| | Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible | | | | Vermont Home Gardener It's Time for Spring Planting (zone 4-5) Sunny, warmer days plus some welcome rain make the garden real in May. While there are many garden plants that can be seeded outdoors now, don't be tempted to start working your soil if it is still too wet. If you insist on tilling your garden it is very important to wait until the soil has drained and dried enough to be crumbly, not gooey or sticky. Tilling or turning wet soil makes it become more compact, denser, and destroys the natural structure. I do not till my garden soil at all because tilling is very damaging to soil & really unnecessary. If you have raised beds (see previous blog article) you can get started sooner because of better drainage, warmer soils & no tilling is needed. A very helpful reference is the High Mowing Seeds Planting Chart available online that gives detailed information about how, how much, and when to plant a long list of herbs and vegetables. The same table appears in their published seed catalog. Get the details on seed planting and transplanting in the full article at https://vermonthomegardener.com/. | | | | | Pierce's Store Long-Term Planning Meeting at the Shrewsbury Meeting House, Thursday May 23rd at 6:30. For more information click here. | | | | | Howdy Folks! This is an update from Pierce's Store.
Summer temps are here and we have you covered with cool and refreshing delights!
802 Bars are fully stocked, as well as Ice Cold drinks and Beer.
Want some crispy greens to cool down with? Our produce cooler is bursting with Baby Lettuce, Arugula, and the best tasting Spinach in town. Stone's Throw Farmstead and Evening Song are keeping us well stocked with the season's best.
Stone's Throw will have their farmstand open starting June 1st this year, offering a cornucopia of fresh grown goods. If we had room to carry them all, we would.
S'Mores Cookies are fresh in the bakery case and Button Hill will be delivering on Wednesday and Saturday this week.
Be sure to join us this Saturday at 5PM for a Beer Tasting and Mexican Food Fest in the garage. Mt Holly Beer and Victoria's Mexican Food are providing good stuff and a good time.
Have a great day!
Rob at Pierce's | | |
| | Today's Forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 9 mph. | | | | | VETERANS MONUMENT DONATIONS The Veterans Monument, located near the lower level door of the library in Belmont Village, is in need of repair. After more than six decades of exposure to the elements the top row of stones have become loose. The restoration work will include adding a one-piece stone along the top at an angle to allow moisture to run off. The town is accepting donations toward the more than $1500 project. Please make your checks payable to The Town of Mount Holly and mention Veterans Monument in the memo line. Call Dennis at 802-259-2460 with any questions. | | | | | Join FWC for two different events in the Mount Holly/Lake Ninevah Area! Lake Ninevah Wetland Paddle Saturday June 8th, 1:00pm,-3:00pm Join us for a paddle and exploration of Lake Ninevah's Fen with VT. Dept. of Environmental Conservation Wetland Scientist Charlie Hohn. This event is free but pre-registration is required. Boats and life jackets available to borrow. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lake-ninevah-wetland-paddle-tic... Community Garlic Mustard Pull Sunday July 13th,10am-11:30am, Sawyer Hill Road Help Farm & Wilderness Conservation manage a patch of invasive garlic mustard on our conserved land. We will learn about the biology of garlic mustard and how we manage this invasive species. Participants will help pull an infested area of garlic mustard and get to taste test garlic mustard pesto! This event is free but pre-registration is required. Click here to learn more and sign up: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-wilderness-conservation-co... Questions? Email: conservation@farmandwilderness.org or call 802-422-3761 | | | | | MHCA is putting together the community summer calendar (July/August). Please contact mhcavt@gmail.com if you would like you event listed. The summer calendar is sent out with the MHCA membership drive at the end of June and can also be found in the town office, library and community center.
Deadline is May 31st. | | |
| | Today's Forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. | | | | | The MHCA is proud to host our first "Artist in our Midst" gallery show featuring the artwork of Penelope Lee Coldwell. Come check out her work in the lower level of the community center during library hours this week. Library hours Monday 10-2pm Tuesday 1-5pm Wednesday 2-4pm Saturday 9-1pm We are very excited to begin hosting gallery shows to highlight the work of local artists in Mount Holly and neighboring communities. | | | | | Our "Final Grand Re-Opening Party" will be on Sunday, May 26th 2024 from 12pm-6pm. Details of the event can be found here, https://www.facebook.com/share/Rm16i2HsA3q2tdQX/?mibextid=9VsGKo.
We will be celebrating the official launch of the new Wally's Corner
Gift Shop at The Olde Barnyard. We encourage all to come visit the new, extended store with our unique and interesting products.
Wonder what we carry? We specialize in Maple Syrup, Local & Handmade Goods, Home Decor & Craft Food & Beer. Open 11am-6pm, Wednesday-Sunday. Open by appointment only Mondays & Tuesdays.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok to see products and daily
updates. Contact us at hello@wallyscorner.com or (516) 522-4174. | | |
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