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Woman Plans New Adventure Following 1,000-Mile Alaskan Trek

By Thomas P. Caldwell On the one hand, there was the fear that she would make a fool of herself.

On the other hand was her greater fear, that she would grow old and regret not having followed her dream.

With that in mind, Kristin Gates decided to try backpacking along Vermont’s Long Trail as a prelude to more ambitious through-hiking adventures.

She originally thought she might hike the Appalachian Trail after she retired; instead, she became one of the youngest people ever to hike the Triple Crown — the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Continental Divide Trail — and, last year, at age 26, she became the first woman to hike alone across 1,000 miles of the Arctic Brooks Range in Alaska.

As harrowing as that trip was at times, it confirmed for Kristin that life as an adventurer was what she wanted.

She already is making plans to return to Alaska this year to hike the Yukon Trail which is twice as long as the route she took in the Brooks Range.

For Kristen, whose grandparents live in Meredith and whose parents now reside in Moultonborough, the experience of long-distance hiking in remote areas is both a challenge and an opportunity. She deals with the challenge through detailed advance planning.

The opportunities are what make it all worthwhile.

As a solo hiker, Kristin has found it to be much easier to strike up a conversation with the people she meets; and in hiking an area where there are no roads

or trails, she found that the people she encountered in remote regions were even friendlier, treating her to welcome meals, teaching her to fish, and inviting her to see how they live.

When there are no people, there are the animals and the vistas to appreciate.

Kristen kept track of her journeys through a video journal and has posted some of the clips on a public blog as well as on her website, milesforbreakfast.com. She also has been making public presentations to help raise money for her Yukon trip and she recently spoke to an enthusiastic audience at the Moultonborough Public Library.

She explains that she got the hiking bug when she accompanied her father on a hike up Mount Jackson, one of New Hampshire’s 4,000-foot peaks, when she was eight-years-old.

They would hike all 48 of the state’s 4,000-footers, finishing with Mount Liberty when she was 15.

For all that, she had never done backpacking and overnight trips until she hiked the Long Trail which runs the entire 270-mile length of Vermont, from the Massachusetts border to Canada.

She admits she made some stupid decisions, such as carrying a 60-pound backpack and old sleeping bag she had had for years, but she persevered and completed the trip. “The hardest thing is taking that first step,” she said.

After that, it was a matter of working her way up with more and more difficult journeys.

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“[A]ny hope of a normal life is down the drain.”

While in Coldfoot, she met a 57-yearold man who had lived in Alaska all his life, and he suggested that she hike the Brooks Range. Kristin dismissed the idea at first: Although she had done longer hikes in the Lower 48, they were on marked trails with plenty of places to resupply. The Brooks Range had no trail and she would be totally alone.

However, the more she thought about it, the more the wilderness called to her, so she began researching the area.

Spreading out US Geological Survey maps and picking out points of interest she wanted to see, she marked out a route that would take her over some

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Continental Divide Trail after her graduation from Colby College in Maine, she knew she loved the lifestyle, but she had no immediate plans to do more through-hiking; instead, she took a job as a river guide on the Koyukuk River in Alaska. “I was hired as a river guide, but I hadn’t rafted a day in my life,” she said. However, with characteristic resolve, she plunged forward and learned on the way.

That winter, she moved to Coldfoot, Alaska, where she gave aurora borealis tours and learned to mush sled dogs.

“The first time I took the team out by myself at night and the aurora was burning across the sky and the dogs couldn’t get out of the lot fast enough, I thought, ‘Oh, no. I love this. That’s it.

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b e a r s , along with many caribou that had not yet headed to their summer t e r r i t o r y, and some wolves.

She told of awakening one morning to see wolf tracks around her tent and, turning a corner, saw them head-

ing away from her. When she continued in the other direction, she soon came upon a grizzly bear eating the carcass of a caribou the wolves had killed.

She said that, unlike in Yellowstone Park where the bears are used to seeing people and associate them with food, the Alaskan bears are not used to seeing people and they generally run away.

