Column, The Outside Story

Wild leeks

By Virginia Barlow The white bulbs of wild leeks, also called ramps (especially in the South), can be eaten year round, but it’s the early leaves that are most appreciated. In pre-freezer days, ramps were the first greens available after […]

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News Briefs

Lakes Region News Briefs

Hissss for rattlesnake studies FAIR HAVEN—The Timber Rattlesnake Conservation Council has asked the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife for a moratorium on “invasive” studies of rattlesnakes. VF&W’s official figures show a population of only a few hundred living in […]

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News Briefs

Rutland Region News Briefs

Ponderosa Steakhouse remodeling to Ground Round Tom Maniery’s new Ground Round Grill & Bar restaurant is taking applications for more than 75 employees as it transforms from the former Ponderosa Steakhouse at 559 U.S. Route 7 South to an all-new […]

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Column, The Movie Diary

Living out loud

By Dom Cioffi The moment is burned into my mind: It occurred around 2007 on a weekend when my niece was home from college. I had read several recent news stories about a young tech company called Facebook. The organization […]

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