Ross Conrad
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Letter to the editor: Two bees, or not two bees?
Regarding the caption that appeared next to the photo by Angelo Lynn (Addison Independent, Oct. 17, Page 6B): The title “Camouflage at work” is correct but the caption…
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Letter to the editor: Arguments for Vt. Gas easement are all bad ones
Middlebury voters have the chance to decide whether to approve an easement agreement that gives Vermont Gas Systems (VGS) use of town land for $1, or reject the…
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Letter to the editor: Vermont Gas should pay for Middlebury land use
Historically the only businesses granted free use of town rights-of-way have been utilities whose services have tended to greatly improved the quality of life for the entire community.
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Letter to the editor: U.S. policy has fueled conflict in Palestine, Ukraine
Mr. Gleason’s letter in the March 7th Addison Independent regarding U.S. support of the elimination of the Palestinian people from their traditional homeland was a poignant reminder of…
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Letter to the editor: Report on bees missed the mark
Make no mistake, honeybees and beekeepers in Vermont are struggling.
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Opinion: Media Lab to the rescue!
When the editor of the national beekeeping magazine that I regularly write for asked me to start recording audio versions of my articles so folks could scan and…
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Climate Matters: Vermonters must act today with tomorrow in mind
In June the Middlebury selectboard approved a free right-of-way easement for Canadian-owned Vermont Gas Systems to build new fossil fuel infrastructure downtown on Mill Street.
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Climate Matters: Lessons from a twelfth of a teaspoon of honey
The honey bee is critical to the environment and our survival. Here are some facts about honey bees, drawn from two sources.
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Spirit in Nature to honor beekeeper Ross Conrad
The Spirit in Nature (SpIN) annual meeting will honor Ross Conrad of Dancing Bee Gardens, Middlebury, with its Eco-Spirit Award for 2022 on Sunday, March 20, from 4…
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Letter to the editor: Please vote yes on Midd solar bond
On Tuesday, Aug. 31, Middlebury residents will have the opportunity to approve a bond to purchase some solar panels within the Bristol Community Solar project. Not only will…