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Smallpox in Hardwick: A Town Meeting Story

February 24, 2021February 23, 20212 days ago Hardwick Gazette 7 Views 3 min read

In December, 1802, smallpox appeared in Hardwick.

Not Enough Lifeboats

February 24, 2021February 23, 20212 days ago Willem Lange 8 Views 3 min read

Do you suppose that anybody boarding the RMS Titanic in 1912 took the trouble to count the lifeboats, calculate their capacity, and measure that against the number of people on board?

courtesy photoMy crape myrtle goes dormant in winter in a cold basement

Columns In the Garden

Mid-winter Houseplant Care

February 24, 2021February 23, 20212 days ago Henry Homeyer 9 Views 5 min read

Are you suffering from the mid-winter blahs? More importantly, are your houseplants?

Graph demonstrating the effect of girdling/woodpecker management

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Emerald Ash Borer Management for Forest Landowners

February 17, 2021February 16, 20211 week ago Hardwick Gazette 26 Views 6 min read

In last week’s issue, I discussed the status and biology of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and its effects on hedgerows.

A Yankee Notebook Columns

It’s the Isolation That Does It

February 17, 2021February 16, 20211 week ago Willem Lange 18 Views 4 min read

by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – It’s a late winter morning, almost a year into the enforced isolation dictated by

Ingredients from the freezer

Columns In the Garden

A Winter Soup from Our Garden

February 17, 2021February 16, 20211 week ago Henry Homeyer 22 Views 4 min read

There is something about a bowl of warm soup on a cold winter day that warms the heart and soul, as well as filling the tummy.

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Hedgerows, Dead Trees, and the Emerald Ash Borer

February 10, 2021February 9, 20212 weeks ago Tim McKay 28 Views 8 min read

I grew up with hedgerows full of dead elm trees. Now, we are faced with the prospect of hedgerows full of dead ash trees.

courtesy photoMy first Canadian Marathon, 1978.

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Neglected Old Skis and Poles Cough Discreetly

February 10, 2021February 9, 20212 weeks ago Willem Lange 26 Views 3 min read

by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – My buddy Dudley and I were just past the halfway point of the 207-mile

courtesy photoNyssa Sylvatica

Columns In the Garden

Favorite Trees for Winter

February 10, 2021February 9, 20212 weeks ago Henry Homeyer 30 Views 4 min read

I recently asked a few readers, garden friends, and tree experts a question: “What is your favorite tree in winter?”

A Yankee Notebook Columns

I Sympathize, but Can’t Empathize.

February 3, 2021February 2, 20213 weeks ago Willem Lange 34 Views 3 min read

I have an old friend in Texas, a former classmate, who reports that her years, her eyesight, and her decreasing ability to handle complicated matters are leaving her more dependent upon her family – a few of whom, luckily live within miles of her home.

courtesy photo | Heirloom tomatoes are often irregular in size and shape, but they are tasty and you can save seeds for next year.

Columns In the Garden

Starting from Seed

February 3, 2021February 2, 20213 weeks ago Henry Homeyer 29 Views 4 min read

I hate to be the one to give you bad news, but some seed companies are already running out of seeds. Don’t panic: there are, in fact, plenty of seeds out there. And if one company doesn’t have your favorite tomato or zinnia variety, chances are that some other company will.

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