Contaminated soil an issue for potential community garden

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – The potential site for a community garden at 66 Atkinson Street in Bellows Falls has been found to contain traces of lead and hydrocarbons, with additional environmental testing needed to be conducted. The now-empty lot at … Continued

BRGNS Fall Rummage Sale

LUDLOW, Vt. – Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) is pleased to announce its annual Fall Rummage Sale at Fletcher Farm, 611 Route 103 South in Ludlow on Friday, Sept. 22, and Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. – 3 … Continued

Rockingham Old House Awards 2023 Opens Aug. 4

ROCKINGHAM, Vt. – Kicking off with the Aug. 4-6 Old Home Days and the Meeting House Pilgrimage weekend, nominations are open for Rockingham Old House Awards 2023. “Inaugurated by the Bellows Falls Historical Society over 25 years ago, the Rockingham … Continued

Chester Community Gardens ribbon cutting

CHESTER, Vt. – To celebrate their new membership in the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, Cheryl Joy Lipton and Melody Reed cut the ribbon for the Chester Community Greenhouse & Gardens (CCG&G), along with Chamber Director Carol Lighthall, Vermont … Continued

Neighborhood tag sale to build resilience

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – Brown Street in Bellows Falls is only one block long. It will be the center of activity on June 10, 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., as people from that vicinity will come together for a neighborhood … Continued

Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On June 10, at 11 a.m., Rebecca Rupp will be speaking at Springfield Town Library for her presentation “Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas, and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear.” Common garden vegetables have long and fascinating histories. Science and history … Continued

Cavendish E-tools workshop

CAVENDISH, Vt. – On June 5, at 6 p.m., the Cavendish Energy Committee will host a workshop at the Cavendish town office meeting room, located at 37 High Street in Cavendish, to learn about current advances in battery-operated tools for … Continued

Getting Started with Seed Saving

CHESTER, Vt. – Do you love gardening? Growing your own food? Have you taken the process to the next step? On Thursday, June 8, at 3 p.m., there will be a Seed-Saver Workshop at Dream Barn Hollow, located at 2868 … Continued

Edible gardening and landscaping

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – On Saturday, June 3, at 1 p.m., landscaper and naturalist John Root will discuss how to establish and maintain a variety of trees, shrubs, vines, canes, and herbaceous perennials that can be grown in New England … Continued

Garage Building doors ready to open

BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – After a recent ribbon cutting and open house event, the new $10.75 million Garage Building project in downtown Bellows Falls is ready to open its doors for new tenants on June 1. Purchased in 2020 by … Continued

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