The first 300 miles were pleasant with the temperature sometimes reaching 80 degrees, and in the summer, the sun never sets, so there was no need for a headlamp, Kristin said.

When she reached the Dalton Highway, which had been build for the Alaskan Pipeline, she took a break to visit with friends before continuing on her jour-

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She sent supply boxes to some of the villages she planned to pass through on the route, and arranged for food drops by air on the upper Chandalar River and the Wind River. John Gaedeke, who owns a lodge in the Brooks Range, rafted a food cache in bear-proof canisters down to the confluence of the Alatna and Kobuk rivers, leaving them for her to pick up when she came through.

In order to maintain contact with her parents, Kristin used a Spot satellite beacon which she had picked up earlier for her other through-hikes. The device allowed her to send a daily signal to her parents’ email address to let them know she was safe and to provide her GPS coordinates so they could track her journey. The Spot also has buttons to send a distress signal for non-life-threatening situations and a 911 call if she should find herself in serious trouble.

For the Alaska trip, she also purchased a satellite phone with texting capability as another means of communicating with home. For entertainment, she had an iPod, and she carried portable solar panels to recharge her devices.

Knowing that she might encounter bears, Kristin also researched what she should take along for protection. While she considered carrying a gun, she set-

tled on bear mace, which has proven to be effective in deterring bear attacks. “When a bear is charging, people don’t always shoot straight, and a wounded bear is even more dangerous,” she said.

Bush pilot Kirk Sweetsir, with whom she had consulted when making her plans, flew her to the dropoff spot and handed her another can of bear spray before taking off.

Suddenly she was all alone.

For the eastern portion of her trip, she could not use a raft because the rivers flowed the wrong way. That meant hiking over the rough terrain, much of it aufeis — frozen overflow from the river that develops deep crevices — or marshy areas that developed in the summer on top of the permafrost. She learned to seek the gravel areas where the footing was drier and more stable, but she also often had to bushwhack through some areas, and there were some river crossings where she wished she had invested in a dry suit.

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turned. It meant stopping only briefly to sleep or take bathroom breaks over a three-day period. When she finally completed the journey, she set her camney. “Leaving was very difficult,” she era on a timer to get her victory photo, admitted. holding her paddle over her head in a She did have company for the trip, victory salute. though. She said that, after the second “I headed west facing cavernous auweek, she was surrounded by mosquifeis, giant grizzlies, raging river crosstoes for the rest of the journey. Some ings, ravenous mosquitoes, impossibly mornings she did not want to leave her steep scree slopes, and cruel winds,” tent; but she was able to cover up with .COM netting and light gloves and she made she wrote. “I saw wolves, caribou, wolthe best of it. verines, and bald eagles. I spent time Making it to the Anaktuvuk Pass, she with locals who taught me how to catch came upon the most remote village on Sheefish and Chum Salmon and how to the Continental Divide, accessible only eat Eskimo Potatoes. I visited the Great by airplane, snowmobile, or on foot.

Kobuk Sand Dunes, paddled across the The 300 inhabitants, many descendants feared Kobuk Lake and found myself of the Your last ofpoint-and-click the nomadic peopledining who guide Lakes standingfor at the the edge of Region. the Chukchi finally settled down there, were very sea. The trip was 1,000 miles in all … welcoming and helpful to her, as were It took 51 days.” others she would encounter along the As for future adventures, sheDiningOutNH.com writes, way.

“I refuse to leave until I have met every After that, she was able to use her starry eyed, daydreaming dog musher packraft, a five-pound, inflatable raft Blues veteran James “Superharp” and every fiercely independent homethat she could carry in her backpack Cotton and guitarist Jay Geils will steader and every wiry, wizened gold when not navigating on the river. give a live performance at the Flying miner.”

One of her goals was to get to the Monkey Performance Center in Asked whether she planned to write Great Kubuk Sand Dunes and she was .COMFriday, May 30, at 7:30 Plymouth on about her journeys, Kristin said she aldelighted to reach a spot that few peop.m. ready has a first draft of a book about ple have seen, the only dunes in the Cotton is revered by critics and fans the Alaskan trip she has completed, and arctic. alike as one of the all-time greats. she hopes to make a living (and fund The last stages of her journey were Geils is best known as founder of the future trips) through her writing. more difficult, as she paddled against J. Geils Band and, more recently, for Those who want to learn more about headwinds to get to Kiana. There she transitioning into a blues guitarist.

