Tag Archives: Cow Hampshire

Twenty Years of Cow Hampshire: Celebrating New Hampshire’s Heart and History

Posted on 27 March, 2026 by Janice Brown

On March 22, 2006, two decades ago, a small but mighty corner of the internet sprouted in New Hampshire soil—equal parts granite dust, genealogy notes, and the faint smell of molasses cookies cooling on a colonial hearth. Today, Cow Hampshire … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire and National Women’s History Month–March 2021

Posted on 28 February, 2021 by Janice Brown

The month of March has a focus on women around the world if you include International Woman’s Day (IWD) on 8 March (with a spot light on women’s rights).  Since March of 1987, the United States has formally observed Women’s … Continue reading →

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NH Tidbits: Cow Hampshire Revisited

Posted on 9 June, 2017 by Janice Brown

After fifteen years as editor of this blog, I received my first “hate you” email recently. You’ll never guess the reason why. A reader spotted my blog title, Cow Hampshire, and it sent them into a cud-chewing frenzy. They mooed  … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Tidbits: Famed Baseball Player Ted Williams liked Cow Hampshire

Posted on 6 May, 2016 by Janice Brown

Perhaps the title of this story is slightly misleading. I am not sure whether Ted Williams LIKED the term ‘Cow Hampshire’ but he did seem to enjoy using it.  Apparently to Ted Williams ‘Cow Hampshire’ was a place where hicks … Continue reading →

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“Cow Hampshire” Blog Turns Nine in 2015

Posted on 16 March, 2015 by Janice Brown

Happy Birthday Cow Hampshire.  My first post on this blog was made on March 16, 2006, one month exactly after my twin sister, Kathi’s death.  She was a blogger, often posting her own poems and thoughts.  I posted a photograph … Continue reading →

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