Forum: General Discussion
07-24-2013, 01:37 AM
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A new Big Banana Farmstand
In August, there will be a new Big Banana Farmstand at 229A Messer Street in Laconia (where the BCM Motorsports Ducati showroom was - near Bisson Ave).
Please wish us well and come visit us for...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-28-2013, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 14,506
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Forum: General Discussion
02-03-2012, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 0
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Big Banana CSA booth
Big Banana CSA (http://bigbanana.org) has a booth at the Tilton Winter Farmers Market (http://www.tiltonwinterfarmersmarket.com). Stop by and say "hi" on Saturdays from 10am-2pm from now through...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-12-2011, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 36
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Corn
At Big Banana, we've had a varied experience this year with corn. For the past 2 weeks, we've gotten corn from one farm and it was disappointing, to say the least. This week, another of our farms...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-12-2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 24,171
Gravel road
I lived on a gravel road during the two years I worked in Maine. No problems with dents, not too much dust, but definitely mud was a problem. Of course, meeting a car coming the other way was...
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Forum: ForumFest VIII (2011)
06-11-2011, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 92
Views: 79,390
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2011, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 213
Views: 69,406
What local pay phone?
Have you noticed that there are very few pay phones left? If you do find one, you'll be lucky if it works. The last booth I found (next to the laundromat near Patrick's Pub in Gilford) had no phone,...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-11-2011, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 0
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Big Banana CSA - effect of road rebuild
Beginning Monday, June 13th 2011, the Town of Gilford is reconstructing Gunstock Hill Road. That is where Patrice’s Farm, our CSA pickup location, is located. During the two weeks or so of...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-30-2011, 10:05 PM
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Replies: 10
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Weekly Info
This past Saturday, our CSA items included some items from winter storage: potatoes, onions, rutabagas, and parsnips. Fresh items included a salad mix of Spring greens; rhubarb; and alfalfa sprouts....
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Forum: General Discussion
05-26-2011, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,848
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Forum: General Discussion
05-26-2011, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,848
Ok
OK, I'll continue posting about relevant things, but not about the "extra" items our farms have to sell, so as to keep the commercial intent out.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2011, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,848
Sorry
I hadn't thought about it that way, sorry. Since we're a buying group of families rather than a business, it didn't occur to me that it was advertising. Since about 20% of our website hits come from...
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Forum: Boating Issues
05-24-2011, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 31,492
As a kid, one of my friends had a small...
As a kid, one of my friends had a small home-built 2-seat hydroplane. It had a kill switch, thank goodness, because any wave at all could flip us. Yes, we wore PFDs, even back then ('60s), except...
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Forum: Winni Wildlife
05-24-2011, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 46,347
Re: bear "attack"
I agree; this was not a bear attack. Too bad it was spun that way, but I guess it sells papers. I met up with a bear by my mailbox one night. He went his way on across the road and I went my way back...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-24-2011, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 6,771
Looking forward to keeping in touch
So sorry about your breakup and that you've had to change your plans. Keep in touch on here and we look forward to the day when you can live up here.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-24-2011, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 10
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Second Saturday pickup
Our second pickup on Sat. the 21st went well. Besides the organic vegetable baskets, we had some bread baskets and baked treats from both Laconia Village Bakery and Patrice's Farm, jams and jellies...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2011, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 12
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Vegetable garden could use some sun
I agree! Our vegetable garden is kinda stalled without some sun and warmth. With hoop houses and mini-greenhouses we've been able to help Mother Nature a bit, but not enough.
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Forum: General Discussion
05-17-2011, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 10
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Big Banana CSA Weekly Shares available
Although the Seasonal Shares have sold out, we still offer our Weekly Shares. These can be ordered each week by Tuesday at 10 p.m. for pickup the following Saturday from 8am-Noon at Patrice's Farm,...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-22-2011, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 13
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Big Banana CSA
The Seasonal Shares are now sold out, but remember that you can order a weekly share beginning Tuesday, May 10. First pickup is Saturday, May 14.
Thereafter, you can place your order every Monday...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-20-2011, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 57
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Motor Scooters - Laconia Bike Works
Or try Laconia Bike Works on Union Ave opposite McDonalds and get a new 250cc motor scooter for about $2000+ and get about 80 mpg. My 50cc gets around 100 mpg. LBW is in the old Fitzgerald...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 1
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Rainy Day
A rainy day like today won't hurt either :)
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 10:16 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 9,791
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,817
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 338
Views: 206,318
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2011, 09:30 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 10,343
New Citizen Website
As the new website says, it is a work in progress and they did release it before all the enhancements were finished. I'll give them awhile before i decide whether I like it or not
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