Archive for April, 2013
USDA seeks to fund business, ag energy projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking applications to provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in its continuing efforts to strengthen rural economies. Funding is available from USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. REAP, authorized by the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, is […]
Chester Community Preschool holds open house
The staff at Chester Community Preschool invites parents of preschool age children to an open house from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Chester Community Preschool provides a tuition free program for any preschool age child who lives in Chester, Andover, Baltimore or Cavendish. The open house gives parents and their children a chance […]
Carrot-mandarin orange cake adds a touch of sunshine
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com With spring now officially behind us — even though the weather hasn’t cooperated here in the Northeast — I simply need to add a bit of springtime flavors to some cold weather desserts. Enjoy my rendition of carrot cake spiked with sunshine. Carrot-mandarin orange cake I love the flavors of this […]
Saucy spinach cakes turn breakfast into dinner
By Jim Bailey theyankeechef.blogspot.com Unbelieveable cakes — and I mean what I say. These cakes are fantastic tasting, filling and visually appealing. The spinach and turkey go so well with Swiss cheese sauce, I found it tremendously difficult to stop. Only the thought of loosening my belt prevented me from stealing from my son’s plate. […]
Movie night in Ludlow; birding chat at Misty Valley; Senior luncheon; Aging series starts; and Weston Playhouse seeks youth actors
The Friends of Ludlow Auditorium’s next movie at the Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium will be the award winning The Iron Lady, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6. A donation from the Berkshire Bank will cover the popcorn costs for the evening. The Iron Lady is a 2011 biographical film based on the life of Margaret Thatcher, […]
Good Reads: A salmagundi of books as the weather breaks
The Chester Telegraph introduces its new column from our friends at Misty Valley Books. Good Reads will be compiled by John Hoover from Misty Valley’s staff recommendations. It will appear the first week of every month in our Community & Arts Life section. Sometimes there will be a theme, sometimes not. Using the Comment form […]
Chester loves ‘Chicago’ and ‘Chicago’ loves Chester
The three performances of Green Mountain Union High School’s production of Bob Fosse’s Chicago took Chester by storm last Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Below is a photo gallery taken at two performances. We also have video of three numbers: Roxie; All I Care About; and When Velma Takes the Stand. Set in the 1920s […]
Red feeders have local guano harvesters seeing green
By Shawn Cunningham As April 1st arrives, the advent of spring makes many think ahead to a season of rebirth and growth. Gardeners are starting plants indoors and planning vegetable beds, while sugarhouses steam and farmers prepare their manure spreaders. At the same time, one little known part of Vermont’s agricultural economy prepares for the […]
