By Hanna Holcomb I often watch out for stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) while hiking in central Vermont. As you might guess from its name, brushing against this plant causes a bee sting-like burn that can last for hours. Despite this […]
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The real cost of a vacation home
By Kevin Theissen Have you ever considered buying a property in your favorite vacation spot? If you are practical, maybe you’re tired of paying high rental prices. Or your family needs more room than you can get in a hotel […]
Outwitting the flies
By Merisa Sherman It’s that fun time of year, when there’s a fly in my ear. And my eye, and nose and also my beer. There is so much greatness in Vermont and such wonderful people, oftentimes it feels like […]
Let’s get planting!
By Mary Ellen Shaw Well, planting time is just around the corner! On Memorial Day weekend garden centers will be overflowing with people who are full of enthusiasm. They are excited about planting flowers to beautify their yards and planting […]
Pay extra close attention this week
By Cassandra Tyndall It’s quite possible that things may generally go awry this week. Issues involving logistics, details and dates may seem skewed or misunderstood. The words you speak may not land the way you intend or, you could interpret […]
Yellow birch: a long-lived northern forest tree
By Susan Shea One summer, I took a nature drawing class, and we hiked up Stowe Pinnacle to sketch in the cool, mountain forest. I chose to draw a big yellow birch that had established itself on the steep slope. […]
Featured Pets for May 12-18, 2021
1-year-old. Spayed female. German shepherd mix. Black and beige. Adorable young lady with lots of energy looking for a new home! I am the perfect size to take for a ride in the car, sit on your lap and yes, […]
Longevity and your money
The world’s 65 and older population is expanding rapidly By Kevin Theissen According to the most recent population estimates from the United Nations, “1 in 6 people in the world will be over the age 65 by 2050, up from […]
In the company of others, a strange yet welcomed change
By Dom Cioffi My company held an event at its corporate headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, this past week. We flew in select customers from all over the country to join us in our first in-person get-together in over a […]
Diehard skiers and riders across the Northeast converge on Superstar
By Merisa Sherman May is the best adventuring month. I’m not even debating about it. Once May rolls around, there is just so much excitement to be had — and the only negative is choosing what to do each day. […]