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New Roots Farm of Newmarket, NH has put together a pre-order form for the upcoming January 8th Winter Farmers' Market at Exeter High School!  If you know New Roots Farm, you know how the selection can be when you arrive at the market.  Here's a great way to ensure your get your pork fix this coming Saturday.  If you haven't tried New Roots Farms' pork, you must, for sure!  It is heritage breed pigs who are pastured raised making for some of the healthiest tastiest pork to be had.

Included in their "Pastured Pork Lover's" package is one package of thick center-cut loin chops and one package of boneless sirloin chops as well as your choice of five packages of various sausages.  The sausage flavors include: Basil, Smoked Andouille, Apple, Mild Cajun, Portuguese Chorizo, Breakfast, Sweet Peppercorn, or Traditional Hot Italian Sausage.

You also have the option to add on a 5.5 - 6 lb heritage breed, pasture raised roasting chicken to your order.  What a great way to get your meat for at least a month of good eating!

Be sure to get your order in before 3 pm on Friday, January 7th.  Click here to order!

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Certify Your Habitat

I came across this awhile ago, but thought I'd blog about it, finally!

The National Wildlife Federation has a neat program that will allow you to certify your yard as a certified wildlife habitat. It doesn't take too much work either and it's only a simple $20 application fee.

All you need to do is provide elements from each of the following areas:

• Food Sources - For example: Native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, nectar
• Water Sources - For example: Birdbath, pond, water garden, stream
• Places for Cover - For example: Thicket, rockpile, birdhouse
• Places to Raise Young - For example: Dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting box, pond
• Sustainable Gardening - For example: Mulch, compost, rain garden, chemical-free fertilizer

Looks like I need a birdhouse and a birdbath and I could certify my little parcel! Neato, huh?!

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Adopt-a-Pet

I just wanted to share with you the two new loves in my life. No, I'm not pregnant!

We adopted two cats at Cocheco Valley Humane Society this weekend. They are a 3 year old brother and sister duo named Simba and Nala (not my name choice). My kids love them to pieces, maybe a little too much at times! Haha!

I couldn't pass up these two sweeties. They truly have taken to the house wonderfully and fit right in. They're a joy to have around.

CVHS is offering reduced adoption fees so now a spayed/neutered adult cat (over 1 year) is only $50 ($35 if not spayed/neutered, plus a $50 refundable spay/neuter deposit). And also, a "buy one, get one free" offer. Oh, and CVHS sends you home with a cat carrier, 4 lbs of food per cat, the cat is micro chipped, and your first vet visit is free. That's all included with the adoption fee!

So if you have any space in your home/heart, think about adopting a pet from a local shelter. There's really a large need for loving homes for these pets and CVHS is a great shelter to work with.

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