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Tag Archives: fall
NH Tidbits: Autumn, Fall Foliage and Leaf Peeping
Autumn is finally here, and so is the beginning of the Autumn foliage color season. This year, Wednesday 22 September 2021 is the autumnal equinox, marking the beginning of “Fall.” The Old Farmer’s Almanac waxes poetic on that topic, so … Continue reading
Posted in History, NH Tidbits
Tagged autumn, fall, foliage, Hampshire, leaf, new, New Hampshire, NH, peeper, seasons, tourist
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New Hampshire: Apples, Autumn and Heirloom Recipes
Late August to late October is the apple-picking season in New Hampshire. According to Foster’s Daily Democrat, Governor Maggie Hassan picked “the first NH apple of the season” on September 4, 2014, the 6th New Hampshire Apple Day being celebrated.
New Hampshire Glossary: Steeplejack (and Steeplejill)
A chance encounter with a blog story about a Baltimore Steeplejack suddenly raised my awareness of an interesting New England occupation–a steeplejack. And yes, I know steeples can be found outside of the northeast, but we probably have more per … Continue reading
Posted in History, New Hampshire Glossary
Tagged chimney, church, clock, dangerous, fall, jack, jill, killed, New Hampshire, NH, Portsmouth, steeple, steeplejack, tall, top, tower, weathervane
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New Hampshire 1879 Fall Farm Notes. (A little fun, &c.)
I am sometimes asked about New Hampshire humor, and comment whether it differs at all from humor expressed by people living elsewhere. … Continue reading