It is estimated that one third of the food that we consume each day relies on pollination mainly by bees, although additionally by other insects, birds and bats.  

In the building boom we are currently seeing, and likely to see more of with the low mortgage rates, it is also important to consider the environment that is altered during the construction process.

Below this photo are some tips from Dan Coons of ILEX Wetlands Consultants on creating a bee friendly environment.

For the general do-it-yourself gardener, this will probably help:

https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/gardening.shtml 

A little more specific info on plants to consider was found below

 https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/pollinator-garden-design-for-bees/9144.html

a source of pre-packaged seeds

https://www.seedsavers.org/collection-pollinator-garden  

We have shrubs around our house that different species of bees just love. Azaleas and rhododendrons are frequented by bumblebees, the bridalwreath is another favorite, roses, milkweed. Anything with flowers, and the more colors the better. Also, species that bloom at different times of the year.

If you'd like to hire a consultant to help you understand how to work with your land and wetlands, there are many local experts in our community.  For wetlands advice and tree mapping especially, please contact Dan Coons at: Dan.Coons@ILEXwetlands.com 603.520.8533 P.O, Box 2185 Wolfeboro NH, 03894.

If you are interested in helping the birds and the bees, you should also check out this website for bird-friendly coffee: Birds and Beans (https://birdsandbeanscoffee.com/our-mission). #shadegrowncoffeecertification. 

While it is still winter, it feels as though a Happy Spring is right around the corner.  Enjoy the beautiful outdoors!

Tim Bergquist,  an ISA Master Arborist and an ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist is a guest blogger and local expert.  His expertise with the Shoreland Protection Act is applied in his business practice.  In the below paragraphs, Berquist gives a basic outline of the New Hampshire Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Shoreland Protection Act.

Berquist has a bachelors in environmental forest biology and over 28 years of experience in all aspects of arboriculture. He enjoys helping to educate those interested in regulations that protect our state's shorelands, one our most fragile and beautiful natural resources.

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Look for this new waterfront listing coming soon!  The home at 121 Eagle Shore Road in Moultonborough features a 43' x 25' sandy beach and a lovely guest house. Contact Nicole Watkins with questions at 603.707-7575.

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121 Eagle Shore Road 

Winnipesaukee and Squam Lake Area Open Houses Wednesday October 4, 2017

Donations Made to Charities as a Thank You for Attendance.

12:30-2:00 101 Neal Shore Road Meredith NH Broker Open House.

 Brokers may bring clients. (Luncheon and donation to cancer research by Liberty Title  & Bank of New Hampshire's Tammy Cote). 

2:30-4:30 103 Pinnacle Park Road Meredith. Brokers ONLY. Cargill Construction, $2.8 million (A $250.00 donation to the NH Humane Society is being made by seller and builder as a thank you for attendance.)

Spectacular custom home for sale on Lake Winnipesaukee, in coveted Meredith bay. The property comes with 2.2 acres of land, 163ft of pristine shore front and 4798 square ft of living space. The orientation is South West and the sun sets are extraordinary. Don't like covering your boat every night, no problem here .....just park your boat in the boat house!  Enjoy the sugar sand beach and boat lift.  There are 5 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The open concept features a kitchen, dining room and a great room with beautiful lake views. 

4:30-6:30 77 Ridge Road, Ashland Avaialble with a Dock to Access all of Squam Lake. STUNNING NEW construction. Magnificent views. Broker Open House. Brokers may bring clients.  $892,000 for 77 Ridge Road, Ashland without a dock, $950,000 for 77 Ridge Road with a dock.

For those who attend at least 101 Neal Shore Road, Meredith and 77 Ridge Road, Ashland, a $5.00 donation will be made in your name to the Lakes Region Children's Charity and your name will be entered to win a 2017 raffle to win an autographed New England Patriot's team member Charitable Foundation T-shirt.

Contact Nicole Watkins for details.

46 Terrace HIll Road Gilford, NH 

FOUR SEASON RECREATION

LOCATION ON LAKE WINNIPESAUKEE

WITHIN AN HOUR TO THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SEACOAST

The Terrace Hill, Gilford location is within 15 minutes to Gunstock Ski Resort.  Not only is Gunstock the largest County owned ski resort in the United States, Gunstock Mountain also has the longest zip line in the United States.  

During the winter,  night skiing with the mountain bathed in a green light and pristine snow, is a beautiful sight to behold.  Cafes open in the evening and horse drawn carriage rides all contribute to make Gunstock a picturesque and appealing winter experience. Whether you are there for day or evening skiing, snowboarding, tubing or merely viewing the mountain from across Lake Winnipesaukee, it is one of the draws of the New Hampshire Lakes Region.

The Gunstock Ski Club is a popular way for young children to learn to ski with their peers, within the view of their parents at this friendly resort with sunny southern exposure.

Gunstock resort offers a variety of slopes and skiing lessons for beginners to experts. Segway tours, cross-country ski trails, a pond for skating, fireworks on New Year’s Eve and events throughout the year are all part of the what has made Gunstock a spot where generations of skiers, vacationers, and year round residents have made some of their most indelible memories.

