Flame weeding, one way to get rid of stubborn, unwanted plants
Weeding is often a reality of summer landscape maintenance.
Striped cucumber beetle is the bane of the cucubits
Cucumber and squash production is in full swing in the garden, but there is a key pest that can affect the yield and quality of the fruit.
Succotash — one of the delights of corn season
New Englanders wait for sweet corn season all year, and for two or three months we delight in using it as much as possible, from breakfast to dinner, and the occasional midnight snack.
Six recipes for produce starring in our current harvest
Now when you begin to read this and soon find there seems to be no rhyme or reason for putting these recipes together on a page, I can assure you I mean to connect them.
Summer’s first Grange concert dedicated to Dave Perrin
The first Grange on the Green concert this summer was dedicated to a lifelong member of the Grange organization, Dave Perrin.
Helping people prepare for disasters
In the event of an emergency, what would you grab as you ran out the door?
Finally, a look at East and West Village Project update
Back in March, during the public forums held by the Charlotte East and West Villages steering committee addressing future growth, many voiced their opinions at these forums and on Front Porch Forum.
Letters to the editor: Aug. 8
Charlotters voice their opinions on local topics.
Vermont Primary Election day
Don’t forget that this Tuesday, Aug. 13, is the Vermont Primary Election.
Big Red found dangerous and cut
When the town of Charlotte lost its tree warden, the selectboard’s concern about filling the position posthaste may have seemed rushed.
It’s time to vote on the future of community news
Local newspapers in Vermont and nationwide are in big trouble.
Gravel roads bump up Vermont’s story on VTXL cycling route
From the top of the Northeast Kingdom down toward the Berkshires, the VTXL carves a path across Vermont.
Charlotte plantings part of pathway for pollinators to travel
Julie Parker-Dickinson, a master gardener and a second-grade teacher, was encouraging kids about their futures back in 2017 when she realized something:
A boat trip to see impact of three big floods
On July 18, a group of journalists took a cruise on the University of Vermont’s research vessel, the Marcelle Melosira, with a group of scientists, to hear and see what impacts flooding, and specifically the July 11 flood, have had on Lake Champlain’s water quality.
Tax rate goes up
Charlotte homeowners can expect a bigger property tax bill this year. Only a tiny portion of the increase, however, is due to growth in the town’s budget.
The Charlotte News: today and tomorrow
If an organization has been in business for 66 years, is it sustainable?
No worries: Hawaiian rolls but no axe throwing at Monday Munch
When we think of Cape Cod, we often think “fish,” but during the early 20th century, as chicken became more accessible and affordable, cooks in the Northeast (and everywhere else) began pumping up chicken’s popularity.
Escape the heat, embrace the cool air and activities
On the hot and humid days of summer, consider spending the day in the cool air conditioning at the senior center.
Thanks to Friends of the Library for a successful book sale
It was a busy day at the library. More than 30 people waited patiently for the doors to open at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 14.
The past in light of the present, the present in light of the past
It’s a beautiful day in northern Vermont but, holy cow, the wind is muscular, tipping over pool umbrellas, toppling tomato plants, ripping furniture covers off sofa and chairs, whipping up the wind chimes into a gaudy symphony that’s verging on ear splitting.