By Kate Robitello The fish oil supplement industry is thriving and is set to score $1.8 billion dollars by 2018. With all of the hype over fish oil supplement benefits, people are continuing to stock up on the stuff like […]
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Do you already have Ebola?
By Brett Yates OK, deep breaths—don’t panic. I can say with at least 70 percent certainty that you show no signs of having Ebola. Still, it’s important to be wary of the deadly virus that is currently sweeping West Africa—and […]
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The Outside Story: Compost provides hot action
By Madeline Bodin At the University of New Hampshire’s organic dairy research farm near Durham, N.H., even the heat for the wash water is organic and locally-sourced. The heat comes from the farm’s composting facility, a building that looks like […]
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In honor of our four-legged friends
By Robin Alberti This week I had to let go of my 14-year-old dog, Maple. She came from a German Shepherd mom and unknown father. She picked me out when she was 9 weeks old, trampling all the other puppies […]
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The Movie Diary: Crazy always wins
By Dom Cioffi My plan this Sunday was to have a nice breakfast, mow and trim the lawn, pull out the Halloween paraphernalia to decorate the house, clean the garage, make a trip to donate old clothing to the Salvation […]
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‘Tis the season to eat pumpkins
By Kate Robitello With the combination of crisp mornings, canned pumpkin displays, and coffeehouses touting their latest pumpkin-spiced latte, fall is officially here. Fall need not, however, be the only time to consume pumpkin. This bright-colored squash is loaded with […]
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Explore high peak routes for foliage
By Karen D. Lorentz With this year’s exceptional foliage, we are reminded that this is the perfect time to explore the kaleidoscopic landscape. Or, better yet, show our guests around scenic back roads, exciting mountaintops, and bustling villages so that […]
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Five must-do autumn activities
By Carolyn Dean Vermonters know that fall is a very special time of year. Not only does it capture the threshold before the winter season, but it also creates a momentary landscape whose beauty is fleeting. Here are five must-do […]
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The Movie Diary: Crazy always wins
By Dom Cioffi Over the years I have found many quotes that have stuck with me as “truth.” One of my favorites is from the Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist, Alfred Adler, who once said, “The only normal people are […]
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I might as well face it—I’m addicted to love
By Cindy Phillips My name is Cindy Phillips and I’m a loveaholic. Not only do I admit to it, I’m actually proud of it. I recently sent my friend and neighbor a text shortly after chastising him. I said, “You […]