Its Joys are Indescribable
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – The one crucial item for a stay in a nursing home is (and I’m
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Columns
Musical Fish in New England? Meet the Burbot
by Doug Facey BURLINGTON – In the midst of winter, the ice-covered lakes of New England seem quiet. It may,
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Tips for Buying and Enjoying Cut Flowers
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – Winter drags on, even though the days are getting longer. The sun is
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National Invasive Species Awareness Week in February
by Ginger Nickerson, Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator, University of Vermont BURLINGTON – February 20-26 is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Each
Read moreIt’s Been a Week of Ups and Downs
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – I just bought a brand-new candy apple red four-wheel-drive sport model, big-wheeled walker. Its
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Benefits of Organic vs. Chemical Soil Treatment
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – On a cold and snowy day I paused to think back a few
Read moreI Can’t Reach Very Far
by Willem Lange EAST MONTPELIER – During the 1950s I had a friend who was kind of quirky. We were
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Tomatoes: From the Wild to Domestic
by Deborah J. Benoit, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) have been on
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Winter Wonders: Icicles, Snow Doughnuts, and Hair Ice
by Susan Shea BROOKFIELD – A few winters ago, I snowshoed along a trail that led below a series of
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Building a Simple Plant Stand
by Henry Homeyer CORNISH FLAT, N.H. – As I write this, the wind chill factor is well below zero, and
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Pigeons in Love
by Anna Morris QUECHEE — Humans often ascribe traits that we admire to other animals. We treasure a dog’s loyalty,
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