By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Drive-ins are no longer just for movies. In this Covid world, it’s a great way to see live music while social distancing. This Sunday in Brandon, don’t miss the album release party of Phil Henry and the News Feed at Jack McKernon Drive-in at Estabrook Field at 2 p.m. There is…

By Declan McCabe As I waded in Lake Champlain one summer, a fellow bather explained that just a little farther out, refreshing spring water would cool my feet. I have heard that old wives’ tale repeated at Lake Arrowhead in the Pennsylvania Poconos, and in Lough Ree in the Irish midlands. The explanation of colder,…

As Mercury applies the brakes and heads in reverse for the next three weeks, be prepared for topics involving communication, logistics and finance to experience delays, snafus or setbacks. In the sign of Scorpio, Mercury invites you to take a deeper look into a particular issue. This might mean having to feel things you’d normally…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.—Are you interested in digging deeper into composting?  Or maybe you’ve started composting and questions have come up along the way.  Join a group of master composters and staff from 350 Rutland County, Rutland County Solid Waste District (RCSWD), and Solid Waste Alliance Communities (SWAC) on Saturday, Oct. 17 from…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— The Vermont Warden Service is hosting a deer butchering workshop on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Rutland District Fish & Wildlife office in Rutland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop will offer hands-on instruction of butchering venison for the table.  Topics covered will include breaking down the…

by Melinda Myers Make your meals just a bit more special with homegrown garnishes.  You invest time and money growing, purchasing, and preparing quality ingredients. But do not stop there.  Add a nutritional and decorative flair as you plate your meal by adding a garnish of homegrown herbs. Parsley is a traditional garnish that is…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.—RUTLAND—Explore Hathaway Farm’s 13-acre corn maze with other Rutland Young Professionals members at this casual meet-up! This year’s maze theme is “It’s 5:00 somewhere … songs that make ya feel good!” This event is limited to 20 individuals. Pre-registration is required with RYP. Participants must purchase their own tickets online…

If a storm, family illness or other emergency made it difficult to get to the store, would your family be prepared? Susan Bodette with the University of Vermont Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) recommends always having a two-week supply of shelf-stable food on hand. You can find a recommended list of storage-friendly…

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 4 —KILLINGTON—There is a way to have hope and face the realities of climate change and ecosystem collapse! Mission Farm in Killington knows the power of regenerative agriculture to provide hope for our healing and for the healing of the earth. They are offering the community an invitation to join the…

Saturday, Oct. 17 at 9 a.m.—EAST POULTNEY—Uncle Horace, “the defender of the people.” That’s a man who was known throughout the nation in the 1800s. A man who changed the mind of President Abraham Lincoln, helped turn the Whig Party onto a path of morality. And he got his professional start right here in this…

Thursday, Oct. 15 at 1 p.m.—LUDLOW—Through the shutdown and into the opening, the Vermont Wood Works Council has been bringing virtual opportunities for members to network with their colleagues and stay connected via Zoom. Using Covid-recovery funds through Restore Vermont, they are now opening shops for in-person tours as a return to networking – with…

Sunday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. —BRANDON—“Chasing Echoes” is Phil Henry’s first studio album in five years, this time completed inside the Covid-19 pandemic. The album features 16 new recordings, largely built around his performing band, Phil Henry and the News Feed. Although the compositions are still drafted in Phil’s folk and storytelling foundation, this…

Sunday, Oct. 18—MIDDLEBURY—The Sheldon Museum invites you and your family to participate in a road trip scavenger hunt on Sunday, Oct. 18. Drive through different parts of Addison County while you follow clues to locate approximately 10 landmarks along the route. You’ll have a grand time with your family while still being safe and following…

It’s coming up on stuffing season. You know, stuffed animals? Stuff a turkey for Thanksgiving? Now there’s Stuff-A-Shanty! The Poultney Area Chamber of Commerce challenges everyone to help fill Loomis Paint and Flooring’s ice fishing shanty with hats, mittens, scarves, and ski masks! These warm items will be donated to those who need them before…

By Ceil Hunt Fair Haven Concerned has been helping their neighbors in need for over three decades. Our mission has always been to lend a helping hand to families and friends who find themselves in times of financial trouble. As the pandemic continues, we find that the numbers of those needing our help are on…