Mount Holly Newsflash- Monday, June 28, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Monday, June 28, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Heat index values as high as 91. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mount Holly Chit Chat is available here in full color. The Crowley Cheese Factory; America's oldest cheese factory is seeking an individual to manage the factory shop on weekends. Responsibilities include serving and ringing up customers, giving the Crowley "tour" and cutting cheese samples. The ideal candidate will enjoy cheese, customers and Vermont History. Hours are 10am - 5pm on Saturday and 10am - 4 pm on Sunday. Call 802-259-2340 to apply. Please post the American Red Cross BLOOD DRIVE on Monday, July 19 from 12:00 - 5:30 pm at the Ludlow American Legion.  No walk-ins at this time; call 100-RED-CROSS to make an appointment. PLEASE GIVE BLOOD. ***Take advantage of RAPIDPASS the day of the drive.***

Mount Holly Newsflash- Friday, June 25, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Friday, June 25, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com The Mount Holly Town Library is offering a Summer Reading Program. This years theme is "Tails and Tales". It will run from July 1 – August 30. While children can read anything of their choosing, the goal is to encourage kids to read 20 min each day. You can register your child or family online at  https://vermont.beanstack.org Once you are at the Beanstack site, scroll down to the "Create an account" box. You will be asked for information about you and your child as well as your library account number. contact us by email mthollylibrary@gmail.com or drop in and we will provide you with your library card number. -- Joe Galbraith, MLS, 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 Meet Your Farmers! Thank you for following along our farm journey and for your continued readership!  For those of you who are new to our weekly emails, we'd like to take a minute to tell you about us! Plew Farm was established in 2011 and is owned and operated by husband and wife, Kevin & Patti Plew.  We are a diversified farm located in Mount Holly, Vermont.  Our 150 acre farm is home to our cattle, chickens, pigs, turkeys, hay fields and our sugar bush. We have lived in Mount Holly for the past 38 years and is where we raised our 5 boys (yes, 5 boys!).  We are not only proud parents of said 5 boys, but also proud grandparents of 3 amazing little folks! Kevin is retired from both the military and from US Bankruptcy Court and Patti spent over 27 years in the publishing industry.  Our days here at the farm are busy, but busy is a good thing!  Hay keeps us busy during the summer months, and sugaring (maple syrup) keeps us hopping during the early spring.  We depend alot on the weather and you'll find that we are constantly in tune with the daily/weekly forecast!  We both enjoy good old fashioned country music, with Johnny Cash being our favorite singer of all times!  We enjoy a cold cider at the end of the work day, even if the end of the work day is close to midnight!   Our farm stand is a place where we can share our work/products with each of you.  We are ever so grateful for the continued support that each of you has shown us...either by visiting our farm stand, sharing stories on our social media pages, stopping by to chat, or simply waving as you drive by.  We enjoy what we do, and sharing with all of you is what makes it all worth while.     Don't forget we ship our award winning, wood fired pure Vermont maple syrup, maple almonds and maple cream!  No need to go without .  Visit our online store found on our website. www.plewfarm.com     VISIT OUR FARM STAND We have FRESH chicken available this weekend for your grilling needs.  And our pork and beef selection is full of tasty cuts (ribs, roasts, ground beef, sausage, steaks and more) Farm fresh eggs and our award winning Vermont wood fired maple syrup are waiting for YOU! Our farm partners provide us with so many goodies, like milk, yogurt, pizza, honey, produce, cider and so much more. Our farm stand is located at 1966 Healdville Road in Mount Holly.  We will be open all weekend from 12:00 - 6:00 and will be waiting for you!     Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Road     Mount Holly, Vermont  05758 www.plewfarm.com Farm stand open 7 days a week ... 12:00pm - 6:00pm   802.259.2250 plewfarm@gmail.com Wanted - Stall mat Have a piece you don't need and would like to sell? Thanks wkspatzer@aol.com 259-2116     Traffic Safety Concerns Discussion   @ Special Select Board Meeting Tuesday, June 29th at 6:30 pm @ Town Office & via Zoom   Please refer to the Report of the Traffic Safety Committee (available in the Chit Chat and online: Traffic-Safety-Report-2.pdf (mounthollyvt.org)) for their recommendations to the Select Board.   Your thoughts? Join us for this constructive discussion on traffic safety in Mount Holly!

Mount Holly Newsflash- Wednesday, June 23, 2021- morning edition

Mount Holly Newsflash - Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Morning edition The weather today in Mount Holly - Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 12 mph. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com Protect Grassland Birds by Mowing Later Bobolinks, meadowlarks, Savannah sparrows, and grasshopper sparrows enrich our summers with their songs, but some of these species are in decline due to the loss of appropriate grassland habitat. Landowners can make a difference by altering the times of year they mow fields.  The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is encouraging landowners to help these beloved species by waiting a little longer to mow to give these birds a chance to complete their nesting season. "People maintain fields and meadows in Vermont for a variety of reasons, from commercial hayfields and grazing pastures, to simple aesthetic beauty," said Doug Morin, biologist for the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  "Mowing is the most common way to maintain grasses, but if mowed early in the summer, grassland birds will lose their nests and chicks." Bobolinks build nests among the grasses and wildflowers of fields and meadows.  When bobolinks are present, other grassland bird species such as Savannah sparrows and grasshopper sparrows, may also be nesting among the grasses.  Deer fawns, wild turkey chicks, and other animals take refuge in the grass and are also at risk by mowing too early. According to Morin, landowners who mow their fields for aesthetic reasons can maintain these fields and accommodate nesting birds simply by cutting later in the summer, preferably after August 15.  Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.