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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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In this edition, just in time for the dog days of summer It's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. |
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This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. |
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Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. |
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and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Roller coaster camp. strap yourself and enjoy the ride. |
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But first, where can you find baked goods, goats, and fine arts all in one place? New England fairs have all of those things and much more. Here in the Granite state, we have eleven fairs and expositions to choose from. |
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:30 Montage of fair shots and sounds, rides, food, 4-H, music, etc. Bob: Well the first state fair was in a town called Nutsfield with is now called Londonderry. Back in 1722, which seems almost impossible. But a group of farmers got together and brought in their chestnuts, and their fir trees and some animals and had some judging and they did it the sixth of may and the sixth of October every year. Only if it didn't fall on the Sabbath. And then they changed it. But it was that's where fairs started in NH. And they've spread throughout the state over the course of 250 years plus. Currently we have 11 fairs that are remaining back in the early 70's we had 14 so we've lost 3, the Canaan, the Plymouth and the Kingston fair have all dropped along the way side. Bob: it is very expensive to run a fair. We are all non profit groups. We get no subsidy from the state or anyone one else. We have to like the Stratham fair is put on by the volunteer fire department as a fundraiser. And it takes an awful lot to put a 4 day or a 6 day or 10 day fair together. You basically build a little city for that short period of time and there's a lot of effort. And it just makes it very difficult to get the volunteers to do the job. Bob: We've got two fairs the Belknap County fair and the Hillsborough County fair that are 4H fairs. All the other 9 fairs have a 4H division and it's a very vital part of the fairs cause that's what our future is. The 4H kids and their animals and projects. 4H today is a little different then it was many years ago because so many kids in 4H don't live on farms. So they've had to expand 4H into computers and other projects to meet the current needs of the kids. But the basic 4Hers are there and we need them and we want them to be very active in the fairs and they are very helpful to the fairs. 2:12:18 10:34:10 Girls leading the goats. 14:02:05 Elizabeth: I'm going to look in side your ears. What the judge looks for when they look inside the ears they want to make sure all the little hairs are clipped to make it look neat. And also so they can see the tattoos in there. So you know which goats which. Bob: We certainly try to do a lot with the history of agriculture in our state keeping that alive for kids. It's amazing to find that a number of kids have no idea where milk comes from. For example some of the fairs have milking parlors and they sit there and watch a cow being milked. And that's the first time they've ever seen that. To them the supermarket is where the milk comes from and it's very important for kids to understand that You know the wool jacket they wear they don't realize that a sheep that maybe was born and raised in NH grew that wool that went into it. And at most of the fairs you'll find some one spinning wool to make yarn. And it's that education that we are trying to do to keep our heritage alive and to explain to people why we do what we do. Even the pulling events that's how fields were cleared and buildings were built with the oxen and draft horses that did all the work for us before the machines were here to do it. And then you have your antique tractors that, the early stage tractors that we we try to bring in. But we also have to go forward. We have to look at where the state is going. With computers and other ideas. As our population changes we need to change with it to attract people to come to fairs. We've hit a period we fairs have flattened out as far as attendance. We've now taken a turn upwards and attendance is on it's way up. Which is great for all of us. We have to look for many different ways to bring people into our fairs. And as you can see behind us the fine arts the crafts of NH and there are thousands of people into crafts in NH. Pottery painting, Chip: And these are new elements to the fair. Bob: Exactly, exactly, I mean some of them were at the fairs originally died out and are now coming back. The idea that fairs is just trinkets and it's just stuff imported from other countries; we've gotta go that other way. We've got so many wonderful products from New Hampshire. We want people to know that , and our fairs are trying to incorporate that more and more and like here at Stratham, with this fantastic town, with a lot of local crafters underneath it. Bob: the nice part about it is that it gives all kinds of organizations, church groups, youth groups chances to earn revenue without going out and selling candy bars, and having bake sales. They run food booths, they run raffles, they pick up trash or whatever but it's a fundraiser for the youth and church groups of the area. And it makes a very, brings the whole community together to put on one of these functions. And it's a good way of doing it. Chip: It's starting to rain on us right now. How much of a factor is weather in all of these fairs? Bob: - It's a popular saying in our executive board meetings most of our fairs are one rainy fair season away from going out of business. They can kill us. There is rain insurance you can buy but it's so expensive that it's really not worth it and there so many restrictions you know it's gotta be a half an inch of rain right at your footsteps but you know it can really, really wipe us out. Chip: Bob thanks a lot for talking to us today and I wish you well on the rest of the fair season. Bob: - Well thanks Chip for having us. It's very important for people to know about the fairs and your outlook program will surely help us. We appreciate it. |