Kristin Gates’ travels and perhaps to dolearned that she would have two days As a small boy, Cotton learned nate to her Yukon adventure can learn of good weather before a period of bad to the play the harmonica from more by going to milesforbreakfast. weather would make paddling very difSonny Boy Williams. He toured with com, or emailing her at miles4breakficult — and she had 100 miles to go.

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Becky Rule To Present Program in Gilmanton Humorist Becky Rule will return to Gilmanton to regale the historical society with her program, “Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire” which includes stories of the rituals, traditions, and history of town meeting. She will speak of the perennial characters, the literature, the humor, and the wisdom of the uniquely New England tradition.

The program will be at Old Town Hall on NH Route 140 in Gilmanton Iron Works, on Tuesday, May 27, at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments and social hour begin at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to the public; donations to support the work of the Gilmanton Historical Society are welcome.

The historical society’s summer series takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month from May through September. Tuesday, June 24, features a program on “The Grange Movement, Its Rise, Triumphs, and Decline”.

On July 22 at 6 p.m., there will be a walking tour of Smith Meeting House Cemetery, narrated by members of the board of the historical society.

Pat Clarke will present a program on Herman Mudgett, aka H.H. Holmes, Gilmanton’s most notorious resident, on Aug. 26. The final program, on Sept.

23, will focus on the textile workers of the Amoskeag Company.

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Rebecca Rule will present ‘Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire’ on May 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Old Town Hall in Gilmanton Iron Works.

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and review the historical society’s exhibit on the history of Town Reports in the display cases; or check www. historicalsocietiesnh.org/gilmanton.

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Seeking A Greener Lakes Region Natural Roots & Remedies LLC, located in the Patrick’s Pub Plaza, 28 Weirs Road, Gilford, will hold the next meeting of A Greener Lakes Region (AGLR), a collaborative initiative between Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center and the Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. The topic of the meeting, scheduled Wednesday, May 28, at 10 a.m., is Local Foods.

Chellsey Latham, owner of Natural Roots & Remedies LLC, will discuss her health food store offerings, including vitamins, supplements, and local foods, as well as holistic health consulting services. There will

be samples from Brookford Farm and Canterbury Bread Shop.

“We are what we eat and we want to pass that value of quality nutrition for generations to come,” Sharon Camasso said. Sharon is Chellsey’s mother and she works closely with her. “Whether

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you are already someone that leads a healthy lifestyle, just starting to, or need that extra push to get started, this is a great opportunity for that.”

“It’s a journey, a starting point,” agreed Chellsey.

Kelly McAdam, field specialist for Food & Agriculture with the UNH Cooperative Extension-Belknap/ Strafford County also will speak, touching on the local food initiatives in place for the Lakes Region and providing copies of the 2013-2014 NH Lakes Region Local Food Guide.

Attendance is free but space is limited. Register online at www. lakesregionchamber.org or call 603-5245531.

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May 26, Race for Reading Trail Run, 9:30 a.m., to benefit Believe in Books Literacy Foundation’s new Storybook Bus, at 100 Acre Wood, 41 Observatory Way, Intervale.

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May 27, West Side Story, 7:30 p.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

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May 27, Moved and Seconded: Town Meeting in New Hampshire, 7:30 p.m., Old Town Hall, Gilmanton, featuring Rebecca Rule, based on the research for her book of the same name. Free; refreshments served.Call 603-435-8814, cwbldwn@metroctast.net.

May 28, Local Foods, 10 a.m., Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, 928 White Oaks Road, Laconia, program by Natural Foods & Remedies LLC, a collaborative initiative between Prescott Farm and Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce. Call 603366-5695, info@prescottfarm.org, www.prescottfarm.org.

