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GARDENING Series
Pruning Workshop
Friday March 25, 2011
9 am-noon (with refreshment break).
Margaret Hagen, UNH Cooperative Extension
Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm, 117 Ridge Road Hollis
Please call 603-465-7787 to register. $15.
This workshop will include a classroom component and a hands-on active outdoor component. Margaret Hagen will cover the 'when" and "how" of pruning evergreen, deciduous trees and shrubs for the homeowner. She will discuss appropriate tools for the job and the seasons and techniques recommended for many different species of plants. Dress for the outdoors as the class will venture outside to practice pruning various shrubs and small trees at Beaver Brook's Maple Hill Farm. Please bring any favorite hand clippers, hand saws you might like to try and workgloves and dress for the weather.
Prolific Perennials
Friday April 29, 2011
9 a.m. -noon with a refreshment break provided
Marcy Stanton, UNH Master Gardener Coordinator
Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm 117 Ridge Road Hollis
$5 suggested donation
Marcy will help you evaluate your site for sun, soil, water and microclimates in order to choose appropriate perennials for your landscape. Bed Preparation, Planting and maintenance will all be covered. Call 603-465-7787 to register.
History and Cultivation of Culinary Herbs
Friday May 6, 2011
9 a.m.-noon with refreshment break
Presenter: Connie Campbell, Master Gardener
Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm 117 Ridge Road Hollis
$5 donation suggested.
Connie will share a rich history of herb origins, cultivation and incorporation into cooking and medicine. This is a fascinating presentation you won't want to miss. Call 603-465-7787 to register.
The Wonders of Composting
Friday May 13, 2011
9 a.m.-11 with refreshment break
Presenter: Celeste Philbrick Barr, Education Director Beaver Brook Association
Beaver Brook Maple Hill Farm 117 Ridge Road Hollis
$5 donation suggested.
Learn how to compost in your backyard, how to accelerate your composting process and how to troubleshoot issues you may encounter. Some hands-on activity and a review of various compost collection systems will take place in the BBA Compost Court will be included. Dress for going outside.
Earth Day Storytime After school storytime April 4, 2011 4-5 pm. Free. Hollis Social Library Beaver Brook educator KC Morgan will read several children's stories for Earth Day followed by Nature Show and Tell. All ages. Find out what else is happening at BBA. Wellness Fair April 3, 2011 2-5 pm Lawrence Barn Depot Road Hollis NH The Hollis Elementary Wellness Committee has received a grant from the National PTA to fund wellness in the community. There will be free food, entertainment, a raffle for some great prizes and lots of information on fitness and health. Beaver Brook will be there with a nature display, hiking safety information, maps, sample day backpack and contents, summer camp fliers & homemade "trail snacks. We will be there to remind you to 'Get Outside and Move". Wednesday Wildflower Walks April 13 - May 25 9:15-11:00 Join us and share the pleasure of a spring walk in the woods and fields of Beaver Brook. Exercise while enjoying and learning about the wild flowers as they bloom. Free. Meet at Maple Hill Farm 117 Ridge Road Hollis April 13. Call 465-7787 for future meeting locations. Spring Flings! Parent and Child Discoveries
Take time out with your young children to explore spring. Each session will include a short story or poems to stir up our curiosities before venturing to the special places of Beaver Brook for first hand investigation. Geared for ages 2-5. Younger siblings are welcome to come along. Programs will take place rain or shine. Indoor activities on rainy days will be part of the program. Please bring raingear when necessary. Call to register today!
Mondays- 12:30-1:30 April 11, 18, May 2, 9, 16, 23
Tuesdays- Session I- 9:00-10:00, Session II- 10:30-11:30 April 12, 19 May 3,10,17,24
Instructor: Rivka Schwartz
Fee: $52 + $36 participating siblings/
$48 Friends of BBA and $30 siblings
Themes: What a Windy Day! Spring Sings!
Buried Treasure, Great Gardeners, Insects, Pond Pals
Beaver Brook Spring 5K April 2, 2011 10 a.m. Maple Hill Farm 117 Ridge Road Hollis NH Registration online: 3CRaceProductions The Beaver Brook 5K Race* is running the old fashioned way -- a great off road course -- great competition --unique T-Shirts -- useful awards -- plain water, not flavored water at the finish line--- no squeezable yogurt -- plus jokes by the race director before and after the race! Pre-Entry Fee Per Race: $16.00 --- Post Entry Fee: $20.00 Pre-Entry Fee Series: $40.00 --- Post Entry Fee Series: $50.00 Colorful race T-Shirts guaranteed to the 1st 125 runners! Beaver Brook 5K Pint Glasses to top 3 Males and Females Overall plus top 2 Males & Females in 7 Age Groups Raffle including : Hamteens, 3CRP Hats, RoadID Kits, FuelBelts, & more! Goodie Bags to all runners! Southern NH Trails Expo April 9 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Hampshire Dome Emerson Road Milford NH The So. NH Trails and Outdoor Expo promises to bring together a broad section of individuals and exhibitors with an interest in outdoor recreation and environmental resources. Exhibitors will present locations for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, running, and canoeing as well as opportunities for quiet enjoyment of southern New Hampshire's special environment. With a special focus this year on health and wellness, there will be representatives from several diverse health-related disciplines. And to make sure there is something of interest for all ages, there will be live exhibits including hawks, falcons, and rescue canines. Come join us to learn more about our unique environmental assets, see what's new, or just to meet and greet our hawks. www.conservation.milfordnh.info
Family Nature Outing Spring Scavenger Hunt April 17 1-3 pm Free but must preregister 603-465-7787. Join educator Kap Siddall for an exploration of maple Hill Farm for signs of spring! You'll see things you might not have noticed before. This is a program to encourage family outdoor play for better health and childhood development. Hiking and Yoga Sat. April 30, 9 am-noon
Brown Lane Barn
Instructors: Rosemary Clough, Moving SPirit Yoga and Dance and Kap Siddall, BBA
Fee: $22/$20 Friends of BBA
Learn how to warm up and stretch your muscles and joints before hiking (useful for other outdoor activities also). There are so many benefits derived from yoga and from being outside, that you will positively feel wonderful after this class. Bring a mat or if you don't have one, you can borrow one. Enjoy tea or a cool beverage after hiking with some cool down exercises. | 
