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 […]
Tag: may 3rd
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Learn more about Vermont’s forests—and who inhabits them—with wildlife tracker Sue Morse
Wednesday, May 3, 7 p.m.—TINMOUTH—Looking to learn more about the forests of Vermont and the wildlife that inhabit them? Join the discussion Wednesday, May 3, 7-9 p.m. at the Tinmouth Community Center in a free presentation “From Butterflies to Birds […]
Psychologist and author considers Buddhism in daily life
Wednesday, May 3, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Author and Jungian analyst Polly Young-Eisendrath will look at the Buddhist perspective on engaging with daily life in a talk at Rutland Free Library May 3 at 7 p.m. Her talk, “What the Buddhists Teach: Finding Clarity in Everyday Life,” is […]