Another mountain within minutes of 46 Terrace Hill Gilford with stunning views of Lake Winnipesaukee,  Mount Major offers hiking trails that are particularly popular in summer months.

Timberman Triathlon Festival and Timber Fest is a popular Gilford and Alton, New Hampshire summer event for competitors and, for the slightly less motivated… there's the TimberFest at Gunstock with live music, sports and fitness expo

For a fun family-night out on the town the Winnipesaukee Playhouse community theater features a 194 seat Mainstage theatre in Meredith, New Hampshire and has an amazing line up of shows in 2017. Their shows include Rocky Horror Picture Show, Snow White, and others, such Hound of the Baskervilles. The theater has won many awards and is very active in the community offering events and classes for all ages.

For active adults, the Gilford Hills Tennis Club is one of the oldest tennis clubs in the state of New Hampshire. The club offers many different services including indoor tennis, personal training, dance classes, and a kids’ club with full staff to watch and entertain children while members are working out or playing tennis.

For golfers, the Laconia Country Club is one of the most popular clubs in the Lakes Region.  It is only private country club on the west of Lake Winnipesaukee and is a favorite of celebrities and golfers.  Conveniently located near Meredith, Gilford, and Laconia, it is a popular spot to host celebrations. Weddings, and company and charity parties are often held here.

There are great local restaurants including The Lyons Den, located at 25 Dock Road, Gilford, New Hampshire. This cozy restaurant serves traditional Americana cuisine and is located on Lake Winnipesaukee, providing beautiful views for patrons. For a rustic restaurant complete with fireplace, wood construction, and friendly staff, try Ellacoya Bar and Grill, located at 2667 Lake Shore Rd, Gilford, New Hampshire.  The Lake Opechee Inn has rooms that are pet-friendly for visitors and O’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant at the Lake Opechee Inn offers lake views of Opechee, including sunsets.  The dining fare at “O’s”  is some of the best in the Lakes Region.

In Gilford New Hampshire, the location for 46 Terrace Hill Road, you will find opportunity and space  for relaxation, a vibrant community, and social clubs.  The lakes and mountains and the location near the highway for easy access to Boston, are reasons why Gilford is one of the most popular towns on lake Winnipesaukee.   

Call Nicole Watkins at 603-707-7575 to tour 46 Terrace Hill Road, Gilford today.

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Rocco and his Best Friend Make 58 Eaglemere Road, a Winnipesaukee Waterfront Home in Tuftonboro,

Their Winnipesaukee Pick of the Week!

Visit Labour Day Weekend Open Houses

September 3rd and September 4th 10 AM - 12 PM

at 58 Eaglemere Road, Tuftonboro, NH.

Gunnison's prairie dogs of the U.S. and Mexico are said to have their own sophisticated language including adjectives, nouns, verbs, and all the nuances of lanugage. This is according to Dr. Slobodchikoff's videotaped studies as written in Temple Grandin's book, "Animals in Translation". It is surmised that the prairie dogs' language grew as a survival mechanism from many years of being prey.

Winnipesaukee dogs are considerably more coddled.  My dog, Rocco gets the cutest toys from WinniPaws boutique pet store in Wolfeboro, and need not worry about procuring his next meal, much less being someone's next meal.  The concept of being prey is foreign to him.  The concept of a boat ride to a beautiful property is his pinnacle of excitement.

Boating by by beautiful 58 Eaglemere Road is especially picturesque at sunset and, as pictured below, at Twilight, coincidentally referred to as the hour between wolf and dog.

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Labour Day Weekend Open Houses at 58 Eaglemere Road in Tuftonboro NH are being held Saturday September 3rd and September 4th 10 AM-12PM

Contact Nicole Watkins with questions.

603.707-7575.

While Rocco is clearly at his most philosophical and erudite self while boating by Winnipesaukee's 58 Eaglemere Road, we can not guarantee that all human beings will have such exceptional intuition and perception. If they are similarly inspired to be their best at this exceptional Winnipesaukee home, Rocco and I will attribute that to great taste! 

Ask Nicole about a luxury home design for 58 Eagelmere Road with a turreted home to match the turret of its distinctive boathouse.

Twilight at 64 wagon Wheel Trail Includes
Delightful Views across the Lake to Meredith Village.

 

Sunset Skies, Quick Access to Many of the Best Amenities on Winnipesaukee, and Superior Construction!

Open House Friday March 4th through Monday March 7th 11-2 at 64 Wagon Wheel Trail Meredith, Contact Nicole Watkins for directions and details. Corporate office 603 253-7766 Direct cell (603) 707-7575

Berkshire Hathaway Verani Realty 60 Whittier Highway, Moultonborough NH 03254

Visit this custom home and see why Drouin Custom Home Builders LLC of Gilford NH are so in demand.

Contact Nicole watkins at 603-707-7575 for directions, details and to request and color brochure of this Meredith Winnipesaukee property.

