A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, October 14, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly - NWS forecast: Rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
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(2) Lectric E-Bikes - 1st generation $650.00 EACH bike These bikes have seen moderate use and have approx. 700 miles on them. Each bike comes with a 2nd battery, a charging block, side mirror, extra new inner tube, and a new 4" tire. The bikes have been upgraded with 11 - 28T freewheel. Wanda Spatzer 802-259-2116 wkspatzer@aol.com
For Sale Kelty backpacks in good condition. No tears or obvious worn spots. Men's - Large (Orange), Women's or Child's (not sure)- XL (Green) $15 each, $25 for both. Wanda Spatzer 802-259-2116 wkspatzer@aol.com
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Happy Friday!
It's a rainy Friday morning here at the farm. The foliage has been spectacular the past few weeks. We hope you've been able to get out and enjoy the Vermont scenery. What a whirlwind last weekend! We had our busiest farm stand day ever last Saturday and for that we thank YOU!
The grandkids worked ALL day and pressed over 23 gallons of apple cider. They went home with smiles and a few tired muscles!
Don't forget we've got pumpkins for your decorating and carving needs.
Our fridge is stocked with Larson's organic yogurt and milk! You'll also find some delicious greens from Evening Song Farm!
Got your slow cookers ready?! Try a pork shoulder braised in apple cider! We did, and LOVED it! Briskets and chuck roasts also available.
Fresh bread on Saturday folks .. and a few homemade apple pies!
We're looking forward to seeing you all. Enjoy your weekend!
With the exception of service dogs, no dogs allowed at the farm. Please be mindful of hay equipment, grandkids, vehicles and customers when driving in and out of our driveway. Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Closed on Mondays!
We want to thank each and every one of you who took time out of your holiday weekend to stop by our farm stand! We were thrilled to see you all and to meet so many new faces.
For those of you who didn't get a chance to stop on by, we'll be open again this weekend! Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00.
Leaves made the Green Mountains green all summer and now provide the great beauty of autumn across the Vermont landscape. Nature is now releasing leaves from the trees to add fertility and build soil. The key is to convert those rich leaves into compost, not remove them as is often the misguided custom. The second message this week is about the great importance of water to plants heading into winter.
Since the first green buds of spring, tree roots have been pulling up essential minerals from deep in the earth to feed their growth and productivity. Those nutrient minerals (calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc.) have accumulated in leaves to run photosynthesis, the process that uses sunshine, water, and carbon dioxide to make the sugars all plants use as their own food. Now as the days shorten, trees prepare for winter by reabsorbing their green pigments (chlorophylls) to save for next year. The remaining visible pigments we now see as reds and yellows. Eventually even those will be reabsorbed into the tree leaving a brown leaf rich in inorganic minerals and organic matter (carbon) designed by nature to feed the soil. It is pretty amazing that plants produce their own food by photosynthesis and then feed the soil around them for all the beneficial fungi and bacteria. It's a great design by Nature… unless we break the cycle with a rake or a fire!
Great news, you do not need to rake leaves! It's actually better for your garden plants, shrubs, lawns, and trees if you do not remove the leaves. The answer is simple… shred them in place with your mower. It might take a couple extra passes to chop them small enough but that is the best way to enrich your soil, and it's FREE. If you have some extra-large maple trees, as I do, that deposit too many leaves on the lawn those can become an excellent raw material for your compost or mulch around shrubs.
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