How to Improve Old Leaky Windows
Volunteers help build window inserts at a fun community event in the fall. Do you have older windows in your home that let cold air in and heat escape? Replacing […]
Threading a New Path: Why Mending Matters
Hosting your own mending party can be a fun way to motivate your community to shift to a repair mindset. In 1830, the sewing machine was invented by a French
Firestorm
The remainder of a neighborhood that burned in a firestorm in Sonoma County, CA. Photo by Josh Fields. Each of us have been touched by climate change in different ways. I
Eating Locally 365 Days of the Year
Photo by Annaelle Quion Buying local farm-fresh produce in winter is not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when meal planning in Vermont. Many of our farms close
Gratitude – 2024 Isn’t All Bad News
1 in 4 Americans now live in a state with some restrictions on pesticides that kill bees. Photo by Erik Karits The Presidential election results are extremely stressful and disheartening
The Health Benefits of a Walk in the Woods
Photo caption: A walk in the forest can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase our ability to focus. Photo by Humphrey Muleba. Vermont is blessed with 4.5 million acres
E-Bike Library Coming to Woodstock
By Heather Knoll and Jenevra Wetmore The Upper Valley E-bike Library is a great opportunity to borrow an e-bike for free and get a feel for whether or not they
How We Saved the Ozone Layer
The ozone layer is crucial in shielding our fragile planet from harmful UV rays. Photo by Jorg Hamel. In 1974, chemists Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina made a terrifying discovery:
The Magic of Mushrooms
By Heather Knoll Underneath the fruiting body of the mushroom that we see coming out of the ground or growing in trees is a large network of threadlike tissue called
Reasons to Start a No-Till Garden
By Heather Knoll Produce harvested from a minimal disturbance community garden. Photo by Heather Knoll In recent years, no-till gardening, also known as minimal disturbance gardening, has gained popularity among
