MOOSE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL GREENWAYS &

BRANCH HILL FARM

PRESENT

The 17th Annual

Woods, Water & Wildlife

Festival Saturday August 10, 2019

10 am – 3 pm

design by Susann Foster Brown Studio

www.cellarbrookfarm.com

Held at Branch Hill Farm 307 Applebee Road

Milton Mills, NH

Directions: Route 16/Spaulding Tpk. to Exit 18. Right off exit ramp onto Route 125 S. First left onto Applebee Road. Follow signs to Branch Hill Farm.

$5/person; $10/family (12 and under FREE)

Cash or checks only; no credit cards.

Free for sponsors and their employees and for Moose Mountains Regional Greenways members.

Rain or Shine; No pets please

Wheel chair access to rest rooms and most events.

Festival Volunteers Appreciated! To volunteer, call Kari Lygren at (603) 978-7125

About Moose Mountains Regional Greenways

Moose Mountains Regional Greenways (MMRG) is a non-profit land trust serving the towns of Brookfield, Farmington, Middleton, Milton, New Durham, Wakefield, and Wolfeboro. This grassroots, membership-driven land trust represents a dynamic collaboration between community leaders, private landowners, concerned citizens, and public and private conservation organizations. Our mission is to conserve and connect important water resources, working farm and forest lands, wildlife habitats, and recreation lands. We have helped conserve over 5,000 acres of land since our inception in the year 2000. MMRG also organizes educational workshops, outings, and other events to inform the public about the benefits of our area’s natural resources. Our efforts are supported by tax-deductible dona-

tions and membership contributions from people like you who appreciate and care about our region’s quality of life and natural resources. Your support enables us to continue our efforts to conserve our most special natural areas. For more information or to

get involved, please call us at 603-473-2020, email info@mmrg.info, or see www.mmrg.info.

About Branch Hill Farm/Carl Siemon Family Charitable Trust

Branch Hill Farm is a private operating foundation with conservation and educational purposes. The

Farm is an award winning Tree Farm® and working agricultural farm. Branch Hill Farm began in 1962

when Carl Siemon purchased his grandparents’ farmhouse and worked over the years to restore the original 100-acre farm. Branch Hill Farm has since grown to over 3,000 acres of sustainably managed and conserved forest, fields, and woodland trails. First Carl, and now his daughter, Cynthia Wyatt, promote using the farm to inform all age groups about responsible forest, field, and trail management. By sharing Carl’s legacy, the Siemon/Wyatt families honor their father’s vision that these

conservation lands will forever provide "an oasis of forests, fields, wildlife, recreation, clean water and air for generations to come." For more information, visit www.branchhillfarm.org.

Underwritten by Branch Hill Farm/CSFCT

The Siemon Company

D.F. Richard Energy

Nature experts from the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center fascinate adults and kids with rescued wild

New England creatures and discussions of their habitat. Sponsored by S & S Plumbing & Heating, LLC

Traditional fiddle and guitar music by the Moose Mountaineers. Listen and tap your toes!

Sponsored by the Hays-Dombrower Family.

MOOSE-ies for Families Orienteering Walk: Kids and parents use a map to discover special places on a guided walk in the woods of Branch Hill Farm.

NEW THIS YEAR! Introduction to Permaculture Gardening: .

Sponsored by Norman Vetter Inc. Poured Foundations.

Steps to Sustainability: Small changes can have BIG results! Follow the carbon footprints to discover ways to reduce your impact on our local and global environments.

. Hayride leaves when wagon is full.

On this ride through Branch Hill Farm, knowledgeable guides will explain how thoughtful farm and forest management helps wildlife. Hayride leaves when wagon is full.

Sponsored by the Wyatt Family.

Build a home for native bees using natural and recycled materials. Supplies and instruction provided.

Sponsored by Sylvia Thayer and Philip Zaeder.

Craftsman Lee Prescott demonstrates how to carve a paddle from native woods and displays his handmade kayaks. Learn how to identify the woods he uses.

how solar panels work and discover the amazing potential of solar energy. Meet Sunsquatch, who’s on a mission to bring solar power to schools!

Honeybee Happenings: Meet a local beekeeper who will share fascinating information about keeping bees and harvesting honey.

Families test their observation skills and discover hidden treasures in the woods on a self-guided natural puzzle adventure.

Kids can try fishing in the Branch Hill Farm pond! Poles and bait available. Volunteer instructors on hand from NH F&G. Sponsored by Bruce and Jennifer Rich.

Watch demos by Mitchell Horse Logging and find out about techniques of twitching and scooting out logs that limit damage to the forests. Sponsored by Philip Zaeder and Sylvia Thayer.

