Brookfield – In early March, birds that have been gone all winter begin appearing at my feeder. One of the earliest of these spring migrants is a brown-backed sparrow with a white breast coarsely streaked with brown. The streaks converge in a dark central breast spot, an easy identification mark.[Read More…]
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Combat high prices with a garden
CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – It seems to me that the prices of many things have gone up significantly in recent times. One way to combat that, as a gardener, is to start plants by seed instead of buying plants that someone else has started, watered and mothered for months. Many[Read More…]
Spring cover crops for vegetable gardens
SOUTH BURLINGTON – The ground may still be covered in snow, but now is an excellent time to start planning to improve the soil in vegetable gardens for the planting season ahead. Cover crops are effective tools in the gardener’s toolbox for soil improvement. While some are food crops, they are[Read More…]
Helms wins awards in art, writing competition
HARDWICK – The Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union has announced Hazen Union student Will Helms (grade 11) is among 167 young artists and writers from across Vermont who have been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for their exceptional artistic and literary talent. Helms earned a silver key for[Read More…]
Governor’s Institutes applications due March 31
VERMONT –Vermont high school students currently in grades 9-11 may apply for a career-focused summer learning experiences held on Vermont college campuses. Applications are due by March 31 for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont (GIV) Summer 2026 residential programs. GIV Institutes run for one to two weeks and allow students to explore[Read More…]
Spring “Whodunit” lineup
HARDWICK – Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m., the Friends of the Jeudevine will continue the mystery film festival screenings in the Parker Ladd Room. Popcorn, cookies and cider are included. The upcoming “whodunit” takes place in Mississippi and a wooden post is part of the plot. Friday, March 27,[Read More…]
Astronomy series begins March 11
GREENSBORO – Wednesdays, starting March 11, the Greensboro Free Library will host a family-friendly astronomy series with Bobby Farlice-Rubio, from 6 to 7 p.m. One session, date to be determined, will take place at the Peacham Observatory for an opportunity to observe the night sky more closely. Contact library staff to[Read More…]
Canceled this week March 13 – The Hardwick Gazette at Front Seat Coffee, Fridays, 10 a.m.
HARDWICK – Visit with The Hardwick Gazette staff at Front Seat Coffee every Friday, from 10 to 11 a.m. The staff will be on hand to hear news tips, story ideas, comments and answer questions about the local newspaper.
Robotics and chili dinner, March 13
The St. Johnsbury Academy Robotics Club will be at the Greensboro Free Library, Friday, March 13, for hands-on engineering from 4 to 5 p.m. Participants are welcome to join the library’s annual fundraiser Participants will rotate through interactive stations featuring LEGO building challenges, button robots and other creative problem solving activities.[Read More…]
Annual pie breakfast to reach twenty-third year, March 14
WOODBURY – The annual Woodbury pie breakfast is scheduled to take place on March 14, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at the Woodbury Elementary School. The snow day is March 15. Come for a morning of pie eating and silent auctions to benefit the Woodbury Community Library. Please donate pies[Read More…]
Puzzles for the pantry, March 21
GREENSBORO – There will be an afternoon of puzzling, conversation, snacks and door prizes at the Greensboro United Church of Christ, Saturday, March 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring a donation of food or any monetary gift, and be entered into the door prize drawing. All food and funds go[Read More…]
Annual seed swap, March 22
HARDWICK – The Swap Sisters annual seed swap and social returns in the Parker Ladd Community Room at the Jeudevine Memorial Library at 93 North Main St., Saturday, March 22. Participants will be asked to introduce themselves, as well as to share the story of their seeds or special instructions for their[Read More…]
