We would like to thank all of the entrepreneurs and community members who joined us on July 22, 2011 to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Hannah Grimes Business Incubator. Take a look at more photos on Facebook.
What Can You Do to Help Small & Beginner Farmers of New Hampshire?
What Can You do to Help? By Small & Beginner Farmers of New Hampshire Join, if you haven't already. It's easy to pay your $15.00 dues online (www.sbfnh.org) or by US mail (address on the web site). It's cheap, it's easy. Benefit: We'll still be here when you need us. Let us know if you […]
What's the Future of the Cheshire County Farm? Join the Discussion at an Upcoming Community Forum
In July and August 2011, Cheshire County residents will be asked to join in on community conversations regarding the future use of the Cheshire County Farm and former jail building in Westmoreland, NH. For the past 146 years the county-owned farm has been county run and supported by the rehabilitative work of inmates from the […]
Hannah Grimes Triples Space for Entrepreneurs
Recently completed renovations at the Hannah Grimes Center's 25 Roxbury Street building have tripled the size of its Business Incubator Program from 5 to 15 incubating offices. It has also created a new home for the Hannah Grimes Center. "Construction of a new main floor creates a beautiful and extremely functional office space ideally suited […]
No-Till Drill Available to Monadnock Region Farmers
From the Cheshire County Conservation District The Cheshire County Conservation District is pleased to announce the No-Till Seeder is now available for rent in the region. Farmers, land managers, and owners are invited to contact the Cheshire County Conservation District to sign up for a rental today or request more information Contact 603-756-2988 x 115 […]
Innovation
Our May Business e-newsletter focused on how we innovate – changing our business services, products and systems for the better. In our February Business Survey, 40% of you reported that your business innovated in 2010, mostly by adding new products. What are your plans for innovating in the second half of 2011? Please share your […]
Monadnock Menus: Getting Local on the Menu
Monadnock Menus, a community initiative from Monadnock Farm & Community Connection, is for farmers, restaurants and chefs in our region. The goal is to create a community where local food is easy to find by identifying restaurants that are serving local food. Below is more information about Monadnock Menus and tools for making successful Farm […]
Health & Wellness for Entrepreneurs
Below are articles highlighting wellness programs, for both you (as an entrepreneur) & your employees, and managing your health care coverage (or lack of coverage). Please share how you keep yourself, your family and employees healthy with the Hannah Grimes network (a group of veteran and aspiring entrepreneurs) on Facebook, LinkedIn or send us an […]
Farmer Input Needed: Growing Grains Workshops
From Sherry Young, Small and Beginner Farmers of NH (SBFNH): Hello farmers, I know you're all pretty busy at the moment but wonder if you could help me by putting your two cents in. I'm working on a grant proposal this week for a Specialty Crops grant. Specialty Crops are plants that require "intensive cultivation" […]
Mobile Chicken Processing Unit Training on May 15
From Kate Kerman: Small and Beginner Farmers (SBFNH): Cheshire/Sullivan County's Mobile Poultry Processing Unit Training Sunday, May 15, 2011 10:00am-2:00pm, Stonewall Farm, Keene (people welcome to bring a potluck lunch) PLEASE REGISTER BY EMAILING KATE KERMAN at kkerman@phoenixfarm.org or calling 876-4562. The training is free, but limited to 12 people. Trainer is Henry Thedford of […]