Once stuffed with simple items that don’t make the rolling difficult at all, you tie it in twine and sometimes use wooden skewers to secure it well while cooking on the grill. We start by cooking the beef over the hot grill to build an outer crust which helps keep the stuffing from leaking out. In the opposite mentality of the last recipe, once the outer crust has been formed, it gets moved to the other side of the grill on a low-medium heat so you can utilize the hot side for side dishes. This will feed 4-6 and generally takes about 45 minutes to cook. ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 cups thinly sliced scallions, plus more for garnish ¼ minced or grated fresh ginger 2 ½ -3 lbs of flank steak Kosher salt and fresh grind black pepper 2 ½ - 3 cups teriyaki glaze, store

bought or home made For starters, heat the oil in a skillet on a medium-high heat until it is ready.

Pop in a chopped scallion or two to see if it is ready. While heating, combine the scallions, ginger and salt in a stainless-steel bowl. Once the oil is hot enough, pour the oil over the ginger/ scallion mix in the stainless bowl. It will sizzle for a few seconds, but let it go as well as letting it cool after giving it a few stirs to well mix.

While the oil hangs out with the ginger/scallions, lay the skirt steak on a cutting board with the grain running parallel to the edge of the counter. With a sharp knife, butterfly the skirt as best as you can. Watch a how-to video on You Tube if you aren’t sure. It only takes a few minutes. The ultimate goal is to get the skirt steak to about ¼ to ½ inch in thickness throughout with the steak somewhat resulting into the shape of a triangle. Any pieces of beef trimmed off should be saved for future use, as in a soup or maybe a stir fry. Season the exposed steak side with salt and pepper and brush with teriyaki glaze. Spill the ginger/scallion concoction over the beef, leaving a 1-inch border on the top and bottom.

Carefully roll, starting at the narrow end of the triangle, tightly in the direction of the wide end, rolling away from you

so you have a long rolled stuffed skirt steak as an end result. Wrap the stuffed roast in cooking twine or thread and do so about every 1 ½ inches or so. Make sure the twine is tied very tightly as you will be slicing this soon and you need the slices to hold together. I sometimes use metal or wooden skewers to pierce through each tie of twine to help secure it. Lather the roast generously with the teriyaki glaze. On a hot oiled grill, put the roast down. Cook for about 3-5 minutes on each side to lightly char it on all sides. Use a pan of sorts if needed to keep it standing up when on its sides. Once all sides are charred somewhat, pull off the grill and let it rest for 10 minutes. On a cutting board

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Turn the heat down to low and start temping them, ideally with an infrared thermometer. As I say often, I always recommend a good medium rare and place them all on a platter. Top with more sauce and diced scallions and serve. As fun a dish as it is delicious!

So the last 2 recipes were a little labor intensive, but these last two are as simple as can be, but certainly do not skimp on the flavor as a result. This hunk of beef is for the garlic lover, so let’s get at it. This recipe is for 4 eaters and multiplying the recipe is easy.

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• Share skills with each other. Either generation can play teacher to the other. Grandparents may have certain skills, such as baking, sewing or wood crafts, they can impart that may not be readily taught today. Children can help grandparents navigate computers, video games or sports activities.

Grandchildren can help grandparents feel younger, and grandchildren can learn new experiences from their grandparents. (Metro Creative)

In the not-so-distant past, extended families were the norm, with multiple generations residing on the same street if not in the same house.

Today the family unit is largely an amalgam of different situations.

The rise of two-income families has pressured parents into finding childcare situations. Quite often grandparents once again step in to offer guidance and support for youngsters. This can be a good thing for both the grandparents and the grandchildren.

Although a bevy of psychological research focuses on parent-child relationships, new evidence points to the benefits of the grandchildgrandparent relationship as well. Close relationships between these different demographics is often a sign of strong familial ties.

A study from researchers at Boston College discovered that emotionally close ties between grandparents and adult grandchildren reduced depressive symptoms in both groups.

Research at the University of Oxford among English children between the ages 11 and 16 found that close grandparent-grandchild relationships were associated with benefits including fewer emotional and behavioral problems and fewer difficulties with peers.

Adults and grandchildren alike benefit from relationships with their elders. Grandparents can provide a connection and exposure to different ideas while providing a link to family history and knowledge regarding traditions and customs not readily available elsewhere.

Nurturing grandparent-grandchild experiences may be easy for families where grandparents live in the same house or close by. For others, it may take some effort. The following are some ways to facilitate time spent together.

• Schedule regular family reunions or get-togethers. Host or plan multigeneration events that bring the family together and expose children to various members of their family.