64 Wagon Wheel Trail Listing Details.

64 Wagon Wheel Trail Video

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$3600.00 a week.

Enjoy Summer Days in Meredith NH by the Lake!

Convenient Meredith NH location.

Great views.

Interior has fir beams and hardwood floors.

4 bedrooms.

Lower level family room.

Western Exposure and Privacy.

2 Private docks.

Private waterfront.

Immaculate and beautifully designed and built by a premier NH home builder.

Just a few minutes to down town amenities by car or boat!

Call Nicole Watkins for details. (603) 707-7575.

Early Morning View from this Spindle Point Winnipesaukee Meredith NH Rental.

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New Twilight Photos of 76 Veasey Shore Road, Meredith

The" hour between dog and wolf" comes from the French phrase "entre chien et loup".  It refers to a certain time of day that the lighting is shifting, making it difficult to discern between dog and wolf, friend or foe.

October itself is a month of shifting, when all the colors of Fall can come and go quickly. When the wind can obliterate the colors overnight and the new day can seem like a new world more than a new month.

The excitement in the ever-changing days of October is one of the aspects I love about New Hampshire and Lake Winnipesaukee.  A property like 76 Veasey Shore, Meredith NH, which has expansive lake and mountain views and ponds surrounded by gardens and woodlands is a serene world almost unto itself and a perfect spot to enjoy the ever-shifting days of Fall in New Hampshire.

The photos of 76 Veasey Shore taken at twilight, when many trees are already losing their leaves, is a type of moody beauty not always used to market Winnipesaukee Lake Homes for Sale, but the seasons are one of the reasons New Hampshire is magnificent and these photos celebrate it.

The elements of New Hampshire celebrate the mystery and potential for change in everything in our world.

Come enjoy the beauty of the elements at 76 Veasey Shore on October 12th 11AM-2PM.

As a preview, view the twilight photos of 76 Veasey Shore on the 76 Veasey Twilight Photos Link.

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2 Open Houses!

Winnipesaukee Homes to Delight!

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Both homes are ideal for those who want privacy and quiet locations on Winnipesaukee.

Stop by my 2 Open Houses between visiting the NH Home Builders "Parade of Homes" houses. Homes on Cottage Road in Moultonborough as well as homes in Gilford, Laconia, will be featured in this 2014 Parade of Homes.

Stop by at the following 2 homes when you are traveling between Moultonborough and Gilford.

Visit 20 Senter Cove Road, Tuftonboro from 10:00-12:00 on Sunday 10/12/14.

• Built by Cargill Construction, with this premier builder's eye for elegance, this home is located near Bald Peak Colony Club.
• Southwest exposure
• Beautiful landscaping,
• Charming bunkhouse with fireplace and antique windows,
• Fir doors,
• Hart pine floors,
• Real fieldstone fireplace
•  Picturesque views of Gem Island and Gunstock are all winning!!

Visit 76 Veasey Shore Road, Meredith, NH from 11:00 to 2:00 Sunday 10/12/14.

What are the elements of this  magnificent Veasey Shore lake house?

• Many elements are borrowed from the "New Old House".
• Beautiful hickory floors combine with white wainscoting to create a sumptuous and "lakey" feeling.
• You'll feel like you are staying at a Bed and Breakfast and that your own vacation fairy has prepared a delightful retreat for you!
• "Yesterday's character for today's home" is how Russel Versaci describes the New Old house.
• The homeowner has created a home that has classic characteristics with proven appeal.
• Time honored New England cottage archtitecture, while including all of the modern comfort that the discerning Buyer has come to expect.
• The lantern style exterior lighting reflects beautifully in the ponds to create a "world apart" feeling that is relaxing!
• Shingle style homes were a freestyle mix of details. Sprawling floor plan that lends itself to relaxed summer living cottage is a conglomeration of different styles.
• Meredith and Center Harbor amenities are just a 10 minute drive from the house.

Creating a new old house incoprporates the comforts of a modern home with the character elements of an old home. At 76 Veasey Shore Road Meredith, NH the Seller worked with Frank Demore, an Effingham, NH custom home builder to develop the character of her new old house, which was finished in 2006, but looks as if it might have been on its beautiful site on Lake Winnipesaukee forever.

Visit the Open House 10/12/14 at 76 Veasey Shore Road.

One of the pieces she used to add the finishing touches to the Master Bedroom of this Frank Demore built home, is an art nouveau mantel for the Master Suite's gas fireplace.

The graceful and striking antique mantel comes from a raised mansion in Delaware. The hand painted and hand glazed Cerullian blue fish tiles on the mantel are juxtaposed to the mantels blonde oak wood.

The fish theme is carried throughout the home, and includes, fish tiles in one of the bathrooms. In the Master Bedroom, a custom book case is built around the antique mantel to cover the entire wall with a gallery shelf at the top. The hearth is travertine marble and weighs about nine hundred pounds.

• Professionally applianced kitchen,
• High velocity HVAC, '
• Smarthouse" technology which has a total alarm system including freeze alert and security alert!
• Visit this Virtual Tour of 76 Veasey for a preview!

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