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Red eye gravy should be a 'no-brainah'

Red eye gravy should be a ‘no-brainah’

By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com I  bet most of you will cook a ham steak in a skillet and start soaking that same skillet so that the food is easily cleaned after dinner. Time to put a stop to that! By taking a couple of extra minutes and using those flavorful fonds stuck to your pan, […]

From garbage to garden: Cavendish hosts composting workshop

From garbage to garden: Cavendish hosts composting workshop

Composting: It’s great for the garden, great for the lawn and it’s soon to be a law. The Vermont state legislature has passed comprehensive recycling legislation that includes mandatory rules on composting certain food waste. The Cavendish Community and Conservation Association, in conjunction with the Town of Cavendish, will host a workshop specifically about composting […]

Saturday night fire destroys garage, ignites brush along Route 10

Saturday night fire destroys garage, ignites brush along Route 10

By  Cynthia Prairie © 2015 Telegraph Publishing, LLC UPDATE – 8:30 a.m. Sunday May 3:  The Chester Fire Department reports that the cause of the fire has been determined but it is not being released and that the scene has been turned over to the Chester Police Dept. The fire department also explained that downtown […]

Chester Select Board agenda for Wednesday, May 6, 2015

The Chester Select Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. for its regular meeting. Below is its agenda. AMENDED Tuesday, May 5 with item in bold. Approve minutes from April 9, 2015 and April 15, 2015 Select Board meetings Citizen Comments Old Business Dalio Plat Review Question […]

Warning: prime wild fire conditions expected this weekend

Warning: prime wild fire conditions expected this weekend

As Vermont dries out from winter each year, a new hazard presents itself.  Dead grass, leaves, and brush are prime fuel for   brush fires, particularly when dried out under sunshine, low relative humidity, and just two or three rain-free days in a row.  The National Weather Service reports those conditions are expected this coming weekend. […]