Agricultural - Commission (Ag-Com)
Nelson Agricultural Commission
Mission
The purpose of the Nelson Agricultural Commission is to raise awareness of agriculture’s role in improving the quality of life in Nelson. The Commission will function as a resource for producers and consumers alike, by providing valuable information on relevant topics, and by advocating for small, local producers. The values of the Agricultural Commission are
Sustainable local production
Small-scale, appropriate techniques
Community enterprise
Local economy
“…the tradition of using the land resource for agricultural production is an essential factor in providing for the favorable quality of life in the state.”
New Hampshire RSA 672:1
SEED CATALOG: Many new seeds have been added to the catalog for the 2025 growing season. Visit the library to pick up seeds for your garden.
PLANTING AND GROWING YOUR GARDEN Once you have your seeds, check out:
SEED SAVING
After few mild frosts, the days are usually numbered before we have a killing frost.
Before that happens you might want to look around your garden to see if there are seeds you could save. Here are a few seed saving links:
University of Maine - Extension Service
DONATING SEEDS
If you have saved seeds and would like to share some with the Library seed catalog, please
review: