by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Those of us who grow vegetables are faced with many questions each year: will there be a late frost that will harm our tomatoes and peppers if we plant them on Memorial Day weekend? Is it time to harvest garlic now, since they[Read More…]
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Local 4-Hers Exhibit at Orleans County Dairy Showmanship at Orleans County Fairground
BARTON – July 27 was a busy day for the 43 4-H dairy members who took part in the 2023 Orleans and Essex Counties 4-H Dairy Show at the Orleans County Fairgrounds in Barton. Exhibitors, ages 8 to 18, competed in both fitting and showmanship and conformation classes, which were[Read More…]
New Guide Released for Eastern Hemlock Management
BURLINGTON — The eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) is a keystone tree species in northern forests with ecological, economic and cultural significance. Hemlock stands provide both important wildlife habitat, including shade to cool trout streams, as well as a place for camping, hiking, hunting and other recreational activities. In addition, this[Read More…]
Blossom End Rot Puts Tomatoes in Trouble
by Ann Hazelrigg, Extension Plant Pathologist, University of Vermont BURLINGTON – As you harvest the first tomatoes of the season, you may notice that some of the fruit is not perfect. Blossom end rot, a physiologic disorder, results in dry, sunken, brown areas on the blossom end or bottom of[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – AWARE served 23 people from July 30 through August 6. AWARE is a nonprofit organization, established in 1984, dedicated to resolving the causes and effects of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Hardwick area.The 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463.
Local 4-Hers Compete for Dairy Show Championships
JOHNSON – The 2023 Lamoille County Field Days offered fairgoers a wide range of attractions and activities, but for 16 4-Hers, a highlight of the three-day fair was the opportunity to participate in the 4-H Youth Dairy Show. Up for grabs were championships in fitting and showing and the conformation[Read More…]
Play to Benefit Flood Relief
GREENSBORO – The Lakeside Players will present “Love Letters” by A.R. Gurney on Thursday, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 27, at 2 p.m., at the Highland Center for the Arts to benefit Vermont Flood Relief. The play stars Vince Rossano and Daphne Ostle, and is directed by[Read More…]
LCP presents “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition”
HYDE PARK – Lamoille County Players’ 71st season at the Hyde Park Opera House continues with “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition.” This production is by the Children’s Theater Workshop. “The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition” runs August 11, at 7 p.m., and August 12, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at[Read More…]
Loon Presentation Draws Big Crowd
by Hal Gray GREENSBORO – Eric Hanson’s illustrated presentation on loons drew a big crowd on July 26, at the Greensboro Free Library. Hanson is the biologist who coordinates the Vermont Loon Conservation Project (VLCP) for the nonprofit Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE) which partners with the Vermont Fish and[Read More…]
Shakespeare Theater Camp Presents Comedy on August 11, August 12
GREENSBORO – This week, 32 young actors (12 to 18 years old) are memorizing lines and getting ready to perform two weekend performances of Shakespeare’s comedy “Twelfth Night,” in the 25th year of Get Thee to The Funnery theater camp. The Funnery takes place under the big tent at Highland[Read More…]
Library Hosts Local Artist Elaine Cole-Kerr
GREENSBORO – The flowers, birds, barns, and back roads of the Northeast Kingdom are the subjects of Elaine Cole-Kerr’s paintings on the halls of the Greensboro Free Library this month. Cole-Kerr is a self-taught artist born and raised in Westmore who hosts a gallery at her home in Greensboro. She[Read More…]
Stanger Named to Dean’s List
APPLETON, Wis. – Alex Stanger of East Calais, Vt., has been named to the 2022-23 Dean’s List at Lawrence University. The Dean’s List is an annual honor roll of students demonstrating exemplary academic performance. The list is compiled at the end of the academic year once all grades have been[Read More…]
