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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. In this program, we feature businesses "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. We begin with a husband and wife team whose passion for chocolate has turned into sweet success. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani profiles Swan Chocolates of Merrimack. |
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Swan Chocolates has 15 employees. They've only been in business about four years and have already expanded to another location. Internet sales are doing very well. The Anderson's credit the increase to President Bush's stop at their shop during the last election campaign. |
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Next we travel to Bellows House Bakery. The owners are also a husband and wife team who got their start making cookies for guests at their bed and breakfast. Before long they turned their baking into a full-time endeavor. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani takes us to the Walpole bakery. |
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Bellows House Bakery is the largest mail order bakery in NH. |
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Homemade candy is hard to resisit. Such is the case with Hutchinson Candies. Outlook's Chip Neal takes us back to Rochester, where he first met Owner Richard Hutchinson in 2002 and saw the candy maker in action. |
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Since Chip first met Mr. Hutchinson, the candy maker has moved his operation to Hampton. Besides the Caramel Corn, Hutchinson's also makes fudge, praline and peanut brittle. |
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Dairy farming is an unpredictable enterprise these days. The prices paid for milk are often too low to make the production of milk alone profitable. Some farmers are finding that diversification is the key to success. Outlook's Phil Vaughn first took us to one such farm in Hinsdale in 2002. |
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Shots of pudding containers being filled Courtney clip 3-1750 "The reason we are doing this is because we love our animals and we love farming. We are doing something that we love." Narration 1 - Courtney Hodge, like her childhood friend Shelley Schofield grew up tending to cows - it's now their business. Together, the Hodge and the Schofield families make pudding - Echo Farm Pudding. Gordon Schofield clip 2-3613/3630 "We produce about 5,000 pounds per week. And, we just got into some new stores so that will increase." Shots of pudding containers being filled Narration 2 - That's about 300,000 pounds of pudding made here every year. Bob clip 1-2145 "It started out that each kid had a horse that they took care of. Then they got involved in 4-H - they did that each week with the Schofields." Courtney clip 3-1728 "They were into showing cows, so we got them into showing horses and we started showing cows. We enjoyed it so much that we stopped showing horses." Narration 3 - That was twelve years ago. Over time, the herd grew and it became clear that the girl's avocation would someday become the family's vocation. Bob clip 1-2330 "The question then became, how do we turn a 4-H project into a business and try to make room for multiple family members in and build a business future? - That led us to looking for a product to make." Stand-up "The Hodges and the Schofields searched the dairy cases. They found a lot of high quality yogurts, cheeses and ice creams. But they were looking for a niche - and they found it in pudding." Bob clip 1-2415 "So we set out to build a premium brand pudding and start a family business." Courtney 3-1915 "My parents were good. In the beginning they did all the finances and as time went on, we took on more responsibilities and they were willing to give them to us." Narration 4 - There are seven family members that work on the farm - four Hodges and three Schofields. Gordon Schofield is the chef. Gordon clip 2-3500/3445 No, my wife does all the cooking at home. I follow a recipe. Sometimes people make suggestions. We have a maple flavor because there are so many maple producers in the area they said ' you have to have maple.'" Courtney clip 3-2120 "The puddings we started four and half years ago. We started out with rice pudding and now have nine products. We have gone from selling locally to stores throughout New England and NY City." Bob clip 1-2640 "It's a difficult world out there in terms of marketing. It's dominated by large companies and chains. They won't open their doors to you. We had to start in an area that we could get in to - Co-ops and independents." Shot of Durham Market Place Chuck Cressey clip - why they want their product in their store. Bob clip - 2655 "You have to fight your way on to the shelves and have a better product or you won't make it." Steve Taylor clip - What small dairies need to do to survive. Challenges and rewards in having these small businesses operating in NH. Courtney "Our competitive edge is that we control the entire process - from what the cows eat to milking them to the ingredients that we use in making our puddings." Those efforts are paying off for Echo Farm as they are now at about the break-even point. Twenty-nine Hannaford stores now carry their puddings - Shaw's Supermarkets will soon be, as well. When asked how big they want the company to someday be, you are quickly reminded of how it all began. Courtney "We debate that. Sometimes we talk about expanding another 100 cows, but we don't want to get too big. That's our fear, that we won't be able to walk into the barn and know the cows by name." |
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Echo Farm is not open to the public, but does offer school tours. |
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For more information about our Making it in NH stories you can log on to our website at nhptv.org/outlook. There you will also find NH Outlook online on-demand. |
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That concludes this edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Thanks for watching. I'm Beth Carroll. I'll see you next time. |