Wander into the woods where you’ll find the mountain man and his collection of animal pelts. Can you tell which NH animals they came from?

More Fun and More Ways to Support MMRG

FOOD & T-SHIRT SALES: ALL DAY! Enjoy a delicious smoothie you make on our smoothie bike, and sample our homemade salads. Invest in items with the MMRG logo to show your support! Wolfeboro Single Track Alliance will be selling grilled items to raise funds to build trails for mountain biking. The Pink House will have ice cream treats for sale.

A family effort: Explore all of our festival activities to find the stickers needed to complete the quest. Return your completed card for a prize! RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED: 2:30 pm MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! Buy tickets all day for baskets of fresh garden produce, preserves and other goodies.

ZERO WASTE INITIATIVE: MMRG and Branch Hill Farm thank Brian Balukonis, expert on Zero Waste programs for

towns and businesses, for volunteering his time to share information about zero waste initiatives. Please help MMRG and Branch Hill Farm REDUCE, REUSE, AND RECYCLE by disposing of items in the appropriate containers at the festival. We are following the example set by our underwriter, the Siemon Company, to have standards in place that drastically reduce the amount of waste that ends up in local landfills. THANK YOU for helping us to reach this goal!

Events are still being added to this year’s festival. Contact MMRG to become a sponsor or supporter!

Sponsored by Peter & Susan Goodwin.

An outdoor green gym for kids, complete with rope swing, playhouse and tree deck among the ferns and pine trees! Find something new to play on every year.

Learn old-fashioned rural skills with our friends from the NH Farm

Museum. Discover the importance of water on the farm.

Meander through the organic garden to view the heirloom vegetables and herbs.

Reading Corner: Take a break in a quiet corner with books and activities provided by the Milton Free Library.

“Find My Feet!” Families play an animal tracks matching game.

With the help of volunteers & parents, kids saw and decorate their own "tree cookie", or try other crafts using the materials provided.

UNH Cooperative Extension Presents: Meet the experts representing the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension Food & Agriculture Division. They can help you to…

Discover the ecological and horticultural benefits of creating a pollinator garden;

Understand how climate change will affect our region’s natural resources;

Select the best firewood;

Learn how to identify and control invasive species, and

Make the “nutrition connection” in your community.

Watershed Warriors! NH Lakes presents six activity stations for hands-on fun. Learn about lake ecology and how we can all help to keep lakes healthy. Sponsored by Carl & Beth Ann Siemon.

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17th

Annual Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival: A family-friendly celebration of the natural world!

Thanks to all who support Moose Mountains Regional Greenways through gifts to our annual

Woods, Water and Wildlife Festival!

Our Underwriters match all festival donations: Branch Hill Farm/CSFCT The Siemon Company D.F. Richard Energy

$250-$499 Co-sponsors:

Sharon & Dave Buttrick Cameron’s Home & Garden Center

DiPrizio GMC Trucks Inc. Donald F. Whittum Law Office

Elizabeth Ann Esthetics Forest Pump & Filter

Jay Fortune Custom Carpentry Law Office of L. Bradley Helfer

Hersom Logging Don & Gail Holm

David Hutchins Builders David Levin & Marty Conant

Sue & Gary Marique McKenzie’s Farm

Meredith Village Savings Bank Norway Plains Associates, Inc.

ReVision Energy Rowley & Associated PC

Santoro &Sinnamon CPA’s Sebastian Septic Service LLC

Mariko Yamasaki & Gary Getchell

$2000 Sponsors: Philip Zaeder & Sylvia Thayer

Supporters:

Marjorie Berg Cameron’s Hydroseeding, Sod & Landscaping

Ron Goodgame Lilac Printing & Graphic Design

Mal Blodget, CPA Milton Hardware LLC

RW Health & Benefits CK & Jennifer Siemon

John & Pamela Siemon

$500-$999 Co-sponsors:

Dottie Bean EOS Research Ltd.

Great East Lake Improvement Association Gene Hays

Liberty Mutual Insurance Milton Veterinary Clinic

Moreno Forestry Profile Bank

Proulx Oil & Propane Ann & Charles Robbins

Beverly Siemon The Frank Massin Agency, Inc.

Janet Wyatt

Contact MMRG to become a sponsor or supporter!

$1000 Sponsors:

Peter & Susan Goodwin The Hays-Dombrower Families

Norman Vetter Inc. Poured Foundations Bruce & Jennifer Rich

S & S Plumbing & Heating, LLC Carl & Beth Ann Siemon

Hank & Junko Siemon The Wyatt Family