The Beat Goes On
David Fried My friend I grew up with grows organic vegetables as far as the eye can see. He puts stickers on his boxes of cabbage that state, “Let’s get our heads together.” On his boxes of beets another sticker … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Farming/Agriculture
The Rain in Spain Falls Mainly on The Plain
David Fried I hear the ice dripping as it is finally above freezing after a long winter. The hail bouncing off my coat on my morning walk has turned to rain. On the first warm day each rain drop leaves … Continue reading →
Coming Attractions in Greenhouse Energy Efficiency
Mike Stiles Ph.D. Hello, greetings from the front lines of Green Greenhouses. By way of introduction, I’ve consulted with the electric and natural gas utility National Grid in upstate New York for the last several years. I’ve developed methods for … Continue reading →
Monadnock Food Co-op Hosts CSA Farm Fair
A free Monadnock Region CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Fair will take place at the Monadnock Food Co-op cafe on Sunday, March 8, 2020, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Seven area CSA farmers will set up informational tables and answer … Continue reading →
Farm Tours during Strolling of the Heifers Weekend
Local farms open for tours on Strolling of the Heifers Weekend Sunday, June 9 — 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Strolling of the Heifers has partnered with six special farms in the Brattleboro area to offer this year’s Stroll Weekend … Continue reading →
Grazing for Change at Stonewall Farm
Jessie Haas Julie Davenson, executive director of Stonewall Farm, a non-profit working dairy farm in Keene, NH, was researching regenerative ways to improve Stonewall’s overgrazed pastures when she happened upon the book The Soil Will Save Us, by Kirsten Ohlsen. … Continue reading →
We Have a Problem
By George Harvey The status quo is widepread environmental destruction. We have all the solutions we need, but some people prefer the status quo. For now, they are getting their way. We have a problem. The bad news is that … Continue reading →
NH Electric Co-op Is First in State to Offer Off-Peak EV Charging Rate
To help its members realize the benefits of Electric Vehicle (EV) ownership, New Hampshire Electric Cooperative (NHEC) has become the first electric utility in the state to offer deeply discounted rates to members who charge their EVs during off-peak hours. … Continue reading →
‘Tis the Season: Plant Your People, Plant, and Pet Friendly Grass Seed Now
As spring is upon us, we wanted to remind our readers that now and in August/September are the perfect times to seed your lawn. Here is a link to an article published in August 2017 about people, plant, and pet … Continue reading →
More on Joseph Mangum in Puerto Rico
By George Harvey I last posted on the Green Energy Times website about the work Joseph Mangum was doing in Puerto Rico in “Joseph’s First Two Days in Puerto Rico.” It appeared on October 31, with news of his work … Continue reading →