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Local conservation commissions hold knotweed course

Last week seven Valley residents took a short course offered by the Native Plant Trust on Japanese knotweed taught by invasive species ecologist Brian Colleran. The course was brought to The Valley ...

Local conservation commissions hold knotweed course

Wedding industry rebounds in The Valley, venues catch up on backlog

Weddings are back in full throttle for the season in the Mad River Valley, according to local venue operators and others associated with the industry. (adsbygoogle = ...

Raising chickens and ducks at home

Claire Ewald, Waitsfield, has been raising meat birds for 35 years. She currently has a flock of 27 chickens and five ducks. The chickens are mixed breeds, including Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, ...

Maggie Carr and the crew at Three Mountain Cafe in Waitsfield, Vermont.

A longer commute could mean later coffee for customers

Three Mountain Café owner Maggie Carr and her husband Ryan are in search of a year-round three-bedroom rental house in The Valley. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || ...

Where are they now? Grace Potter says it all started at Harwood

Three-time Grammy nominee Grace Potter said growing up in The Valley and attending Harwood Union High School helped set her on her path. “This really happened at Harwood,” she said, citing ...

Local seed libraries offer free seeds

It’s time to start planting gardens and local seed libraries are offering free vegetable and flower seeds. Seed libraries -- small wooden structures filled with seeds free for the taking -- can be ...

Time to start thinking about veggie starts and flowers

Many Valley gardeners’ worlds were rocked last year when Sally and Tobi von Trapp announced that it was their final year in business at the von Trapp Greenhouse in Waitsfield. ...