RE: “Insect impact: State forester says Hemlock Woolly Adelgid can now be found all over Windham County” [Jan. 23]:
Your article is very informative about the biology of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, but it leaves the reader hanging if they do identify an infestation and want to know what to do to stay ahead of the pest in favor of saving the tree.
There are excellent options available that are easy to apply and inexpensive compared to tree removal.
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Kerry Secrest serves as honorary consul of Lithuania to Vermont. BRATTLEBORO-A heartfelt thank you to...
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Two Act 46 study committees are putting in long hours, trying to craft a complex, “side-by-side” school district merger proposal involving eight towns in the sprawling Windham Central Supervisory Union. Lately, committee members also have been putting in extra effort to get the word out via videos, new websites, emails, and brochures that were available Nov. 8 when voters went to the polls for the general election. Though there won't be a vote on the school merger proposals until March,
Thank you to more than 170 community members who are contributing their urine to the Rich Earth Institute's research project. We have already collected about 2,000 gallons out of our 3,000-gallon goal for 2013. On behalf of our board of directors, we offer our heartfelt appreciation to this diverse group of early adopters. You have overcome any initial squeamishness and accepted the challenge to treat your urine as a rich fertilizer resource instead of as a waste to be flushed...
Strolling of the Heifers presents an evening of acoustic blues with Guy Davis on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden at 157 Main St. The concert is a fundraising event for Strolling of the Heifers' Farm-To-Table Culinary Apprenticeship Program. A widely-known American blues musician, Davis first appeared in Brattleboro in a memorable concert alongside the legendary Pete Seeger in 2008 (also a Stroll fundraising event). His most recent album, Sonny & Brownie's Last Train - A...
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