May 29, Storytelling Gala, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, 22 Main St., Center Sandwich, with six storytellers spinning yarns after dinner. Call 603-284-6219. www. cornerhouseinn.com May 29, Jake Owen with Eli Young Band and the Cadillac Three, 7 p.m. Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook, Gilford. 603-293-4700, www.banknhpavilion.com .

May 29 - 30, Shrek, The Musical, Jr., 7:30 p.m., Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin. Call 603-934-1901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

May 30, Free Lace Scarf Workshop with Nancy Evans, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., sponsored

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May 30, Art Walk, 5 – 8 p.m. Self-guided tour of galleries and arts locations in downtown Wolfeboro, sponsored by Governor Wentworth Arts Council. Info: Jeannette D’Onofrio, 603-569-0078, j@virgodesignstudio.com, or Jerome Holden, 569-5335, signguy@jcsigns.com.

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May 30, Peter Lawlor, 6:30 p.m., Corner House Inn, 22 Main St., Center Sandwich.

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May 30, James Cotton Band with Jay Geils, 7:30 p.m., Flying Monkey Performance Center, 39 South Main Street, Plymouth. Call 603-536-2551, www.flyingmonkeynh. com.

May 30 - 31, Huggins Hospital Fundraising Sale, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Collection Center Barn, Route 109-A, Wolfeboro (first road after town garages), with collectibles, books, art, toys, furniture, lamps, electronics, and more.

May 31, Kirkwood Gardens Day, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Squam Lakes Natural Science Center, 23 Science Center Road, Holderness. Annual garden sale with plants, baked goods, beverages. 603-968-7194, www.nhnature.org.

May 31, Bezel Silver Jewelry Workshop with Joy Raskin, 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., League of NH Craftsmen. Pre-registration required, 603-279-7920, nhcraft@metrocast. net.

May 31, Shrek, The Musical, Jr., 2 & 7:30 p.m., Franklin Opera House, 316 Central St., Franklin. Call 603-934-1901, www.franklinoperahouse.org.

May 31, Boot Scootin’ Barbecue, 5 p.m., Todaro Center, Tuftonboro, to benefit Wolfeboro Area Children’s Center. BYOB. Reservations required, 603-569-1027.

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May 31, The Buskers, 7:30 p.m., The Back Room at the Mill Fudge Factory, 2 Central St., Bristol, 603-744-0405, themillfudgefactory.com.

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June 1, 64th Annual Curly-Drew Fishing Derby, 10 a.m., Whitten Pond on Route 109A, Tuftonboro. Call 603-569-9817.

June 1, Sole City Dance Annual Concert, 1 & 4:30 p.m., Rochester Opera House. Call 603-335-1992.

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June 2 - 3, Summer Auditions, 6 - 9 p.m., at Hagerman Auditorium, Holderness School, 33 Chapel Lane, Holderness, for Little Church Theater. Call 603-968-2250, info@ littlechurchtheater.com, littlechurchtheater.com.

June 3, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, 10 a.m., Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 S. Main St., Concord, 603-225-1111, www.ccanh.com.

June 4, Annual High School Art Show & Silent Auction, 4 - 6 p.m., Little Church Theater, Route 113, Holderness. 603-968-2250, littlechurchtheatre.com.

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June 5, Opening Reception, 6 - 9 p.m., NH Boat Museum, 399 Center St., Wolfeboro, with food and entertainment by Amanda Collins. 603-569-4554, www.nhbm.org.

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Ongoing Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, dawn-dusk, 928 White Oaks Rd., Laconia. Historic farm with 160 acres offers three miles of hiking trails, gardens, bird and wildlife viewing plus barn. Special events and programs throughout year. Call 603366-5695. www.prescottfarm.org .

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LLBD Ballroom Group Classes, Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m. bronze/beginner; 7:45 p.m. silver/advanced, Fitness Edge in Meredith. Call Judy at 603-937-0113 or see www. lovelaughballroomdancecenter.com Lake Winnipesaukee Museum, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. year-round, Rte. 3, Weirs Beach. Preserving and promoting history of Lake Winnipesaukee and vicinity with memorabilia, photos, maps, models of famous steamboats 1833-1939, posters and photos of grand hotels plus artifacts ranging from Indian arrowheads to Big Band posters. Also lectures and children’s corner. Call 603-366-5950.