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What it takes to run the largest mail order bakery in the state. Then later: Indulge your sweet-tooth. Meet a husband and wife team with a passion for chocolate. Travel with us to the largest mail order bakery in the state and learn what it takes to make echo-farm pudding. |
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Now on New Hampshire Outlook -- Making it in New Hampshire and the story of Merrimack's Swan Chocolates. Plus: |
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New Hampshire's small businesses are the backbone of the state's economy. And in this next story, you'll see how diverse these businesses can be. Producer Susan Hajdu spent last year meeting some of the people who make these businesses thrive. In this report she revisits a family who has found a niche in the wholesale trade. They're growing their business one flower at a time. |
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It drives him crazy when he sees commercials with moms making cookies from premade dough. He thinks parents should be spending time with their children teaching them how to cook. He also thinks Emeril will go down in history for his role in bringing men into the kitchen and making cooking macho. He's James Haller - author and renowned chef. And we had a chance to visit him in his kitchen in South Berwick Maine. |
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Chef and author James Haller talks about his new book Vie de France and mixes in amusing anecdotes about cooking and life. Host Allison McNair learns how to make a peach tart. |
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If you'd like to meet Jim and get him to sign his new book - he'll be in Scarborough Maine just south of Portland at Nonesuch Books - July 23rd. |
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Hello. I'm Beth Carroll. Welcome to New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:40 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with a husband and wife team whose passion for chocolate has turned into sweet success. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani profiles Swan Chocolates of Merrimack. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Theresa Anderson\Owner, Swan Chocolates\2005, Michael Anderson\Owner, Swan Chocolates\2005 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 6:40 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. We begin with a husband and wife team whose passion for chocolate has turned into sweet success. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani profiles Swan Chocolates of Merrimack. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Theresa Anderson\Owner, Swan Chocolates\2005, Michael Anderson\Owner, Swan Chocolates\2005 |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:20 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Join us, as we travel to Bellows House Bakery. The owners are a husband and wife team who got their start making cookies for guests at their bed and breakfast. Before long they turned their baking into a full-time endeavor. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani takes us to the Walpole bakery. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lou Ciercielli\Owner, Bellows House Bakery, Lois Ford\Owner, Bellows House Bakery |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 8:20 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Join us, as we travel to Bellows House Bakery. The owners are a husband and wife team who got their start making cookies for guests at their bed and breakfast. Before long they turned their baking into a full-time endeavor. Outlook Photojournalist Steve Giordani takes us to the Walpole bakery. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Steve Giordani NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Lou Ciercielli\Owner, Bellows House Bakery, Lois Ford\Owner, Bellows House Bakery |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:15 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Homemade candy is hard to resisit. Such is the case with Hutchinson Candies. Outlook's Chip Neal takes us back to Rochester, where he first met Owner Richard Hutchinson in 2002 and saw the candy maker in action. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Richard Hutchinson\Owner, Hutchinson Candies |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 4:15 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire" by satisfying the sweet tooth in all of us. Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Homemade candy is hard to resisit. Such is the case with Hutchinson Candies. Outlook's Chip Neal takes us back to Rochester, where he first met Owner Richard Hutchinson in 2002 and saw the candy maker in action. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Chip Neal NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Richard Hutchinson\Owner, Hutchinson Candies |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:00 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire." Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Dairy farming is an unpredictable enterprise these days. The prices paid for milk are often too low to make the production of milk alone profitable. Some farmers are finding that diversification is the key to success. Outlook's Phil Vaughn first took us to one such farm in Hinsdale in 2002. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Courtney Hodge\Echo Farm, Robert Hodge\Echo Farm, Jason Hodge\Echo Farm, Chuck Cressy\Owner, Durham Marketplace, Steve Taylor\NH Commissioner of Agriculture |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/22/2007 HOST: Beth Carroll Length: 5:00 In this program, we feature businesses that are "Making It in New Hampshire." Hello, I'm Beth Carroll. And welcome to this special edition of New Hampshire Outlook. Dairy farming is an unpredictable enterprise these days. The prices paid for milk are often too low to make the production of milk alone profitable. Some farmers are finding that diversification is the key to success. Outlook's Phil Vaughn first took us to one such farm in Hinsdale in 2002. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Courtney Hodge\Echo Farm, Robert Hodge\Echo Farm, Jason Hodge\Echo Farm, Chuck Cressy\Owner, Durham Marketplace, Steve Taylor\NH Commissioner of Agriculture |
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