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Entertainment OutdoorsJuly 30, 2026

VT Weekend Guide

Danville's 95th annual fair, a blueberry parade rolling down Route 100 in Dover, Bread and Puppet at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro, free outdoor music at Killington and Dog Mountain, and the Spin Doctors up in Stowe. Thirteen counties, three

Be Informed OutdoorsJuly 12, 2026

Do Cows Predict the Weather?

Vermont farmers have trusted the barnyard forecast for generations. The science says the cows are guessing — but the swallows, the bees and the red sky are onto something real.

Vermont's $/lb Reality Check

Vermont’s three-acre rule demands costly stormwater retrofits from a few hundred landowners, yet the state still can’t show how many pounds of phosphorus it will actually remove. Meanwhile, basic public fixes—street sweeping, ditch work, an

Be Informed HealthNovember 5, 2025

Friggin' Ticks and What To Do About Them

Vermont’s deer ticks don’t die off when the snow flies — they just wait for you. Whether you’re hunting, hiking, or splitting wood, they’re out for blood year-round. Learn what really kills them, what doesn’t, and how to pull one off withou

A Reality Check on Wildlife Corridors

Vermont’s 2016 Act 171 requires towns to map and protect “forest blocks” and “habitat connectors,” but the policy has sparked growing frustration among landowners. Many say they’re carrying the cost of conservation without compensation, as