Altho' I've been to New York and Connecticut, I haven't seen New Hampshire. Depending on where you are in the state, I suppose, this part of the world may be rather similar. At least, that's what I've been told by a never ending flow of people from New Hampshire and Vermont who move here!
Glacial soil, about 150 days or less to a growing season, cool air coming out of the mountains during the nights . . . sound familiar?
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