Smallpox in Hardwick: A Town Meeting Story
In December, 1802, smallpox appeared in Hardwick.
Read moreIn December, 1802, smallpox appeared in Hardwick.
Read moreDo 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?
Read moreAre you suffering from the mid-winter blahs? More importantly, are your houseplants?
Read moreIn last week’s issue, I discussed the status and biology of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) and its effects on hedgerows.
Read moreby Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – It’s a late winter morning, almost a year into the enforced isolation dictated by
Read moreThere 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.
Read moreI grew up with hedgerows full of dead elm trees. Now, we are faced with the prospect of hedgerows full of dead ash trees.
Read moreby Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – My buddy Dudley and I were just past the halfway point of the 207-mile
Read moreI recently asked a few readers, garden friends, and tree experts a question: “What is your favorite tree in winter?”
Read moreI 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.
Read moreI 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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