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Tag Archives: New Hampshire
New Hampshire’s Haunted Halloween History
“All houses wherein men have lived and died Are haunted houses. Through the open doors The harmless phantoms on their errands glide, With feet that make no sound upon the floors.” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow penned these words by 1867 when … Continue reading
New Hampshire: First in the Nation Potato
Even the United States Potato Board agrees that Londonderry New Hampshire played a leading role in the growth of the potato as a foodstuff in the American colonies. Though not the first location on this continent where it became known … Continue reading
Posted in History, Recipes
Tagged crop, Derry, first, First In the Nation, grow, grown, Londonderry, nation, New Hampshire, NH, potato, potatoes, recipe
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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 Missing Places: Janesville
New Hampshire has had very few places named after women. In fact, I don’t know of any others beside Janeville (Janesville in some documents). Leave it to the city “fathers” to obliterate the name of the only ancient village in … Continue reading
Posted in History, N.H. Missing Places, New Hampshire Men, New Hampshire Women, Structures
Tagged Central, Company, Corey, Corey Square, Dickey, factory, Hall, High School, Jane, Janesville, Janeville, Manchester, manufactory, needle, New Hampshire, NH, shoot, Southwick, steam mill, tavern, turkey, William, Young
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