The newly established Concord Winter Farmers Market is about ready for its second event this year, to be held this Saturday (3/27) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
It will be held again March 27, with a possible April date. The farmers market will be held in the greenhouse at Cole Gardens, 430 Loudon Road.

Have you been craving a worm bin for your home? Well, if you want to get a jump on composting before summer or are simply fascinated with biodegradation, The Little Nature Museum’s first program of the season, “Vermiculture: The Wonderful World of Composting,” will be a good place to start.

Steven Reddy of Zetland Homes LLC will be the featured speaker at the Northern New England Spring Home Show next weekend. Reddy will present an introductory seminar titled "Green Building: Energy Efficiency and Beyond," discussing the latest advances in building science as they relate to green building. The presentation includes information on the major green building certification programs including LEED for Homes, Energy Star, and Build Green NH.

Next time you're in the local library, check out a "Cut the Carbon" kit - and do some homework.
All 235 New Hampshire public libraries now have ready to lend, at no cost, home kits that come with a Kill-a-Watt energy detector, which can be used to assess the efficiency of your appliances and reduce their usage (with instructions on how to use it!), a worksheet that helps you calculate the energy costs associated with each device, as well as tips and advice to cut costs even further.
No library in your town? You can borrow a kit from the State Library in Concord (271-2392).

Alright, I'm armed to the teeth with information and ideas on how to make our lives more sustainable – vodka as paint remover, anyone? – and I'm ready to share! As the new editor of the Green Guide NH publications and web site, I'd like to invite you to do the same. There's so much activity in the state's green community that I know we can keep this conversation going for, like, ever. So how 'bout it? Running out of ideas? Check back here often for the latest news and advice. We'll keep you posted! One last note: Green Guide NH is now on Twitter (@GreenGuideNH) and Facebook, so please follow us. – Thanks, Jana

We all love a loaf of homemade bread or a warm batch of homemade chocolate-chip cookies. But there are certain things that, for whatever reason, we assume just appear fully formed on grocery store shelves. Well, it turns out, they don't. Just about any food can be made at home, and the best part is, the homemade version is almost always healthier and better for the environment than the store-bought version, allowing you to eliminate suspect ingredients and excess packaging.

By Victoria Shouldis

Yes, we know the economy is still faltering, and yes, we're aware that the holidays are fast approaching. But let's just say you're lucky enough to have a small stash of greenbacks you'd like to invest in something that's friendly to both the environment and your profit margin.

By Hilary Nelson

Want to really enjoy the holidays this year while saving money and fighting climate change simultaneously? Make your own gifts. I know, I know; you're thinking: Is she crazy? It's hectic enough around the holidays! Who has time to make presents? Well - you do. Start by saying no to the hours spent stringing electricity-guzzling lights from your gutters and chimney and downsize to a front-door wreath lit by solar-powered LEDs. Next, try shutting off the television and closing down the computer for a while.

When Brewster Bartlett says he's heading to the dump, his wife, Michelle, gives a little sigh. Mostly because Bartlett will likely come home with more than he intended to throw out.

"See that bed frame," Bartlett said, proudly pointing to a painted green metal slatted frame holding up a lovely grape plant in his garden. "Got it at the dump. It was just going to get thrown away. But I saw it and thought: 'I could use that. Somewhere.' It makes a perfect trellis."

The tiny town of Dorchester (near Plymouth) has a larger-than-life project going on within its borders: a nonprofit organic farm and educational homestead.

Just over the border in Vermont is a company that really lives up to its name. Chelsea Green, based in White River Junction, has been publishing books on sustainable living for 25 years, and it’s a company that practices what it preaches: It’s taken steps to reduce natural resource and energy use by printing most of its books on chlorine-free recycled paper with soy-based inks.

A few months back, we were on the hunt for some green people to profile, and we got a note from Nancy Wood – she nominated herself. We liked her spirit, so we immediately interrogated her. Her answers are below:

Name: Nancy Margaret Wood

Age: 60

Town you live in: Concord

Day job: Interface engineer at Concord Hospital

Three of the greenest things you do:
1. Keep the heat low in winter.
2. Recycle a lot.
3. Save vegetable scraps and bring them to a farmer who composts them.