Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, September 7, 2020- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, September 7, 2020 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANNUAL PHINEAS GAGE WALK & TALK Each year the Cavendish Historical Society (CHS) holds a "walk & talk" on the famous accident in Cavendish that ushered in the field of neuroscience and a clearer understanding of how the brain functions. This year's emphasis will be on the "walk" portion, as the program will be held entirely outside. On the 172nd date of the accident, September 13 (Sunday), meet at 2 pm at the CHS Museum, 1958 Main St (Route 131). Included in the walk will be the boarding house where Gage stayed, the site of the accident, Dr. Harlow's surgery and more.  While blasting for the new railroad, Phineas Gage had a tamping rod blow through his head, yet lived for 12 more years. Thanks to the pains taking work of Dr. John Harlow, the Cavendish physician that treated him, the accident and Gage's injuries and recovery continue to be studied. The site of the accident is approximately three quarters of a mile from the Museum and by the time other sites of interest are visited and we return to the museum, you will have walked for close to 2 miles. Participants can stop at any time. It's recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes. This event is free and open to the public. Masks and social distancing are required.   FOR MORE INFORMATION Margo Caulfield, Coordinator Cavendish Historical Society 802-226-7807 Mount Holly Administrative Officer and Planning Commission Clerk Needed The Mount Holly Planning Commission is looking for a strong candidate to serve as our Planning Commission Clerk and to nominate for the position of Administrative Officer for the Town of Mount Holly. This position will serve the community by administering permits for our land-use bylaws, manage administrative tasks, and work with the Planning Commission to provide customer service to the public. This position will perform work requiring clerical skills, public relations, email and word processing, records management, and should be able to work with minimum supervision. The position is up to 10 hours per month (hours are flexible and can vary weekly), with the opportunity for the position to be done partially remote (a portion of the work will need to be done on location at the town office). Attendance at regularly scheduled meetings is required, which are held every third Monday of the month at 7pm. Pay is competitive. Do you have great organizational skills and have a desire to help your community? Email a letter of interest and your resume to the Planning Commission at planningcomm@mounthollyvt.org.  Rare heritage breed piglets for sale. We would love to keep the pig love local and give like minded Mt Holly folks a chance to raise this fantastic breed. This litter of American Guinea hogs are purebred but unregistered. Parents are on site, piglets are 8 weeks old, males are cut, all are weaned and off to a great start.  Delivery possible. Currently,  5 males and 4 females.  Call Jay and Nikki at Jagged Thistle Farm, 259-4444 or email us at JaggedThistleFarm@gmail.com The Guinea hog is a rare breed with a black coat, sturdy body, curly tail and upright ears. We raise all of our pigs on pasture from birth as naturally as possible. This is a great chance to experience what real hogs are like. Slower growing means richer flavored meat, unlike the tasteless and bland meat that comes from commercially bred pigs.  These pigs were popular with subsistence farmers, not only through their ability to forage for themselves, but also because their habit of eating snakes made the farmyard safe for children and livestock. The breed was fairly common in the South up until the 1940s. These pigs were mainly kept on small farms and were used for meat and lard production, cross-breeding, and as yard pigs to till the garden and keep snakes away. By the 1990s, there were fewer than 100 Guinea hogs left in the United States, and it is now considered one of the rarest heritage hog breeds. It is an easily managed, mild-mannered small pig breed that fattens well. These are great beginners' pigs, with sows typically reaching only 150 to 180 pounds if in good condition. Boars grow to approximately 250 pounds, although some may be a bit larger. You can expect a butchering weight of approximately 120 to 150 pounds. Home cooks will find pastured pork from American Guinea hogs to be rich enough in fat to stay succulent in cooking, whether in the high, dry heat of grilling and roasting or in the low-and-slow, moist heat of braising and barbecuing.   https://www.motherearthnews.com/homesteading-and-livestock/raising-pigs/american-guinea-hog-zm0z15onzmat#:~:text=Some%20breeds%20produce%20large%20amounts,to%2080%20pounds%20of%20pork.   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinea_hog Moving in and Winnowing:   FREE WII Free Shaker (?) dropleaf table Free Oriental screen Girl's bike ($20) Spinning Wheel Console pine table, narrow for hall Yarn winder   mhvtjoan@aol.com or call: 259-2773