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Right now in Keene, the Cheshire Fair is underway. It will be open through the third of August. If you'd like to get the dates and locations of fairs around New Hampshire log on to n-h-fairs - dot - com. Even if it does rain, at least you won't have to wait in long lines for the rides. After all the season is just beginning. |
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Another tradition of summer is the farmers market. And, the demand appears to be growing. 11 new markets have opened this season, bringing the total to 45 around the state. One of the newest markets just opened in New Boston. |
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B-Roll 00:00:15 Tape 1- Long shot of tents being set up OR B-Roll 00:13:02 Tape1 - Shot of another vender; Melissa's voice - directing in background Track 1: These people are getting ready for the opening of one of NH's newest farmers' markets. As tents were pitched and trucks unloaded, the bare grounds of the Hillsborough 4H Foundation Youth Center quickly transformed into an open-air community shopping experience packed with NH products. Track 2: Melissa Harvey is the market's director. Even though she isn't a farmer herself, she has developed a keen interest in local agriculture. B-Roll 00:05:05 Tape1 - pan around to right; shot of director, directing tents I went to a lot of farmers' markets last season and I enjoyed them and I met some of the venders, and I was inspired enough to start thinking about one in New Boston and I followed from there. We have a lot of local agriculture in New Boston and in the surrounding communities, so it is a good way to promote local agriculture and provide a service to the community. They can get fresh produce from what's growing near them. I like the idea of farmers' markets and being able to come out into the community and do something like this. Track 3: The event started off with a friendly ribbon cutting and a little Champagne. Track 4: From fresh produce and flowers, to breads, meats, fish, and even homemade soaps and crafts, there are always new products to be found at farmers' markets. One of the big attractions at this market is a Chauncey Farms' sunflower. - Well today we have flowers, summer squash, zucchinis, golden zucchinis, piepans, our famous sunflowers which everybody seems to like. We have an 18 acre garden and we also grow about 12 acres of pumpkins which are just starting to get little pumpkins now. Our biggest crops are pumpkins and the sunflowers and it's a family operation. The people that do most of the work are all in the family. These are zinnias, this is um boras, oriental lilies, calendula, and these are cosmos in here. They last a long time. Good cut flowers. Track 5: May showers delayed NH's growing season a bit, but fresh fruits and vegetables are now ripe and ready. shot of veggies close up from Chauncey farm Shots of her products, lettuce - as she names each one we plant them in rows of plastic mulch and they are 220 ft long, each row and we have 3 rows of cabbage and lettuce, we have 9 rows of zucchini, which might be a mistake later. So the entire garden is about 9 acres. It's 18 acres - we do 9 each year. Cut to wide shot of market, more people there now, shopping, lots of kids Track 6: The Garden Party Cut Flower Farm has a wide assortment of fresh flowers - you can even stretch your own talents by creating your own bouquet. The owner of this stand has been doing farmers' markets for three seasons and loves the exposure the markets' bring to her arrangements. I have a cut flower farm; we do fresh cut flowers, fresh herbs, dried arrangements, silk arrangements. shot of Wilton flower woman taking flowers out of her van and putting them on her table We have basil, oregano, parsley, chicho, which is an oriental herb, oregano, the full gamete, we do dill… another shot of Cavallaro taking more out of her van I think it's a great start, I think that there are lots of people here and being a local girl, it is good to see people I know too and I think that it will grow over time, the more people that hear about it. Farmers markets are so huge right now and people love coming to them to get their fresh produce and fresh seafood and fresh flowers and fresh herbs and they know that everything is grown and raised right here in NH so its good. I would rather always buy locally that's for sure. It makes a big difference. And anything that you can buy locally wouldn't matter if it is food or anything else; it benefits everybody in the area. Buying locally does that. Keeps the money here anyway, which is nice. I think people are taking a keener interest in the food they eat perhaps that they're trying towards more organic and knowing where your food comes from and knowing the people that pick your food and grow your food. You actually have a relationship with the