Holiday Wishes from Jamie Robertson, Board Chair
December 2023 – Jamie Robertson stepped into the role of Board Chair in June of 2023. As we close out the year, we’re excited to share this piece from Jamie, reflecting on his role as a Trustee, the role of Five Rivers, and the role of local land conservation.
I would like to introduce myself to those of you who don’t know me. I’m Jamie Robertson and I have the privilege of being the new Chair of the Trustees for this year.
Who am I? I’m a NH native growing up in the Lakes Region. My family owned a commercial chicken farm in Gilford. Some of you who have been in NH over 40 years may remember our eggs. Our family farm was Sunny Slope Farm and we delivered eggs all over central NH. I grew up hiking in the Whites, canoeing most any where that would float an old aluminum canoe, cross country ski racing, ski jumping, downhill skiing, hunting, and fishing. Our family was very active outdoors. I was also very involved in 4-H. I had cows, sheep, and pigs that I showed at fairs around the state. I am one of the endangered (but not extinct) native NH farm kids!
Today my wife, three children, and I own and operate Bohanan Farm and Contoocook Creamery. Our children are the fifth generation of my wife’s family to farm here. Our farm lies on the banks of three rivers in Contoocook. The Warner, Contoocook, and Blackwater rivers make up our farm’s boundaries. We have a modern dairy farm where we milk around 100 cows, have a beef herd of about 40 animals, raise and sell vegetables, and process and distribute milk around southern NH.
My first involvement with Five Rivers was when we conserved our farm in 2009. Five Rivers holds the easement on the over 400 acres that make up Bohanan Farm. I have been a Trustee for three years and I am excited to help lead the organization as we implement our new strategic and conservation plan. I would encourage you to be involved with Five Rivers through donating, volunteering, and attending our events. Being involved with Five Rivers gives you the unique opportunity to have a role in shaping the Capital Region’s landscape forever. Very few things we do in our lives outlive us. Land conservation easements are forever, lasting in perpetuity. Not many other organizations can offer that.
