March 18-22—RUTLAND—Pure Water for the World, Inc. (PWW) announces its inaugural H2O = Health, Hope & Opportunity Virtual Auction event, March 18-22 in celebration of World Water Day. PWW is an international nonprofit with its roots firmly planted in Vermont. Founded by members of the Brattleboro Rotary Club, PWW is headquartered in Rutland, with offices in Honduras…

Editor: This event has been rescheduled due to too much snow! Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m.—KILLINGTON—You are invited to Mission Farm for a hands-on morning class with teacher and consultant Lisa McCrory (Earthwise Farm and Forest). This class will focus on practical processes for listening to the land, responding to and learning about the…

Vermont ice conditions are deteriorating rapidly on lakes throughout the state because of recent warm weather, according to Col. Jason Batchelder, Vermont’s chief game warden. “While some of the best ice fishing of the season can come during mid-to-late March, the ice will be going fast,” said Batchelder.  “It is especially important to pay attention…

by Melinda Myers When your plant list is longer than the available gardening space it is time to expand your planting options. Create new gardening space by adding raised bed gardens, elevated planters, and containers wherever space allows. Convert the end of the drive or edge of the patio into raised bed gardens. Just use…

Thursday, March 18 at 5 p.m.—VIRTUAL—Since spring of 2020, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. has partnered with the Vermont Farm to Plate Network to host “Vermont Wild Kitchen,” a Facebook Live cooking show taking place on the third Thursday of each month.  March’s episode will feature Abenaki Chef Jessee Lawyer who will prepare traditional…

Fill your kitchen with the scent of fresh bread baking Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m.—WOODSTOCK—Join Billings Farm & Museum’s Chef Emery for Basic Breadmaking, a live Zoom presentation, as part of the Billings Backyard Series. Ever thought making  a fresh loaf of bread was too much work or too intimidating? In the next Billings…

By DJ Dave Hoffenberg In this pandemic world, you don’t get to see new music that often so I highly suggest going to see Sami Eldebs this weekend. You have four opportunities starting Thursday 6-10 p.m. at Jax, Friday and Saturday 6-10 p.m. at the Pickle Barrel and Sunday 5-9 p.m. at The Foundry. I…

Luna, a domestic shorthair cat doted on by registered nurse Tricia Noelle of Rutland Town, took her first runs at The Beast on March 5. She liked going up down more than going up, and this is not her first taste of adventure. “She is a great local cat who also paddle-boards and goes camping,”…

Hartford Area Chamber postpones Father’s Day weekend event to Labor Day weekend 2021 due to Covid-19 QUECHEE—Despite encouraging signs of the pandemic coming under control as vaccinations increase, the timing of large outdoor events remains in doubt.  To ensure a safe and successful festival, the Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce (HACC) has announced the Quechee…

By Brooke Geery Mike Arciero, 20, met Terracea Outerwear founder Eric Hui, 36, at a ski event in Hui’s hometown of Seabrook, New Hampshire. Then a teenager, Arciero, who grew up in Chittenden, transitioned the chance meeting into a job, joining Hui to work for his new brand Terracea as sales & operations manager. Terracea…

Support class has become vital training ground for new racers The future of dirt track racing is bright at Devil’s Bowl Speedway in Benson, Vermont. As a leader in Vermont’s current short track racing renaissance, car counts are at their highest point in 15 years or more, and fan support has been exceptional. A key…

Knowing conversions can help In recent months, many people have grown accustomed to hosting small gatherings for holidays and other important events. Even family dinners may have been scaled down as personal health and safety has taken precedence in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. For individuals accustomed to cooking for a crowd, it can…

By Melinda Myers Be the first in your neighborhood to enjoy a garden-ripe tomato. Then continue harvesting an abundance of flavorful tomatoes throughout the growing season. A little planning and strategic planting can help you get an earlier and bigger tomato harvest.  Jump start the season by warming the soil for an earlier start.  Cover…

CHITTENDEN—The Chittenden Dammers snowmobile club is planning its annual fundraising event for 2021, but it will be different from years past due to Covid. In the past two years, Chittenden Dammers have partnered with Mountain Top Inn to create a “Dam Good Time,” with a delicious buffet dinner, live entertainment provided by Rick Reddington, and…

GRANVILLE— The Slate Valley Museum is excited to announce a virtual presentation of music performed live by the popular Celtic band Gypsy Reel on Saturday, March 13 from 7-9 p.m. The band played at the museum to sold out crowds each year for the five years preceding the onset of the pandemic last March. While…