Friday, April 22, at 6 p.m.—VIRTUAL—Celebrate Earth Day with renowned activist and author Winona LaDuke as she presents “Rights of Nature.” A Q&A to follow speaker’s presentation. LaDuke is a Harvard-educated economist, environmental activist, author, hemp farmer, grandmother and a two-time former Green Party vice-president candidate with Ralph Nader. LaDuke specializes in rural development, sustainable…

Wednesday, April 20 at 7 p.m.—VIRTUAL — Phoenix Books welcomes Tessa Wegert to its Zoom stage for a discussion of “Dead Wind,” Sarah Stewart Taylor’s new novel featuring Senior Investigator Shana Merchant.  Tessa Wegert, a freelance writer, will be in conversation with fellow mystery author Sarah Stewart Taylor. About 'Dead Wind' A body is discovered…

The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. (VTF&W) and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) are teaming up in a cooperative effort with Vermont hunters to look for the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum), a tick believed to be in Vermont but one that has eluded capture through standard surveillance methods. However, this…

Billings Farm & Museum presents sheep shearing and herding demonstrations Saturday and Sunday, April 23-24—WOODSTOCK—With the onset of warmer weather, it is time to take off the wool sweater and get a haircut — especially if you are a sheep! Gather the flock and come to the idyllic green pastures of Billings Farm & Museum…

Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m.—MIDDLEBURY—Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival (MNFF) has selected “Grizzly Man” for its monthly screening. The multi-award-winning documentary will be shown Thursday, April 21 at 7 p.m. at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. In keeping with the theme of this year’s Selects series, Humans and Animals: Shared Experiences, Intersecting Worlds, this stunning…

Wednesday, April 20, all day — QUECHEE— The Skinny Pancake will be serving up Choco Nutty & Sugarshack crepes for free at its six locations across the region. The closest option in central Vermont is in Quechee (7161 Woodstock Road/Route 4, Quechee). Others include: Albany, Montpelier, Stowe, Burlington and UVM. For those of you who…

He aims for 365 consecutive hikes to benefit Vermont Children KILLINGTON—Randy Crossman, a 63-year-old woodworker and 7th-generation Vermonter, has summited Pico Mountain 300 times in 300 days, nearing his goal to climb 365 times in 365 days. He invites the media and the public to join him at a June 18, 2022, event to celebrate…

By Bonnie Kirn Donahue A simple staple in many cuisines and recipes, onions can be a satisfying plant to grow in the garden. While it is easy to buy them at the grocery store, fresh onions are unique in flavor and intensity. I like to grow onions from sets, which are basically small, dried onion…

By Curt Peterson Nora Rice was born and raised in Hartland, and developed her deep love for fresh local produce, farm-raised meats and the art of food preparation growing up at Cobb Hill Cohousing and Cedar Hill Farm.  At 18, Rice completed a four-week certification course at Ashburton Cookery School and Chefs Academy in England.…

Movie-goers may not associate Easter with Hollywood blockbusters, but there is an entire cache of films that align well with Easter. Consider these movies while gathering this year. 1. “It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!”: This 1974 classic puts The Peanuts’ heartwarming spin on another holiday theme.  2. “The Prince of Egypt”: This 1998 animated…

Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. —FAIR HAVEN— Join in for a unique and memorable Easter egg hunt at the Fair Haven Union High School football field. Watch a helicopter fly in and drop thousands of eggs for the kids to collect. There will also be a toddler egg hunter before the drop to give…

Coloring eggs is a beloved Easter tradition. Eggs long have been symbols of fertility and rebirth, making them fitting icons for spring.  Dyeing eggs is an entertaining activity, but one that also may have some religious significance. Many families will color eggs this Easter, and these guidelines can make the process go smoothly. Hard-boil eggs…

Trades and career exploration summer camp for middle school girls Vermont Works for Women (VWW) is partnering with The MINT - Rutland’s Makerspace to offer two weeks of "Rosie’s Girls" summer camp: July 25 - 29 and August 15 - 19.  VWW is also offering camps in Essex, Barre, Burlington, Swanton, and Bellows Falls.  Rosie’s…

As hours of sunlight increase, thoughts may turn to summer vacation. For many children, summer vacation wouldn’t be the same without camp.  Adults may have their own fond memories of going to summer camp when they were children because of the opportunities it presented to be independent and meet new people. Campers often bond over…

Families share many Easter traditions. Easter in a home with people who trace their ancestry to Italy will likely feature pane di Pasqua, which translates to “Easter bread.” Easter Bread is a ring of sweet bread that can be adorned with candy sprinkles. Some people nestle colorful hardboiled eggs within the twisted dough as well.…