Mount Holly Newsflash

Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, October 14, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, October 14, 2022
The weather today in Mount Holly - NWS forecast: Rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com

For Sale

(2) Lectric E-Bikes - 1st generation
$650.00 EACH bike
These bikes have seen moderate use and have approx. 700 miles on them.
Each bike comes with a 2nd battery, a charging block, side mirror, extra new inner tube, and a new 4" tire. The bikes have been upgraded with 11 - 28T freewheel.
Wanda Spatzer 802-259-2116
wkspatzer@aol.com

For Sale
Kelty backpacks in good condition. No tears or obvious worn spots. Men's - Large (Orange), Women's or Child's (not sure)- XL (Green)
$15 each, $25 for both.
Wanda Spatzer 802-259-2116
wkspatzer@aol.com

dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food

Happy Friday!

It's a rainy Friday morning here at the farm. The foliage has been spectacular the past few weeks. We hope you've been able to get out and enjoy the Vermont scenery.
What a whirlwind last weekend! We had our busiest farm stand day ever last Saturday and for that we thank YOU!

The grandkids worked ALL day and pressed over 23 gallons of apple cider. They went home with smiles and a few tired muscles!

Don't forget we've got pumpkins for your decorating and carving needs.

Our fridge is stocked with Larson's organic yogurt and milk! You'll also find some delicious greens from Evening Song Farm!

Got your slow cookers ready?! Try a pork shoulder braised in apple cider! We did, and LOVED it! Briskets and chuck roasts also available.

Fresh bread on Saturday folks .. and a few homemade apple pies!

We're looking forward to seeing you all. Enjoy your weekend!

With the exception of service dogs, no dogs allowed at the farm. Please be mindful of hay equipment, grandkids, vehicles and customers when driving in and out of our driveway. Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00pm-5:00pm. Closed on Mondays!

THANK YOU !

We want to thank each and every one of you who took time out of your holiday weekend to stop by our farm stand! We were thrilled to see you all and to meet so many new faces.

For those of you who didn't get a chance to stop on by, we'll be open again this weekend! Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00.

Plew Farm

1966 Healdville Road Mount Holly, Vermont 05758

www.plewfarm.com

Farm stand open Tuesdays through Sundays

(CLOSED ON MONDAYS)
12:00pm - 5:00pm

802.259.2250

plewfarm@gmail.com

Vermont Home Gardener

Got Leaves? Make Compost!

Leaves made the Green Mountains green all summer and now provide the great beauty of autumn across the Vermont landscape. Nature is now releasing leaves from the trees to add fertility and build soil. The key is to convert those rich leaves into compost, not remove them as is often the misguided custom. The second message this week is about the great importance of water to plants heading into winter.

Since the first green buds of spring, tree roots have been pulling up essential minerals from deep in the earth to feed their growth and productivity. Those nutrient minerals (calcium, iron, zinc, manganese, etc.) have accumulated in leaves to run photosynthesis, the process that uses sunshine, water, and carbon dioxide to make the sugars all plants use as their own food. Now as the days shorten, trees prepare for winter by reabsorbing their green pigments (chlorophylls) to save for next year. The remaining visible pigments we now see as reds and yellows. Eventually even those will be reabsorbed into the tree leaving a brown leaf rich in inorganic minerals and organic matter (carbon) designed by nature to feed the soil. It is pretty amazing that plants produce their own food by photosynthesis and then feed the soil around them for all the beneficial fungi and bacteria. It's a great design by Nature… unless we break the cycle with a rake or a fire!

Great news, you do not need to rake leaves! It's actually better for your garden plants, shrubs, lawns, and trees if you do not remove the leaves. The answer is simple… shred them in place with your mower. It might take a couple extra passes to chop them small enough but that is the best way to enrich your soil, and it's FREE. If you have some extra-large maple trees, as I do, that deposit too many leaves on the lawn those can become an excellent raw material for your compost or mulch around shrubs.

Read the complete article about leaves, water, & compost at https://vermonthomegardener.com/. Subscription is Free.

Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, October 13, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, October 13, 2022
The weather today in Mount Holly - Rain showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The weather today in Mount Holly - Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph.
Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com

Community Guild News

The Community Guild would like to thank all those who bought raffle tickets for our fall raffle and those who shopped at our booth at Cedar Days. We had a successful season and will be able to award two scholarships to graduating Mount Holly high school students who are furthering their education. We will soon be distributing funds to community service organizations.

The winners of our raffle are:

Quilt - Pam McLaughlin
Basket - Sandi McKay
Placemats - Paul Frazier
Tote Bags - Chris Marsh (He has asked us to donate them to a person in need.)

The guild is always happy to welcome new members. If you want to learn new crafting skills and work with a group of community minded people we would love to meet you. We meet in the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the Odd Fellows Hall at 9:30 AM. For more information call Claire (259-2399) or Donna (259- 2211).

Ludlow Rotary's Chili-Off Major Success

The 31^st Annual Chili Cook-Off this past Holiday weekend was a major success. The weather was perfect, hundreds of "taste testers" were treated to a large variety of chilis, and the many chili providers were happy with the reception of their unique brands of "real" chili. Additionally, the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) gained resources to continue providing assistance to local projects.

"It was wonderful to see all the locals and visitors enjoying the dozens of chilis," said Kevin Barnes, co-chair of the LRC cook-off committee. "I don't know how many gallons of chili we went through," he added, "but it certainly was enough to feed an army-and it was great tasting."

Barnes noted that "every kind of chili you can imagine was offered at the cookoff from very hot, veggie, and everything in between. It truly was a chili-lovers festival!"

As a result of the voting by the many "taste testers", the recipients of the People's Choice awards were:
1st - Bird's Nest by Shelli Steinfeld
2nd - West Indian Chili by Mr Darcy's
3rd - Madman Billy's by Johnny's Kitchen
Honorable Mention - Chili Factor by Prudence Williams
The judges, Fire Chief Peter Kolenda from Ludlow and Fire Chief Bob Glidden from Proctorsville, decided the following winners in these categories:
Best in Show - Chili Factor by Prudence Williams
Spiciest - Reactor #4 by Jared Harlow of Black River Mechanical
Team Spirit - The Castle Inn

LRC President Jim Rumrill expressed the club's thanks to Okemo Mountain Resort, William Raveis Vermont Properties, Black River Produce, Wilcox Dairy, and Ludlow's Shaw Supermarket
for their contributions to making this event happen.

The proceeds from the cook-off will be used by the LRC to continue its programs of aiding local groups and schools.

Pictured above are Prudence Williams and Kevin Barnes as Prudence is presented the Best in Show award by Kevin at the conclusion of the Ludlow Rotary Club's 31^st Annual Chili-Cookoff.

William Raveis Real Estate Vermont Properties
seeks donations for 2022 Coat Drive

LUDLOW, Vt. – William Raveis Real Estate Vermont Properties is seeking donations to help give the gift of warmth this winter season. The 2022 Coat Drive begins October 15. Clean outwear garments in good condition with working zippers can be dropped off at the William Raveis Real Estate Vermont Properties offices through December 1. Offices are located at 29 Locust Hill Road, in Ludlow, and open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays.
"Our Coat Drive is an annual event that provides our staff with tremendous satisfaction," says (title) Kathy Burns. "Being warm during the winter should not be a luxury. As a community that celebrates and endorses outdoor recreation, we need to ensure that every man, woman and child in our region can enjoy winter sports and outdoor activities all season long."
Outerwear donated to the 2022 Coat Drive will be distributed to local families and community members through support and assistance provided by Black River Good Neighbors.
For more information, please call (802) 228-8877.

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