Come enjoy a family-friendly event to celebrate the state’s farming, forestry, and horticulture communities. The exposition includes animals, kid’s activities, workshops, speaker programs, a large trade show featuring equipment, products and food produced or sold in New Hampshire, and much more.

Be sure to check out the session put on by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance:

Understanding and Caring for Your Old Barn, 1pm, Saturday February 15th

Location: Stark Room

Speakers: John Porter, UNH Cooperative Extension & Arron Sturgis, Owner of Preservation Timberframing, Inc.

Description:

Explore practical and inspirational information on barn styles, the evolution of timber frame construction, and examples of barn stewardship and re-use with two popular and effective experts. Author and Dairy Specialist John C. Porter and Arron Sturgis, Preservation Timber Framing, Inc., will lead the discussion and also showcase architectural features and unique joinery of barns around the state. Come get your barn questions answered by the experts! Signed copies of the new and expanded book “Preserving Old Barns” will be available.

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Event hosted by the New Hampshire Farm and Forest Exposition

Dates and Times: Friday, February 14th, 9am-7pm & Saturday, February 15th, 9am-4pm

Location: Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101

For more information and to order tickets, visit: https://www.nhfarmandforestexpo.org/