• Promote one-on-one time. Have grandchildren spend time with grandparents in intimate settings.

Alone time can be good for both and offers each undivided attention. A meal at a restaurant or time spent doing a puzzle or craft can be interesting to both generations involved.

• Video chat when possible. If

Many people find it rewarding to start a family and raise children.

Watching kids grow through the years and sharing in their experiences can bring life to a household.

Mothers spend 18 years or more devoted to their children, and often their identities are defined as “Mom” above all else. As a result, it can be difficult to think ahead to life without kids in the home, especially when children are toddlers or school-aged.

But children will someday grow up and move out, and the emotions that resonate when that day comes can be overwhelming.

Many parents feel a sense of sadness and loss when their last child leaves the family home. Referred to as “empty nest syndrome,” these feelings are not officially labeled as a clinical mental health issue, but they are very real for many people. While parents encourage their children to become independent

and branch out in their own lives, not every parent can cope with an empty nest. The parenting and family resource Verywell Family states that mothers with empty nest syndrome experience a deep void in their lives that oftentimes makes them feel a little lost.

Moms who are feeling the pangs of sadness due to an empty nest can employ some strategies to alleviate these feelings.

• Keep friends close. Use this opportunity to spend more time with close friends and put yourself first.

Schedule all of those activities you may have temporarily put on hold while caring for children through the years.

• Make time for travel. New experiences can broaden anyone’s horizons. Travel as a couple or with a group of friends. Put the focus on fun and then share the experiences later on with your adult children.

• Redefine yourself.

The experts at Psychology Today suggest finding new roles and interests to explore, or spend more time exploring existing hobbies. For example, if you’ve thought about doing community Reconnecting with your spouse is one way to combat feelings theater, do so now that of loss that can stem from a suddenly empty nest. you have some free time.

Or maybe you’ve always had a goal of going back to school? children’s rooms into spaces you can Now may be the time to make that use for your own interests. One can be a crafting room or a home office. happen.

Another may be a home theater. No • Reconnect with your partner. Recall longer labeling those rooms as the the years before you had children when it was only the two of you and devote kids’ spaces can help the transition.

Empty nest syndrome is real, but time to making more memories as a there are many ways to move past the couple. Plan date nights, go to sporting mixed emotions synonymous with this events, attend a summer concert, or pursue other shared interests. phenomenon. (Metro Creative) • Change things up at home. Turn

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One of the new boats this year at Fay’s Boat Yard is a Glastron GD 240, which is 24 ft., 4-in. long, with a beam of 8 ft., 6 in. The engine option is a Yamaha F250 XB and the hull is fiberglass. The fuel capacity is 60 gallons. The boat has a capacity of up to 12 people.

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repeatedly until well combined. Pour ½ cup to reserve for later. Stab the steaks with a needler tenderizer, put them in a shallow pan, single layer, and pour the remaining marinade over the steaks in the pan and flip them a couple of times so both sides are marinated. Cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Once ready to grill, oil it well and turn the heat up to medium high. Place the steaks on the grill on a diagonal fashion for 2-3 minutes, spin them 45 degrees to give them great diamond markings, and 2-3 minutes later, flip them over and cook for another 3+ minutes to get a good medium rare. Let them sit on a pan for 4-5 minutes, move them to a platter and top the steaks with the reserved marinade.

Today’s last grilled steak recipe is one with a little Mexican flare. It’s unbelievably simple and once again, the marinade is basically pre-made and it’s absolutely delicious. We add a couple of fresh spices and you have yourself something good to fill and warm the tummy and help turn any day into Cinco De Mayo. This only contains 7 easy ingredients and goes together in record time, other than the marinating process. This contains a compound butter that will be great for future uses as well. Reduce the recipe to 25% of the last 3 ingredients if you want to use just for this recipe, but if you like cilantro and spice, make the whole recipe to save you steps down the line.

Sizzlin’ Margarita Steak 12 oz can of frozen margarita mix 4 NY sirloins or rib eyes, ¾-1 inch thick Coarse fresh grind black pepper

1 tsp kosher salt 1 lb salted butter, room temperature 6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped ¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro Needle the steaks. Put them in a shallow pan or a large Ziploc and pour the thawed margarita mix over the steaks and make sure the steaks are well coated on all sides. Marinate in the refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours and no more than 8 hours. As the steaks are marinating, let’s make the butter.

Combine the bottom 3 ingredients and either mix well by hand or do so in a mixer. Once it is done, plop it down on a large sheet of plastic wrap. With a rubber spatula or two, maneuver the compound butter into the shape of a log the diameter of a half dollar or so. Roll the plastic over and around the butter and refrigerate. Once ready to cook, get the greased up grill to medium-high heat, sprinkle both sides of all steaks generously with the coarse pepper and grill to desired doneness.

