603-447-2771
Keeping Conservation in the Community
Helping to preserve the beauty, health, & quality of
Carroll County's natural resources since 1946.
Gardening Basics Workshop
We're hosting our first Gardening Basics Workshop on April 18th at McSherry's Nursery & Garden Center in Conway!
If you're interested in starting your own garden, but don't know where to start then come join us!
UNH Master Gardener, Ralph Lutjen will be giving a talk on the gardening experience. After, people will be able to plant their own seed to take home!
If you have any questions, reach out to us at (603) 447-2771 or contact@carrollccd.org!
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March 2026 Update Highlight
April Featured Farm
Branch
Hill
Farm
scroll down to read more about the farm!
Every week we will be updating the following information as we post about the farm:
Farmer Staff:
Jared Kane- Executive Director
Zac Creps- Farm Property Manager
Brianna Arnold- Education Program Manager
Chloe Methven- Farm Production Manager
Ella Olivier- Community Farm Fellow
Cynthia Siemon Wyatt- Chair of the Board/Managing Trustee
Location:
Milton Mills (508 acres in Carroll County)
Type of Farming:
Orchards
Produce
Hay
Year the Farm Began:
1996- the farm became a non-profit and into a trust
Programs?
(Paid) Teen Apprentice Program- occurs in the summer and fall/spring
CSA-33 families (June-October) get produce
Volunteer education in the gardens
Educational Workshops (Forestry, Orcharding, Gardening)
Conservation Projects/Programs?
Forestry:
- planting chestnuts to learn where they do best and trying to repopulate
Agriculture:
-educational gardens
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volunteer opportunities
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production methods
- blueberry patch
-open fields
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delayed mowing for the benefit of migratory birds (Bobolink and Savanah Sparrow)
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haying
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lease fields to farmers
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no chemicals-all organic
Other opportunities?
Hiking trails (open to the public, maps, kiosks, directional signs)
Riding Trails (Equestrian)
Workshops/Events?
Earth Day Cleanup- April 22nd (10am-1pm)
Volunteer Day- May 9th (9:30am-1pm)
Branch River Paddle- May 16th (10am-2pm)
Plant Sale- May 23rd (9am-1pm)
WWW Festival- August 8th (10am-3pm)
Forestry History Walk with Charlie-August 15th (10:30am-12:30pm)
Garden of Giving: A Farm-to-Table Feast- September 19th (4pm-7pm)
Volunteer Day- October 10th (2pm-5pm)
Season Celebration- October 10th (5pm-7pm)
Forest Habitats Workshop with Dan- October 17th (10am-12pm)
Programs
Learn more about our on-going programs, upcoming events, and how you can get involved!