food. Track 7: Jessica Willard, a New Boston local certainly seems to think so. She loves buying locally, not only for the great food, but also for the sheer convenience of having it all in one place. I live in New Boston and we try to go to farmers markets around the area, we would go to the Bedford one and the one in Manchester. Just to get the produce directly from the farmers and to get the cool NH products, and fish, I mean that's incredible that you can just get it right here. So we are going to come every Monday cause we live right down the road and I am pretty psyched that this is going on. And I didn't think that they would have entertainment for the kids, I like that idea. So we are thrilled, and I am glad there is such a good turn out, hopefully it will do real well. close up shot of people shopping at Abigail's Bakery Track 8: The Jessica Clark and Jenny Chartier of Abigail's Bakery took over the business three years ago. They bake a variety of fresh breads with no preservatives. we are a local business here in New Boston and it is run by Jenny and I and we start, we just do farmers markets and wholesale to the public. And we go in in the mornings and bake all day long. Everything is hand done, hand made. We have cinnamon swirl and onion dill, white, 8 grain, sticky buns, pepperoni rolls, broccoli and cheese, we do raspberry almond squares as well. Cut to close up shot of bread then pan to right Track 9: Jessica and Jenny say they hope to start up their own retail shop someday, but for right now they couldn't be happier traveling to markets and showing off their baked goods. We love seeing supporting local growers and having people come out, it is a real sense of community and it is great to see that here in NH and supporting Jenny and I who have families and here in NH Shot of Jenny collecting money and saying, "thank you, enjoy" I hope we will be very successful and all our venders will be happy and people in the community will learn about and it will take off and be a weekly community event that a lot of people will come attend and come out and support local agriculture. Wide shot and pan to right of whole market from a distance and high level I love it. I love the country and I love the area and this is just all part of it. This is what it is all about. |
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It's blueberry season right now. And that means here in New Hampshire hundreds of acres of blueberries are ready to be harvested and shipped to markets all around the country and the world. Steve Taylor, our commissioner of agriculture, says you havn't seen the real New Hampshire until you have visited a commercial blueberry harvesting operation. |
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Finally, no story about the joys of summer would be complete without a visit to a summer camp. Roller coaster camp. We found a group of young people doing just that at the University of New Hampshire. |
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THESE MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COME FROM ALL OVER THE SEACOAST TO DESIGN THEIR OWN ROLLERCOASTERS, AND RUN THEME PARKS USING THE POPULAR COMPUTER GAME, ROLLER COASTER TYCOON. RAY AND CHER GARBOS ARE THE ENTHUSIASTIC INSTRUCTORS OF THIS PROGRAM. HE IS AN ENGINEER AND MATH TEACHER. I like this age group and their creativity. I'd like to influence them, if maybe a few of them decide to go into engineering then I think it's worthwhile. CHER OWNS A SMALL BUSINESS, AND IS ALSO AN EDUCATOR. We love to work with teenagers. So what you do when you want to work with teenagers and really do something that is progressive is you find something to teach them in the kind of education philosophy that we believe in. You don't "chalk and talk," which is lecture teaching…. THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO RUN A THEME PARK. THEY HAVE TO PRESENT A DESIGN OF THEIR THEME PARK TO "INVESTORS" PLAYED BY RAY AND CHER. THEY DECIDE HOW MUCH MONEY TO LOAN THE TEAMS. THE STUDENTS TRACK THEIR PROGRESS USING PROGRAMS SUCH AS MICROSOFT PROJECT, AND MICROSOFT EXCEL.ZACK AND JEFF WERE NOT ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT THE ADDED WORK OF MANAGING A THEME PARK: 01:06:45 Zach: It isn't as exciting as building the coasters and rides, but it's interesting b/c it is more in depth than I realized, there are more things to running a theme park than I realized. Jeff: I didn't realize there was that much involved. THE YOUNGER CHILDREN WORK WITH MATH AND PHYSICS TO DESIGN THEIR OWN ROLLER COASTERS. We find out how much knowledge they have in physics, it's amazing they have some practical world experiences. Then we run through the science aspect. We talk about Newton's law, and terms. We built g meters, w/ a protractor. Then we have a math section that they need to figure out measurements. That section they tend not to like because they have to work in equations. It's important going through that. Then we build two- dimensional roller coasters, using a hose they have to make that work. Then they bring that model to the game. They make it work through the game, which gives them statistics like: vertical g's and lateral g's and excitement factors and nausea factors. If these are too high, they have to change their design to make it acceptable. BUT IT ISN'T ALL ABOUT THE FASTEST, SCARIEST COASTER, IT ALSO HAS TO BE SAFE… We're learning more about the history of rollercoasters and how they didn't work. Like the loops were circular. The loops were a circle and they had to be clothoid which means they were tear drop shaped. The old loops were circular and when they went around the people would break their