Submitted Unhealthy trees may need to be removed from a property before they cause significant damage. Perhaps because they can live for so many years, trees have a way of falling down homeowners’ landscaping priority lists. Trees also tend to be big and strong, so it’s no surprise that they often are overlooked in favor…

On April 28 and 29, 61 public librarians from around the state completed a two-day Vermont Early Literacy Initiative (VELI) conference, convened by the Vermont Department of Libraries (VTLIB) and the Vermont Center for the Book (VCB). Librarians learned how to enrich their practice by incorporating important early literacy, early mathematics, and social-emotional development concepts…

Submitted With the right tools for the job, a professional can prune your trees safely and efficiently. Bountiful, healthy trees can be beautiful to behold and important contributors to a thriving environment. According to American Forests, a nonprofit conservation organization, a tree can absorb as much as 40 pounds of carbon dioxide per year and…

Thursday, May 14 at 6 p.m. — CAVENDISH — It’s great for the garden and it’s great for the lawn. Also, composting is soon to be the law. The Vermont State Legislature has passed comprehensive recycling legislation that includes mandatory rules on composting certain food waste. The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association in conjunction with the Town…

Rutland customers will be first to receive Powerwall storage technology RUTLAND—Green Mountain Power recently announce that it will be one of the first energy companies in the country to offer Tesla’s new home battery, the Powerwall, to customers. Tesla, best known for its groundbreaking, fully electric cars, is taking its electric energy storage expertise to…

Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulture Professor, UVM Back injuries are the second most common of injuries, only to fingers and hands. Most back injuries come from improper lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, and carrying—all activities we perform in the garden. Here are some basic principles which apply to any means of lifting, lowering, and carrying, whether at…

Submitted Providing food for avian friends is a great way to create a bird-friendly environment; just be sure to keep feeders clean to keep bird healthy. Organizations like the Audobon Society help provide tips for homeowners. Bird watching is a pastime enjoyed by people of all ages. While many people trek into the woods to…

Video courtesy of Bobby Lanctot Photo courtesy of Marie Cole

By Robin Alberti Building tall towers and enjoying sweet treats were among the activities enjoyed most by area children at Wonderfeet’s open house celebration this past Saturday. The new location features expanded space and new exhibits that foster creativity and engineering. Open house weekend followed by Pig Roast benefit, May 5 RUTLAND — Friday, April…

By Paul Holmes Amie Holmes skis with golden retrievers Maggie and Isabelle on Ramshead at Killington on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Ramshead mountain closed to lift-served traffic earlier this month, leaving the trails clear for those that choose to earn their turns by skinning up. April 25 marked Paul Holmes’s 165th day skiing this season;…

Courtesy of RRCC First Place Gross was won by the Rutland Redevelopment Authority team at the 2014 Chamber Golf Classic Fundraiser. KILLINGTON — The Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, May 29 at Green Mountain National Golf Course in Killington.  The day will include a shotgun start at…

Submitted JULIA FORD LUDLOW–Okemo Mountain School is pleased to welcome Julia Ford, member of the 2014 U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team, to its board of directors. Ford’s roots are grounded in Vermont and Okemo Mountain Resort, where she learned to ski and later attended Okemo Mountain School. “We are delighted to have Julia’s enthusiasm and…

Submitted Pictured (l-r): Elizabeth Bushey (Mill River), Ian Dansereau (Mill River), Zachary Hyde (RHS), Max Bushman (Stafford Technical Center), Beccalynn Dugan (Stafford Technical Center), Haley Andrulat (RHS), Olivia Lyons (RHS), Maricate Mangan (RHS), Kyra Traska (MSJ), Kyle Anagnos (MSJ), and Jillian LeBlanc (Proctor). RUTLAND — The 2015 Rutland South Rotary Club Scholarship recipients are a…

Courtesy of Killington Elementary School Preschoolers spend a day as Kindergartners. KILLINGTON — Children in the preschool at Killington Elementary School, known as P@K, have had an opportunity to visit and enjoy the kindergarten room they will attend in the fall. Since the P@K is housed in the elementary school building, K/1 teacher, Melissa Knipes, is…

BARNARD—Sometime overnight between April 20-21, someone removed a sculpture of a fish made from horseshoes from Route 12 next to Silver Lake and across from the Barnard Store. The sculpture belongs to a group from Barnard called "Barnarts.” The sculpture is valued at approximately $2,000. Anyone with information about who removed the sculpture or its…