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Meet the Animals at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

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By Sarah Wright What animals lurk in the woods of New Hampshire? To find out, explore the Gephart Exhibit Trail at Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, where you can see native animals of the state up close. The three-quarter-mile trail is an easy trek through the woods, with exhibits along the way.

All of the animals at the Science Center have been rehabilitated after being either injured or orphaned in the wild. Visitors will learn about habitats, adaptation, interrelationships, and population through various informational displays.

The trail starts just beyond the welcome center. The first exhibit is the Trailhead Gallery, and it includes a new feature about wood energy, explaining how two wood boilers are able to provide heat for all five buildings on the 230-acre campus. The same building houses white-footed mice and two barred owls.

Next is one of the most popular areas

for children, the Life Underground exhibit, where visitors can learn about worms and ants and watch the wild chipmunks feed.

New this year is the coyote exhibit.

The male coyote featured in the exhibit had been used in educational programs for years. When the center acquired an orphaned female pup last year, the staff decided to train her for the program, with the male coyote enjoying “retirement” in his own habitat.

The Ecotone Mammal area is next, with three red foxes, a striped skunk (who takes turns with a gray fox in the enclosure), three bobcats, mountain lions, and a boardwalk that crosses over the white-tailed deer exhibit. This is my favorite part, because you have a great view looking down at all the deer as they cross under you.

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for veterinary care, so they train the mountain lions to roll on their backs and present their shoulders for inoculations.

Then they’re given a treat. If you ask me, any veterinarian who will give a shot to a fully awake mountain lion deserves an award for bravery!

At that point on the trail, visitors can choose to take a slight detour for Kirkwood Gardens.

A beautiful garden which showcases n a t u r a l landscaping, it’s a great place to relax and put your feet up for a while. There’s always something blooming and it’s a haven for bumblebees and butterflies. Feel free to enjoy a picnic lunch there or purchase a snack at the Kirkwood Café.

When you’re done with your rest, continue back onto the main trail to the otter exhibit. The river otters are very playful, and the playfulness really comes out during feeding times, featured at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the public.

Families with young children will appreciate the Gordon Children’s Center, with its big rope spider web and groundhog tunnels under the floor.

There are lots of learning opportunities for children (as well as adults) there, too.

When playtime is over, visit the black bears.

Climb up the stairs in the educational cabin to see the bears from a higher vantage point.

I find that they’re usually sleeping, but one of the great things about Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is that you can always find the animals in the exhibits.

Bird lovers will enjoy the next exhibits which feature songbirds and then raptors, like hawks and eagles.

After the p l e a s a n t Wetlands Walk, you’ll reach the end of the trail and the final exhibit.

Visitors can learn about the land under their feet in the New Hampshire geology exhibit. Children will enjoy climbing on the large boulders.

At that point, you can either visit the gift shop or choose to explore one of three hiking trails: the Forest Trail, the Ecotone Trail (which skirts the woods and a large field), and the Mount Fayal Trail, a one-mile loop to the top of Mount Fayal.

The center and animal exhibit trail are open from May 1 through Nov. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (although t h e r e are snowshoe tours in the wintertime). For the summer season, in July and August, naturalists on the staff

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Agritourism: Fun on the Farm

By Kathi Caldwell-Hopper

Had George Washington looked far into the future, he would have seen that his thoughts would still hold true these many years later. Today, farming is a big part of the nation’s economy and, in New Hampshire, it has merged with tourism to create a fairly new term called agritourism.

From country agricultural fairs to farm hayrides to pick-your-own berries and pumpkins, shopping at farmer’s markets and dining at farmto-table events, farming has never been more popular with tourists and local residents.

Just what is agritourism? According to a State of New Hampshire definition, the term means “attracting visitors to a working farm for the purpose of eating a meal, making overnight stays, enjoyment of the farm environment, education on farm operations, or active involvement in the activity of the farm which is ancillary to the farm operation.”

