By Rebecca Perkins Hanissian Were it not for compelling evidence to the contrary, I’d believe I descended from birds – migratory birds in particular. So familiar to me are the urges and behaviors of migratory birds, I’m pretty sure I […]
Tag: Winter
Column, The Outside Story
Mushrooms in winter
By Frank Kaczmarek Winter is far a far cry from being prime mushroom hunting season. Most fungi stop producing mushrooms, or fruiting bodies, in early autumn, and their hyphae (filamentous structures that are the main part of the fungal body) […]
Column, Living the Dream
Cold adventures uphill
By Merisa Sherman It started like any other tour. I had my backpack full of goodies, including the best puffy coat in the entire world. It’s the coat that enables me to forgo my fear of the cold, knowing that […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Ask a master gardener: How to force winter flowers
By Deborah J. Benoit Forsythia in February? Impossible, you say? Not so. A vase full of flowers from the garden won’t take much more effort than harvesting some branches to force them to bloom. A good time to take cuttings […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Food matters
Meatless chili helps chase away the chill
Warming up on cold days can be a challenge. Bundling up near the fireplace is one way to keep warm, as is dining on hearty meals that have staying power. Chili is a cold-weather staple that is full of delicious, […]
Column, The Outside Story
Downy woodpeckers are well adapted to winter
By Lee Emmons On winter mornings, I often venture outside to photograph the assembly of birds that visit the feeders in my front yard. One of the regular visitors is the diminutive downy woodpecker, which clings to my peanut feeder, […]
Column, Pets
Keep your pets entertained this winter
The coldest days of winter are definitely upon us, and RCHS would like to offer some tips on how to keep your pets from going stir crazy while they are cooped up inside this winter. Make sure to keep your […]
Column, Living the Dream
Heaps of snow! And all the fun that comes along with it
By Merisa Sherman I cannot stop looking out the window. The beauty of what is happening outside lures me in and captivates not only my mind but my entire soul. I cannot stop staring at the snow resting on the […]
2021 E-Editions, Arts, Dining & Entertainment, Arts/Entertainment, Featured Publications, Killington, Menu Book
Winter Menu Book: 2021-22
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Column, The Outside Story
How to provide shelter for birds
By Lee Emmons Come winter, after the bears have retreated to their cold weather dens, many backyard bird enthusiasts hang feeders to attract — and nourish — avian visitors. Birds need more than a supplemental food source, however. Whether they […]