Healthy herbs for Vermont gardens
Green Scene
Before our modern synthetic products were created, herbs were an important aspect of everyday living.
U.S. temperatures for April third warmest on record
The past 12 months and first third of the year were the warmest the nation has experienced according to scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center.
Former cheese factory facility to reopen in Hinesburg
Only five or six jobs will be available at the facility
Vermont Smoke and Cure and Green Mountain Organic Creamery will become the first occupants of the former Saputo Cheese factory in Hinesburg. A fire heavily damaged the plant, located at 10516 Route 116, in September 2008.
4-H horse competition winners advance to nationals
Over 40 4-H club members from around Vermont, ages 8 to 18, gathered in Jericho, Vt., to test their horse judging skills at the State 4-H Horse Judging Contest. The annual competition was sponsored by University of Vermont (UVM) Extension and held at Freedom Farm and Jericho Elementary School).
4-H Club, Tractor Supply launch fundraising effort
The National 4-H Council announced the launch of the spring 4-H Paper Clover Campaign in partnership with Tractor Supply Company.
Nat’l Forest wind project to move ahead
U.S. Department of Agriculture Eastern Regional Forester Chuck Myers, acting as appeal deciding officer, upheld Forest Supervisor Colleen Madrid’s decision to select an alternative to approve the construction of a 15-turbine wind energy facility on the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont, which will provide enough electricity to power about 13,000 homes annually.
Ferrisburgh fire destroys boat dealer, repair shop
A fire during the evening of April 29 destroyed Eriksen’s Marine, a boat dealer, and Hawkins’ repair garage.
Woodchuck cuts a check for $12,672 and trees
Earth Week Campaign for Trees
It wasn’t exactly a $12,672 check you could fold and stuff in your billfold. In fact, to endorse this titanic note, you’d need one of those gag-gift giant Accourtrements wooden pencils just to round out the scale of the thing.
Castleton ranch is home to broncos, cowboys, and rodeos
The O'Rourke's ranch is about as close to open range as it ever gets up here in Vermontana. While the Green Mountain State may be as far east of the Mississippi as you can get, the fact is that horses and cattle—even cowboys and sheepmen—have always been a part of Vermont’s northern-frontier heritage.
Guest Viewpoint: Vermont’s beauty is more than skin deep
Vermont unveils a new geological map
National Earth Week is getting underway and it provides an important time to reflect on the mystery and beauty of the natural world.
Vermont Farm Tours open for business
The pastures are greening, trees are budding out, and it’s spring time. Here in Vermont spring brings the promise of more sunlight, more time outside, and more farm fresh foods to be enjoyed. In other words, it is time for farm touring and starting May 1, Vermont Farm Tours is open for business.
Farm Tours open for business
The pastures are greening, trees are budding out, and it’s spring time.
Vermont's springtime blooms, indoors and outdoors
Azalea blooms mean it's springtime. But in Vermont, the flowers of these potted plants emerge indoors, in greenhouses, weeks ahead of their outdoor cousins.
Carla Pensin: She watches out for her flock
Carla Pensin of Chester, a student at Deerfield Academy, didn’t lose her sheep, but she did help birth a few as an intern at Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts.
More warnings about emerging tick season in Vermont
Mice population to blame
It's going to be an intense tick season in Vermont this year. Blame it on the white-footed mouse and the acorns.
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