University of New Hampshire Brewing a Kiwiberries Beer

Durham, n.h. — The University of New Hampshire is brewing a beer made of kiwiberries.

The school’s Agricultural Experiment Station and Brewing Science Laboratory have partnered on the creation, which they say will be available locally soon.

Cheryl Parker, manager of the lab, said she has never heard of kiwiberries being used to make beer, but they are a good selection because they offer a flavor that is delicate and blends well with the sour style brew UNH is making. Kiwiberries, are grape-sized and smooth-skinned. They have grown in the backyards and gardens of the New England region for 140 years. The lab and station also are working on a potential winter beer that uses pumpkins. The lab recently brewed a kelp beer.

New England Farms Could See New Climate Adaptation Tools

Orono, Maine — Researchers in New England are working on a project to develop tools for small- and mid-sized farms in the region to address productivity problems related to climate change.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has granted nearly $500,000 over three years to the University of Vermont for the project, and more than $200,000 will go to University of Maine researchers. UMaine officials said the project will seek to help farmers with issues that have a link to a changing climate, such as changes in the growing season, drought risks and new pests.

UMaine said its research team will focus on the importance of developing climate adaptation tools.

— Wire reports