“Agritourism has really been around for decades,” said Gail McWilliam Jellie, director of Agricultural Development at the NH Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food. Gail should know because she has been an advocate of agriculture in the state and she knows a lot about promoting farming and its many aspects.

She is aware that visitors have long been attracted to farms, whether to stop at a roadside stand for fresh corn or to watch a farmer harvesting a crop in days gone by, or to watch a skilled farm hand milking a cow.

“The movement is very beneficial to tourism: If visitors are not knowledgeable about farming, they find it attractive to learn more. Visiting a farm for a tour, for a hayride or other

“Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man.” —George Washington

Walking the cow at the NH Farm Museum in Milton. (Courtesy Photo) activity, brings back fond childhood memories for many. It has been one of the many draws to the state,” she added.

Agritourism can be as simple as a farm inviting the public to take advantage of pick-your-own strawberries or other fruits and vegetables. It can be a corn maze in the late summer/fall or a chance to buy a pumpkin and take a hayride on a farm, or pet charming farm animals or having the chance to milk a cow.

If you have never done any of these things, it can be a powerful, positive experience to walk the farm’s fields, meet cows and other farm animals up close, and to talk with the farm’s owners about their work and lifestyle.

Added to this, the push for eating healthier, homegrown foods attracts visitors to agritourism. The farm-totable movement has exploded in New Hampshire and many restaurants now serve meals with local, farm-fresh produce and meats.

“Early on, farmers got involved in getting visitors to their farms for a special event, but now agritourism is a continuous, big way to generate income for many farms, such as guests paying to participate in a corn maze or to pick fresh strawberries,” said Gail.

Tai Freligh, speaking for the Office of NH Tourism, agrees. He works with farms to generate wine-andcheese and brewery tour maps, among

other marketing initiatives to promote agritourism. “The activities centered around farming in the state of New Hampshire, such as tours, farm-totable events, and farm programs where people can actually milk a cow, taste the food, and get out on a farm, are very popular,” he says.

To underscore the growth of agritourism, Tai noted that the first wine-and-cheese tour map the state produced had about 14 locations; there are now at least 25 locations on the map.

“Agritourism has been a big thing in the state for at least six years, if not longer. It continues to grow,” he said.

The Lakes Region is a big agritourism part of the state, with a number of farms offering activities that allow visitors to experience many aspects of life on a farm.

Gail says that the last census, in 2007, saw 88 farms in the state, which was up substantially from the prior census numbers. Along with the increase in the number of farms come more and more agritourism activities to help the economy.

At Moulton Farm, located on Quarry Road in Meredith, there are a number of popular activities that draw visitors from spring through autumn.

A wonderful event to get youngsters involved in the farm experience is the Little Sprouts Garden Club at Moulton Farm. Once a month, from June through September, children between the ages of five and nine can go into the farm’s fields to explore how food grows. During each session, children search for and pick the ripe vegetable or fruit being explored that day. They also get to bring their bounty home to show off and eat. The experience teaches children about gardening methods, insects, worms, watering, the sun,

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and more. While many children come for each of the four sessions during the growing season, the activities are planned so children who come only one time still learn and have fun.

Also at Moulton’s, the entire family can get involved in farming with the Community Gardening program.

According to information on the farm’s website, those who do not have time or space for a small garden can take advantage of five plots of garden space at Moulton’s. Each area is designated for the season to plant what items a family may wish to grow. It is a great way to experience first-hand what is involved in getting those wonderful and healthy vegetables to the dinner table. The farm sells starter plants and other gardening items at a 10 percent discount for the plot only.

Moulton Farm’s “Produce for the People Program” allows participants to plant one row of vegetables in their plot that will be harvested and donated to a local food pantry of choice.

The corn maze in late summer is a popular attraction at Moulton Farm, as are the many cooking classes and gardening workshops that take place at the farm stand during the summer and fall seasons, leading right up to the Christmas holidays. Call Moulton Farm at 603-279-3915 for information.

Walker Farm on Smith River Road in Bristol has been a family-owned and -operated farm for many years. The farm stand and events at Walker Farm are popular in the Newfound Region, offering fresh garden produce and maple syrup as well as cut flowers.

