Vemont is full of lakes, ponds and streams teeming with fish, and fishing is a great form of social distancing. Now that spring is here, the opportunities are abundant and varied, and conditions will only improve in the coming weeks. […]
Category: Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Get your garden started early this spring
By Brooke Geery The old idiom about waiting until after Memorial Day to plant a garden here in Vermont, doesn’t have to apply if you start your garden indoors! In this uncertain world, there has never been a better time […]
Jax online fundraiser brings in $1300 for Killington service workers
By Brooke Geery The Idiots performed live at Jax Food and Games on Sunday, March 22. This time, the show was a bit different than normal though. There was no live audience in attendance — instead, about 1,400 people watched […]
Pine Hill Park asks you to protect its trails
RUTLAND — While going for a bike ride is a great form of social distancing, the people at Pine Hill Park urges you to stick to the pavement right now. Specifically, avoid the trails when temps are 25 degrees or […]
Family meditation can provide routine and calm
By Midge Scanlan With the nonstop thread of news concerning the coronavirus, disruptions to our daily routines and just looking at the empty shelves at the grocery store, it’s easy to feel anxious these days. Our children are not immune […]
Rick reviews Flannels Bar & Grill, a gem in Mendon
Editors Note: This Daily Bread visit was taken prior to the Governor’s mandate to temporarily close the state’s eat-in restaurants. Favorite Dish of the night? The Flannels Harvest Salad. It has kale, quinoa, dried fruits, apples, maple smoked cheddar with […]
Braided rugs weave past memories together
By Noreen McGill Ever wonder what happened to that lost sock? I might know. My great uncle Ed’s farm in Chaplin, Connecticut, was our family farm. My mother’s great grandparents, Big Nannie and Grandpa, came from Ireland to farm and […]
Billings Farm offers Billings Farm to-go
Crafts, activities and virtual tours available WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum is offering options for local families and for folks farther away who want to explore our farm and museum. Visit billingsfarm.org/billings-farm-at-home where you will find “Bag of Fun” activities and crafts […]
Fair Haven Memorial Day Parade seeks floats
FAIR HAVEN— Now that spring is in sight, the plans for the May 23 Memorial Day Parade are moving along. Parade organizers welcome new and old parade participants from floats to bicycles. They hope to see organizations, sports teams, clubs […]
10 bright sides to social distancing
By Brooke Geery With life upended for everyone in the world, it’s important to stay positive and look for whatever rays of sunshine may come. Things may not be perfect, but they’re definitely going to get better eventually. In the […]