Want to reduce the amount you throw away in your purple bags? Want to help recycle your yard and food waste? Fall is one of the best times for a family to begin composting their kitchen, yard and garden waste. To help you get started, the Merrimack County Conservation District has some composting information at merrimackccd.org or we can mail you composting fact sheets. The district… 0

The Merrimack County Conservation District is now taking orders for its annual fall bulb fundraiser. Thirty-four varieties of bulbs are available, including daffodils, tulips, crocus, lilies and more. Bulb fertilizer and New England wild bird food are also available. For more information, visit merrimackccd.org or call 223-6023 for an order form. 0

Tired of seeing all of those kitchen leftovers from preparing meals and snacks get thrown out in the trash or eaten by critters in your makeshift composting bin in the backyard? Here’s your chance to turn those scraps into a rich soil amendment. As part of Earth Day 2010 celebrations, the Merrimack County Conservation District is participating in a statewide backyard composting… 0