GREENSBORO – Jasper Hill Farm, based in Greensboro, took home “Best American Cheese” at the World Cheese Championship in Norway, held October 26-28. The annual competition features thousands of entries from more than 40 different countries. Vermont’s Secretary of Agriculture Anson Tebbets took to social media to congratulate Jasper Hill[Read More…]
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NWF Certifies New Wildlife Habitat Garden
GREENSBORO – The National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s largest wildlife conservation and education organization, has certified that Zoryan Ivakhiv-Gray has successfully created a Certified Wildlife Habitat in Greensboro through its Garden for Wildlife movement. NWF celebrates his effort to create a garden that supports birds, butterflies, bees, frogs and other local wildlife. Every Certified Wildlife Habitat garden provides natural sources of food, water, cover and[Read More…]
TIME Magazine Recognizes Alex Smith
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – The October 23 issue of TIME magazine mentions Alex Smith, son of Wilhelmina and David Smith, previous owners of Greensboro’s Highland Lodge. In a section entitled “The 100 Best Mystery & Thriller Books of All Time,” the magazine lists Keigo Higashino’s 2005 book “The Devotion[Read More…]
Area Nonprofits Receive Community Grants
MIDDLEBURY – The Northeast Kingdom Fund at the Vermont Community Foundation has announced $119,942 in grants to 27 organizations in its 2023 competitive grant round. Local nonprofits who have received a portion of these grants include the Bend Revitalization Initiative that received $2,610 to bring Greensboro Bend children together to learn[Read More…]
Flood Repairs Dominate Meeting Agenda
by Gazette Staff GREENSBORO – At its October 11 regular meeting, the Greensboro Select Board discussed drainage issues, road repairs, and studies to reduce speeding in town. In a discussion of drainage issues on Wilson Street, residents Elsa Shultz and Chad Sims spoke about stormwater runoff that inundated their property[Read More…]
Gardeners Put Beds to Bed for Winter
by Liz Steel, Community Journalist GREENSBORO — At the end of another growing season, volunteers of the Greensboro Community Garden took time last week to prepare the garden for winter. Paths were refreshed with new wood chips, the final greens were harvested, and trellises were dismantled. Following the no-till, regenerative[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers Compete at Regional Dairy Show
BURLINGTON – Vermont 4-H’ers proved that they are the champions when it comes to showing dairy animals, capturing five of the six fitting and showing championship titles and all but three of the 17 breed championships at the highly competitive 4-H dairy show at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield,[Read More…]
Select Board Appoints Replacement Representative to Hazen School Board
by Gazette Staff GREENSBORO – At its Sept. 13 regular meeting, the Greensboro Select Board discussed, SBA financial assistance application deadlines, communications between the board and the road crew, and the appointment of a new representative to the Hazen Union school board. Arleace Green, a public affairs specialist with the[Read More…]
Local 4-Hers in Spotlight at Eastern States Expo
BURLINGTON – Vermont 4-H was well-represented at Eastern States Exposition on September 17 and 18, with more than three dozen 4-Hers highlighting their 4-H projects and interests through action exhibits, talks, stage acts and other presentations at the New England Center. They were selected to participate at the “Big E”[Read More…]
Local Organizations Receive Grants from Vermont Arts Council
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Arts Council has announced over $300,000 in Cultural Facilities Grants to 19 Vermont arts and community organizations, providing critical funds to enhance, create, or expand the capacity of existing buildings that offer cultural activities for the public. Three local organizations are among the recipients. Organizations receiving grants[Read More…]
Craftsbury Road Before and After
Artists of All Ages Paint Monet-Inspired Works
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – Eleven artists, as young perhaps as eight years old, gathered August 20 under the backyard tent of the Greensboro Free Library (GFL) to paint their interpretations of French artist Claude Monet paintings. Prints of numerous Monet paintings hung from tent poles as inspiration and led[Read More…]
