CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – July is a great month for blossoms but only if you have planned for that to happen. Many gardeners go to their local nurseries in May and June, selecting plants in full bloom. But when July comes along, those gardeners are tired or hot or at[Read More…]
Columns
A Perfect Way to Celebrate our Birthday
EAST MONTPELIER – Years ago, the national anti-tobacco campaign slowly and with little apparent effect chipped away at Americans’ deadly addiction. That battle is far from over, but the results have been significant. Now in recent years, we’ve been getting warnings from dermatologists and cancer specialists about exposure to the[Read More…]
More Rain in the Forecast, Saturday Looks Sunny
EAST HARDWICK – Zero: that’s the precipitation amount observed at the East Hardwick rain gauge this weekend, marking an end to the persistently wet weather of several Saturdays and Sundays the past few months. It’s worth noting the weekends recently have still afforded some window of fair weather, but with[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette, July 9, 1925
The Fourth in Hardwick Jupiter Pluvius was the only celebrator of the glorious Fourth of July in Hardwick, and he was in the limelight throughout the day, intermittently, to be sure, but, nevertheless, always on the job to spoil the day’s activities, planned by the Hardwick Camp, No. 7519, M.[Read More…]
We Were Not Brought this Far to be Left Behind
by David Schilling WOODBURY — Last month, the Montpelier Community Gospel Choir filled the Old Meeting House with music, carrying a history of holding up the light in the darkest of times. Music of praising God in times of oppression, over and over again. Their voices sang “I’ve come too[Read More…]
Fish Mouths: How Anatomy Suggests Ecology
Coventry, R.I. – The river roars in the heat of the summer. The water is clear and cool, and a respite from the high sun. An angler leans back, fly-fishing rod in hand, and casts it forward. The fly drops and sinks into the water. Hopefully a fish will bite.[Read More…]
Clean Gear to Stop Spread of Forest Pests
VERMONT – As hiking season kicks into high gear, officials from Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets; and the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council are urging outdoor enthusiasts to help safeguard forests by cleaning their boots, clothing and gear before and[Read More…]
Saving Seeds from Vegetable Crops
SOUTH BURLINGTON – Saving seeds from vegetables crops is a fun and easy way to benefit from nature’s generosity. With a little knowledge and some advanced planning, restocking a seed supply for next years’ planting should have no cost. When purchasing vegetable seeds this year, recall that some varieties were[Read More…]
What if an Alien Species . . .
EAST MONTPELIER – In midsummer, the sun works its way around to the back of the house and a little before sunset floods the back porch with light and heat. This evening is no exception. Hot as it is, though, I know I’ll miss it when in a few weeks[Read More…]
Fourth of July Weekend Starts Mild and Sunny; Some Rain Sunday
EAST HARDWICK – Part-two of the heat continued after the last week’s publishing deadline and multiple observing stations saw record highs on June 24. A record high temperature of 93 degrees was set in Montpelier, shattering the old record of 89 set in 1995. Similarly, St. Johnsbury broke its old[Read More…]
Living Fully is all About Love
MORRISVILLE – A few weeks ago, in the space of 24 hours, I received both the joyous news that my first granddaughter was born and later the heartbreaking word that my father had died. Having both of these life-changing events happen so close to each other has been an incredibly[Read More…]
HARDWICK CAMP, M. W. A. TO CELEBRATE FOURTH
From the Hardwick Gazette, July 2, 1925 Home Town Celebration With a Good Baseball Game and Sports At Prospect Park in Afternoon. A great many towns have their plans practically perfected for the observance of the glorious Fourth of July, with interesting programs of various kinds and forms, but none[Read More…]
