NEW HAMPSHIRE IVEWS 



family, which includes our own 

 Plantsman editor, Melissa Moore! The 

 Moore family produces maple prod- 

 ucts along with beef, beef jerky, lamb, 

 sweet corn, pumpkins and other veg- 

 etables, much of which is marketed 

 through its sugarhouse/farmstand set 

 on scenic Loudon Ridge. 



The Farms of Distinction program is 

 administered by the NH Department 

 of Agriculture, Markets &: Food and 

 supported by Champions of New 

 Hampshire Farms, a foundation that 

 encourages good land stewardship and 

 economic health of the agricultural 

 sector. Congratulations to both of 

 these fine operations! 



New England Anemones 



When Governor Craig Benson was 

 inauguarated, New England Anemo- 

 nes graced the podium. These colorful 

 flowers are grown by Gary and 



Sabrina Matteson of Epsom, NH. 

 Together with their three sons, the 

 Matteson Family tend this horticul- 

 tural crop that is marketed through 

 wholesale outlets in New England and 

 the region. 



Gary Matteson, says the appearance 

 of anemones was linked to their par- 

 ticipation in the NH Stories Program. 

 A wide array of NH made products 

 were featured during the inaugural 

 festivities. 



Invasives 



It's time to start thinking about what 

 plants are going to be ready to step 

 in when the big three — Norway 

 Maple, Japanese Barberry, and Burn- 

 ing Bush are subjected to the Invasive 

 Law prohibiting their sale. 



To launch the discussion, UNH 

 Extension sponsored a discussion 

 March 12 to identify some alterna- 

 tives. In order to have a supply ready 

 to offer homeowners other retail cus- 

 tomers and landscapers, now is the 

 time to look ahead and gear up for 

 supplying viable alternatives. 



Invasive Species Committee 

 Amended 



During this year's legislative session, a 

 House Bill was introduced to add two 

 new members to the Invasive Species 

 Committee. If the bill arrives on the 

 governor's desk unchanged it will add 

 a representative from UNH Extension 

 to the Committee along with a per- 

 son who shall represent livestock own- 

 ers and feed growers interests. Visit 

 www.state.nh.us and click on NH 

 Laws to begin a search for the status 

 of all pending legislative bills. 



Two Locations to Serve the Northeast 



Concord Crop Center 

 6 So. Commercial St. 

 Concord, NH 03301 

 Phone: 603-224-7592 

 800-822-7592 

 Fax: 603-226-4516 



Northeast Grower Supply 

 154 Clinton Rd. 

 Sterling, MA 01564 



Phone: 978-422-6281 

 800-308-8305 



Fax: 978-422-8114 



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