We are pleased to bring a chat with one of our current sellers in Northumberland, NH. Our property owners at 792 Lost Nation Road in Northumberland, NH have owned their home for many years, and over time, have amassed over 923 +/- acres of forest land they now offer to you. To get a sense of what is like to live in Northumberland and manage large acreage, we asked a few questions: P&S: At this time, you feel the time is right to turn the stewardship of this beautiful forest over to someone else. What led you to this decision? Sellers: You never really "own" a forest. You have the privilege of enjoying the beauty and experiencing all the wonders it has to offer. We've loved every minute we've had here, but as we are getting older, we feel it is time for someone younger to take over the reins and get the pleasure from of the land as we have. P&S: When you purchased this land, how many acres did you buy? Did you always plan to add to it, or did that evolve over time? Sellers: We originally purchased 642 acres. We fell in love with the views from one of the landings. Since then, neighbors have offered us parcels of land to purchase, each providing additional beauty and features. We just kept adding on. P&S: We understand your land is in a special class of Current Use Forest Stewardship. What exactly does that mean for you and for a future owner? Sellers: We put our land in Forest Stewardship because we wanted some direction from a professional forester as to how to best manage the forest. We have a plan that details the various types of stands of trees on the property and which ones are ready to harvest and which ones may need some attention, such as thinning. We have been fortunate to get involved and attend classes sponsored by the NH Timberland Owners Association and Natural Resources Conservation Service (https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs. Little did we know that in our retirement, we would take on this new role in life. For a future owner of the land, it is up to them to get as involved as they would like. We have found the people who are involved in forest activities are generally good people to know and they are very helpful P&S: What are the favorite features of your land? What do you enjoy the most? Sellers: We are explorers. We like to just go into the forest and see what we can see. At almost every turn you can see wildlife in their natural habitats. The quiet is a treat as are the dark skies at night that illuminate a million stars. We especially enjoy spending relaxing time at the waterfalls. P&S: Lost Nation Road is such an interesting name. Do you know the story behind it and what it means? Sellers: Supposedly Lost Nation got its name from a missionary who come to the area to try to convert folks. Apparently, he called it a "Lost Nation." P&S: Why is it great to live in the Great North Woods of New Hampshire? What do you enjoy about the Groveton/Northumberland area? Sellers: The people who live in the Great North Woods are very independent people. It amazes me how many skills and talents the people have. We have learned so much from everyone here and they are so willing to share that knowledge. P&S: What do you look forward to the most when you came to your home in the White Mountains of New Hampshire? Sellers: Our expectations when we came here were just to enjoy being in nature, experiencing a different part of the country, and, demonstrating some of that independence we have and that continues. P&S: What cultural events and other types of events can you recommend to people coming into the community? Sellers: The North Country Chamber Players are world-renown musicians who offer concerts in the summer. There are numerous other music events almost every weekend. The Weathervane Theatre offers musicals and there are several nearby movie theaters. P&S: What has brought you the most pleasure living in the Great North Woods and being stewards of your land? Sellers: We have learned so many skills and expensed so many special moments up here. This includes everything from learning what fiddleheads are and making Fiddlehead Pesto. We've also come to have a favorite bird, the Spruce Grouse. What a thrill to be kept company in the forest by this grouse. We've reclaimed some old logging landings that now serve as wildlife habitat as well as an old wild apple orchard, that we share with the animals. The apples make great applesauce! We've picked blackberries, cut Christmas greens, and enjoyed watching the leaves come in the spring, turn colors in the fall, and snowshoe in the utter still of a new winter snow. We hope the new owners will invite us back on occasion as we'd love to show them some of our favorite places.