By Jodi Larison, extension master gardener intern, University of Vermont While rosemary is not a perennial in Vermont, you can still grow and enjoy fresh rosemary all year. Just plant it in a container. Bring it outside in warmer weather and inside before the first frost. Why rosemary? It is attractive, resembling a small pine…

Kitchens serve as the heart of many homes. Thanks to the popularity of open floor plans, kitchens also tend to be highly visible from nearby spaces, such as family rooms and even main entryways. A messy, cluttered kitchen can be an inefficient eyesore that’s visible from various locations in a home. That makes getting organized…

Learning how to participate in an outdoor activity can be challenging, and ice fishing is a good example. Knowing this, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has scheduled a series of free ice fishing clinics for anyone who would like to learn about the latest proven ice fishing techniques. “Our ice fishing clinics will be…

By Bill Forman Nobody likes lawsuits, especially if you’re on the receiving end of one. And if the plaintiff turns out to be Michael Jackson’s estate, then you REALLY want to be careful. Because, as we all know, there can only be one “King of Pop,” just as there can only be one “Lord of…

A Woodstock Vermont Film Series feature documentary Saturday, Jan. 1 at 3 and 5:30 p.m. — WOODSTOCK — Billings Farm & Museum’s 12th annual Woodstock Vermont film series returns to the Billings Farm Theater with the feature “Kedi,” a sophisticated, artful documentary exploring the profound relationship between man and cat in the metropolis of Istanbul, Turkey. There will be…

The winter/spring series of VTeen 4-H Science Pathways Cafés features a diverse range of topics from new cancer therapies to quantum computers and aquaponics. Several cafés are scheduled, both virtual and in-person, beginning Jan. 11. Teens are encouraged to mark their calendars now so they don’t miss out on the fun. University of Vermont (UVM)…

Episcopal Church of Our Saviour at Mission Farm will be leading worship at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Please note that there will be no in-person attendance. All are invited to join Mission Farm’s Zoom Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. on Dec. 24 for carols, the Christmas Story and a short reflection on the incarnation…

February is National Black History Month that started as a method of remembrance with regard to the vital events and people in the history of the African diaspora. Today, it is an important month of both remembrance, recognition, and education. It is a time for people of any color to look at the incredible figures…

Christmas Eve family service & pageant, candlelight service Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. — RUTLAND — Celebrate the Christmas season with us at two Christmas Eve services. Join our Christmas Eve family service & pageant with music from Grace Church children, youth choirs and instrumentalists. To keep everyone safe, attendance at…

Friday, Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. — KILLINGTON — Killington’s Little White Church on Route 4 is hosting two Christmas Eve services on Friday, Dec, 24. The Protestant Service is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. and the Catholic Mass is scheduled for 7 p.m. All ages are welcome at both services and masks…

Correctly installed car seats and proper use are key to arriving safely The holidays are a time to travel and see friends and family. In addition to the special consideration we all must give to preventing the spread of Covid-19, Vermonters are reminded that this time of year also brings with it unpredictable winter weather…

Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. — LUDLOW — The United Church of Ludlow will hold its annual Christmas Eve service at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 24. Adults, families and kids of all ages and faith backgrounds are welcome to join. This traditional service will feature scripture, lessons, music, and lighting of the Advent…

By Bill Forman When the Founders drafted the Constitution, they could scarcely have foreseen the arrival of household assault weapons, Senate filibusters or, in all likelihood, Kings of Leon sending a cryptographic video into space and then auctioning off the iPhone it was played on. But all of these things have come to pass, one…

LUDLOW — The Expeditionary School at Black River is pleased to announce several festive winter events in the coming weeks and months with a little something for everyone. Stemwinder and William Raveis VT Properties have partnered together on a signature cocktail whereby each establishment will donate a dollar for every drink sold of the libation,…

One woman’s quest for 10k and 100 days… By Brooke Geery The end of 2021 is rapidly approaching, but this ski season is really just beginning. At least, for most people. Not for me. I’m clocking in at day 27 as of press time. Sure, everyone has a different definition of a “day” when it…