ribs, or neck or arms WHAT DO THE STUDENTS LEARN TO APPRECIATE BY WEEK'S END? The creative thought process, but also you need to think of the whole thing at the beginning…they have a tendency to just want to jump into the design. And a better understanding of physics and a better understanding of how the math works at least for a rollercoaster. CHER AND RAY THINK CREATIVITY IN THE LEARNING PROCESS IS IMPORTANT. At one point we were going to walk them through building a coaster to learn the controls on the game. But if you really want kids to learn, it isn't about learning the same thing, there isn't any creativity in that. Creativity is a big piece of what we're about: 02:14:27 Allowing them to think outside of the box, doing their own thing, see if it works out and showing each other their projects. That is a lot more fun than doing the same thing. That is how a lot of schools work. We find that stifles creativity a lot. WHILE THE ROLLER COASTER CAMP LASTS ONLY A WEEK, CHER AND RAY HOPE THE LESSONS LEARNED LAST A LIFETIME. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. But first, where can you find baked goods, goats, and fine arts all in one place? New England fairs have all of those things and much more. Here in the Granite state, we have eleven fairs and expositions to choose from. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Bob Silk\NH Assn of Fairs & Expositions, Elizabeth Littlefield\4H Exhibitor |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Another tradition of summer is the farmers market. And, the demand appears to be growing. 11 new markets have opened this season, bringing the total to 45 around the state. One of the newest markets just opened in New Boston. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Natalie Miller NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Melissa Harvey\Director, Mary Sarah Chauncey\Chauncey Farm, Salisbury, Eileen Cavallaro\The Garden Party Cut Flower Farm, Wilton, Michael Fitts\Weare, Jessica Willard\New Boston, Jessica Clark\Abigail's Bakery, New Boston |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Another tradition of summer is the farmers market. And, the demand appears to be growing. 11 new markets have opened this season, bringing the total to 45 around the state. One of the newest markets just opened in New Boston. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Natalie Miller NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Melissa Harvey\Director, Mary Sarah Chauncey\Chauncey Farm, Salisbury, Eileen Cavallaro\The Garden Party Cut Flower Farm, Wilton, Michael Fitts\Weare, Jessica Willard\New Boston, Jessica Clark\Abigail's Bakery, New Boston |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. It's blueberry season right now. And that means here in New Hampshire hundreds of acres of blueberries are ready to be harvested and shipped to markets all around the country and the world. Steve Taylor, our commissioner of agriculture, says you havn't seen the real New Hampshire until you have visited a commercial blueberry harvesting operation. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Steve Taylor\NH Commissioner of Agriculture, Tim Brown\Cherryfield Foods, Doug Smith\Cherryfield, Maine |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Finally, no story about the joys of summer would be complete without a visit to a summer camp. Roller coaster camp. We found a group of young people doing just that at the University of New Hampshire. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Kathleen Walsh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ray Garbos\Camp Instructor, Cher Garbos\Camp Instructor, Zack\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Jeff\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Erica\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", John\"Roller Coaster Tycoon" |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Finally, no story about the joys of summer would be complete without a visit to a summer camp. Roller coaster camp. We found a group of young people doing just that at the University of New Hampshire. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Kathleen Walsh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ray Garbos\Camp Instructor, Cher Garbos\Camp Instructor, Zack\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Jeff\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Erica\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", John\"Roller Coaster Tycoon" |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 7/31/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 6:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, it's fair season ! We'll find out how this New England tradition has evolved over the years. This is also the season to connect with your local farmer. We'll take you to the opening of the newest farmers market. Plus, we'll show you a real slice of New Hampshire. harvesting wild blueberries. and later. what program about the joys of summer would be complete without a trip to camp. Finally, no story about the joys of summer would be complete without a visit to a summer camp. Roller coaster camp. We found a group of young people doing just that at the University of New Hampshire. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Kathleen Walsh NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Ray Garbos\Camp Instructor, Cher Garbos\Camp Instructor, Zack\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Jeff\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", Erica\"Roller Coaster Tycoon", John\"Roller Coaster Tycoon" |
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