summer
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9 tips for keeping cool without AC
With hot and humid temperatures in the forecast, Efficiency Vermont is sharing some tips to keep a home or apartment cool without air conditioning.
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Region seized by heat, drought
Addison County residents and farmers are dealing with high temperatures, dry ground, and increased fire risk.
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State cautions: high fire danger due to drought
72% of Vermont is now in drought. State officials are reminding Vermonters of steps they can take to prevent human-caused fires.
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More free meals for kids offered this summer
Local youth will have more opportunities to access free meals this summer, after several factors reduced the number of places kids could eat for free once school let…
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Orwell gears up for summer Food Fest
Orwell’s scenic town green will host three farmers markets this summer that will showcase local growers while offering residents and visitors a bounty of fresh food.
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Letter to the editor: Summer isn’t quite here yet
I want it noted: On the front page of the Thursday, June 1, issue of the Addison County Independent the staging of the Memorial Day parades is referred…
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Faith Gong: Goodbye Summer, Welcome Fall!
I need to come clean: Although I’ve written on this topic in a variety of ways before, I’ve always beat around the bush, obscured my true feelings, tried…
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Tips for canning fresh tomatoes
By JOYCE AMSDENExtension Master Gardener InternUniversity of VermontThere is no fruit as versatile as a tomato fresh from the vine. Canning the surplus further expands its versatility to…
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Faith Gong: Early summer snapshots
The weather never seems to be normal lately: too wet or too dry, too cold or too hot, record this, record that. It could be that there never…
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LCMM summer programs were a success
FERRISBURGH —Although COVID-19 put a lot of activities on hold this summer, for 124 students from seven states and two Canadian provinces, the pandemic created an opportunity to…
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Judith’s garden: Farewell to the summer
GOSHEN — It’s hard to believe that we are entering the final chapter of the garden for this year. But there is still activity to watch and plenty…
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Kids take COVID precautions and have fun
ADDISON COUNTY — Addison County youth are seeing a different look at their camps and sports this summer. There are no field trips for day camps, no fighting…
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Summer celebrations can often distress pets
Fireworks, barbecues and heat can be a dangerous trio for pets. As the state begins to ease COVID-19 restrictions, friends and family will begin to gather again and…
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Pandemic claims several signature summer events
ADDISON COUNTY & BRANDON — In Vergennes, the city council on Tuesday made it official there will be no Vergennes Day for the first time since the event…
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Protect your canine friends this summer
Springtime is finally here, and with it comes many diseases and parasites that are easily preventable. Ticks, wildlife, gardening chemicals and heartworm are just a few of the…