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Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

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New Hiking Trails in Mount Holly

In late Oct., over twenty people inaugurated new hiking trails, sponsored by the Mount Holly Conservation Commission. Entrance to the trails is located near the junction of Old Syria Road and Shunpike and feature well marked loops of one to two miles, that wind through mature woods and past thriving beaver ponds. So, put on appropriate footwear, (there are some decidedly wet spots) as well as blaze orange and TAKE A HIKE!
Directions and maps are on the Commission website https://www.mounthollyvt.org/conservation-commission/
If you are a Mount Holly landowner interested in creating and maintaining hiking trails on your property, please contact the Conservation Commission at: mounthollycc@gmail.com.

2025 Grant-in-Aid for Star Lake

The Town of Mount Holly was allocated funds for 2025 aquatic nuisance control work at Star Lake. This came under Grant 06140-25-WSMD-ANC-4269 from Vermont's Department of Environmental Conservation through the Lakes & Ponds Program of the Watershed Management Division. The grant also includes funding for the Greeter Program at Lake Ninevah under the auspices of the Farm and Wilderness Foundation. Both the Mount Holly Conservation Commission and the Farm & Wilderness Foundation are grateful for the support provided by this grant.

Star Lake activities took place between May and early November, and reporting is due at the end of November. This article gives a brief summary of grant-supported activities. The work began with a May 29 public meeting co-hosted by the Mount Holly Conservation Commission and the Mount Holly Conservation Trust. June work sessions included cleanup and hand-pulling in preparation for the annual deployment of two bottom barriers facing the beach area. This was followed by further cleanup and the purchase and installation of a 30' Lake Bottom Blanket by a volunteer crew to provide boating access from Lake Street and to assess the use of barriers of this type. After evaluation, a second such Blanket, at 40', and accompanying rebar were purchased for use beginning in 2026. The crew continually monitored the barriers and their effect, and discussed modifications to rakes and possibilities regarding additional tools for hand-pulling. At the end of September the volunteer crew removed the 30' barrier and transported it for cleaning and winter storage. Some hand-pulling tools were ordered at season's end. After hibernation, volunteers will emerge for more work next spring and summer. We encourage more Mount Holly folks to join in next year's efforts.

It's November and the start of a brand new weekend! It's a chilly start to the day here at the farm, but will be warming up throughout the day.

Yesterday we brought the cattle in from the pasture and they are now inside the big red barn where they'll stay through the winter months and early spring.

The laying hens continue to provide us with delicious farm fresh eggs. They have access to the outside during the day, where they can forage for bugs and grass.

We've got plenty of eggs for sale inside the farm stand. And thank you all for dropping by with your empty egg cartons. We sure do appreciate it. Keep 'em coming!

Ever wonder what's inside our farm stand? Well .. we've got a little bit of everything! You'll find our very own beef (steak, roasts, ground), pork (sausage, ribs, roasts, ham), chicken (whole), maple (syrup, cream, candy, almonds) and eggs. We don't do it all, and that's why we've partnered with over 26 of our farmer friends and producers to offer other goodies like: honey, jams, mustard, coffee, vinegar, notecards, prints, pizza, ice cream, cider, dairy, veggies, bread, baked goods, cheese, and so much more!

We'll be open this weekend for your shopping convenience and we'd love for you to stop by. Located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly.

We are a working farm, and ask you to please be mindful of farm equipment, customer traffic, and grandkids as you visit our farm stand.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

The holidays are coming up. How's your supply of maple syrup? Our website has just what you're looking for and is open 24/7 for your shopping convenience.

All things maple from our Vermont farm to your family. You shop, we 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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