Preschoolers study sunflowers

#MiddleburyCT #Sunflowers #Preschoolers By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY On September 20, the Lunch Bunch from Preschool on the Green made a field trip to gather sunflowers from Middlebury ... Continue Reading →

Shift to native garden species

#MiddleburyCT #NativePlants By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY At the recent Middlebury Land Trust Sunflower Days event, several people said they want to shift the plantings at their homes to ... Continue Reading →

Apple Dutch Baby won’t break the bank

#MiddleburyCT #TVP #CottagePie There’s no better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with a warm, comforting dish that’s both budget friendly and oh so delicious. ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – October 4, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On Oct. 16, 1968, American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos sparked controversy at the Mexico City Olympics by giving “Black power” salutes during a ... Continue Reading →

How long will dog’s heatstroke recovery take?

#MiddleburyCT #Dogs #Heatstroke DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Two weeks ago, my Golden Retriever Lollie suffered a heatstroke. I let him outside into the backyard around midmorning. When ... Continue Reading →

EDC sees Southford Park building renderings

#MiddleburyCT #SouthfordPark Southford Park representatives presented artist’s renderings of the proposed project’s two buildings to the Middlebury Economic Development ... Continue Reading →

What prompted the discontinuation of fen-phen?

#MiddleburyCT #FenPhen #WeightLoss DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old healthy female who has struggled with my weight all my life. In the ’90s, I thought I had finally found ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – October 3, 2023

#MiddleburyCT You can use self-stick notes to organize your errands. Use a note for each location, with instructions or shopping lists on each. Then put the notes in order: e.g., drop ... Continue Reading →

Decorative andirons’ ‘eyes’ catch light from fire

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Andirons #TeaSet Shining red and yellow eyes peer from the dancing shadows. This could be a scene from a haunted forest – or a cozy living room fireplace. A ... Continue Reading →

Pies & Pub celebrates 12 years

#MiddleburyCT #Pies&Pub By MARJORIE NEEDHAM When Pies & Pints (as it was initially called) opened in the former Perrotti’s Pizza in 2011, it opened in an already popular ... Continue Reading →