Daily Archives: June 14, 2012
Oatman Mack Saunders II
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Obituaries |
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Oatman Mack Saunders, 88, died at home on June 11, 2012. He was born in West Hartford, Conn. on March 28, 1924, the son of Harland Kenyon Saunders Sr. and Grace Connor Saunders. Oatman attended Starksboro and Hinesburg schools and graduated from Burlington High School in 1942. He began his studies at Bentley School of… Read More
White Pine Needle Disease conspicuous throughout Vermont
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden |
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The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation reports that white pine tree needle damage is widespread in the state again this spring. Although the damage is very noticeable, it is not life-threatening to healthy trees. Topmost branches are rarely affected by the disease. “Although the white pine needle damage looks serious, the trees aren’t… Read More
“Mysterious” purple traps are part of an effort to defend Vermont from a potentially devastating pest
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Home & Garden |
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As part of an effort to protect Vermont from a highly invasive and destructive insect, the Agency of Agriculture and the USDA Department of Animal and Plant Inspection Service are once again hanging purple prism-shaped box traps in trees across the state. The traps are being set to detect the presence of a metallic green… Read More
Barkeaters delights taste buds with unique culinary combinations
| June 14, 2012 | Filled under Restaurant |
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by Margo Callaghan Friday night was just incredible, thanks to the ionic activity in the air just prior to a storm rolling in, and the dinner menu at Barkeaters. Matt and I timed our meal perfectly, in that we could sit outside in their cozy patio area, thoroughly enjoying the outdoor ambiance and the new-to-me… Read More
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