| | Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east wind. | | | | | The Belmont General Store will be hosting a Harry's Cafe pop up starting next Saturday, September 6th.Deb and Trip will be cooking their signature Pad Thai dish for take-out in front of the store.If you are interested please pre-order at The Belmont General Store this week or email alissa@thebelmontgeneralstore.com. For payment, we're only accepting cash or a check written out to Trip Pearce. More details to come soon on the time and what to expect! But you can expect an exceptional meal! | | | | |
Vermont Home Gardener: September Garden Tips Gardens are now heading into the season finale with harvests of almost everything. Dry weather has been hard on many veggies and flowers but extra mulching and watering can keep plants healthy. This is a good time of year to apply foliar compost tea and your own homemade biofertilizers (see July article online). Tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, and cabbage will do well if you follow a few basic tips to extend the season as described in the full article. Late summer pests & diseases are appearing too so be alert and see my tips in the article. Soil Testing is a simple and important task we all should do this time of year so you know what is needed for next year. Fertilizing your soil without a soil test is like taking medications without knowing what, if anything, is wrong. Bad idea and possibly a waste. The University of Vermont Extension service provides a good soil analysis and recommendations report. Get their simple directions online here, mail in your dry soil sample (1/2 cup) in a clean plastic bag with $17 and they will send you the information by email or regular post to make your garden or lawn better. Make more Compost! This time of year we have an abundance of ingredients for the compost bins. Old garden plants, grass clippings, fruit & veggie scraps, and autumn leaves (soon) all produce great soil amendments. Here is a comprehensive website to all things compost.
| | | | Maple Monday! Happy Labor Day and welcome to the start of a new week and a new month. Maple syrup is not just for pancakes ... or is it?! We've shared many recipes with you every week. Main dishes, appetizers, and desserts. But let's be honest, there's nothing like a plate of fluffy pancakes surrounded by the sweet taste of our maple syrup! This Buttermilk Pancake recipe is a staple in our house. It has never let us down. It's so easy and so yummy, you'll want pancakes for dinner too! Try adding blueberries or mini chocolate chips, both additions are delicious. Did you know you can order our award-winning, wood-fired maple syrup from our website? You certainly can! Shop anytime day or night. Bring a taste of Vermont maple into your home. You shop, we'll ship! |
| | | | Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Rd, Mount Holly, VT 05758 | | Farm stand open Wednesdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00. 802-259-2250 |
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| | | | | Wally's Corner Find us at The Olde Barnyard 5444 VT-103, Cuttingsville, VT 05738
We missed the deadline for Chit Chat this month (totally our fault!), so wanted to share the upcoming events happening at our shop. The biggest thing to note is that we'll be closed for a pre-fall trip from 9/10-9/14.
To RSVP for our craft event next Saturday the 6th, RSVP HERE. We still have a few seats open and would love to see you there! Details can be found here on our Facebook page. Make sure to follow us to not miss out on our fun monthly events | | |
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