Mount Holly Newsflash 1/10/25

Mount Holly Newsflash

Today's Forecast:Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
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Peter Hadeka of Peter's Wildflower Honey was the speaker at the January 7 Ludlow Rotary meeting. Peter was honored as the 2018 Vermont Beekeeper of the Year Award for his public promotion of beekeeping. Rotarians found his discussion of the bee life cycle, and their critical role in pollination, fascinating and educational. 
    
For information on joining the Ludlow Rotary Club, contact any Rotarian or call Kevin Barnes at 802-558-0479.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                                            
                                                          
              
                                                                                                                        
          
                                                		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
Two working neon light fixtures for the ceiling, four feet in length.  
Great for a shop or garage.  Call Brigid at 802 259-2274 to arrange 
pickup.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                                            
                                                          
              
                                                                                                                        
          
                                                		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                                            
                                                          
              
                                                                                                                        
          
                                                		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
Happy Friday!
  
Welcome to the start of a brand new weekend.  Fresh snow fell overnight, giving the ground a beautiful coat of white.  A little warmer today and a little less wind.  Looks like we're in for a great weekend.
  
The first calf of the season arrived a week ago.  She's a cutie and doing very well with her momma and the rest of the cattle inside the big red barn.  
  
The laying hens are well protected from the wind as well as they hang out in their winter quarters.  Their bedded hoop house not only keeps them warm, it gives them plenty of room to roam!  And the snow banks along the sides help keep the wind out and the warmth in. 
  
Our farm stand is open for the weekend and we're looking forward to seeing you.  We've got farm fresh eggs, pastured raised whole chickens, pork, and beef.  Various cuts available - stop and take a look at our meat board.
  
In season produce includes:  potatoes, onions, garlic, apples, shallots and carrots. 
  
The grandkids have a couple bags of kindling available this weekend for those who may be in need of some!  Great for starting those wood stoves!
  
We'd love to have you stop by the farm stand.  Located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly.   Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.  
  
There is plenty of parking in front of the farm stand, please pull in to park.  Be mindful of other customers, snow banks, farm equipment and grandkids as you pull into our driveway. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                                            
                                                          
              
                                                                                                                                                                                        
          
                                                		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
CAVENDISH ABOLITIONIST DIES AT 106
 "The Vermont Watchman,"  "State  Gazette" and "The Liberator," an abolitionist newspaper printed from  1831-1865, published that on Jan 30, 1832, Peter Tumbo, "colored man",  aged 106 died in Cavendish, VT. Referred to as Peter Tumber in town  records and as Tumbo in other sources, he survived the Middle Passage,  the stage where enslaved Africans were transported from West Africa to  North America, fought in the American Revolutionary War and lived the  last 40 years of his life in Cavendish VT. 
 
Was he really 106 years old when he died? 
 
That  question, along with many others will be answered at a Cavendish  Historical Society talk on February 5 (Wednesday) from 6-7:30 pm at the  Cavendish Library, 573 Main Street, Proctorsville. 
 
Since  Peter was most likely from the Tumbo region of W. Africa, the program  will include a discussion on the role beads played in the slave trade.  Following the presentation, participants will have an opportunity to  make a bracelet or book mark with West African beads. This program has  been made possible thanks to a grant from the Cavendish Community Fund. 
 
In the event of snow, please check the Cavendish VT Facebook page www.facebook.com/cavendishvt
 for cancellation and rescheduling information. For other information, call 802-226-7807 or e-mail margocaulfield@icloud.com
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                                            
                                                          
              
                                                                                                                        
          
                                                		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  
                          
      
                                                                                                                      
                      
                                                
                      
                                        
      
                        
                  
                                        
              
          		      
  
                                              		                      
                      
                                                
                  
                                                                                                        		      
  











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