Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, January 28, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly -Cloudy. High near 24, with temperatures falling to around 18 in the afternoon. West wind around 8 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
Vermont Home Gardener
Winter Gardening
Here we are… winter in Vermont with beautiful snow, cold nighttime temperatures, and there's still plenty to keep a good gardener busy. If you haven't ordered your garden seeds yet, that is your #1 priority! Look at the short list of local seed companies that I listed in the previous article (or any others that you like) and browse their online catalogs from the comfort of home. This is not the year to delay, the best varieties are already getting low or sold out. If you can't wait and want to grow something in mid-winter, consider micro-greens or sprouts to have freshly grown salad greens right now. This article includes several short winter tips and easy-to-do ideas that will prove useful and make the coming garden season more productive.
Too early to fertilize. House plants can begin to look very tired and weak at this time of year but resist the temptation to give them fertilizer. It's best to not stimulate new upper growth until daylength gets longer and plants can grow stronger. If your plants have become a bit too tall or lanky due to low light levels they can be pruned back now in preparation for the new grow phase that's about to begin as daylength gets longer (over 10 hours/day). Don't be shy with your pruning shears. Removing 30-50% of the tops will stimulate the roots to re-grow strong new shoots for the spring. Even outdoor plants brought indoors like geraniums, fuchsia, petunias, and begonias will respond well to this treatment.
Read the full article covering tips for houseplant bugs, poinsettias, shrub protection, seed sprouting, and more athttps://vermonthomegardener.com/
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Hello Weekend!
Not quite as cold as last weekend, but still a gentle reminder that it is still winter in Vermont! We may see a touch of snow this weekend, which will add to the already beautiful scenery. Here's what's happening in the farm stand this weekend... MEAT: Our chicken freezer is stocked and ready for your weekend. Roast one and use the leftovers for soups or sandwiches. Our beef selection includes brisket, steaks, chuck roasts, stewing beef, short ribs and ground beef. Need a recipe idea? Try this Maple Cider Braised brisket, it is absolutely delicious and easy! For pork we've got sausage, ribs, bacon, roasts, chops and hams. So you see, there is something for everyone! PRODUCE: You'll find on our back table some amazing in season produce. Apples, garlic, onion, potatoes, squash, carrots, turnips and even dried beans for your soups! MAPLE: Our award winning wood fired Vermont maple syrup is ready and waiting. Try some of our maple cream while you're at it and don't forget to grab a bag of maple almonds on your way out! EVERYTHING ELSE: Fresh pastries and fresh bread will be here on Saturday. We've got milk, yogurt and cheese in the fridge and pizza and gelato in the freezer! On our shelves you'll find mustards, honey, hot sauce, salsa, coffee, soaps, tshirts, shadow boxes, canvas prints and more!
We look forward to seeing you soon. Remember to be aware of cars, farm equipment, dogs, and grandchildren when pulling into the driveway to our farm stand. We are located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly and are open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00.
Meet Your Farmers!
We are a diversified farm owned and operated by yours truly, Kevin & Patti Plew! Located in Mount Holly, Vermont, we raise beef cattle, pigs, meat chickens, turkeys, and egg layers. We also produce maple syrup in the springtime and hay during the summer. We have 5 grown sons and 3 grandchildren. We've been together for 28 years and farming together since 2011. Thank you for following our farm!
Plew Farm
1966 Healdville Road Mount Holly, Vermont 05758 www.plewfarm.com
Climate action-planning: What should towns do to address climate change? Vermont's first Climate Action Plan has been released and we have lots to do! But where to begin? And what are appropriate climate-related projects for Vermont's Conservation Commissions and towns to tackle? Join the Agency of Natural Resources' Global Warming Solutions Act Coordinator, Marian Wolz, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department's Community Wildlife Program staff to learn more about what is in the Climate Action Plan and what your town can do to address these pressing issues. Presenters:
Marian Wolz, Global Warming Solutions Act Coordinator, VT Agency of Natural Resources
Jens Hilke, Conservation Planner, VT Fish and Wildlife Department
Repeat sessions of this webinar will be offered on the following two dates:
Session 1: Thursday, March 10, 2022, 10:00am-10:00am.
Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, January 27, 2022 The weather today in Mount Holly -Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind 3 to 10 mph Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
BALLOTING RESULTS FOR 2023 MOUNT HOLLY CALENDAR Every year an exciting highlight of October's Cider Days celebration is the public balloting for the photographs that will make up the next Mount Holly calendar. This past Cider Days was no different. It was also special because Cider Days 2020 had to be scrapped because of Covid-19. While the weather during Cider Days 2021 wasn't perfect it was pleasant and brought out many visitors. When the ballots were counted more than 200 people had made their choices known about which photos they wanted to see in Mount Holly's 2023 calendar. Once again, the competition to get into the calendar was fierce. There were just so many exceptional entries to choose from. Subjects the public had to choose from included churches, horses, dogs, Uncle Sam (an impersonator, not the real one), a harvest moon (the real one), and more. In this issue of the Newsflash, you can see all the chosen photos. You can also view these photos on the website of the Mount Holly Community Association mhcavt.org. So, congratulations to the photographers chosen for the 2023 calendar and thank you to everyone who participated, whether by submitting photos, by casting ballots, by judging, or by volunteering their time to help with the competition and Cider Days overall. And remember, the photos that will be in the 2024 Mount Holly calendar are out there for the taking. But don't wait until August to take them. The calendar represents all five of Mount Holly's seasons (although no one has yet to submit a mud season photo). And always have your cellphone with you so you don't have to borrow your kid's. The Chit Chat, the Newsflash, the MHCA website and the town bulletin boards will be the best sources for information about how to submit photos. Or you can request an entry form at mthollyphotos@gmail.com. The competition is open to all residents and non-residents. The only rule governing subject matter is that all photos must be of Mount Holly. The competition has always been intense, and this past year was no exception, and let's make the next competition even more so. The 2023 calendar will go on sale this coming July. As always, sales of the calendar support the activities of the Mount Holly Community Association. Buy them early and often as the saying goes. They do sell out. The title of the winning photos and the names of the photographers are, in alphabetical order by last name: "Good Morning Mr. Ed" by Andrea Auld "Times Gone Bye" by Jack Dougan "Cold Front Coming Through" by Madeleine Fay "To Mount Holly Day Victory" by Joseph Hammond "Tucker's Twighlight" by Leah Knoll "Uncle" by Mary Leonard "Sparkling Morning in Winter" by Randy Paz "First Light" by Sandra Predom "Winterview" by Susan Presson "After a Spring Shower" by Gerald Rogell "Lake Reflections" by Amy Rogell "Halloween Moon" by Patrick Rose "Sparkling Morning in Winter" by Patricia Salner "Small Town Church" by Tracey Urbani "The Dana Homestead" by Brian Wartman "Morning in Vermont" by Terri Cleary