“We have hayrides to the pumpkin field on weekends in October,” said Sandy Walker. “We also participate in the Maple Sugar Weekend every spring with an open house.”

Walker Farm has a small petting zoo that offers children a chance to get an up-close look at charming farm animals. In season, the corn at the farm finds loyal customers returning again and again for fresh sweet corn and other vegetables.

Beans & Greens Farm on Intervale Road in Gilford offers a lot for visitors.

From a well-stocked bakery and farm stand with fresh vegetables in season to outdoor music in the farm’s pavilion, something is always going on at the popular location. (Not to mention the tasty corn available in season.)

The Beans & Greens Farm Healthy Harvest Subscription is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

program. Participants select the items and quantities whenever they want them. Whenever subscribers shop at the farm, they may select from Beans and Greens meats and vegetables (in any amounts they wish) and use the money in their account to pay for them at the register.)

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If the farm tour visits and farm stands aren’t enough for those who want more farming fun, head to the NH Farm Museum in Milton where everything farm-related offers many hands-on experiences, as well as a good dash of New Hampshire farming history.

The museum has an extensive calendar of summer and fall farming events, including NH Dairy Day on June 21 with many hands-on activities; Children’s Days on the Farm on July 12 and 13; Farm Adventure Day Camps during the summer; Old Time Farm Days on Aug. 23 and 24; a Sept. 21 Great NH Pie Festival; and Farm Harvest Day on Oct. 4. Call the museum at 603-652-7840.

The Remick Country Doctor Museum and Farm in Tamworth offers many farm-related activities for families, from barnyard basics to hearthside dinners. Call 603-323-7591.

“The many yearly agricultural fairs in New Hampshire are a big component of agritourism,” Gail added. The popular fairs allow visitors to purchase farm produce, jams and jellies, baked goods, and crafts, as well as to watch tractor and oxen pulls, pet farm animals and talk with farmers.

These many years later, the sentiments of George Washington are still true. Times may have changed and the world has become a faster-paced place. All the more reason to make a trip to a farm, or a farm-to-table dinner, or a wagon ride, high on the priority list for a summer vacation to the Lakes Region.

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• Squam Lakes Continued from page 14 also give animal demonstrations five times a day. Visitors can learn about animals not on the trail, like beavers, minks, porcupines, and peregrine falcons. On Wednesdays at 1 p.m. is a coyote demonstration, and there are Turtle Talks on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will celebrate 50 years in 2016.

Amanda Gillen, marketing and visitor services director, says that, to mark the occasion, the center will open a new building with water exhibits, so plan on coming back.

If you’d like to venture out onto beautiful Squam Lake, the center separately runs 90-minute ecology cruises. Explore the history of Squam

Lake on a covered pontoon boat and learn about the animals that make Squam Lake their home. In June, go on a Bald Eagle Adventure Cruise and view an active nest; or take a Loon Cruise from June through August. Both cruises will have a biologist on board to talk about the birds and answer questions. Romantics might enjoy the Dinner and Sunset Cruise, a joint venture with Walter’s Basin Restaurant.

There’s also the Lake Explorers Family Cruise, with a scavenger hunt and a naturalist on board who will show kids how to collect microscopic life.

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Boat Museum To Hold Opening Reception on June 5 To celebrate its new season of activities, the NH Boat Museum in Wolfeboro will hold an opening reception on Thursday, June 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will include food, a cash bar, entertainment, and a preview of new exhibits.

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by Cider Press Restaurant, Downtown Grille, Inn on Main, and Morrissey’s Front Porch.

Amanda Collins, a 19-year-old singersongwriter living in Tuftonboro, will provide the entertainment. Last year, Amanda won the Gospel category at the NH Country Music Association Competition. From there, she went on to win the regional competition and then the North American International competition in Pigeon Forge TN. Attendees not only will get a chance

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Reservations are appreciated by May 30. Tickets may be purchased on the museum’s website, www.NHBM.org, via phone at 603-569-4554, or at the door.

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