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Weekly Horoscopes for March 24-30, 2021
March 24, 2021
[vc_row css=".vc_custom_1582852508329{margin-top: 40px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="Horoscopes for March 24-30, 2021" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes" css=".vc_custom_1616591844502{margin-bottom: 50px !important;}"][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/3"][vc_raw_html]JTNDc3BhbiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyaWNvbmlmeSUyMiUyMGRhdGEtaWNvbiUzRCUyMm1kaS16b2RpYWMtYXJpZXMlMjIlMjBkYXRhLWlubGluZSUzRCUyMmZhbHNlJTIyJTNFJTNDJTJGc3BhbiUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][vc_custom_heading text="Aries" font_container="tag:h2|text_align:center" use_theme_fonts="yes"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1568082984251{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"] March 21 - April 20 [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Updating your personal style, habits or attitudes are on the cosmic agenda this week. If you’ve been contemplating a new look, there is no time like the present. Spreading…
Spring Equinox brings newfound energy
March 24, 2021
By Cassandra Tyndall Spring has now sprung and along with it, the impetus for action, energy and momentum. As the snow begins to melt and the agitation within nature returns, you too might feel the itch to get moving with life. What will you do? Where will you go? What will you achieve? With so…
Pet hazards to watch for at Easter
March 24, 2021
Chocolate bunnies, Easter grass in baskets and lilies make us think of Easter and spring. But the Rutland County Humane Society (RCHS) wants to remind you to also think of your pets during the holiday. Lilies, beautiful and fragrant, are deadly to cats so please be very aware of your felines if you have lilies…
Killington farmers’ market now accepting vendor applications
March 24, 2021
The Killington Farmers’ Market will return to the Killington Sports parking lot on Route 4 in Killington this summer. Any active producer (growing/raising/pickling/preparing/baking/ or creating) their own products is invited to participate. email [email protected] for a vendor application.
Shoots for a fresh taste of summer
March 24, 2021
By Bonnie Kirn Donahue, Extension Master Gardener, University of Vermont Are you missing the fresh greens of summer? During the winter, our options for fresh, homegrown veggies can be limited. One great option for eating fresh greens year-round may be your local farm stand. Many local farmers use creative methods to grow a variety of leafy…
Vermont 4-H hosts gardening series for kids
March 24, 2021
A free, six-part series for youths ages 8-18 will focus on resources and skills to grow and eat healthy food. The biweekly program, offered through University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H, will take place via Zoom on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sessions are planned for April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18 and June…
Let’s Go Fishing program seeks instructors
March 24, 2021
Training workshop set for April 17 CASTLETON—The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. is seeking volunteers to become Let’s Go Fishing instructors to pass on Vermont’s fishing tradition to the next generation of Vermonters. The department will be hosting a one-day training workshop for new instructors on Saturday, April 17 at the Edward F. Kehoe Conservation…
Lawson’s Finest Liquids puts spotlight on Cashmere hops with release of brand-new Super Session #5 IPA
March 24, 2021
There is officially a new hop in town. Lawson’s Finest Liquids has turned to Cashmere hops for the latest release in its longtime Super Session single-hop IPA series, introducing Super Session #5 to its full distribution area this week. The Cashmere-hopped IPA, which is completely new to the market, will be available through the end of May in Connecticut,…
Repairing winter damage on your lawn
March 24, 2021
by Melinda Myers As winter gives way to spring take a walk around the yard. Check the lawn for damage and provide a bit of early season care to help it recover from winter. Use a leaf rake to lightly lift and separate the matted grass blades. This helps speed drying, increase airflow, and reduce…
Dorset Theatre Festival announces 2021 season
March 24, 2021
DORSET—Dorset Theatre Festival, under the leadership of Artistic Director Dina Janis, is proud to announce the festival’s return for summer 2021, including the inaugural StageFree Audio Play Series, featuring new commissions by playwrights Theresa Rebeck and Chisa Hutchinson, and live outdoor performances at the Southern Vermont Arts Center in Manchester, throughout July and August. “Our…
VT F&W suggests residents remove their bird feeders by April 1
March 24, 2021
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. says warm spring weather and melting snows will cause bears to come out of their winter dens in search of food. The department recommends taking down bird feeders by April 1 to avoid attracting bears. “We are already receiving our first bear reports, and the warmer temperatures predicted now…
U.S. Forest Service bars access to peregrine falcon nesting cliffs
March 24, 2021
As they return to Vermont each spring, peregrine falcons prepare to nest and raise their young on the high cliffs throughout the state. To protect peregrine nesting sites within the Green Mountain National Forest, Forest Service officials have once again closed human access at two prominent cliff sites on the Forest’s Rochester and Middlebury ranger districts, which also are popular hiking areas.…
Devil’s Bowl Speedway announces new admission pricing and policies
March 24, 2021
Season passes available; weekly $12 adult ticket pricing returns WEST HAVEN—Devil’s Bowl Speedway has announced fan-friendly pricing and policies for the 2021 dirt track season. As Vermonters demonstrate an ability to effectively control and mitigate the pandemic, management at the West Haven track remains optimistic that state health and safety regulations will soon look closer…
Local breweries partner to promote Vermont-grown hops
March 24, 2021
Mt. Holly Brewing is one of the local breweries participating in the Covid-safe incarnation of the Vermont Hops Project. The project is a collaboration between several Vermont brewers to individually brew a single hop beer with the same Vermont grown variety, including: Black Flannel Brewing, Foam Brewers, Four Quarters Brewing, Frost Beer Works, Hired Hand…
Sixth annual Vermont Animation Festival begins Friday, March 26
March 24, 2021
March 26-28—LYNDONVILLE — The sixth annual Vermont Animation Festival, hosted by Northern Vermont University in partnership with Catamount Arts and the Vermont Curators Group, will be held virtually March 26-28. A full slate of activities is planned for beginner and experienced animators, including workshops, a film screening, and an artist talk by keynote speaker and…