Friday, April 3 at 12:30 p.m.—QUECHEE— Just because we are spending more time at home and distancing ourselves from others doesn’t mean the learning has to stop. Check out this virtual engagement opportunity from VINS to reinvigorate your at-home learner. On Friday, April 3, join VINS for a reptile encounter. It’s an important time of…

As everything moves into online communication and connection, Vermont Dance Alliance (VDA) is pleased to offer a new online dance series, every Saturday in April. These classes are free for the public (donations to VDA graciously accepted) and led by VDA members. There are many wonderful online offerings, ranging from ballet to zumba to general movement, posted by VDA…

Vemont is full of lakes, ponds and streams teeming with fish, and fishing is a great form of social distancing. Now that spring is here, the opportunities are abundant and varied, and conditions will only improve in the coming weeks. Fish species that are open to year-round angling include pike, pickerel, bullhead, catfish, and panfish…

By Brooke Geery The old idiom about waiting until after Memorial Day to plant a garden here in Vermont, doesn’t have to apply if you start your garden indoors! In this uncertain world, there has never been a better time to get your hands dirty and plant a vegetable garden. Even minimal success will provide…

By Brooke Geery The Idiots performed live at Jax Food and Games on Sunday, March 22. This time, the show was a bit different than normal though. There was no live audience in attendance — instead, about 1,400 people watched on Facebook live, making requests through the chat and making donations to Killington Relief, a…

RUTLAND — While going for a bike ride is a great form of social distancing, the people at Pine Hill Park urges you to stick to the pavement right now. Specifically, avoid the trails when temps are 25 degrees or warmer. They are too tender, especially south and west facing trails. Banked corners are always…

By Midge Scanlan With the nonstop thread of news concerning the coronavirus, disruptions to our daily routines and just looking at the empty shelves at the grocery store, it’s easy to feel anxious these days. Our children are not immune to this anxiety. They too hear the news, are kept from their routines of school…

Editors Note: This Daily Bread visit was taken prior to the Governor’s mandate to temporarily close the state’s eat-in restaurants. Favorite Dish of the night? The Flannels Harvest Salad. It has kale, quinoa, dried fruits, apples, maple smoked cheddar with spiced vinaigrette: Great flavor and large enough to share! It’s a regular menu item. What…

By Noreen McGill Ever wonder what happened to that lost sock? I might know. My great uncle Ed’s farm in Chaplin, Connecticut, was our family farm. My mother’s great grandparents, Big Nannie and Grandpa, came from Ireland to farm and work in the Willimantic Textile Mills and for the railroad. For me, the farm was…

Crafts, activities and virtual tours available WOODSTOCK—Billings Farm & Museum is offering options for local families and for folks farther away who want to explore our farm and museum. Visit billingsfarm.org/billings-farm-at-home where you will find “Bag of Fun” activities and crafts to download as well as virtual visits with our farm animals. Watch “Introduction to Milking” and…

FAIR HAVEN— Now that spring is in sight, the plans for the May 23 Memorial Day Parade are moving along. Parade organizers welcome new and old parade participants from floats to bicycles.  They hope to see organizations, sports teams, clubs and groups who want to showcase what they are passionate in. Traditionally students have been the…

By Brooke Geery With life upended for everyone in the world, it’s important to stay positive and look for whatever rays of sunshine may come. Things may not be perfect, but they’re definitely going to get better eventually. In the meantime, be thankful for what you have. Here are 10 bright sides, or silver linings,…

By Anne Galloway/VTDigger and Polly Mikula As the nation, and the region, faces a dearth of personal protective equipment for health care providers in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, volunteers and small local companies are stepping up to fill the void. Jillian Bradley, co-owner of the Barnard General Store, posted the following message to the…

Comcast announced steps to help ensure people stay connected to the Internet as more schools suspend classes and companies encourage employees to work from home due to the Coronavirus. “During this extraordinary time, it is vital that as many Americans as possible stay connected to the internet – for education, work, and personal health reasons,”…

Daily Bread by Rick Daily Location: Gills is located on Strongs Avenue in Rutland Favorite dish? Roast Beef Mini with horseradish and mayo on both sides, provolone cheese, tomato and onion on top and finished with pepper and their homemade oil, vinegar and spices mix. What makes it unique? They make it to order before your…