Easter lilies aren’t the only popular Easter flower
It’s no surprise that the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the most popular floral gift for Easter giving, but did you know that, contrary to its name, it isn’t a spring-blooming flower?
It’s no surprise that the Easter lily (Lilium longiflorum) is the most popular floral gift for Easter giving, but did you know that, contrary to its name, it isn’t a spring-blooming flower?
Landowners often ask me: “Is my forest healthy?” While this may seem like a simple question, the more time I spend working with forests, the more difficult it is to answer.
Non-native invasive plant species have long threatened the health of ecosystems, wildlife habitat and populations of native plants in the Lewis Creek watershed.
After a hard fall to the floor that drew an audible gasp from the crowd when Merrill Jacobs’ head hit the floor of Patrick Gymnasium with a loud thump, CVU’s senior guard got to her feet and calmly sank the resulting free throws, putting the Redhawks up 38-33.
In the early hours and brisk temperatures Tuesday in Charlotte, residents cycled through town hall to weigh in on Town Meeting Day ballot items, including a hefty tax increase for school budgets and a contentious proposal to replace the town administrator with a town manager.
Longtime Charlotte resident Jimmy Sheldon-Dean is presenting “Trouble and Together,” a salute to some of the composers and artists that have been his musical influences over the years in a free show at the Flynn Space just days after the eclipse, April 12 and 13.
The selectboard heard about important repairs that are required for the Holmes Creek Covered Bridge near the Town Beach at its Feb. 26 meeting.
Martius, the first month of the Roman calendar, was named for Mars, the god of war, and evolved into our March. In that beloved, coming-of-age-story “Anne of Green Gables,” it was still winter on Prince Edward’s Island when Anne Shirley’s birthday arrived every March.
In 2023, the Surgeon General labeled loneliness and isolation an epidemic. This epidemic impacts seniors with approximately 1 in 4 older adults experiencing social isolation.
At the Dog Communication presentation this Monday, March 11, at 5:30 p.m. you can learn the answer to questions like: Is a yawn always just a yawn? Why does a dog shake off even when it is not wet? Why is a growl a good thing? Is a tail wag always friendly?
My mother’s mother died in the 1980s and I really wish I had listened better when she told me things about her life. I loved her so much, and I definitely paid attention when she spoke to me. I mean, I didn’t ignore her, but I have forgotten a lot of details as, it seems, have my sisters.
March is such an in-between kind of month. The last ice of a strange winter is peeling away from the shorelines. Ironically, ice fishing is usually best in March. Except this year.
If you would like a ray of sunshine in these dark days, mark your calendar: March 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Pierson Library in Shelburne.
Now is the time when we anxiously await the first colors announcing spring in the garden.
The Charlotte Grange’s mission is to honor our agrarian roots and build a resilient future for all. We think Charlotte is special, and we want to be part of contributing to and growing community connections, helping fellow Charlotters in need, advocating for and raising awareness about Charlotte farmers and makers, encouraging civic engagement, bringing the arts and music to more Charlotters, and more broadly: Celebrating Charlotte.
In mid-February a team of experts talked about how they support the social and mental health needs of Charlotte Central School students. They discussed how they work to give children the instruction and support to feel successful academically, socially, emotionally and behaviorally.
The annual Charlotte Central School spelling bee took place at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, with the second-eighth grade grade students watching.
Katie Webster’s blog, Healthy Seasonal Recipes, combines two of her strongest talents: recipe development and photography. She has spent two decades being creative in the kitchen on both fronts.
The first Census of Agriculture was conducted in 1840, when Vermont produced 3.7 million pounds of wool from 1.7 million sheep and just $1.4 million of milk. Since then, data collected at regular intervals has documented ongoing, often dramatic, changes in farming.
It’s town meeting, so the Legislature is off for the week. This is a good time for me to answer emails and phone calls. I try really hard to get back to people right away, but sometimes things fall through the cracks and for that I apologize. I’m going to spend the week making sure I’m all caught up.