Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, January 27, 2023

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, January 27, 2023  The weather today in Mount Holly - Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mount Holly Town Library will be CLOSED until further notice due to issues with the heating system. We apologize for any inconvenience.-- Joe Galbraith, Library Director Mount Holly Town Library 26 Maple Hill Road Belmont, VT 05730 802.259.3707 dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food Welcome! Happy Friday everyone!  We've had quite a bit of weather since last week.  Snow, sun, wind, a bit of rain, and more snow.  The weekend is looking good and if you're ever wondering what winter here at the farm looks like, check out our webcam! We've got our farm stand open for the weekend and would love to have you and your friends stop on by!  We are fortunate to have such wonderful bakers provide us with their goodies.  Sourdough English Muffins are delivered on Friday from our friends at Mt. Dairy-Aire Farm!  These are so good paired with our maple cream.  And on Saturday we pick up fresh bread from Andre & Claire of 3 Bears Bakery.  Their farmhouse white is delicious!  Also on Saturday, Mountain Robin delivers her yummy treats.  Last week we had scones and blueberry tarts!  Who's making spaghetti and meatballs this weekend?!  Try mixing our ground beef with some of our sweet italian sausage for a yummy twist on meatballs.  Or spice up your chili with a mix of our ground beef and hot italian sausage.  Oh yeah baby! We've got a bit of everything here in the farm stand.  Drop on by when you're out and about and check us out!  We'd love to see you.  We're open 12:00 - 5:00!   Our Farm Plew Farm is a diversified farm located in Mount Holly dedicated to providing a local alternative to commercially produced factory food.  Owned and operated by husband and wife, Kevin & Patti Plew since 2011.  On our farm we raise beef, pigs, chickens and turkeys.  In the spring you'll find us in the sugar house producing our award-winning, wood-fired maple syrup.  In the summer months you'll find us in the hayfield!  You'll can purchase our products in our farm stand or by visiting our website.     Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Road     Mount Holly, Vermont  05758 www.plewfarm.com Farm stand open Thursdays through Sundays (CLOSED MONDAY, TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY) 12:00pm - 5:00pm   802.259.2250 plewfarm@gmail.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Thursday, January 26, 2023

Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, January 26, 2023  The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. New ice accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, January 25, 2023  The weather today in Mount Holly - Snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 2 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Rutland Extension Master Gardener Group presents author Martha Molnar FREE   WHEN: Feb. 20  7 PM WHERE: Godnick Adult Center, 1 Deer St, Rutland, VT 05701 Martha Leb Molnar has a certificate in Botany from the NY Botanical Gardens. She is a freelance writer and commentator, and this is her third book. Martha will talk about her new book, Playing God in the Meadow: How I Learned to Admire My Weeds, in which she and her husband, having found their dream acreage in Vermont, try to stave off the non-native invasives. This is not just for gardeners! You can buy the book from Phoenix to read ahead of time, or just come and enjoy Martha's compelling rendition.   Thank you. Carol Kluchinski Rutland EMG     P.O. Box 605, Cavendish, VT 05142       Contact:  Robin Timko                                                             For Immediate Release Telephone:  (802) 259-2327 Email:  cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com     "How to Photograph Wildlife" Talk in Proctorsville   Cavendish, Vt., January 19, 2023   On Friday, February 3rd at 6:30 p.m., noted wildlife photographer and Proctorsville resident Tim O'Donoghue will present a slideshow and talk entitled "How to Photograph Wildlife" illustrated with his wildlife photos. The presentation will take place at the Cavendish Fletcher Community Library, 573 Main Street in Proctorsville.   Tim is an accomplished photographer, especially concentrating on all kinds of wildlife. He has been an avid outdoorsman since his youth, always curious about plants, animals and why they lived in particular places. That led to a degree in Wildlife Management from UConn and a career with the State Parks Division in Connecticut. After retirement he has pursued his passion as a wildlife photographer.   Tim will discuss his bird and other wildlife photos and discuss techniques and equipment used, with an emphasis on wildlife biology and specific skills needed to photograph wildlife. The presentation is recommended for ages 12 and up. In case of inclement weather, the presentation will be held on Feb 10th.   This is the latest in the Walk and Talk series, a committee of the Cavendish Community and Conservation Association. The CCCA is an umbrella organization supporting the work of different committees in our community. The series is designed to present topics of general ecological interest to the public in the Cavendish area. Anyone can attend, space permitting, and the presentation is free. For more information, please contact Robin Timko at 802-259-2327, or at cavendishcommunityconservation@gmail.com.