MARSHFIELD – A session on the basics of maintaining trees and orchards will be held Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m., at East Hill Tree Farm, 3499 East Hill Rd., Plainfield. The Jaquith Memorial Library will present the session with Nicko Rubin. The free class will cover pruning, amendments and other[Read More…]
Our Communities
Music Jam, March 19
EAST CRAFTSBURY – The Simpson Memorial Library will hold an old-time music jam on Wednesdays, March 19, April 2 and April 16, 6 to 8 p.m. Old-time music, also known as Appalachian stringband music, is traditionally played on the fiddle, banjo, guitar and bass. Tunes are learned by ear[Read More…]
Sugar on Snow at Care Center, March 22
EAST CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Community Care Center’s traditional sugar on snow party returns Saturday, March 22, 2 to 4 p.m., in time for the Care Center’s 30th anniversary year. Besides the sugar on snow, there will be games and raffle of local baked goods. This is a free event.[Read More…]
Caring for Cut Flowers, March 23
CRAFTSBURY— Craftsbury Librarian Susan O’Connell grew cut flowers commercially for several decades in Hardwick, and she will present a program about some of her favorite cut flowers for Vermont gardens, and give a basic primer on harvesting and caring for cut flowers for the longest vase life after cutting. The[Read More…]
Spanish Conversation Class, March 30
EAST CRAFTSBURY – The Simpson Memorial Library offers a Spanish conversation class, Clase de Conversación, Sunday, March 30, 1 to 2 p.m. This is the first of a six-week class with Trisha Ingalls on Sundays. This interactive six-week class is designed for beginners to early intermediate learners, but open to all[Read More…]
Baseball Bottle Drive, April 5
CRAFTSBURY — Craftsbury Baseball will hold a bottle drive, Saturday, April 5, on Craftsbury Common from 9 to 11 a.m. Donated, bagged returnable bottles and cans will support local youth sports.
Local Vermont Cheesemakers Gain Recognition at National Event
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – The Vermont Cabot Creamery/Agri-Mark and Jasper Hill Farm products were honored at the United States Championship Cheese Contest, March 6, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Vermont Cabot Creamery Cooperative/Agri-Mark teams racked up 15 ribbons, including seven first place finishes. The Cabot teams topped the nation[Read More…]
Greensboro Garage Gains New Owners
GREENSBORO ― After 10 years as the owner of Greensboro Garage, Joanne Lacasse announced on social media Monday, March 3, “I am thrilled to share with my valued customers, whom I consider friends, that I am passing the torch of ownership of the Greensboro Garage to a new generation. As[Read More…]
Film Tour Showing in Craftsbury, Hardwick
CRAFTSBURY, HARDWICK – The Cresta Alta Film Tour will show films at Sterling College, March 17, at 6 p.m.; at a Hazen Union student assembly on March 20, 1 p.m., and at Hazen Union as a community benefit for the Civic Standard Flood Relief, March 20, 5:30 p.m. The Cresta Alta Film Tour[Read More…]
Healing Arts Swap, March 12
HARDWICK – A Healing Arts Swap, will be held Sunday, March 23, 1 to 3 p.m., at the Hardwick Memorial Building, courtesy the Swap Sisters. The swap is for all herb growers, large medicine makers, healing arts practitioners such as massage therapists, reiki, yoga and movement instructors. This gathering of[Read More…]
Open Democracy Discussion, March 23
GREENSBORO – Videos of several Camden Conference speakers, including this year’s keynote, Maria Ressa, will be streamed at the Highland Center for the Arts, Sunday, March 23, 1 to 3:30 p.m., following the Cabin Fever Brunch. Those attending will then engage in dialogue with neighbors about topics that are of[Read More…]
Vernal Pools of Vermont, April 3
ONLINE – Vermont Coverts hosts Kevin Tolan of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies to share about vernal pools, the “coral reefs of the forest,” Thursday, April 3, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register atvtcoverts.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b6c45e5171b2f612739926ea2&id=a0c9dd6b1d&e=d67e840ece. After registering, participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Vernal pools are[Read More…]
