Winter Sowing in March
By Katie Ruffe Annual seedlings started using the author’s methods As tariffs, climate change, and supply chain disruptions drive up grocery costs—and as research continues to highlight the health impacts […]
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Make your Next Snow Blower Electric
Using a gas-powered snow blower for one hour produces the same amount of emissions as driving a car 339 miles. Image by Sergei Starostin. I love the silence of snow.
A New Woodstock High School and Middle School
The updated school design includes flat roofs, squared off facade, and fewer windows On March 3rd, voters of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington, Plymouth, Pomfret, Reading, and Woodstock will vote on a
Winter Updates on Riverside Mobile Home Park
A large portion of Riverside is in a FEMA flood hazard zone, mapped in the blue and orange shaded area. For the past few years, Sustainable Woodstock has worked alongside
Is Plug-In Solar Coming to Vermont?
Plug-in solar set up on a balcony in Germany. Photo by Yuma Solar on Unsplash When we think of solar, we often envision panels up on a roof or in
After the Storm: Rethinking How Vermont Uses Road Salt
By Michael B. Clark Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash Last weekend’s heavy snowfall was a familiar Vermont scene. Plow trucks worked through the night, roads were treated before dawn,
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$1,000,000 in Congressional Directed Spending to Woodstock
The Town of Woodstock has been notified that the town will be receiving a $1,000,000 Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) grant to go towards the renovation of the Main Wastewater Treatment Facility.
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An Overview of Proposed Changes to Woodstock’s Village Zoning Bylaw
The official zoning map of Woodstock Village with the Design Review Overlay District shaded in light grey. After more than a year of work, the Woodstock Planning Commission is getting
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Ways to Fund Your New Sustainable Heating Appliance or Weatherization Project
Window inserts can make a big difference in keeping your home warm. Photo by WindowDressers Despite the loss of federal tax rebates, we are lucky in Vermont to have many different
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Beyond Food Miles: Additional Aspects of Sustainable Food Systems
By Kimber Foreman Sustainable Woodstock’s Billings Farm Community Garden at grows produce for the Woodstock Community Food Shelf. What does it mean to eat sustainably? The answer is different for
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