Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, July 28, 2022

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, July 28, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly -A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com  Native Legends of the Living Waters Master storyteller and award-winning author Michael Caduto will perform Native myths and legends at the Mount Holly Town Library on Tuesday August 2 at 4:00 pm. In this celebration of oceans and freshwater life, Michael immerses his audience in traditional stories, songs and chants and invites audience members to sing along with guitar and drum. Come hear such stories as Tortoise & the Egrets (Tibet), Origin of the Ocean (Guajiro-Colombia), Azeban & the Crayfish (Abenaki), Koluscap and the Water Monster (Anishinabe) and how Gluscabi and his Grandmother make a great journey to an island in the Sea! (Wabanaki). At the end of the program, everyone will be invited to join a circle dance.

Mount Holly Newsflash- Tuesday, July 26, 2022

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mount Holly Newsflash - Tuesday, July 26, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly -Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 10 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Mount Holly Biodiversity Project Since our beginning in 2021 over 182 people have submitted almost 3,200 personal observations to identify at least 970 wild species of plants, animals, & fungi in Mount Holly.  Specifically recorded are:             455 plant species (wildflowers, trees, shrubs, etc.)           265 insect species (butterflies, moths, bees, beetles, etc.)           91 fungi species (mushrooms, etc.)           86 bird species (songbirds, ducks, woodpeckers, etc.)           21 mammal species (deer, moose, bear, squirrels, fox, etc.)           20 spider species!  Plus many amphibians, reptiles, fish, and more…   This is an amazing accomplishment but is only a good beginning.  There are many more plants & critters out there waiting to be discovered.  If you are a contributor, Thank You and we look forward to more.  If you haven't yet tried iNaturalist now is an excellent time to explore your own yard or any of the wonderful natural areas in town.  We have great hiking trails, back roads, and public forests full of natural beauties.  The biodiversity around Star Lake is especially rich and needing more observations.   You probably know more species than you think but iNaturalist uses a special program to help you identify unknown plants, animals, or fungi by simply submitting a photo taken on your smartphone or camera.  It's a great way to learn every time you go for a walk!   You can help the Mount Holly Biodiversity Project by contributing your observations to our community website at https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mount-holly-biodiversity  The project uses the free iNaturalist app (download from Google Play Store or Apple Apps) that helps you identify any wild plant, animal, or fungi you find and simultaneously it automatically submits your observations to our project.  Why not get out and explore our town and contribute as a citizen scientist? The Mount Holly Biodiversity project is co-sponsored by the Mount Holly Conservation Trust (https://mounthollyconservationtrust.org/) and the Mount Holly Conservation Commission (http://www.mounthollyvt.org/conservation-commission/). Questions?  Call Jim at 802-259-2311

Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, July 25, 2022

A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, July 25, 2022  The weather today in Mount Holly -A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Tales From The Deep Native Legends of the Living Waters Master storyteller and award-winning author Michael Caduto will perform Native Myths and Legends at the MOUNT HOLLY TOWN LIBRARY on AUGUST 2 at 4 PM. In this celebration of oceans and freshwater life, Michael immerses his audience in traditional stories, songs and chants and invites audience members to sing along with guitar and drum. Come hear such stories as "Tortoise & the Egrets" (Tibet), "Origin of the Ocean" (Guajiro-Columbia), "Azeban & the Crayfish" (Abenaki), "Koluscap and the Water Monster" (Anishinabe), and how Gluscabi and his Grandmother make a great journey to an island in the Sea! (Wabanaki). At the end of the program, everyone will be invited to join in a circle dance. Join us! Tuesday August 2 at 4 PM in the Library   MOVING SALE printer $25 dining table and chairs  $175 pull out sleeper  $75 desk and chair  $175 text #802-770-9576 with any questions....   Today on Front Porch Forum,  post by Colleen Kube on Parker rd in E. Wallingford saw a loose Black and white Australian Shepard, very skittish. I saw the same dog in Mount Holly on Friday, on Rt 155, near Tarbellville rd. I tried to lure him, but he ran into the woods. Hope this helps. Vermont Home Gardener   Late Summer Gardening   We are in peak garden season and there's a lot happening out there.  The dry weeks of July have made two practices essential:  watering and mulching.  While you enjoy some satisfying harvests and flowers, stay alert to new pests showing up now to prevent serious damage. There are some more things that can be planted now too.  Garlic harvest is almost here so let's look at the best way to harvest, cure, and select next year's crop.  Weeds are growing too and it's important to prevent them from producing seed that will come back next year. This week we'll look at these topics plus a couple important tips to make your garden even more productive.   Read the full article at VermontHomeGardener.com