By Declan McCabe I was sitting poolside with my children on a summer day when another parent hustled her son out of the water because of a swimming cockroach. The “cockroach” turned out to be a giant water bug (family Belostomatidae), the largest of the hemipterans, or true bugs. These insects are typically found in…

By Kevin Theissen Risk is a factor in every investment decision that you make, and your tolerance for risk is an important consideration, when making decisions alongside your trusted financial professional. Risk tolerance is balanced against your time horizon: the time between now and when you anticipate needing your money. But is it possible to…

6‐year‐old. Neutered male. Rotti mix. Black and tan. I love to catch the ball and run with it! My new family will want to make sure they have lots of tennis balls. Rutland County Humane Society, 765 Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT • (802) 483-6700 • Tues. – Sat. 12-5p.m. Closed Sun. & Mon. • www.rchsvt.org…

By Dom Cioffi Exactly a year ago, my brother-in-law sent me an invite for a 50th birthday party for his wife. He sent the invite a year in advance because he was giving all invited guests an opportunity to fully prepare for the event. At the time, I thought that was overkill, but I placed…

By Ethan Weinstein https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-farmer-feeding-the-world/id1578946939?i=1000531218275 https://omny.fm/shows/my-side-of-the-mountain/one-farmer-feeding-the-world?in_playlist=my-side-of-the-mountain!podcast   “It’s gonna sound bizarre: I don’t focus on making a living, I focus on feeding people. And I have this little mantra in my head, that the farmer that’s worried about feeding his family may starve; the farmer that’s worried about feeding the world will never starve.” Greg Cox…

Hi! My name’s Roman, and I’m a 10-month-old neutered male. It was a strange experience being so young and out on my own, but thankfully a sweet citizen found me and brought me to Lucy Mackenzie. I am adjusting well to a new life that is full of safety and security — it’s pretty groovy!…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg "ii-V-I" are jazz changes and chords but it’s also the name of the new jazz trio playing at the Foundry every Sunday from 5-9 p.m. If you like jazz, I highly recommend them. They’ve been there about a month now and the staff and patrons have given good reviews. Kent Baker,…

By Dom Cioffi I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a musician say that watching the Beatles' performance on the “Ed Sullivan Show” on Feb. 9, 1964, is what inspired them to start playing an instrument. I have watched countless documentaries on famous bands and musicians and a ridiculous number admit…

 How too much stress for too long can make you sick By Sandra Dee Owens Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of The Funologist's story "The garage years."Part 1 was printed in the July 7 issue of the Mountain Times. Look for Part 3 of this series in the first edition of September. “And I…

By Gary Salmon In early July I got a call from two members of the Northam Church concerned about the role a tree might play during the summer season on Sunday mornings. This sugar maple had been planted several years earlier, perhaps a little close to the church, but seemed to like it there and…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg Rock Landscaping vs. First Stop Base Camp Rock Landscaping completed their undefeated season with a shutout, mercy win over First Stop Base Camp (FSBC). Rock is poised to repeat as league champs, although this is their first No. 1 seed. FSBC started out strong, loading the bases but stranded the runners…

The Rutland County Humane Society reminds owners that pets need special care during the hot, summer months! When the temperature rises, dogs and cats should be inside with air conditioning or fans, or in the shade if outside. All animals need access to lots of clean, cold water to help them stay hydrated. Pets can…

By Merisa Sherman Like so many of you, I have been watching the Olympics as much as possible over these past two weeks. Not having cable makes it a bit tricky, but I’ve been able to catch a moment here or there while waiting tables as the entire room stops eating. In unison, every table…

By Susan Shea Decayed wood crumbled underfoot as I stepped on a mossy log. The ground was almost hidden by a lush, diverse growth of wildflowers and ferns. Brown scapes of wild leeks poked up above mottled leaflets of Virginia waterleaf and heart-shaped leaves of wild ginger. A green canopy of mostly sugar maple and…

By Cassandra Tyndall If you’re considering a reset of your goals and plans that may have fallen by the wayside at the height of the season, then it may pay off to pause a while longer. The first week of August is a bit like July’s hangover. There may still be some mess to clean…