Winterpast Homestead

Camp Walt Whitman Gardens

02:37, Thursday 26 June 2008 .. Posted in Gardening .. 0 comments .. Link

Nestled in the hills of Piermont New Hampshire, on the eastern shore of Lake Armington, sits Camp Walt Whitman. CWW celebrates its 60th anniversary this summer.

Back in May of this year I was hired as the camps head gardener. It is a new experience for me, working at a camp. I am enjoying the gardens immensely and thought I would share some of my experiences with you. I also hope to share some pictures, if I can figure out how.

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02:37, Thursday 26 June 2008 .. 0 comments .. Link

Did you know that there were changes to the NH

Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities

that are effective June 30th 2008?

Come learn about:

-Recent changes that may impact your child's special education programYour rights and responsibilities in the special education process

Changes to

NH Special Education Rules

Pre-registration is required.

To register or for workshop location call the Parent Information Center

(PIC) 603-224-7005 or email admin@parentinformationcenter.org

If you require special accommodations please specify when registering.

7/23/08 7:00-9:00 North Haverhill

Horse Meadow Senior Center

For the North Haverhill Location you may also RSVP to Rebecca Ladd

603-989-5476 or wholeeducation@gmail.com

7/24/08 6:00-8:00 Lancaster

7/29/08 5:30-7:30 Conway
-Your rights and responsibilities in the special education processRecent changes that may impact your child's special education program

Balsam

06:07, Saturday 17 November 2007 .. 0 comments .. Link

"The work never ends!" That is what Abby Metcalf will tell you if stop by "Pansy House" at the Piermont Plant Pantry. Abby Metcalf is the driving force behind the Pantry. Surrounded by balsam boughs of all shapes and sizes, Abby makes, with the help of her 2 year old granddaughter Coleen, an eight inch balsam wreath for delivery to the Hanover Co-op. Further down the table Pantry workers are making more wreaths, kissing balls, and garland. Amoung them are the blond heads of the workers children ages 1yr to 4years old: Kimberly, Moria, and Victoira as well as Sarah and Charlie. Lets not forget Wyatt, John and Abby's 4 yr old grandson.

This busy group started on November 1 and will work full throttle until Dec 20th.

^{The seasons at the Pantry, often run ahead of the calender by weeks some times months. The smells of spring filling the green houses in March and the over whelming scent of freshly cut balsam by the end of October.}

The Pantry has full time work for several people and seasonal work for many others. You never know who you might see working in the "Pansy House". AI Metcalf, John and Abby's son is often in cutting boughes down for wreaths and just today John Metcalf, Abby's husband, popped his head into the balsam filled green house pulled up a stool next to a little blond head and stripped some balsam for kissing balls.

The Piermont Plant Pantry and farm are owned and operated John and Abby Metcalf. The farm it is on has been in the Metcalf family since ****. At one time a dairy goat farm, the Pantry now produces flowers, vegetable seedlings, winter squash, along with pumpkins and balsam goods. They run a gift barn, a corn maze and a pumpkin lighting which features upwards of 450 jack'r lanterns.

So if your in need of some holiday spirit and a wreath, stop in at the Pantry and breath in the balsam, it is sure the put you in the holiday mood.

Approximate yield of frozen vegetables from fresh

08:08, Tuesday 21 February 2006 .. 2 comments .. Link

Vegetable Fresh Frozen

Asparagus 1-1 ½ lbs 1 pint

1 crate (12 2 lb bunches) 15- 22 pints

Beans, lima in pod 2 - 2 ½ lbs 1 pint

1 bushel (32 lbs) 12-16 pints

Beans, snap, green, wax 2/3 - 1 lb 1 pint

1 bushel (30 lbs) 30 - 45 pints

Beet greens 1 1/4 -1 ½ lb 1 pint

15 lbs 10-15 pints

Beets (without tops) 1 1/4 - 1 ½ lb 1 pint

1 bushel (52 lbs) 35-45 pints

Broccoli 1 lb 1 pint

1 crate (25 lbs) 24 pints

Brussel sprouts 1 lb 1 pint

4 quart boxes 6 pints

Carrots (no tops) 1 1/4 - 1 ½ lb 1 pint

1 bushel (50 lbs) 32-40 pints

Cauliflower 1 1/3 lb 1 pint

2 med heads 3 pints

Chard 1 - 1 Â lb 1 pint

1 bushel (12 lbs) 8-12 pints

Collards 1 - 1 Â lb 1 pint

1 bushel (12 lbs) 8-12 pints

Corn, sweet (in husk) 1- 1 1/2 lb 1 pint

1 bushel (35 lbs) 14-17 pints

Eggplant 1 lb 1 pint

Vegetable Fresh Frozen

Kale 1 - 1 1/2 lb 1 pint

1 bushel (18 lbs) 12-18 lbs

Mustard greens 1 - 1 ½ lb 1 pint

1 bushel (12 lbs) 8-12 lbs

Peas 2 - 2 ½ lb 1 pint

1 bushel (30 lbs) 12-15 pints

Peppers, green 2/3 lb (3 peppers) 1 pint

Pumpkin 3 lb 1 pint

Spinach 1 - 1 ½ lb 1 pint

1 bushel (18 lbs) 12-18 pints

Squash, summer 1 - 1 1/4 lb 1 pint

1 bushel (40 lbs) 32-40 lbs

Squash, Winter 3 lbs 1 pint

Sweet Potatoes 2/3 lb 1 pint

Fruit Fresh Frozen

apples 1 1/4 - 1 ½ lb 1 pint

1 box (44 lbs) 29-35 pints

1 bushel (48 lbs) 32-40 lbs

Apricots 2/3 - 4/5 lb 1 pint

1 crate (22 lbs) 28-33 pints

1 bushel (48 lbs) 60-72 pints

Berries 1 1/3 lbs - 1 ½ lbs 1 pint

1 crate (24 quarts) 32-36 pints

Cantaloupes 1 - 1 1/4 lb 1 pint

1 dz. (24 lbs) 22 pints

Cherries 1 1/4 - 1 ½ lbs 1 pint

1 bushel (56 lbs) 36-44 pints

Cranberries ½ lb 1 pint

1 peck (8 lb) 16 pints

1 box (25 lbs) 50 pints

Currants 3/4 lbs 1 pint

2 quarts (3 lbs) 4 pints

Peaches 1 - 1 ½ lbs 1 pint

1 lug box (20 lbs) 13-20 pints

1 bushel (48 lbs) 32-48 pints

Pears 1- 1 1/4 lbs 1 pint

1 western box (46 lbs) 37-46 pints

1 bushel (50 lbs) 40-50 pints

Pineapple 5 lbs 1 pint

Fruit Fresh Frozen

Plums & Prunes 1 - 1 Â½ lbs 1 pint

1 crate (20 lbs) 13-20 pints

1 bushel (56lbs) 38-56 pints

Raspberries 1 pint 1 pint

1 crate (24 lbs) 24 pints

Rhubarb 2/3 - 1 lb 1 pint

15 lbs 15-22 pints

Strawberries 2/3 quart 1 pint

1 crate (24 quarts) 38 pints

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Camp Walt Whitman Gardens

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Balsam

Approximate yield of frozen vegetables from fresh

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