Forestry

The Comeback of the Wild Turkey

A Wildlife Restoration Program-funded project to restore the eastern wild turkey (meleagris gallopavo) to New Hampshire saw its first successes in the late 1970s, when 25 wild turkeys from the Alleghenies were reintroduced to the Connecticut River valley in Walpole. That number multiplied into several hundred in a few years. Careful monitoring and protection of the birds and a focus on habitat management helped the flock flourish, to the point where Fish and Game was able to reestablish a turkey hunt. Today, wild turkeys are an increasingly common sight throughout New Hampshire, with an estimated total population topping 22,000. The hunt has expanded, and so has the range of the bird -- even into the northernmost parts of the state, where they haven't thrived since before the Civil War.

4-H and Youth    

 Travel Opportunities for 4-H Teens  

Resumes to attend National Dairy Conference, National Congress and National Conference and to apply for State Achievement Awards are due at the 4-H office by November 21, 2011. Selection is made on the basis of your resume and an interview that will be held on January 21, 2012. We know we have teens worthy of these awards so give it a try. Many of you have already completed resumes for county records and just need to update them to try for these trips. We would be glad to help you.

We have two meeting planned to help you in preparing your resume for state judging or just want to know how to do a resume. Plan on bringing 4-H records, scrapbooks, or notes that show what you have done in 4-H. We will help you convert it into a resume framework that you can use for 4-H opportunities as well as job applications, scholarship opportunities and other uses where a resume format is requested.

Please call the office if you plan on attending one of the following meetings:

*  November 11th, 2011, 7:00 PM at the Extension Office, Keene

*  November 14th, 2011  7:00 PM at the Extension Office, Keene

Agriculture    

  Biosecurity for Backyard Livestock

Barnyards have a reputation for being messy places, but a visit to a modern farm may give you a very different impression. A visit to even a medium-sized poultry operation, for instance, may require you to shower, change into a clean set of coveralls and plastic booties before you see a single chicken; and you'll probably need to go through a similar procedure on your way out. Many dairy or beef farms will have a bucket where you can scrub your boots, and maybe a footbath with a disinfectant solution. Why all the fuss? Farms aren't supposed to be sterile, are they?  (full article)  

Cranberries 

Cranberries are a prominent feature at mealtimes this time of year. We have cranberry muffins at breakfast, a slice of
cranberry bread possibly accompanied by a glass of cranberry juice, an occasional snack of dried cranberries, and of
course, plenty of cranberry sauce, relish, or jelly to accompany Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners.  (full article) 

Family & Consumer Resource   

Countdown to Thanksgiving

Got turkey questions? Need some new menu ideas and recipes? How about those leftovers? Everything that you'll need to have a festive, food-safe celebration. Click here for  Holiday Food Safety

Parenting the College Student:  

Students and Drinking   

Watching a child go off to college is often viewed with mixed feelings. While parents can feel proud of having raised a child to early adulthood, many also struggle with becoming an "empty nester."    (full article)

Food & Nutrition   

 Microwave Cooking Is Easy!

• Baked Apple 
• Cheese Sauce 
• Quick & Easy Eggs 
• Microwave Vegetables