Once done, season with the kosher salt and slice about a ½ inch coin of butter for each steak, unwrap the plastic and put a coin on top of each hunk of beef.

The butter adds some great and spicy southwestern zing and flavor that will not be soon forgotten.

I don’t know about all of you, but I’m ready to inhale a steak right now.

Please give a few of these steak recipes a try over the course of the summer and let me know what you think. Until next week when I share some fun ideas for great summer salads, enjoy your week and especially the summer weather that is finally upon us, and always remember, keep those taste buds happy.

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Land for the Future

An Introduction to Conservation Easements and some Generous Landowners

By Virginia Long, MMRG Public Relations Coordinator Do you have a favorite place to walk in the woods? Are you concerned that it could be developed someday? One of the most effective ways to protect land from ever being developed is with a conservation easement. In this second article in a series by your local land trust, Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG), I will explain what a conservation easement is, why it has financial value, and the role of the land trust as ‘easement holder’. In a first article, we gave basic information about conservation land and land trusts; the final article in the series will discuss the many benefits of conserving land. Throughout the series, I will introduce you to conservationminded people and suggest great places to enjoy nature.

A conservation easement is a way for landowners to voluntarily and permanently protect their land from development. The conservation easement itself is a deed, attached to the property deed, that names a specific land trust (or government agency) as the easement holder. The land trust, as easement holder, has the legal responsibility to watch over the conserved land forever. When land protected by a conservation

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easement is eventually inherited or sold to a new landowner, it still cannot be developed, and the land trust can use legal means to enforce that, if necessary.

Fred Cann is a landowner in Brookfield who decided to protect his land with a conservation easement to honor his late wife, Edna, a self-taught naturalist and lover of wildlife. Reflecting on the process, which was completed three years ago, Fred remarks, “I was totally ignorant when I began. I read about someone else conserving his land and called you [MMRG] to learn more. Now I have a great feeling that it was the right decision, a conviction reinforced by all the wildlife that MMRG has discovered here since then.”

One of the things Cann was surprised to learn is that a conservation easement has a dollar value. He comments, “This is a central concept but not obvious by any means.”

Once land is conserved, it can no longer be sold for a development purpose, which normally brings the highest purchase price. This means that conserving land reduces its dollar value by an amount equal to the value of the development rights.

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conservation easement to a land trust, they give away the development rights, which are extinguished. Cann elaborates, “It took me a while to understand this very abstract thing, that the value of the easement is the value of the development rights, and that is what is being donated. The landowner still has the right to do anything else with the property.”

Most landowners who choose to conserve their land do so because they feel strongly about keeping their land in its natural state and frequently experience the same deep satisfaction that Cann expresses. Because the

conserved land loses some of its re-sale value once the development rights are extinguished, an easement donation can bring a tax deduction to some donors. On the other hand, in certain conservation projects for which the funds can be raised, the landowners can be compensated for the development rights on their land.

Even for donated easements, land trusts must raise money to cover expenses associated with the easement, such as survey and title costs, attorney’s fees to review the easement deed, and real estate closing fees. In addition to those immediate transaction costs, a stewardship endowment must be raised to cover

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The primary effect of a conservation easement is to disallow any future development. Other restrictions can be incorporated, however, if the landowners wish and the easement holder agrees. Such restrictions might include no clear cutting or even no trespassing. “Our easement doesn’t allow hunting or trapping or motorized vehicles, but the land is open for people to walk and enjoy,” explains Cann, adding, “and please keep dogs leashed.”

“Generous conservation-minded landowners make our work gratifying and joyful,” says Nicole Csiszer, Chair of MMRG’s Board of Directors. “I believe I speak for the whole board, staff and membership in thanking all the landowners who have donated a conservation easement to

MMRG. In addition to the easement donated by the Cann family, we are honored to hold donated easements on the land of Rodney and Judy Thompson of Farmington, Victor Piekarski and Gloria Switalski of New Durham, and Stephen Snow of Brookfield, as well as a backup easement on Jonathan and Anne Nute’s land in Milton. We are also grateful to the many landowners we assisted with easement donations to other land trusts before MMRG started accepting easements. The extraordinary generosity of all these individuals will benefit generations to come.”

The final article in this series will explain the many public benefits of conservation land. For more information about conserving your land and MMRG’s land conservation and educational outreach work, or for suggestions of local walking trails, see www.mmrg.info or contact mmrgnh@gmail.com.

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