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Young farmers take root in Vermont

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

It is no secret that sustainable farming is popular in Vermont. Perhaps less well-known is that a growing number of these farmers are young people, many of whom are new to the field. When Jay Leshinksy, director of the College’s organic garden, went to the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) ...

Peak Sports Snowshoe Race draws crowds

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

On Saturday, March 5, Peak Sports held its annual Peak Snowshoe Challenge. The course, which weaved through the Green Mountain National Forest of Pittsfield, Vt., awelcomed 250 participants, including a handful of students from the College. Each individual snow shoed a 6.55-mile loop, and could chose ...

After flames, hope spreads at Pete's Greens

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

Twelve days into the new year, Pete’s Greens, a year-round organic vegetable farm in Craftsbury, Vt., suffered an unthinkable loss. When owner Pete Johnson ’97 went back to bed after helping to load a truck with fresh produce at 3 a.m., he never imagined that he would wake up less than two hours ...

The Localvore: Costello's spices up lunch, Italian style

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

Lunch is often a cop-out. Let’s face it: lunch is something that happens in between parts of life. At best, it is a short respite from the unpleasant hustle that occupies the everyday; at worst, a necessary evil. That is why, at first, Costello’s Market seems strange. There is something about the ...

One in 8700 - Tamara Chase

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

A Boulder, Co. native, Tamara Chase’s favorite mountain in Vermont is Sugarbush, though she does have a “nostalgic love” for Winter Park and Mary Jane, two Boulder peaks. Chase, a body pump and spinning instructor at Vermont Sun Fitness Center, leads an active life. While she enjoys spending time ...

Flower show previews spring bloom

By Middlebury Campus | March 10, 2011

On March 4–6, Green Works, also called the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA), put on its 15th annual Vermont Flower Show at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction, Vt. Hundreds of Green Works volunteers contributed more than 2,000 hours of work for the show, which sought ...

Local Lowdown

March 10, 2011

Dog-sledding lecture March 11, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The Ilsley Public Library has planned an exciting event for all ages. Ed Blechner, who works at Vermont Dog Sled Rides, Skijoring and Tours, will bring one of his trained sled dogs, Miko, to the lecture. He will discuss the art of dog sledding, ...

Annual Bill Koch Festival celebrates shared passion for skiing

By Middlebury Campus | March 3, 2011

The Rikert Ski Touring Center at the Bread Loaf Mountain Campus in Ripton, Vt. hosted the 2011 TD Bank Bill Koch League Festival on Saturday, Feb. 26 and Sunday, Feb. 27. The two-day event hosted over 500 five- to thirteen-year-old racers, marking the highest participation rate yet. In April 2010, ...

1 in 8700: Ellen Flight

By Middlebury Campus | March 3, 2011

Ellen Flight is a true “campie.” The director of Camp Songadeewin, a girls camp located on the shores of Lake Dunmore in Salisbury, Vt., Flight has maintained a love for the outdoors since she attended the original Camp Songadeewin in Barton, Vt. as a child. Though the camp closed after the summer ...

Addison County Human Society provides care for countless critters

By Middlebury Campus | March 3, 2011

There is only one humane society in Addison County, and lucky for Middlebury students, it is in town. Off Route 7 South on Boardman St., the Addison County Humane Society is currently home to 75 animals. Most are cats, but there are also dogs, rabbits and guinea pigs living in the shelter and hoping ...

Town prepares for Chili Festival

By Middlebury Campus | March 3, 2011

The town of Middlebury’s third annual Winter Carnival and Chili Festival will take place on Mar. 12, less than a month after the College’s own Winter Carnival. According to Joe Colangelo, assistant town manager, no conscious effort was made to ensure that the Chili Festival did not coincide with ...

The Pragmatist

March 3, 2011

As Vermont looks to replace the power from the imminent close of Vermont Yankee, it begins debates about projects to produce this power. Most notably, the Vermont Public Service Board is holding public hearings to discuss the Lowell Wind Project — an issue that is drawing conservationists and environmentalists ...

Local lowdown

March 3, 2011

2011 Vermont flower show March 4 and 5, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., March 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Make the trip to Essex Junction, Vt., for the ultimate breath of fresh, fragrant air: the 2011 Vermont flower show, “Sweet Dreams.” The three day flower extravaganza, medieval-themed, features a castle, seminars ...

Eco-Spirit award honors Anne Hoover

By Middlebury Campus | February 24, 2011

Anne Hoover, recipient of Spirit in Nature’s 2011 Eco-Spirit Award, leads a life comparable to the busiest of Midd Kids. Though Hoover admits she has slowed down in recent years, her involvement and leadership in a myriad of causes is undeniable. Hoover, who lives in Middlebury, is currently a volunteer ...

VT Yankee continues to leak tritium, sparking debate

By Middlebury Campus | February 24, 2011

On Jan. 7, 2010, Vermont Yankee, a nuclear power plant located in Vernon, Vt., discovered tritium leaking from one of its groundwater monitoring wells. More than a year later, some, like Governor Peter Shumlin, hope the plant will shut down, as they believe it poses a risk to the state. Opposition remains ...

Slow Business Forces Farmers Diner to Close

By Middlebury Campus | February 24, 2011

The Farmers Diner in Marble Works closed its doors for the last time on Feb. 14, a few months shy of its second anniversary, for the reason that worries most small businesses. “We just didn’t make enough money,” said Tod Murphy, co-owner of the diner. “It was totally a bottom-line decision.” Murphy ...

Localvore: Italian flavor sizzles in Burlington

By Middlebury Campus | February 24, 2011

Located on St. Paul St. in downtown Burlington, Trattoria Delia is a haven of rustic warmth and flavor. Beyond the entrance, tucked away and heavy with raw wood and wrought iron, the low-ceilinged Trattoria is packed. Patrons fill the clusters of white-clothed tables, belled stemware clutters the bar ...

One in 8700

February 24, 2011

Eating at Grapevine Grille is like having a meal at a good friend’s house. The large, bright room with its mismatched furniture and pictures of the Beatles and the Wizard of Oz almost make you feel like you are walking into somebody’s living room. It is a relaxed, comfortable and intimate experience. ...

Local Lowdown

February 24, 2011

Comedian performance Feb. 25, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. & 9 p.m. – 10 p.m. Ready to laugh out loud? The Town Hall Theater (THT) hosts Jason P. Lorber, a renowned comedian, as part of its THT Cabaret series. Lorber was a finalist at the Higher Ground 2011 Comedy Battle. Tickets are $10. Call the THT at ...

3SquaresVT stretches hunger relief efforts across state

By Middlebury Campus | February 17, 2011

One in seven families in the state of Vermont cannot provide three nutritious meals for their loved ones each day. Statistics like these are what motivated Hunger Free Vermont, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1993 that works to combat hunger, to adopt the 3SquaresVT program, Vermont’s federal ...