New Hampshire Magazine

1 month ago | nhmagazine.com | Elisa Verdi |Robin Sweetser

It is tempting to get outside on a nice day and start digging as soon as the ground has thawed, but don’t. Never step in or work wet soil; it compacts easily, ruining its structure. To tell if it is ready, take the Cake Test: • Try to squeeze a handful of soil into a ball. • If it crumbles easily (like cake crumbs) it is good to go. • If it stays in a ball, wait a few more days.

1 month ago | nhmagazine.com | Krysten Godfrey Maddocks

Why you need it and how to find it If you can’t find a primary care provider, you’re in good company. Like the rest of the country, New Hampshire faces a shortage of doctors and nurse practitioners who are able to see people for annual checkups and other general medical concerns. Your primary care provider helps you assess patients, manage referrals to health care specialists, and refill patient medications — and most health insurance providers require one.

2 months ago | nhmagazine.com | Caitlin Andrews |Robert Ortiz

Saint Anselm College has long offered community services as part of its educational vision for students. For over a year, that mandate has included a more practical education for refugees and immigrants. The Meelia Center for Community Engagement, a program of Saint Anselm’s, began offering adult education courses for English for speakers of other languages in October 2023 through a partnership with the International Institute of New England, a refugee and immigrant resources organization.

Jan 10, 2025 | nhmagazine.com | Elisa Verdi

For what may be the first time in her professional career, stand-up star — and Bedford native— is bringing her latest tour, the "Postmortem Tour" home to the Granite State for one night only In her latest tour, stand-up star — and Bedford native — Sarah Silverman is getting real. Following the loss of her father and stepmother, and with a new Netflix special on the horizon, Silverman takes her comedy in a new direction — which brings her all the way back home.

Jan 1, 2025 | nhmagazine.com | Emily Reily

New Hampshire author Sy Montgomery has traveled the world to write about the wonders of the animals she meets, like hummingbirds and hawks. In her new book, “What the Chicken Knows,” Montgomery shares some surprising discoveries about chickens: They’re smart, have good memories and look out for one another. Montgomery spoke with New Hampshire Magazine recently about the busy, bustling world of chickens, her previous flock of “ladies,” and how we’re more like feathered fowl than we think.