Bundling up: soil microbes in winter

Mcrobes rely on a thick coat of snow to stay warm.

‘We didn’t know we would mourn today.”

Town officials say roads will stay icy longer as a bottleneck in the supply chain means depleted salt supplies can’t be replaced.

Don’t “over-love” your houseplants this winter… Find out how to properly care for your plants.

Winter bird feeding is a great way to observe and learn about our year-round bird residents such as black capped chickadees, nuthatches and blue jays.

The Middlebury selectboard is considering changes to the town’s overnight winter parking ordinance.

Finally, we’re having a proper Vermont winter. In contrast, two Februarys ago I was walking on bare trails in the woods. A year ago, Mark and I were playing pickleball outside almost every weekend.

Compost, the dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling material produced by natural decomposers, provides many benefits to gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Converting garden waste, kitchen scraps and various paper items into compost at home reduces the amount of w … (read more)

The unusually balmy winter has affected some local businesses whose offerings rely on cold weather and reflects a larger trend of warming winters driven by human-caused climate change. 

For some Vermonters, winter in New England is far from the most wonderful time of the year.

I love winter in Vermont. At least, I love it for a few weeks.

Winter storm downs trees on Friday, look out for fast falling temperatures late Friday afternoon.

Green Mountain Power on Wednesday was tracking multiple forecasts that anticipate very high winds gusting up to 65 mph across Vermont starting Thursday night and lasting through the day on Friday.

A new program announced last week will add to a suite of incentives available to Vermonters who want to weatherproof their homes. 

During winter, I catch glimpses of crows as they fly swiftly over our valley, cawing, or gather in small groups to feed on roadkill along the highway.